Arcanis
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 65
Favorite Card: Arcanis the Omnipotent
Favorite Set: Kamigawa
Color Alignment: Blue
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Post by Arcanis on Jul 1, 2021 1:10:54 GMT
Portal Ninja: 9/10. k but why is it flash instead of ninjitsu Atlani heard the first portal. She turned, and prepared to block. She was not expecting the second portal. She took the hit, and stepped back. "An amusing trick. Let us see if I can come up with anything as creative."The air around her began to crackle, as she spun around to deliver another kick, this time following through into a punch, her foot and fist coated in lightning. Frontline Shockfist   Creature - Human Wizard  Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, ~ gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. 1/3 “Sure, the gloves are heavy, but put some charge in there and you’ll be punching hard enough to level a building.”
Calling for Aid for Shock, to kill the Faerie, or buff the Shockfist so that it can kill the Faerie (just trying to flesh out my ninjas, I think they need some more versatility) Frontline Shockfist: I like it overall. I feel like wizards don't usually end up trading blows, but I suppose that is explained with the name Frontline, so I like that too. sooo 10/10Arc twisted away from the crackling energy, blinking out of existence dodging the flurry and back instantly only 10 feet away with his rotating momentum preserved. He seemed to land as if on a vertical wall... but there was nothing there. He had created two more portals just beneath his feet the other sides of them were directly above the ground. Breathing out his breath clung in the air as the temperature unnaturally dropped. He scooped at the air, flicking his wrist as a blast of frigid air and shards of ice rained down in Atlani's direction. Within the cloud of stinging shards Arcanis also threw the blade that she had recently given him. He then leaped upwards high over her head. Arc never stood still when fighting. He constantly shifted looking for openings and blind spots. Stinging Frost   Instant  Tap target creature, it doesn't untap during it's controllers next untap step. |
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 2, 2021 1:06:39 GMT
Portal Ninja: 9/10. k but why is it flash instead of ninjitsu Atlani heard the first portal. She turned, and prepared to block. She was not expecting the second portal. She took the hit, and stepped back. "An amusing trick. Let us see if I can come up with anything as creative."The air around her began to crackle, as she spun around to deliver another kick, this time following through into a punch, her foot and fist coated in lightning. Frontline Shockfist Creature - Human Wizard Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, ~ gets +2/+0 and gains trample until end of turn. 1/3 “Sure, the gloves are heavy, but put some charge in there and you’ll be punching hard enough to level a building.”
Calling for Aid for Shock, to kill the Faerie, or buff the Shockfist so that it can kill the Faerie (just trying to flesh out my ninjas, I think they need some more versatility) Frontline Shockfist: I like it overall. I feel like wizards don't usually end up trading blows, but I suppose that is explained with the name Frontline, so I like that too. sooo 10/10Arc twisted away from the crackling energy, blinking out of existence dodging the flurry and back instantly only 10 feet away with his rotating momentum preserved. He seemed to land as if on a vertical wall... but there was nothing there. He had created two more portals just beneath his feet the other sides of them were directly above the ground. Breathing out his breath clung in the air as the temperature unnaturally dropped. He scooped at the air, flicking his wrist as a blast of frigid air and shards of ice rained down in Atlani's direction. Within the cloud of stinging shards Arcanis also threw the blade that she had recently given him. He then leaped upwards high over her head. Arc never stood still when fighting. He constantly shifted looking for openings and blind spots. Stinging Frost Instant Tap target creature, it doesn't untap during it's controllers next untap step. The cards that do this usually also do something else. I think this is the appropriate cost for this effect at this speed, but it's a bit lackluster even by common standards. The electric energy disappears from Atlani as she finishes her punch. With the ice flying towards her, she draws her blade, and slashes at the ice, creating a mist, and knocking away the knife. When the mist clears, or if Arc gets high enough to see over it, a purple aura is barely visible around Atlani's sword: a silvered, single-edged dao. She takes a moment to look around, and sees the knife she knocked away. "I had planned on sheathing this afterwards," she says, looking up to Arcanis, "but if you use knives, I see no reason not to use a sword." She jumps up, a bit faster and higher than expected, and tries to stab Arcanis in the shoulder. Chromatic Shield
Artifact - Equipment When ~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. Equipped creature has protection from the chosen color. Equip |
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Arcanis
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 65
Favorite Card: Arcanis the Omnipotent
Favorite Set: Kamigawa
Color Alignment: Blue
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Post by Arcanis on Jul 2, 2021 16:51:17 GMT
Stinging Frost: 8/10. The cards that do this usually also do something else. I think this is the appropriate cost for this effect at this speed, but it's a bit lackluster even by common standards. The electric energy disappears from Atlani as she finishes her punch. With the ice flying towards her, she draws her blade, and slashes at the ice, creating a mist, and knocking away the knife. When the mist clears, or if Arc gets high enough to see over it, a purple aura is barely visible around Atlani's sword: a silvered, single-edged dao. She takes a moment to look around, and sees the knife she knocked away. "I had planned on sheathing this afterwards," she says, looking up to Arcanis, "but if you use knives, I see no reason not to use a sword." She jumps up, a bit faster and higher than expected, and tries to stab Arcanis in the shoulder. Chromatic Shield
Artifact - Equipment When ~ enters the battlefield, choose a color. Equipped creature has protection from the chosen color. Equip I think the only thing I would say about this is I think it should be rare. I have seen similar level of effects at this cmc. 9/10Arcanis had not forgotten the sword at her hip, in fact the knife had been thrown to draw out the blade. Arc was interested in his partners full potential. His movements halted abruptly in mid air as he once again latched onto the ground through portals beneath his feet. Arc yanked hard on the nigh invisible wire around his wrist, ripping the knife that was knocked away earlier from it's position in the ground. the knife headed his way at a fast speed but he would not have time do reclaim it before his opponent would reach him. With a flick of his wrist he quickly wrapped the wire around the advancing blade just before it pierced his shoulder. As the blade sank deep the last loop of wire would prevent it from being extracted. The knife would then arrive in the grip of his hand which was not attached to his pierced shoulder, giving him the opportunity to counter attack with a swipe at his opponents hand or hands should they still be gripping their sword. Wire-Slinger  Creature- Human Ninja  Ninjutsu When Wire-slinger enters the battlefield or deals combat damage to a player you may pay 2 life, if you do gain control of an artifact target player controls. If that artifact is an equipment you may attach it to Wire-slinger. 2/2 |
