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Post by Parasign on Jun 23, 2019 0:44:26 GMT
gurfafflekins Dream Slayer: I’m a big fan of “Hunted” effects. Making two different tokens with the same stats is a bit awkward but I think it’s okay here, and the flavor text is great. 10/10.I shrug as best I can with a dragon perched on my arm. "It’s not really… meant to be read as such. At least not by mortals. It has a lot more pages than you’d think; would take billions of years to read the whole thing, and by then it’d have added several thousand new chapters and rewritten most everything else. You just have to kind of open to a random page and hope you got the right one. Oh, and bookmarks sometimes work, too." I glance toward the several dozen I’d already placed.
"And, well, that's actually sort of the whole reason I'm here. Seeking new stories to add to it."Infinite Archive Enchantment Whenever another permanent enters the battlefield under your control, put a lore counter on Infinite Archive. At the beginning of your upkeep, you gain 5 life if there are five or more lore counters on Infinite Archive. Then draw five cards if there are ten or more lore counters on it. Then you win the game if there are twenty or more lore counters on it.
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Post by Parasign on Jun 23, 2019 1:21:03 GMT
mrlozanoDisbelieve: Fine Unravel the Aether colorshift. I like how this one doesn't bother with shuffling. 9/10.I flinch away instinctively as the cat approaches me, then take a deep breath and will myself to relax. "Well, I didn't. The Ark Lords did, billions of years ago, using magic that doesn't exist anymore. It was a way to preserve what they could from an evil force that sought to erase them from reality. They're gone now, of course, but as you can see the World Book is still around to immortalize the stories of each new generation." I force a smile. "So, what are these myths you mentioned and where are they from?"Mercy Capsule Enchantment Flash When ~ enters the battlefield, exile target nonland permanent until ~ leaves the battlefield. At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may pay . If they do, destroy ~.
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Post by gurfafflekins on Jun 23, 2019 2:10:39 GMT
Parasign Infinite Archive: Neato. Maybe you want nonland, because this can just sit around for a while and become a major issue. Plus it's a huge improvement upon Darksteel Reactor what with the milestones. Not 100% sure adding colors and making it an enchantment justifies that, but probably fine. 8/10. The man nods. Interesting, to say the least. Callie attempts to investigate the book - cautiously - trying to get a good whiff. It smells of... paper. Even if not written with paper, it still smells of the malleability. Of course magic, and... life. "Clever magic then. So, you've written most of it so far?" he asks. Whatever it is, hopefully it had no relation to the other book. Bookmarks, huh? He reaches into his cloak and pulls one out - a black square of paper. It seemed almost like a habit at this point. "What sort of stories are you looking for?"Bell's Bookmark Legendary Artifact Pay 2 life, sacrifice ~: Draw a card. , : Search your library for a card, then put that card into your hand. Shuffle ~ into your library. "Just the page I was looking for."
At this point I have no idea what I'm doing design-wise
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Post by Parasign on Jun 23, 2019 7:44:53 GMT
gurfafflekinsBell's Bookmark: Mostly-better Razaketh's Rite doesn't seem like it needs to be legendary, especially since you're just going to sacrifice it anyway. Otherwise seems fine. 8/10."I haven't, no. I'm honestly pretty new at this. Your stories might contain my first addition!" I carefully hold out my free hand to pet the dragon, if it lets me. "As for what kind, exciting stories tend to fare best. Myths, epics, tall tales, that sort of thing. But not too exciting: world-ending threats are usually frowned upon. And even mundane stories sometimes get added, if their cultural perspective is sufficiently unique."Endless Possibilities Enchantment Once each turn, while you can see one or more cards in your library, you may put one of those cards into your hand. (You can see cards in your library while you’re looking at, revealing, or searching them.)
