Does this mechanic make sense?

SmallJemSmallJem
in Custom Card Discussion
I just designed a card called "Mana-kiite" which uses and effect called "Spellbound" an ability I came up with that I thought might be an interesting one to design around.

I was curious if it makes sense or if it could be game breaking?

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Basically the effect forces you and any enemies to target the creature with spellbound with any sorcery or instant cards that require a target (and can target creatures) I would have to make it so the effect doesn't still work while the card is in the graveyard was my main worry.

Comments

  • RanshiRanshi
    edited January 2019
    Potentially game breaking. It is a magnet for all spells, which will both help and hurt you. Could get ugly and quick!
  • Bowler218Bowler218
    Fireball, boom, its dead. Big spell to buff my creature, done. I do not see how it is game breaking.
  • RanshiRanshi
    If somebody overlooks it. It also can make the game extremely strange and convoluted, should there be multiple creatures with the effect.
  • TomigonTomigon
    edited January 2019
    @SmallJem
    The wording needs a bit more work. My suggestion is:
    Spellbound (While a player is choosing targets as part of casting an instant or sorcery spell, that player must choose at least one permanent with spellbound on the battlefield if able.)

    Actually WotC already made some cards with that ability. http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=413548
  • KJMartinKJMartin
    @Tomigon
    Would there be a way to word it so that it has to target as many Spellbound creatures as possible? I.E. -
    Spellbound(While choosing targets for spell, each player must target as many creatures with spellbound as possible.)
    Or would that not work with 'X' spells that target multiple things (like Aurelia's Fury or whatever)?
  • TomigonTomigon
    @KJMartin
    I think that works. I only edited Flagbearer's text and didn't think about that idea. But "target" isn't action word in mtg. We can't simplify that part like that unfortunately.
    And i also realized if it says "permanent", it doesn't need to say "on the battlefield".

    Spellbound (While a player is choosing targets as part of casting an instant or sorcery spell, that player must choose as many permanents with spellbound as possible.)

    I think it works with 'X' spells, because it doesn't say "otherwise they can't cast it."
  • MadmanFromSpaceMadmanFromSpace
    It could be interesting, but it should be worded more specifically.
    Perhaps "Permanents with spellbound must be chosen as targets for spells before permanents without spellbound if able."?

    Then you can do things like "Instant Spellbound," which would mean it only applies to instant spells being cast.
  • mlg20555mlg20555
    edited January 2019
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  • sorinjacesorinjace
    Guys how about making it not so wordy?

    Spellbound(This ____ must be at least the first target of an instant or sorcery spell if able.)

    Or something to this effect?
  • sorinjacesorinjace
    edited January 2019
    You could also do another version of this for abilities:

    Spellbound (This ____ must be at least the first target of an ability of a permanent a player controls if able.)
  • sorinjacesorinjace
    Though the name wouldn't be Spellbound for the 2nd one I don't think it sounds right, but its in the same vein as the original concept I think. Hope this helps you out @MadManFromSpace!
  • MadmanFromSpaceMadmanFromSpace
    @sorinjace this isn't my ability lmao.
  • LastjusticeLastjustice
    edited January 2019
    Yeah @Tomigon is right about that, as I made cards using that ability. He worked me on the wording for mine back when I came up with it during a mechanix contest.

    My cards with flagbearer- I decided make it an ability rather than a creature type, as soldiers have far more synergy, and the rules text had to appear on the card anyways.

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    Originals
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    I can understand wanting make a more universal flavor/name than flagbearer to fit a wider variety of cards, but it definitely exists already.
  • TomigonTomigon
    edited January 2019
    I feel like Hexbound is a better keyword, because the mechanic is like opposite of hexproof.

    @sorinjace
    I didn't make it wordy. I edited the wording of flagbearers. It's made by WotC. They know rules better than us and they don't make texts unnecessarily wordy.
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