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 3, 2021 20:34:54 GMT
Chromatic Shield: I think the only thing I would say about this is I think it should be rare. I have seen similar level of effects at this cmc. 9/10Arcanis had not forgotten the sword at her hip, in fact the knife had been thrown to draw out the blade. Arc was interested in his partners full potential. His movements halted abruptly in mid air as he once again latched onto the ground through portals beneath his feet. Arc yanked hard on the nigh invisible wire around his wrist, ripping the knife that was knocked away earlier from it's position in the ground. the knife headed his way at a fast speed but he would not have time do reclaim it before his opponent would reach him. With a flick of his wrist he quickly wrapped the wire around the advancing blade just before it pierced his shoulder. As the blade sank deep the last loop of wire would prevent it from being extracted. The knife would then arrive in the grip of his hand which was not attached to his pierced shoulder, giving him the opportunity to counter attack with a swipe at his opponents hand or hands should they still be gripping their sword. Wire-Slinger Creature- Human Ninja Ninjutsu When Wire-slinger enters the battlefield or deals combat damage to a player you may pay 2 life, if you do gain control of an artifact target player controls. If that artifact is an equipment you may attach it to Wire-slinger. 2/2 I like the idea a lot, but the execution could use some work. The life cost seems of color, and the equipment synergy is, while really fun, probably also out of color, since blue doesn't use equipment nearly as much as white or red. If this were UB instead of U I think it could work, both for life cost, and it might also make the equipment synergy better. I think I'd also make it cost less but increase the cost of the artifact steal. Atlani sighs as Arcanis darts away with his portals, but continues to pursue him. Not looking back at the knife flying back towards her opponent, nor visibly recognizing the wire wrapping around her sword, she drives the blade into Arcanis's shoulder, and he succeeds in wrapping the wire to prevent her from extracting it. Though it is uncertain whether Atlani saw the wire and adjusted her strategy, or whether this was her plan all along, she lets go of her blade, leaving it stuck in Arcanis's shoulder, as she kicks him away to try to get out of stabbing range. Regardless of whether the kick connects, the purple aura surrounding Atlani's sword begins to glow brighter, and in after a blinding flash, it reappears in Atlani's hand, having disappeared from Arcanis's shoulder. (If the kick doesn't connect, she'll use the flash as an opportunity to put more distance between them). The aura seems to have grown to encompass Atlani's arm, as she stands defensively, waiting to counter. "I'll ensure that your wounds are tended to once you yield," she says aloud, before thinking to herself: Well, he certainly has some interesting tricks.
That he does. But clearly you have your own. Be sure not to use all of them, yes? Keeping secrets is half the game.Selem's Warp  Instant Exile target creature you control and all Auras and Equipment you control attached to that creature. Return that creature to the battlefield, then return all other cards exiled with ~ to the battlefield attached to that creature. |
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Post by test on Jul 6, 2021 7:27:29 GMT
A little past a week into winter, Atlani is approached by the merchant once again, though what she offers this time is not poison, but an offer for work. "Madame, from what I recall, you are a hunter. I have something of an odd request: there are rumours of a machine that is taking care to evade any who approach it. It resembles a miniature metal carriage, about the size of a dictionary, or a small cat. I would like you to hunt it down and bring it to me, operable or not, but mostly intact. If that is agreeable work, we can move on to discussing payment, and I will give you the last region in which it was seen."
Consider this a synergy piece, if Atlani is willing to play ball.Contract Hunter   Creature — Human Rogue Whenever Contract Hunter or another creature dies, create a Treasure token. 1/4
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 6, 2021 21:47:04 GMT
A little past a week into winter, Atlani is approached by the merchant once again, though what she offers this time is not poison, but an offer for work. "Madame, from what I recall, you are a hunter. I have something of an odd request: there are rumours of a machine that is taking care to evade any who approach it. It resembles a miniature metal carriage, about the size of a dictionary, or a small cat. I would like you to hunt it down and bring it to me, operable or not, but mostly intact. If that is agreeable work, we can move on to discussing payment, and I will give you the last region in which it was seen."
Consider this a synergy piece, if Atlani is willing to play ball.Contract Hunter Creature — Human Rogue Whenever Contract Hunter or another creature dies, create a Treasure token. 1/4
Very interesting. It's expensive, which I like in theory, but if you play this turn 5 then I think it will have a lot of trouble paying for itself. Atlani, dressed more heavily for the colder weather, considers the offer, trying to remember whether she had seen anything similar to the machine in question. "I have yet to see such a machine, but would be more than willing to hunt it down. Too many of the fun beasts hibernate."Financial Encouragement Instant Target creature gets +3/+1 until end of turn. If mana from a Treasure was spent to cast ~, that creature gets +4/+2 until end of turn instead. |
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Arcanis
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 65
Favorite Card: Arcanis the Omnipotent
Favorite Set: Kamigawa
Color Alignment: Blue
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Post by Arcanis on Jul 6, 2021 21:47:26 GMT
Wire-Slinger: 8/10. I like the idea a lot, but the execution could use some work. The life cost seems of color, and the equipment synergy is, while really fun, probably also out of color, since blue doesn't use equipment nearly as much as white or red. If this were UB instead of U I think it could work, both for life cost, and it might also make the equipment synergy better. I think I'd also make it cost less but increase the cost of the artifact steal. Atlani sighs as Arcanis darts away with his portals, but continues to pursue him. Not looking back at the knife flying back towards her opponent, nor visibly recognizing the wire wrapping around her sword, she drives the blade into Arcanis's shoulder, and he succeeds in wrapping the wire to prevent her from extracting it. Though it is uncertain whether Atlani saw the wire and adjusted her strategy, or whether this was her plan all along, she lets go of her blade, leaving it stuck in Arcanis's shoulder, as she kicks him away to try to get out of stabbing range. Regardless of whether the kick connects, the purple aura surrounding Atlani's sword begins to glow brighter, and in after a blinding flash, it reappears in Atlani's hand, having disappeared from Arcanis's shoulder. (If the kick doesn't connect, she'll use the flash as an opportunity to put more distance between them). The aura seems to have grown to encompass Atlani's arm, as she stands defensively, waiting to counter. "I'll ensure that your wounds are tended to once you yield," she says aloud, before thinking to herself: Well, he certainly has some interesting tricks.