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Post by gurfafflekins on Jun 23, 2019 16:13:07 GMT
Parasign Endless Possibilities: How'd you know Panglacial Wurm was my favorite? I think you want to just specify each case ("Whenever you search, reveal cards from, or look at cards from your library..."), and the effect feels a little more black than monoblue. Still, pretty neat and I've got that soft spot for library effects like that. 9/10. Interesting. A story weaved of real people inside of a book. Desperately fighting isolationism. Good on them. The dragon does let you pet her, letting out a rumbling purr. "...Do you put tales of woe and tragedy in there as well?" he asks, still lightly holding on to that black piece of paper. Callie gives Bell a small concerned look, before continuing to revel in the pets. "As nice as a world with only great fun stories sounds, I can't imagine you'd want to be disillusioned to the amount of tragedy from plane to plane."
Tragedy Writer Creature - Human Whenever a player searches their library, that player loses 2 life. "And on the fifth day, Thomas did accidentally fall from his ladder while at the top of his bookshelves."1/4
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Post by Popcornia on Jun 23, 2019 16:26:39 GMT
Parasign A knock came to the front door of the young man's cottage. He hadn't been expecting guests, or anyone else for that matter. Certainly not someone who seemed to radiate such an exotic aura as the person who was at his door. {Attack Card - Untimely Visit}
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Post by Neottolemo on Jun 23, 2019 20:11:21 GMT
Suddenly, the sky is full of vampire sirens. Due to his cottage's proximity to Sanaerti, Parsul has a better view of them than most other planeswalkers. Specifically, he has a much better view of the one who seems intent in coming to crash through his residence, and, presumably, murder him afterwards.
Unbreakable Marauder Creature - Vampire Siren Flying : Unbreakable Marauder gains indestructible until end of turn. 3/2
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Post by Parasign on Jun 23, 2019 22:12:37 GMT
gurfafflekins Tragedy Writer: Seems like decent tutor/fetch hate for Limited. 9/10."Oh, sure, there's plenty of tragedy in here too. Maybe a bit too much, if you ask me, but it's not really my decision to make. Did you have something in mind?"Strength from Adversity Enchantment Whenever you lose life for the first time each turn or a creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control.
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Post by Parasign on Jun 23, 2019 22:27:30 GMT
PopcorniaUntimely Visit: Even with the cycling option, this could stand to be significantly better; compare Spark Elemental. 8/10."Hello?" I move to open the door. (It's one of you, isn't it? I've got a good feeling about this.) "Please, come in."Asymmetric Tactics Enchantment Creatures you control have vigilance. Creatures your opponents control enter the battlefield tapped.
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Post by Parasign on Jun 23, 2019 22:52:06 GMT
NeottolemoUnbreakable Marauder: Seems fine. 8/10.Well, this is unexpected. Where did all those feral angels come from? I flip through the World Book, and... yes, there's the Cloud Fortress Inscription.
Shimmering golden light springs up around my cottage. That should hold them off until I can figure out just what's going on.Cloud Fortress Inscription Enchantment - Aura Enchant land Enchanted land is a 2/4 white Elemental Wall creature with defender and flying. , Sacrifice ~: Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn.
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Post by Popcornia on Jun 24, 2019 0:08:27 GMT
ParasignWhen Parsul opened the door, no one was there, but there was a peculiar package. It seemed to be some sort of device. Not his specialty, but it seemed someone was looking out for him. Perhaps it was someone from the nearby....city... Where was the city, by the way? {Response Card - Information Module} Asymetric Tactics: : Probably needs to cost more, especially since it also makes your opponent's stuff come in tapped. 7/10
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Post by gurfafflekins on Jun 24, 2019 0:41:51 GMT
Parasign Strength from Adversity: I like it. Might be able to push to too. 9/10. I nod. "Not my story, no. But it seems this place has got some sort of war brewing." he says. His story was... not for telling. "I'd stay wary of that." he says. He pockets his bookmark, motioning for Callie to fly to him. She does so, but not before giving a goodbye bark to the nice man. Bell nods in respect, and turns to walk away, Callie flying beside him.
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Post by Parasign on Jun 24, 2019 1:41:07 GMT
PopcorniaInformation Module: Seems very weak, and I feel like the last ability would be much more interesting as something akin to Dakra Mystic's effect. 7/10.I pick up the device and look it over, trying to figure out what it does.Intrusive Research Enchantment At the beginning of each opponent's upkeep, choose a card name. That player may reveal their hand. If they don't, or if a card with the chosen name was revealed this way, draw a card.
