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Post by nikitively on Dec 16, 2021 19:55:05 GMT
Hi, I'm trying to make a keyword called Emotional, a triggered ability that lets a card becomes different 'state'. Each card comes in as 'nuetral' until its emotional ability triggers then you can choose which of its states it can become. The idea comes from a mix of a class mechanic ruling [717.2d If a rule or effect refers to a permanent’s level and that permanent doesn’t have a level, it is treated as though its level is 1.], and a morphed version of level up, where the permanent becomes a state instead of getting level up counters. Currently it looks like this Emotional -- [param1] ( a trigger) {param1}, this permanent becomes a different state from among its available states. It keeps this abillity. Example:  I am having a a hard time grasping the if then function for the script of the mechanic. I am currently stuck to triggered actions, but i would like some of the version to be a payable mana cost during a specified phase. Is there a way to get an if/then that lets the text change if i have a pay X cost? or should i just make two abilities, one with an action trigger and another thats an activated ability? id prefer to always have emotional be a triggered ability. THX
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Post by vizionarius on Dec 16, 2021 20:21:20 GMT
I think something like this would work, examples: Emotional -- Whenever you gain life, you may pay [w]. If you do, ~ becomes more emotional. Emotional -- When a creaure you control dies, you may discard a card. If you do, ~ becomes more emotional. Emotional -- At the beginning of your upkeep, you may sacrifice a creature. If you do, ~ becomes more emotional. Emotional -- Whenever ~ blocks with another creature, it becomes more emotional. Oh, and you can have: Whenever a creature you control becomes more emotional, it gains the next ability in its emotion levels. Also, check out Sagas: mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Saga
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Post by jverse on Dec 17, 2021 8:01:46 GMT
This sounds closest to monstrosity or renown, which also refer to cards as monstrous or renowned, activated in different ways. I would look at those for some inspiration.
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