That he does. But clearly you have your own. Be sure not to use all of them, yes? Keeping secrets is half the game.Selem's Warp Instant Exile target creature you control and all Auras and Equipment you control attached to that creature. Return that creature to the battlefield, then return all other cards exiled with ~ to the battlefield attached to that creature. This is a cool effect I think it needs to cost more though to be able to pull all the attached Aura's and equipments. Feels like a 3 or 4 cmc. Otherwise i love it. 8/10Arc dropped back to the ground having regained his knife. Atlani fought in a very similar manner to Arc. But she did bring up a good point. He doubted he could make her yield and he also didn't want to call it quits either. This was some of the most fun he had had in ages. "No need to worry about my injuries. I'm pretty hard to bring down." She might notice that his wound was no longer there. In fact neither was the hole in his clothing nor the blood that should be evident. "I'm not just skilled with Space magic." Arc dashed in ready for another flurry. He held his blade angled toward Atlani across his chest in a reverse grip. Arc had a disadvantage when it came to reach, that is without using his portals. he kept hi center of gravity over his feet as he moved which would allow for some quick movement. He was planning on giving her an idea of his normal, non tricky skills. Rewrite Events Instant  Take an extra turn after this one. Skip the beginning phase of that turn. |
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Post by test on Jul 6, 2021 22:37:27 GMT
Contract Hunter: 9/10. Very interesting. It's expensive, which I like in theory, but if you play this turn 5 then I think it will have a lot of trouble paying for itself. Atlani, dressed more heavily for the colder weather, considers the offer, trying to remember whether she had seen anything similar to the machine in question. "I have yet to see such a machine, but would be more than willing to hunt it down. Too many of the fun beasts hibernate."Financial Encouragement Instant Target creature gets +3/+1 until end of turn. If mana from a Treasure was spent to cast ~, that creature gets +4/+2 until end of turn instead. "Excellent. Somehow, this little machine, despite its wheels, has managed to evade capture even in snow. Now, as for where it was last seen..."
//As usual, we can skip the haggling, assuming that there aren't any problems.
Financial Encouragement — This is subpar enough that I wonder if it would be worth it at just R. Otherwise, I'm generally fond of Treasure payment checks. 7/10
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 6, 2021 23:27:17 GMT
Wire-Slinger: 8/10. I like the idea a lot, but the execution could use some work. The life cost seems of color, and the equipment synergy is, while really fun, probably also out of color, since blue doesn't use equipment nearly as much as white or red. If this were UB instead of U I think it could work, both for life cost, and it might also make the equipment synergy better. I think I'd also make it cost less but increase the cost of the artifact steal. Atlani sighs as Arcanis darts away with his portals, but continues to pursue him. Not looking back at the knife flying back towards her opponent, nor visibly recognizing the wire wrapping around her sword, she drives the blade into Arcanis's shoulder, and he succeeds in wrapping the wire to prevent her from extracting it. Though it is uncertain whether Atlani saw the wire and adjusted her strategy, or whether this was her plan all along, she lets go of her blade, leaving it stuck in Arcanis's shoulder, as she kicks him away to try to get out of stabbing range. Regardless of whether the kick connects, the purple aura surrounding Atlani's sword begins to glow brighter, and in after a blinding flash, it reappears in Atlani's hand, having disappeared from Arcanis's shoulder. (If the kick doesn't connect, she'll use the flash as an opportunity to put more distance between them). The aura seems to have grown to encompass Atlani's arm, as she stands defensively, waiting to counter. "I'll ensure that your wounds are tended to once you yield," she says aloud, before thinking to herself: Well, he certainly has some interesting tricks.
That he does. But clearly you have your own. Be sure not to use all of them, yes? Keeping secrets is half the game.Selem's Warp Instant Exile target creature you control and all Auras and Equipment you control attached to that creature. Return that creature to the battlefield, then return all other cards exiled with ~ to the battlefield attached to that creature. This is a cool effect I think it needs to cost more though to be able to pull all the attached Aura's and equipments. Feels like a 3 or 4 cmc. Otherwise i love it. 8/10Arc dropped back to the ground having regained his knife. Atlani fought in a very similar manner to Arc. But she did bring up a good point. He doubted he could make her yield and he also didn't want to call it quits either. This was some of the most fun he had had in ages. "No need to worry about my injuries. I'm pretty hard to bring down." She might notice that his wound was no longer there. In fact neither was the hole in his clothing nor the blood that should be evident. "I'm not just skilled with Space magic." Arc dashed in ready for another flurry. He held his blade angled toward Atlani across his chest in a reverse grip. Arc had a disadvantage when it came to reach, that is without using his portals. he kept hi center of gravity over his feet as he moved which would allow for some quick movement. He was planning on giving her an idea of his normal, non tricky skills. Rewrite Events Instant Take an extra turn after this one. Skip the beginning phase of that turn. I like the effect, but I had to look up "beginning phase" to make sure it was real. I might include some reminder text for that Atlani looked at Arcanis' lack of wounds with distaste. Some of us have the decency, when wounded, to stay that way.