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Post by mrlozano on Jun 24, 2019 12:01:32 GMT
I flinch away instinctively as the cat approaches me, then take a deep breath and will myself to relax. "Well, I didn't. The Ark Lords did, billions of years ago, using magic that doesn't exist anymore. It was a way to preserve what they could from an evil force that sought to erase them from reality. They're gone now, of course, but as you can see the World Book is still around to immortalize the stories of each new generation." I force a smile. "So, what are these myths you mentioned and where are they from?"Mercy Capsule Enchantment Flash When ~ enters the battlefield, exile target nonland permanent until ~ leaves the battlefield. At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player may pay . If they do, destroy ~. "You know what the Meowtiverse and planes are, right? I've been in a lot of them and I remeowmber stories from some." I look at the man and take out my sketchbook. I get to the page where I drew the elder dragons from Balix. "The last plane I was in was inhabited by meownsters and hunters. And there lived five elder dragons. The denizies on the plane belived they had been there since the creation of the world, and they where probably right. One of them was Kin Shi. Kin Shi was the warden of all knowledge and he created the humeowns and all the sentient races of the world." I show him a drawing of a great dragon with feathers, blue and white, with a yellow jewel in his forehead. "And the people who were born thrived in harmeowny, under the pressence of Meowlls Bankai. Meowlls Bankai, the Evergrowing, was a great dragon who lived in the primeowl forests of Balix. Around him, life flourished." I show him a drawing of a dragon without wings, green and covered by moss and plants. "But life wasn't peaceful forever. Soon after, Jazzer Rayss, the Dragonlord, arrived to the wolrd. He was a titanic being who warped the life wherever he passed. Animeowls evolved, turning into great beasts, voracious and relentless." I show him a drawing of a great black dragon, glowing in red energy, with bat-like wings. "And the humeowns cowered in fear. And from their fear was born, well, not born, but awaken, Griend Ynted, called the Soul of Tormeownt. He was the greatest of the four dragons, a shadow that covered the world." I show him a page painted all black. "But the inhabitants of the plane striked back. The became expert hunters, and balance returned to the world. It wasn't a paradise anymeowre, but the people were pleased with their new condition." I pass the pages and show him some drawings of my brother fighting monsters. "But there was one last dragon. Zorah Meowgdaros, the Waling World. A titanic being, big as a continent. He carried the world in his back, across seas and oceans." I show him a drawing of a great dragon, made of stone and magma. "I think that's everything. The humeowns there told meow that the dragons hadn't been seen in centuries, but they believe that they will arise again. And they will hunt them." I look at the boy, smiling. The story was that, meowre or less. Will you put it into your book?"Arrival of the Elders Legendary Sorcery (You may cast a legendary sorcery only if you control a legendary creature or planeswalker.)Search your library for a white ñegendary card, a blue legendary card, a black legendary card, a red legendary card, and a green legendary card. Reveal them and put them onto the battlefield. Shuffle afterwards. Mercy Capsule: I think this can cost W and be fine. I like it though. 8/10
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Post by Popcornia on Jun 24, 2019 12:26:09 GMT
Parasign It takes a few minutes of studying the device before Parsul was able to find an angle of attack for the device's function. Pressing an indent on the side, a thin slot opened perpendicular to the indent, before a thin slip was ejected from the interior of the sphere. "Parsul Viric. You are a person of interest to my goals on this world. I have but a simple task for you to fulfill until I return to The Arena."
"You are to observe the area west and north to your home, where the foundations of Sanaerti was located, and compile a record of your observations. These will be delivered to my agents, who will arrive to you at regular intervals."
"Do this, and you shall be rewarded."
-R
The message ended there, and so did the device, as a winching noise came from within, along with the sheering of metal, before half of the device sprung open, smoking with twisted metal. {Response Card - Encrypted Orders} Intrusive Research: Ooh, I thought this was constant hand reveals, but this seems sorta better. The information juggling though I think warrants a rarity bump, but otherwise it's cool. 9/10
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Post by Neottolemo on Jun 24, 2019 17:19:08 GMT
Neottolemo Unbreakable Marauder: Seems fine. 8/10.Well, this is unexpected. Where did all those feral angels come from? I flip through the World Book, and... yes, there's the Cloud Fortress Inscription.
