@East2West, its a good idea, but phrased awkwardly. also, if it can be dismembered, and because its a zombie, it should be able to put itself back together again as well. so in my mind, this creature's abilities should go something like:
Dismember 1 (Whenever this creature would take damage, prevent that damage and put a -1/-1 counter on this creature instead. Then create a 0/1 black Appendage creature token.)
{b}, sacrifice an Appendage token, {t}: Remove a -1/-1 counter from Wound Taker.
@East2West, for this i'd recommend typing it out. also, because the card it called self mutilation, id recommend having it target a creature you control, it's more flavorful that way. see: ------------------ Put X -1/-1 counters onto target creature you control, where X is that creature's power. Then create X 0/1 black Appendage creature tokens.
Exhume ability is defined as thus: ----------------------------- Exhume {cost} (Exile this creature from your graveyard. Create a token that is a copy of it, except it is a zombie in addition to its other types, and enters the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Exhume only as a sorcery.)
@Beydin13, I believe the proper way to word it is "...less to cast for each +1/+1 counter on Plague Ooze." Otherwise it causes a lot of confusion with instant and sorcery spells with +1/+1 counters on them!
This thing exists. I'm not sure if Blaze would be too hard to activate in a useful way on this guy. I'm also not sure if his cost is worth the value... What do you guys think about it?
@Djayhero This may be what you're looking for. ----- {tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Create a token that's a copy of target creature. It's an Illusion in addition to its other types and has "If this permanent would become the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it." -----
@RayearthIX, most definitely. I would advise being careful designing Mardu cards that put +1/+1 counters on creatures because it breaks the color pie. And try not to add exclamation points in cards, unless they are meant to be silver-bordered (@mtgcardsmith, new design request???)
@Faiths_Guide, although I really like the design and implications, Prophetic Culmination should probably be a rare, just to avoid people abusing it. Really clever! By the way, when did we get the conspiracy type?
Stoic Captain is appropriately callous and hard-hearted, but it seems difficult to properly utilize as a 'cornerstone' uncommon when the effects happen too late (during combat). Maybe an ability that sacrifices creatures for treasure?
Is there any reason Swimming Mind is a curse? If so, I would love cursing myself! Should probably be a rare and 1 {u} more, for balance.
@Gelectrode - I was going for a super excited tone (so it fits), but I understand what you're saying. As to mana cost, I was asking more in terms of the overall cost of the card (3 in 3 different colors) than the pie. Do you think 3 is a fair cost? Also, are the three possible choices balanced? I couldn't decide.
Thank you in advance.
As to Foolhardy Thief... why would anyone run that! XD You'd be sacrificing your own cards to your enemy constantly, and even though they can't take back their own card the first turn, if they let you attack again, they can just take it back a turn later! It is truly foolhardy.
Rare Culmination sounds good, I just didn't want people to be bummed about it taking up a rare slot (when it'll often do nothing). I imagine Stoic Captain would find a home in a sacrifice deck. Swimming Mind should probably say "Enchant opponent" to prohibit build-arounds.
@Fantastic_Fantasy_Cards I think the correct wording is "Whenever a player casts a spell, that player rolls a twenty-sided die. If the roll is 10 or less, counter that spell. If the roll is 20, that player creates a 3/3 red Devil creature token. {b}{b}{r}{r}: Exile Devil's Dice. Activate this ability only during your opponent's turn."
The card seems a bit too powerful to me. It reminds me of Planar Chaos. It's a fun card for casual game. But it can be strategic if you have good permanents on the battlefield. Planar Chaos is sacrificed if you lose the coin flip. But your card doesn't have that effect. Instead you can remove it in the timing you like.
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What about a selective edict? Something like:
Thoughts?
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/eyaro-woodland-mystic
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/eyaros-familiar
Need some help balancing it:
http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/3240/monkey-king-commander
any thoughts, comments, suggestions, etc would be appreciated
I wanted to try out the dismember mechanic
Enjoy.