Her preparations made it easier to block and parry Arcanis's attacks, but as they kept coming, she eventually sustained a pair of cuts, just deep enough to draw blood. After that, electricity began to encompass her once again, and she leapt away, before rushing forward, switching from defense to offense. Slow Time Sorcery Until your next upkeep, players can only cast spells or activate abilities of permanents they control any time they could cast a sorcery. "There. I was beginning to lose track of all that was happening." |
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 7, 2021 1:42:29 GMT
Travelling Merchant: 8/10. It's very fun, it seems dangerous. I'm not sure how to rate giving people things, since depending on what you're giving, this seems either too good or meh. "Heh. I can't say I've seen a talking rat before." She motions to her sword and bow, "I have plenty of weapons, but I suppose it couldn't hurt to learn new spells, and poisons would be useful... what do you have?"Bloodcut Ritualist Creature - Human Cleric Whenever an opponent gains life, that player gains 1 less life. Whenever you would lose life except due to damage, you lose 1 less life. 1/3 "The forces of life and death will be brought to a standstill." "Spells'll depends on ya magical talent, I gots some runes for the magicless and incantatincantications for the more inclined. Now poisons is me speciality, I gots warfarin an' cyanide an' caffeine an' arsenic an' rattlesnake venom an' scorpion glands an' jellyfish stingers an'..."
The rat continues to rattle off various toxins while pulling an alarming amount of different vials and boxes from his bag. Palette of Poisons  Artifact Palette of Poisons enters the battlefield with X vial counters on it. ,  : Target creature gets -1/-1 for each vial counter on Palette of Poisons, then remove a vial counter from it.
Bloodcut Ritualist - those should both be ifs. could prob stand to be a bit bigger body. 8/10
I like this a lot, but don't love the idea of being against it in a proliferate deck Atlani smiles at his mispronunciation of incantation, and is shocked as he pulls endless poisons from his bag. "I have some magical abilities, though I am no master. As for poisons... let us start with two vials of the snake venom."
She prepares currencies from several planes to pay for the poisons, and waits for the list of spells that she expects to be similarly endless. Sweet Deal
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Post by cajun on Jul 9, 2021 2:52:53 GMT
Palette of Poisons: 9/10. I like this a lot, but don't love the idea of being against it in a proliferate deck Atlani smiles at his mispronunciation of incantation, and is shocked as he pulls endless poisons from his bag. "I have some magical abilities, though I am no master. As for poisons... let us start with two vials of the snake venom."
She prepares currencies from several planes to pay for the poisons, and waits for the list of spells that she expects to be similarly endless. Sweet Deal
Sorcery Destroy target artifact. Create a Treasure token. "An excellent choice, let's us set these over heres an'..." The rat packs away the rest of his poisons, then pulls a pawful of scrolls from the pack.
"Lesee, this one here makes a big cat summon, you's gots to promise not to use that's on Zweil though, an I gots this one here for makin' zombies outta most any corpse you come across, ooh, this one right here's very popular, lets you throw fire from your hands it does. Then we gots this one that makes you toughest 'gainst weapons and spells, and this last one is just good at helpin' ya remember stuff, not the most special a' spells but a useful one!"
Bag of Tricks Artifact When Bag of Tricks enters the battlefield, reveal up to five cards with mana value 1 or less you own from outside the game and exile them. , : You may cast a card exiled with Bag of Tricks without paying its mana cost.
Sweet Deal sweet indeed 9/10
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 9, 2021 3:35:55 GMT
"An excellent choice, let's us set these over heres an'..." The rat packs away the rest of his poisons, then pulls a pawful of scrolls from the pack.
"Lesee, this one here makes a big cat summon, you's gots to promise not to use that's on Zweil though, an I gots this one here for makin' zombies outta most any corpse you come across, ooh, this one right here's very popular, lets you throw fire from your hands it does. Then we gots this one that makes you toughest 'gainst weapons and spells, and this last one is just good at helpin' ya remember stuff, not the most special a' spells but a useful one!"
Bag of Tricks Artifact When Bag of Tricks enters the battlefield, reveal up to five cards with mana value 1 or less you own from outside the game and exile them. , : You may cast a card exiled with Bag of Tricks without paying its mana cost.
Sweet Deal sweet indeed 9/10
The most interesting tutor I've ever seen. The cost is really good, and it makes me wonder what the most powerful one mana spells are. Atlani considered her options, trying to find spells that cover her weaknesses. "Seeing as I'm rather low on travelling companions at the moment, I'll try the summon. Thicker skin is always welcome, as well. I think those two will be enough for now. Not quite made of money, now am I?"After purchasing them, she puts the summoning scroll into her own backpack, carefully ensuring it's not crushed by anything else in there, and begins reading the defense scroll. "Ah, green mana. Something I've never been skilled with. Hopefully this may serve as practice."Fireflight Phoenix
Creature - Phoenix Flying Whenever you copy a spell or cast a spell without paying its mana cost, return ~ from your graveyard to your hand. 4/2 |
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Post by cajun on Jul 9, 2021 5:02:58 GMT
Atlani considered her options, trying to find spells that cover her weaknesses. "Seeing as I'm rather low on travelling companions at the moment, I'll try the summon. Thicker skin is always welcome, as well. I think those two will be enough for now. Not quite made of money, now am I?"After purchasing them, she puts the summoning scroll into her own backpack, carefully ensuring it's not crushed by anything else in there, and begins reading the defense scroll. "Ah, green mana. Something I've never been skilled with. Hopefully this may serve as practice."Fireflight Phoenix
Creature - Phoenix Flying Whenever you copy a spell or cast a spell without paying its mana cost, return ~ from your graveyard to your hand. 4/2 Zweil happily collects his payment, putting all but one into his pack, while nibbling on the last as he goes on his way.
Fireflight Phoenix - oh that is really lovely 10/10
A thin layer of snow carpets the Arena. Up until now, it had been a nice, quiet day.
"Nulien Emergency Transmission: Prototype zero is still missing. Bring all information to Transition Station Beta."
