Post by kazerima on Apr 4, 2019 18:02:43 GMT
I'm aware of the perils of Echo and Cumulative Upkeep as unlikable mechanics, but for a set I'm working on something similar would be useful. The idea is to pay a one-time cost like normal activated abilities, but it lasts until the end of your next turn. During your upkeep you can then pay a cheaper cost to maintain the ability instead of paying full price for the activated ability each time. Sparking/Activating a permanent can be done only as a sorcery. Example wording is as follows:
CARDNAME {R}
Spark/Activate {2}{R} Sustain {R}
({2}{R}: CARDNAME becomes sparked/activated until the end of your next turn. During your upkeep you may pay {R}: CARDNAME becomes sparked/activated until the end of your next turn. Spark/Activate only as a sorcery)
While CARDNAME is sparked it gets +2/+2
1/1
CARDNAME {R}
Spark/Activate {2}{R} Sustain {R}
({2}{R}: CARDNAME becomes sparked/activated until the end of your next turn. During your upkeep you may pay {R}: CARDNAME becomes sparked/activated until the end of your next turn. Spark/Activate only as a sorcery)
While CARDNAME is sparked it gets +2/+2
1/1