Please, leave a comment if you'd like.
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/whiplash-2
Dismember 1 (Whenever this creature would take damage, prevent that damage and put a -1/-1 counter on this creature instead. Then create a 0/1 black Appendage creature token.)
{b}, sacrifice an Appendage token, {t}: Remove a -1/-1 counter from Wound Taker.
How about this? @zephyr6066
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Put X -1/-1 counters onto target creature you control, where X is that creature's power. Then create X 0/1 black Appendage creature tokens.
Exhume ability is defined as thus:
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Exhume {cost} (Exile this creature from your graveyard. Create a token that is a copy of it, except it is a zombie in addition to its other types, and enters the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it. Exhume only as a sorcery.)
My attempt at making a level up creature
Who doesn't love Oozes.
The first... was also mine.
Thoughts?
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/snow-cone-the-abominable
Any thoughts on my card??
A couple of cards connected with this planeswalker:
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/ranahdu-vulturine-tyrant
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/naraka-vulture-broodmother
Another colourshifted card: https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/preemptive-dismissal
Some random other stuff:
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/belligerent-diamondback
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/island-gigantism
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/suspended-animation-1
Some lighthearted stuff:
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/laboratory-insomniac
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/don-vito-the-godfather
Opinions please!!
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/adaptation-valley
Maybe everything tap to activate in addition to other costs, and it should be fine.
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/gilded-eternal
This thing exists. I'm not sure if Blaze would be too hard to activate in a useful way on this guy. I'm also not sure if his cost is worth the value... What do you guys think about it?
This may be what you're looking for.
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{tap}, Sacrifice a creature: Create a token that's a copy of target creature. It's an Illusion in addition to its other types and has "If this permanent would become the target of a spell or ability, sacrifice it."
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Hopefully it helps!
So, this card feels unbalanced to me (both in terms of effects and mana cost). Thoughts?
@Faiths_Guide, although I really like the design and implications, Prophetic Culmination should probably be a rare, just to avoid people abusing it. Really clever! By the way, when did we get the conspiracy type?
Stoic Captain is appropriately callous and hard-hearted, but it seems difficult to properly utilize as a 'cornerstone' uncommon when the effects happen too late (during combat). Maybe an ability that sacrifices creatures for treasure?
Is there any reason Swimming Mind is a curse? If so, I would love cursing myself! Should probably be a rare and 1 {u} more, for balance.
Thoughts?
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/foolhardy-thief
Thank you in advance.
As to Foolhardy Thief... why would anyone run that! XD You'd be sacrificing your own cards to your enemy constantly, and even though they can't take back their own card the first turn, if they let you attack again, they can just take it back a turn later! It is truly foolhardy.
Any thoughts on my card?
P.S i know what Infect is, i just didn't want the poison mechanic on this card.
I think you're looking for wither then. (This deals damage to creatures in the form of -1/-1 counters.)
Rare Culmination sounds good, I just didn't want people to be bummed about it taking up a rare slot (when it'll often do nothing). I imagine Stoic Captain would find a home in a sacrifice deck. Swimming Mind should probably say "Enchant opponent" to prohibit build-arounds.
I thought that this was an interesting idea to play around with. Let me know of any problems you see! Any feedback is much appreciated.
Compose N: Create a colorless N/N Art creature token with haste. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step.
I think the correct wording is
"Whenever a player casts a spell, that player rolls a twenty-sided die. If the roll is 10 or less, counter that spell. If the roll is 20, that player creates a 3/3 red Devil creature token.
{b}{b}{r}{r}: Exile Devil's Dice. Activate this ability only during your opponent's turn."
The card seems a bit too powerful to me. It reminds me of Planar Chaos. It's a fun card for casual game. But it can be strategic if you have good permanents on the battlefield. Planar Chaos is sacrificed if you lose the coin flip. But your card doesn't have that effect. Instead you can remove it in the timing you like.