A drone, that resembles a metal carriage about the size of a dictionary or a small cat, trundles along the Arena erratically, its wheels getting momentarily stuck in the snow and disrupting its path, and shouting its message at anything that moves nearby. Erratic Signal Artifact : Roll a d20. 1-10 | Each player discards a card. 11-20 | Each player draws a card.
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Arcanis
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 65
Favorite Card: Arcanis the Omnipotent
Favorite Set: Kamigawa
Color Alignment: Blue
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Post by Arcanis on Jul 9, 2021 18:52:58 GMT
Rewrite Events: 8/10 I like the effect, but I had to look up "beginning phase" to make sure it was real. I might include some reminder text for that Atlani looked at Arcanis' lack of wounds with distaste. Some of us have the decency, when wounded, to stay that way.
Her preparations made it easier to block and parry Arcanis's attacks, but as they kept coming, she eventually sustained a pair of cuts, just deep enough to draw blood. After that, electricity began to encompass her once again, and she leapt away, before rushing forward, switching from defense to offense. Slow Time Sorcery Until your next upkeep, players can only cast spells or activate abilities of permanents they control any time they could cast a sorcery. "There. I was beginning to lose track of all that was happening." Seems pretty good. 10/10Arc caught the look Atlani had given him. The bout progressed, and as it did Arc felt less and less pleased with it. Battle meant something different to Atlani than it did to Arc. In his pervious life, allowing ones self to take any kind to damage from an enemies attack meant you would die, plain and simple. The way she was fighting Atlani seemed to relish every attack and Arc realized that she was more proud of her wounds, as badges of honor. He wasn't sure how to bridge the gap between the two of their philosophies. Lightning crackled in the air as she started her attack. Fast-forward Instant Untap all permanents. Remove all damage from all creatures. End all continuous effects that would end before the end of the game. (These are effects that include timing statements such as "until end of turn") |
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 9, 2021 21:07:56 GMT
Zweil happily collects his payment, putting all but one into his pack, while nibbling on the last as he goes on his way.
Fireflight Phoenix - oh that is really lovely 10/10
A thin layer of snow carpets the Arena. Up until now, it had been a nice, quiet day.
"Nulien Emergency Transmission: Prototype zero is still missing. Bring all information to Transition Station Beta."
A drone, that resembles a metal carriage about the size of a dictionary or a small cat, trundles along the Arena erratically, its wheels getting momentarily stuck in the snow and disrupting its path, and shouting its message at anything that moves nearby. Erratic Signal Artifact : Roll a d20. 1-10 | Each player discards a card. 11-20 | Each player draws a card.
i rolled... a nat 20 so draw a card It's a really fun idea, but I'm not sure where it would fit well. Maybe with other dice-rolling synergy or madness. Upon hearing the sound, Atlani looks up from crafting new arrows, and follows the sound until she sees the drone. Well, what do you know? A machine that resembles a metal carriage the size of a small cat. Perhaps if I were to sneak up on it, I could simply pick it up.
Being unused to the snow, and figuring that walking on the snow would be too noisy, she casts a limited flight spell on herself, using it to quietly jump up a tree, and follows the machine from above, gliding through the air from branch to branch. Aerial Shockhunter
Creature - Human Wizard Whenever you draw your second card each turn, ~ gets +1/+0 and gains flying until end of turn. 2/2
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 9, 2021 21:49:54 GMT
Slow Time: Seems pretty good. 10/10Arc caught the look Atlani had given him. The bout progressed, and as it did Arc felt less and less pleased with it. Battle meant something different to Atlani than it did to Arc. In his pervious life, allowing ones self to take any kind to damage from an enemies attack meant you would die, plain and simple. The way she was fighting Atlani seemed to relish every attack and Arc realized that she was more proud of her wounds, as badges of honor. He wasn't sure how to bridge the gap between the two of their philosophies. Lightning crackled in the air as she started her attack. Fast-forward Instant Untap all permanents. Remove all damage from all creatures. End all continuous effects that would end before the end of the game. (These are effects that include timing statements such as "until end of turn") I mean... sure... but I feel like this might as well be "Untap all permanents. End the turn." Which this is too cheap for. Atlani sensed Arc's displeasure, and cut off her approach, sliding to a halt, and sheathed her blade. "I believe we've shown off enough. Your portals and... whatever the healing was, are impressive, and you seem to be no stranger to trickery." She took a couple steps back and sat on a stump, examining the ring he had given her in one hand, and using the other to magically heal her wounds. "As for this 'alliance,' is there anyone else involved I should know about? Any other 'local powers' you've tested?"
Unyielding Duelist
Creature - Human Warrior You may choose to not untap ~ during your untap step. , : Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as ~ remains tapped.
Guess I kinda did this defense in reverse, in that I made a card that is countered by your card. I stand by it for flavor reasons tho |
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Arcanis
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 65
Favorite Card: Arcanis the Omnipotent
Favorite Set: Kamigawa
Color Alignment: Blue
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Post by Arcanis on Jul 11, 2021 3:46:11 GMT
Fast-Forward: 5/10. I mean... sure... but I feel like this might as well be "Untap all permanents. End the turn." Which this is too cheap for. Atlani sensed Arc's displeasure, and cut off her approach, sliding to a halt, and sheathed her blade. "I believe we've shown off enough. Your portals and... whatever the healing was, are impressive, and you seem to be no stranger to trickery." She took a couple steps back and sat on a stump, examining the ring he had given her in one hand, and using the other to magically heal her wounds. "As for this 'alliance,' is there anyone else involved I should know about? Any other 'local powers' you've tested?"
Unyielding Duelist
Creature - Human Warrior You may choose to not untap ~ during your untap step. , : Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's untap step for as long as ~ remains tapped.
