@Faiths_Guide I didn't know that it had to be the card directly above mine... I always thought it could be any post in-between my previous post and current post...
@Fantastickill7 Yes, you need to comment on whatever directly precedes you. Cards prior to that will already have received comments and/or a favorite and we don't want anyone completely skipped.
@Temurzoa told me that my sphinx inspired his. He went a different route more similar to existing cards though, and he alluded to that with the name he chose and the colors he used.
@mir-151414 I like A'Tairak, the bargain he offers feels very demonic, the lifegain halving is interesting, and he's a solid body. May I ask what is the flavor behind the lifegain ability? Good work.
@caulkwrangler According to my bro, (@Mir-151414) He was theming him on my Demonlord that I made a couple days back. See link below. https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/demonlord-jaarlkhan But his idea was that Atairak, was his slightly less powerful brother. That answer you question on the lifegain ability?
@shadow123 Both cards feel well balanced. Flash is not really a super black ability though. I like the synergy with the sacrificing abilities; spot on. Over all, good cards.
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@Temurzoa left a fav Amazing, so basically your opponents can either choose to make it a 5/5, or test their luck with letting you flip coins... personally I feel it would be pretty useless unless you payed al least 4 for the X, that way you have a 50% chance of getting a 6/6 if not larger.
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@Fantastickill7 left a fav It's a nice combination of abilities with one fuelling the other. Having said that, I think it's a bit too good, especially at uncommon. For a start, I don't think it should have bear stats, since it's already got a very good damage outlet stapled to it. 1/2 or even 0/2 would be fine; the ability to shock everytime you flashback means it doesn't really need the power. Alternatively, you could nerf the first ability by making it trigger only on your first instant/sorcery of each turn; that would even incentivise the use of instants. Right now, it's just too good in some Arclight Phoenix type of deck with a ton of cheap cantrips, smoothing your hand and feeding your yard.
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@FantasticKill7 I think the idea of this card is pretty cool, but it is insanely powerful. If I'm reading it correctly, it would be possible, by paying 6 life, to cast an 8/8 on turn 2 - even earlier if we're allowing stuff like Dark Ritual and Sol Ring. I imagine that having such a powerful creature that early would outweigh the life cost because, as some say, "the only life point that matters is the last one." While this saying is an exaggeration, going down to 14 life is nothing compared to having a source that can easily put your opponent at 12 from one hit.
@Fantastickill7 regarding Wielder of the Lightning Rod, I think your change goes too far the other way and underpowers it. It was just too good for 2 mana. 3 would be perfectly fine; Irencrag Pyromancer costs 3 and is balanced. At 4 it comes down a bit too late.
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Interesting mechanic, it has any number of possibilities. the 9 limit is kinda (in my opinion) unnecessary, but still pretty neat.
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I like the design though...
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@Temurzoa told me that my sphinx inspired his. He went a different route more similar to existing cards though, and he alluded to that with the name he chose and the colors he used.
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Okay, now I know.
Ok that makes sense
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Yeah made that card, now I am inspired to make a set themed on a plane called Asorath. (with help from @ArchieTaylor)
According to my bro, (@Mir-151414) He was theming him on my Demonlord that I made a couple days back. See link below.
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/demonlord-jaarlkhan
But his idea was that Atairak, was his slightly less powerful brother.
That answer you question on the lifegain ability?
That's very well put @fantastickill7.
@caulkwrangler, don't have much to say except it's a pretty good card.
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Amazing, so basically your opponents can either choose to make it a 5/5, or test their luck with letting you flip coins... personally I feel it would be pretty useless unless you payed al least 4 for the X, that way you have a 50% chance of getting a 6/6 if not larger.
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It's a nice combination of abilities with one fuelling the other. Having said that, I think it's a bit too good, especially at uncommon. For a start, I don't think it should have bear stats, since it's already got a very good damage outlet stapled to it. 1/2 or even 0/2 would be fine; the ability to shock everytime you flashback means it doesn't really need the power. Alternatively, you could nerf the first ability by making it trigger only on your first instant/sorcery of each turn; that would even incentivise the use of instants. Right now, it's just too good in some Arclight Phoenix type of deck with a ton of cheap cantrips, smoothing your hand and feeding your yard.
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Changed cost to {2}{u}{r}, I think that solves the "too good" problem
Thanks @Tomigon for the tip
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I think the idea of this card is pretty cool, but it is insanely powerful. If I'm reading it correctly, it would be possible, by paying 6 life, to cast an 8/8 on turn 2 - even earlier if we're allowing stuff like Dark Ritual and Sol Ring. I imagine that having such a powerful creature that early would outweigh the life cost because, as some say, "the only life point that matters is the last one." While this saying is an exaggeration, going down to 14 life is nothing compared to having a source that can easily put your opponent at 12 from one hit.
Also, what are your thoughts on Sadistic Sphinx? Thanks for the fav!