Shimmering golden light springs up around my cottage. That should hold them off until I can figure out just what's going on.Cloud Fortress Inscription Enchantment - Aura Enchant land Enchanted land is a 2/4 white Elemental Wall creature with defender and flying. , Sacrifice ~: Creatures you control gain indestructible until end of turn. Cloud Fortress Inscription: Sacrifice ability on this is really clever. 10/10
The siren slams against the light like a pigeon against a window. Ouch. That must've hurt. But she's unbreakable. She's now scribbling attempting to scribble something against the light.
Creature - Vampire Siren Flying, vigilance Whenever CARDNAME or another creature enters the battlefield under your control, draw a card. 2/1
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Post by Parasign on Jun 24, 2019 21:11:12 GMT
mrlozano Arrival of the Elders: Not a fan of how this is either a dead card or wins you the game on the spot. 6/10.I search my memories, looking for a sign. "Let’s find out. It’s interesting; apparently a lot of planes have a myth of five creator gods, usually either draconic or humanoid in appearance. My mentor told me it’s because of the fractal symmetry of the Multiverse. Whatever that means."
Now that I think of it, wasn't one of his examples almost exactly like...
I nod to the cat. "Parts of it, yes. We didn't have room for a whole new pantheon, it seems, but some aspects of them are worshiped by a tribe of the Comet People." My smile is a bit more genuine this time. "Thank you for your contribution."Note: This timeline has been altered. What originally happened is below. You're welcome. — VI{Spoiler}{Spoiler}I flip through the pages of the World Book, looking for a sign. "Let’s find out. It’s interesting; apparently a lot of planes have a myth of five creator gods, usually either draconic or humanoid in appearance. My mentor told me it’s because of the fractal symmetry of the Multiverse. Whatever that means."
The Pattern swirls through the book. Tajeni? Hektral. Something like splinter mythos. I nod to the cat. "Parts of it, yes. I don’t think we have room for a whole new pantheon right now, but it looks like some aspects of them will be worshiped by a new tribe of the Comet People." My smile is a bit more genuine this time. "Thank you for your contribution." The Last Hunt Enchantment - Saga I: Create five 1/1 red Warrior creature tokens. II: Target opponent creates a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying and “When this creature leaves the battlefield, each opponent draws three cards.” III: Each creature you control deals damage to its power to target creature an opponent controls.
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Post by Parasign on Jun 24, 2019 21:12:25 GMT
Popcornia Encrypted Orders: I’m worried the first effect might be a free Divination in the right deck, but the concept is very cool. 9/10. Observe the place where the city was? Is that all? Seems simple enough. I should probably investigate that anyway. In fact, I might as well start now.
I stow the World Book, pick up my journal, and set off into the ruins.Myopic Search Enchantment When ~ enters the battlefield, name a nonland card. If you would draw a card, instead reveal cards from the top of your library until you've revealed five cards or a card with the chosen name. Put the last card revealed this way into your hand and exile the rest. If that card had the chosen name, sacrifice ~, then draw a card.
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Post by Parasign on Jun 24, 2019 21:25:40 GMT
Neottolemo Clawed Scribe: This is a crazy strong uncommon; compare Beast Whisperer, which costs 1 more, is rare, and doesn’t cantrip or trigger on tokens. 6/10. What's it doing now? Oh, right, angels can dispel enchantments or something. I think. I should probably do something about that.
Fortunately, it just so happens that the Cloud Fortress Inscription is right next to some sort of banishment spell. I conjure it into this world, and the light around my cottage starts to burn.Makeshift Binding Enchantment Flash When ~ enters the battlefield, target opponent chooses an attacking or blocking creature they control. Exile that creature until ~ leaves the battlefield.