Guess I kinda did this defense in reverse, in that I made a card that is countered by your card. I stand by it for flavor reasons tho Seems fine. pretty standard. 10/10Arc followed suit and sat down himself. He sat on the ground which was natural enough for him. He nodded and replied "You are impressive yourself. As for who I have tested.. Arc contemplated for a moment. "Including you I have brought this plan up with 5 different planeswalkers. Seems as it is I'm getting varying levels of skepticism. Most seem to want to wait and see what happens. Currently the only other person who is sure to join at the moment is a woman named Neeyo. She is quite adept with artifacts. Otherwise most of the responses I've gotten was "I need more info." Which I'm working on but it takes time to establish a foundation for group like this. What are your thoughts. What kind of incentives would you think would draw in the right kinds of people?" Duplicate Instant Create a token copy of target artifact you control with mana value X. |
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 11, 2021 15:27:21 GMT
Unyielding Duelist: Seems fine. pretty standard. 10/10Arc followed suit and sat down himself. He sat on the ground which was natural enough for him. He nodded and replied "You are impressive yourself. As for who I have tested.. Arc contemplated for a moment. "Including you I have brought this plan up with 5 different planeswalkers. Seems as it is I'm getting varying levels of skepticism. Most seem to want to wait and see what happens. Currently the only other person who is sure to join at the moment is a woman named Neeyo. She is quite adept with artifacts. Otherwise most of the responses I've gotten was "I need more info." Which I'm working on but it takes time to establish a foundation for group like this. What are your thoughts. What kind of incentives would you think would draw in the right kinds of people?" Duplicate Instant Create a token copy of target artifact you control with mana value X. It's good, but it should be a sorcery. Hm. A difficult question indeed.
Do you not have an answer?
Do you?
I thought you'd spent enough time with me for it to be obvious.Atlani stays quiet for a moment, thinking, before finally speaking in a slightly different tone: "Stability. Safety. We are people who can go to a completely different world on a whim. Ultimately there must be a reason to stay on this one. Stable work, safe haven, whatever can be provided. Perhaps I will seek out Neeyo, and get to know those who we are to be working with."Ancient Artificer Creature - Human Artificer Whenever a noncreature artifact enters the battlefield under your control, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying. 1/2 "Hah! I know these are old, but I think I may be older." |
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Arcanis
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 65
Favorite Card: Arcanis the Omnipotent
Favorite Set: Kamigawa
Color Alignment: Blue
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Post by Arcanis on Jul 11, 2021 16:11:41 GMT
Unyielding Duelist: Seems fine. pretty standard. 10/10Arc followed suit and sat down himself. He sat on the ground which was natural enough for him. He nodded and replied "You are impressive yourself. As for who I have tested.. Arc contemplated for a moment. "Including you I have brought this plan up with 5 different planeswalkers. Seems as it is I'm getting varying levels of skepticism. Most seem to want to wait and see what happens. Currently the only other person who is sure to join at the moment is a woman named Neeyo. She is quite adept with artifacts. Otherwise most of the responses I've gotten was "I need more info." Which I'm working on but it takes time to establish a foundation for group like this. What are your thoughts. What kind of incentives would you think would draw in the right kinds of people?" Duplicate Instant Create a token copy of target artifact you control with mana value X. It's good, but it should be a sorcery. Hm. A difficult question indeed.
Do you not have an answer?
Do you?
I thought you'd spent enough time with me for it to be obvious.Atlani stays quiet for a moment, thinking, before finally speaking in a slightly different tone: "Stability. Safety. We are people who can go to a completely different world on a whim. Ultimately there must be a reason to stay on this one. Stable work, safe haven, whatever can be provided. Perhaps I will seek out Neeyo, and get to know those who we are to be working with."Ancient Artificer Creature - Human Artificer Whenever a noncreature artifact enters the battlefield under your control, create a 1/1 colorless Thopter artifact creature token with flying. 1/2 "Hah! I know these are old, but I think I may be older." I like it. Nothing to say 10/10Arcanis understands the feel behind the concepts Atlani said. Arcanis needed to create a home. An origin. In a universe of possibilities he needed to create the best outcome for everyone in the guild. "Atlani I think you are right and that is what I want to build. Even if members come and go and wander the planes they know they have a place that will welcome them back. But I don't think I can accomplish it alone. Atlani, Please assist me. I have not asked any others in this way. I truly think you understand me now more than anyone else, and I think you are my best shot. Now that doesn't mean I want to discourage you to engage the other members. And in fact if you want to speak to some of the others that aren't as eager to get their reasoning, I think that would be just as informational." Arcanis is visually more excited if not a bit spacy thinking about plans. Energizing Artificer Artifact Creature- Vedalken Artificer Artifact Creatures you control enter the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter. 2/3 |
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 11, 2021 17:20:05 GMT
Ancient Artificer: I like it. Nothing to say 10/10Arcanis understands the feel behind the concepts Atlani said. Arcanis needed to create a home. An origin. In a universe of possibilities he needed to create the best outcome for everyone in the guild. "Atlani I think you are right and that is what I want to build. Even if members come and go and wander the planes they know they have a place that will welcome them back. But I don't think I can accomplish it alone. Atlani, Please assist me. I have not asked any others in this way. I truly think you understand me now more than anyone else, and I think you are my best shot. Now that doesn't mean I want to discourage you to engage the other members. And in fact if you want to speak to some of the others that aren't as eager to get their reasoning, I think that would be just as informational." Arcanis is visually more excited if not a bit spacy thinking about plans. Energizing Artificer Artifact Creature- Vedalken Artificer Artifact Creatures you control enter the battlefield with an additional +1/+1 counter. 2/3 Atlani responded with a quiet hope, rather than excitement: "Yes, yes, I will help set up this network of yours. I'm certainly interested to see what comes of it. Is there a place I should send people, or have we not gotten that far yet?"
Swift Deconstruction Instant Choose one or both: - Destroy target artifact
- Destroy target creature
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Post by cajun on Jul 12, 2021 9:45:39 GMT
Erratic Signal: 9/10. It's a really fun idea, but I'm not sure where it would fit well. Maybe with other dice-rolling synergy or madness. Upon hearing the sound, Atlani looks up from crafting new arrows, and follows the sound until she sees the drone. Well, what do you know? A machine that resembles a metal carriage the size of a small cat. Perhaps if I were to sneak up on it, I could simply pick it up.
