Post by harrowed777 on May 30, 2019 23:27:32 GMT
So, quick explanation in case some of you are not familiar with Oathbreaker:
Oathbreaker is sixty card singleton EDH format with a Plansewaker (Oathbreaker) and an instant or sorcery card (signature spell) starting in your command zone. All cards (including the signature spell) must match your Oathbreaker's color identity. You can only cast your signature spell when your Oathbreaker is on the battlefield. Both your Oathbreaker and Signature spell are effected by Commander tax.
So, my concept is to make an optional oathbreaker variant and make an "Oathbreaker Horizons" set (not what I'm actually calling it) of interesting reprints and neat new toys for Oathbreaker or my variant.
To that end I have already come up with a couple new mechanics, with, I'm sure, more on the way.
For this one, I'm just looking for thoughts on wording. I am designing a couple cards that replace cards I'm banning, and just in case someone decides they would rather play my cards out of singleton, I want that little bit of protection.
This one is to give a bit of versatility to reactionary instants, so someone can't just bolt away your planeswalker. It adds an added level of complexity to the pacing and choices. I'm not sure if I should keyword it, though it's a lot of text, but I'm not sure how reducing it would work?
"Oath - if an opponent would cause you to draw more than one card on their turn."
As opposed to:
"Oath - If this is your signature spell, and an opponent's spell or effect would cause you to draw more than one card on their turn, you may play this card even if your Oathbreaker is not in play, paying it's current casting cost and an additional
.
Thoughts?
Oathbreaker is sixty card singleton EDH format with a Plansewaker (Oathbreaker) and an instant or sorcery card (signature spell) starting in your command zone. All cards (including the signature spell) must match your Oathbreaker's color identity. You can only cast your signature spell when your Oathbreaker is on the battlefield. Both your Oathbreaker and Signature spell are effected by Commander tax.
So, my concept is to make an optional oathbreaker variant and make an "Oathbreaker Horizons" set (not what I'm actually calling it) of interesting reprints and neat new toys for Oathbreaker or my variant.
To that end I have already come up with a couple new mechanics, with, I'm sure, more on the way.
Singleton (a deck can only contain one copy of a card that has the Singleton trait.)
For this one, I'm just looking for thoughts on wording. I am designing a couple cards that replace cards I'm banning, and just in case someone decides they would rather play my cards out of singleton, I want that little bit of protection.
Oath - If this is your signature spell, and an opponent's spell or effect would [trigger], you may play this card even if your Oathbreaker is not in play, paying it's current casting cost (printed plus Commander tax) and an additional .
.This one is to give a bit of versatility to reactionary instants, so someone can't just bolt away your planeswalker. It adds an added level of complexity to the pacing and choices. I'm not sure if I should keyword it, though it's a lot of text, but I'm not sure how reducing it would work?
"Oath - if an opponent would cause you to draw more than one card on their turn."
As opposed to:
"Oath - If this is your signature spell, and an opponent's spell or effect would cause you to draw more than one card on their turn, you may play this card even if your Oathbreaker is not in play, paying it's current casting cost and an additional
.Thoughts?
"When in doubt, do a common." 