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Post by Popcornia on Jun 24, 2019 22:01:05 GMT
Parasign Despite the power of whoever had made the city disappear, there were still remnants of the original structures scattered across the field and various bodies of water it had been built over. Though it was impossible to tell how the tallest structures may have looked and been built, the smaller, down to earth constructions were far more plentiful and easier to study. In addition, the area seemed to radiate some amount of power in the background. It's affect wasn't obvious, but there was a subtly detectable aura of...power that seemed to pervade every corner of this place. Most curious indeed. {Response Card - Eternal Ruins} Myopic Search: This has a lot of bells and whistles to it, but I think over all it should cost maybe more, just so you can't search on turn one potentially. Otherwise, very neat! 8/10
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Post by Parasign on Jun 25, 2019 1:56:59 GMT
Popcornia Eternal Ruins: Not a fan of tutor effects in general, but compared to Arch of Orazca the power level here seems fine. 8/10.It's times like these when it really sinks in that I haven't the slightest clue what I'm doing. But of course, when I truly need answers, the World Book is always there to guide me.Right?I flip through it for what must be at least a minute. Guess not.Well, if I keep searching I'll surely find something. "The Chosen's life must never be boring," as the High Scriptures say.Would be nice to have that work out in my favor for once. Note: This timeline has been altered. What originally happened is below. You're welcome. — VI{Spoiler}{Spoiler}It's times like these when it really sinks in that I haven't the slightest clue what I'm doing. But of course, when I truly need answers, the Pattern is always there to guide me.
Right?
I flip through the World Book for what must be at least a minute. Guess not.
Well, if I keep searching I'll surely find something. "The Chosen's life must never be boring," as the High Scriptures say.
Would be nice to have that work out in my favor for once. Burning Possibilities Enchantment At the beginning of your upkeep, ~ deals 1 damage to you for each exiled with it, then you exile the top card of your library. You may play that card this turn.
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Post by Popcornia on Jun 25, 2019 2:16:49 GMT
Parasign Perhaps that favor was arriving shortly. In the distance, the sound of horses begins to spring from over a distant hillside, before a group of riders, moving swiftly toward the city, crest over the hill and begin their descent. One of them seems to notice Parsul as the group turns in his direction. The horses slow to a stop a few feet away from them. The band of four consists of what seem to be traders and other civilians, clearly weary and tired from their travels. What strikes most about their appearances are their shocked expressions as they looked around what once had been Sanaerti. "It...It's really gone, isn't it?" spoke one of them, almost directing the question towards Parsul. {Response Card - Weary Sojourners} Burning Possibilities: Interesting, and on par with Outpost Siege for being cheaper, but the effect is a really cool payoff. Sure, why not. 9/10
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Post by Parasign on Jun 25, 2019 3:19:08 GMT
Popcornia Weary Sojourners: Not a fan of library-rearranging cards that don’t let you take anything off the top, since it can feel pretty bad if they’re all cards you don’t want. Decent common otherwise, if a bit underwhelming. 7/10.I shrug. "Looks like. Might have had something to do with the swarm of angels sacking it earlier. I’ve been told that if you only lose one city when gods fight, you got off easy."
I take another look around. "On that note, you don’t happen to know where it went, do you?"Will of the Guardians Enchantment As long as you control another creature with power 2 or less, ~ is a 4/4 Angel creature with flying in addition to its other types.
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Post by gurfafflekins on Jun 25, 2019 4:26:34 GMT
Parasign As Parsul goes about his business, he may feel a strange presence watching him. And also the not very well hidden ducking motion of someone behind a rock as he would turn and happen to look at the rock.Conspicuous Aura Enchantment - Aura Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +3/+0. Enchanted creature attacks each turn if able.
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Post by Parasign on Jun 25, 2019 7:16:05 GMT
gurfafflekinsConspicuous Aura: Name is a bit on-the-nose, and the last two abilities should be merged (see e.g. Furor of the Bitten). Otherwise a fine variant on this sort of aura. 8/10."Hello?" I turn to the source of the movement. "It's okay, you can come out. I won't hurt you. And I hope you aren't planning to hurt me either."Peaceful Introductions Enchantment Creatures can't attack unless their controller pays for each attacking creature. Whenever a creature attacks, sacrifice ~.