Being unused to the snow, and figuring that walking on the snow would be too noisy, she casts a limited flight spell on herself, using it to quietly jump up a tree, and follows the machine from above, gliding through the air from branch to branch. Aerial Shockhunter
Creature - Human Wizard Whenever you draw your second card each turn, ~ gets +1/+0 and gains flying until end of turn. 2/2
The flavor of what Atlani's doing is white, but the card draw synergy is red The drone makes no effort to stop from being picked up, save for repeating its message as Atlani draws near.
It seems that even in light snow, the device was quite easy to capture. Perhaps this is the wrong one?
Seed of Doubt Artifact As Seed of Doubt enters the battlefield, choose a card type. Spells of the chosen type cost more to cast.
Aerial Shockhunter - 9/10
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 12, 2021 16:15:39 GMT
The drone makes no effort to stop from being picked up, save for repeating its message as Atlani draws near.
It seems that even in light snow, the device was quite easy to capture. Perhaps this is the wrong one?
Seed of Doubt Artifact As Seed of Doubt enters the battlefield, choose a card type. Spells of the chosen type cost more to cast.
Aerial Shockhunter - 9/10
I bet the seed itself would have some cool lore. Hm. This can't be it, can it? That might be an insult to Lettie if I were to come back with this, surely she could've caught it.
"Where are your friends, little thing?" Atlani mutters to herself as she looks around for signs of other drones. Determined Smith
Creature - Human Artificer Artifact spells you cast cost less to cast. This effect can't reduce a cost to less than one mana. 2/2 |
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Post by cajun on Jul 14, 2021 0:25:52 GMT
Seed of Doubt: 10/10. I bet the seed itself would have some cool lore. Hm. This can't be it, can it? That might be an insult to Lettie if I were to come back with this, surely she could've caught it.
"Where are your friends, little thing?" Atlani mutters to herself as she looks around for signs of other drones. Determined Smith
Creature - Human Artificer Artifact spells you cast cost less to cast. This effect can't reduce a cost to less than one mana. 2/2 As Atlani looks around, she will occasionally hear the whirr of another drone just at the edge of hearing, and on investigating may find a similar set of tracks to the original drone, though tracks that abruptly stop after a short distance.
Eventually she comes to a much longer tracks that cuts in front of her path. The track is a little different, as if the drone that made it was heavier with bigger wheels, if she would notice such a thing. It stretches out as far as she can see in either direction. If Atlani is particularly good at tracking, she may be able to tell the direction they are going. Fork in the Road Artifact Whenever you cast a modal spell, scry X, where X is the number of modes chosen for that spell.
Determined Smith - 9/10
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 14, 2021 13:22:45 GMT
As Atlani looks around, she will occasionally hear the whirr of another drone just at the edge of hearing, and on investigating may find a similar set of tracks to the original drone, though tracks that abruptly stop after a short distance.
Eventually she comes to a much longer tracks that cuts in front of her path. The track is a little different, as if the drone that made it was heavier with bigger wheels, if she would notice such a thing. It stretches out as far as she can see in either direction. If Atlani is particularly good at tracking, she may be able to tell the direction they are going. Fork in the Road Artifact Whenever you cast a modal spell, scry X, where X is the number of modes chosen for that spell.
Determined Smith - 9/10
Only a 9 because Modal tribal is not something I'm used to, and so I don't know how useful this would actually be. "Here they are..." she says after finding the larger tracks. While she is used to tracking, her quarry is usually some form of beast, and so she spends an almost embarrassing amount of time comparing the tracks on the ground to the tracks of the drone she's holding before heading off in what she believes to be the correct direction. Tracker's Map Artifact Whenever you scry one or more cards, you may reveal a creature card from among them and put it in your hand. |
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Post by cajun on Jul 15, 2021 0:35:14 GMT
Fork in the Road: 9/10. Only a 9 because Modal tribal is not something I'm used to, and so I don't know how useful this would actually be. "Here they are..." she says after finding the larger tracks. While she is used to tracking, her quarry is usually some form of beast, and so she spends an almost embarrassing amount of time comparing the tracks on the ground to the tracks of the drone she's holding before heading off in what she believes to be the correct direction. Tracker's Map Artifact Whenever you scry one or more cards, you may reveal a creature card from among them and put it in your hand. Atlani follows after the trail, walking along a few minutes before it too vanishes into nothing. There is a whirring noise behind her, followed by a slow mechanical voice. C A U G H T Y O U Rolling towards Atlani is a similar drone, surrounded in scraps of metal that Atlani might recognize as pieces of the slower devices like the one she had caught, creating an armor around its slightly larger chasis. Four appendages move around at the rogue bot's sides, and one moves to point at Atlani. It seems the interior of that arm is hollow.
U N H A N D M Y S P O I L S
Legendary Planeswalker - Four Whenever a spell or permanent an opponent controls becomes the target of a spell you control, that player loses 2 life.[/div] [-1]: Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
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Tracker's Map is a tricky one because in the right deck this will often just turn scrys into card draws, but if they cost mana 3 might be enough of a downpayment for that. let's say 8/10
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 15, 2021 3:35:05 GMT
Atlani follows after the trail, walking along a few minutes before it too vanishes into nothing. There is a whirring noise behind her, followed by a slow mechanical voice. C A U G H T Y O U Rolling towards Atlani is a similar drone, surrounded in scraps of metal that Atlani might recognize as pieces of the slower devices like the one she had caught, creating an armor around its slightly larger chasis. Four appendages move around at the rogue bot's sides, and one moves to point at Atlani. It seems the interior of that arm is hollow.