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Post by mrlozano on Jun 25, 2019 9:40:44 GMT
I flip through the pages of the World Book, looking for a sign. "Let’s find out. It’s interesting; apparently a lot of planes have a myth of five creator gods, usually either draconic or humanoid in appearance. My mentor told me it’s because of the fractal symmetry of the Multiverse. Whatever that means."
The Pattern swirls through the book. Tajeni? Hektral. Something like splinter mythos. I nod to the cat. "Parts of it, yes. I don’t think we have room for a whole new pantheon right now, but it looks like some aspects of them will be worshiped by a new tribe of the Comet People." My smile is a bit more genuine this time. "Thank you for your contribution."The Last Hunt Enchantment - Saga I: Create five 1/1 red Warrior creature tokens. II: Target opponent creates a 5/5 red Dragon creature token with flying and “When this creature leaves the battlefield, each opponent draws three cards.” III: Each creature you control deals damage to its power to target creature an opponent controls. "You are welcome." I nod to the man. with a smile. "Meowster... Is that plane visitable? I have always wondered how would it feel to live inside a book. And it reshapes from people telling stories. That's meowrvellous."Michi, the Storyteller Legendary Planeswalker - Michi : Untap target permanent. : You may put or remove a lore counter form target Saga you control. : You get an emblem with “You may play Saga cards from your graveyard” and “ : Put or remove a lore counter from target Saga you control.” The Last Hunt: Great, clean design and perfect flavor. 10/10
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Post by Popcornia on Jun 25, 2019 11:55:34 GMT
Parasign The wanderers shake their heads in almost union, their looks grim. "From what I heard, it just...disappeared in an instant," one of them said, looking around remorsefully at the ruins once more, "everything that had been built, every person, gone." Another spoke, coughing before doing so, "Hard to believe, even with her power, that the Godhead could make an entire city disappear. Whatever reason she did it for, it must have been a grave one for her to take the city with her." {Response Card - Lost to the Moment} Will of the Guardians: Sure, this works. Interesting in how it makes itself less of a target by making you rely on weaker, more easier to burn cards. Still will get hit by black removal instead, but hey, I like it. 9/10
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Post by Neottolemo on Jun 25, 2019 18:10:16 GMT
Neottolemo Clawed Scribe: This is a crazy strong uncommon; compare Beast Whisperer, which costs 1 more, is rare, and doesn’t cantrip or trigger on tokens. 6/10. What's it doing now? Oh, right, angels can dispel enchantments or something. I think. I should probably do something about that.
Fortunately, it just so happens that the Cloud Fortress Inscription is right next to some sort of banishment spell. I conjure it into this world, and the light around my cottage starts to burn.Makeshift Binding Enchantment Flash When ~ enters the battlefield, target opponent chooses an attacking or blocking creature they control. Exile that creature until ~ leaves the battlefield. The siren draws back her hand, hissing. She flees... for now.
Makeshift Binding: Feels about right, considering most cards that cause people to sacrifice attacking or blocking creatures. 9/10
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Post by Parasign on Jun 25, 2019 23:32:59 GMT
mrlozano Michi, the Storyteller: I like the idea of a walker that cares about Sagas, and something like this could also make for an interesting Tamiyo design in the right set. I’m not a huge fan of how it can make Saga chapters repeat over and over, though, which seems like the main thing you’d be doing with the last two abilities. I do like how the first ability lets it do something even when you don’t have a Saga out. 9/10. I nod. "Yes, it’s easy to visit. Leaving is a bit harder, but, seeing as you’re a planeswalker it shouldn’t be a problem. Though crossing the threshold either way is… disorienting." I flip through the book. "Is there a specific kind of place you’d want to go?"The World Book’s Threshold Enchantment - Saga I, II: Look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal an enchantment card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. III: Until end of turn, if a chapter ability of another Saga you control would trigger, copy that ability. You may choose new targets for the copies.
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Post by Parasign on Jun 25, 2019 23:35:38 GMT
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