U N H A N D M Y S P O I L S I think that the more expensive cost makes the better ability worth it, plus that trigger is a good summary of what UB is all about. My only worry is that it might work too well lol Atlani dodges away from the large drone, gripping the smaller one tighter, and drawing her sword with her other hand. "You've caught nothing yet. As for your 'spoils', perhaps you ought to keep a better eye on them." Lightning surrounds Atlani's blade as she points it at the machine. The lightning flies from her blade towards the drone. Purehearted Vigilant Creature - Human Knight Flash When ~ enters the battlefield, put a hexproof counter on another target permanent you control. 2/2 "Fear not. You are safe in my charge."
Putting a hexproof counter on the drone |
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Post by cajun on Jul 16, 2021 7:45:11 GMT
Atlani dodges away from the large drone, gripping the smaller one tighter, and drawing her sword with her other hand. "You've caught nothing yet. As for your 'spoils', perhaps you ought to keep a better eye on them." Lightning surrounds Atlani's blade as she points it at the machine. The lightning flies from her blade towards the drone. Purehearted Vigilant Creature - Human Knight Flash When ~ enters the battlefield, put a hexproof counter on another target permanent you control. 2/2 "Fear not. You are safe in my charge."
Putting a hexproof counter on the drone The drone plants an arm in the ground as Atlani's blade electrifies. The bolt flies harmlessly into the ground, melting the snow as it went.
M Y T U R N The drone's raised arm fires a small metal pellet at Atlani. When it contacts something solid, it will explode. Instant Glitch  (Remove one [restriction] for each time you pay the glitch cost.)[Whenever a creature enters the battlefield this turn,] ~ deals 2 damage to each creature.
Purehearted Vigilant - 9/10
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 16, 2021 17:02:10 GMT
Atlani dodges away from the large drone, gripping the smaller one tighter, and drawing her sword with her other hand. "You've caught nothing yet. As for your 'spoils', perhaps you ought to keep a better eye on them." Lightning surrounds Atlani's blade as she points it at the machine. The lightning flies from her blade towards the drone. Purehearted Vigilant Creature - Human Knight Flash When ~ enters the battlefield, put a hexproof counter on another target permanent you control. 2/2 "Fear not. You are safe in my charge."
Putting a hexproof counter on the drone The drone plants an arm in the ground as Atlani's blade electrifies. The bolt flies harmlessly into the ground, melting the snow as it went.
M Y T U R N The drone's raised arm fires a small metal pellet at Atlani. When it contacts something solid, it will explode. Instant Glitch (Remove one [restriction] for each time you pay the glitch cost.)[Whenever a creature enters the battlefield this turn,] ~ deals 2 damage to each creature.
Purehearted Vigilant - 9/10
I get that it works because you might want the "restriction" in there, but I think if it's Glitch , then using Glitch is a weird choice. Like how having Kicker would be weird. Also the glitch cost here should be negative because if you're not paying it then you can deal way more than 2 damage. I hope the rat wasn't a con artist.
Atlani puts the drone in her hand behind her, recites the protective incantation she purchased from Zweil, and stabs the pellet, putting some distance between her and the center of the explosion. It definitely still hurt, and kicked up a cloud of snow. She took the moment where she assumed the machine couldn't see her and dashed towards it at a diagonal, aiming to cut its arm off.
Fireheart Vanguard
Creature - Human Knight Creatures blocking or blocked by ~ have first strike. Whenever ~ is dealt damage, it gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the amount of damage dealt. 4/4 "Go ahead. Hit me. I'll hit back twice as hard."Calling for aid for Blossoming Defense to help make sure it doesn't die. |
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Post by cajun on Jul 18, 2021 5:25:02 GMT
I hope the rat wasn't a con artist.
Atlani puts the drone in her hand behind her, recites the protective incantation she purchased from Zweil, and stabs the pellet, putting some distance between her and the center of the explosion. It definitely still hurt, and kicked up a cloud of snow. She took the moment where she assumed the machine couldn't see her and dashed towards it at a diagonal, aiming to cut its arm off.
Fireheart Vanguard
Creature - Human Knight Creatures blocking or blocked by ~ have first strike. Whenever ~ is dealt damage, it gets +X/+0 until end of turn, where X is the amount of damage dealt. 4/4 "Go ahead. Hit me. I'll hit back twice as hard."Calling for aid for Blossoming Defense to help make sure it doesn't die. The rat's spell worked as advertised, protecting against the deflected explosive. Atlani's sword severed clean through the machine's shooting arm. The hollowed arm clatters to the ground, and a glistening black oil began to pour out of the bot where the cut had been made. The bot slashes out another of its arms at Atlani, this one ending in a sharpened blade, trying to make contact. Ichor Strike  Instant Put X -1/-1 counters on target creature, where X is its toughness minus 1.
Fireheart Vanguard - very risky friend. without a lifelink or trample i suspect this can go down to mv4 since it'll be easy to kill it off and let it do nothing tho. 8/10
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Post by pacifistwestwoman on Jul 18, 2021 16:09:48 GMT
The rat's spell worked as advertised, protecting against the deflected explosive. Atlani's sword severed clean through the machine's shooting arm. The hollowed arm clatters to the ground, and a glistening black oil began to pour out of the bot where the cut had been made. The bot slashes out another of its arms at Atlani, this one ending in a sharpened blade, trying to make contact. Ichor Strike Instant Put X -1/-1 counters on target creature, where X is its toughness minus 1.
Fireheart Vanguard - very risky friend. without a lifelink or trample i suspect this can go down to mv4 since it'll be easy to kill it off and let it do nothing tho. 8/10
I should've come up with that and made Dieule use it. Atlani makes a note of the oil, but otherwise doesn't do anything about it, as she's too busy blocking the machine's sword arm. She continues to stay defensive, blocking and parrying further attacks, as she looks for a weak point, somewhere she can stab, slash, or shock to make the machine quit attacking. If she finds such a spot, a purple aura will begin to envelop Atlani and her blade, as she moves far faster than before to strike it much harder than anticipated. Power Strike Instant Target creature deals damage to another target creature equal to the number of counters on it. |
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