After considering Spitting Gargoyle and Formal Challenge, I looked for a way of doing a more normal red burn spell, and remembered that they didn't have to be magic-fire themed. I started with the concept of a golem's punch, and then tweaked it until the "bonebreaker/nonartifact" idea made it a little bit unique.
I think this is at a strength that is sometimes, but not always, ok for common. I couldn't print all three in the same set without weakening some of them (and probably separating this and spitting gargoyle more).
Yeah, this is effectively lightning blast for costing purposes. I think that is like Lightning Bolt -- wizards wouldn't usually print it at common, but they might occasionally. But I probably should aim most of my common direct damage spells at shock-level not lightning bolt level :)
See Challenge # 112.
Art shows a golem's fist smashing someone.
After considering Spitting Gargoyle and Formal Challenge, I looked for a way of doing a more normal red burn spell, and remembered that they didn't have to be magic-fire themed. I started with the concept of a golem's punch, and then tweaked it until the "bonebreaker/nonartifact" idea made it a little bit unique.
I think this is at a strength that is sometimes, but not always, ok for common. I couldn't print all three in the same set without weakening some of them (and probably separating this and spitting gargoyle more).
If Wizards priced this, it would probably be at
or something. I like it like it is.
I agree this is more powerful than current common removal. But, y'know, it's less powerful than Lightning Blast which was common once.
Yeah, this is effectively lightning blast for costing purposes. I think that is like Lightning Bolt -- wizards wouldn't usually print it at common, but they might occasionally. But I probably should aim most of my common direct damage spells at shock-level not lightning bolt level :)
Now I want an instant speed way to make a player into an artifact.
Stone-Cold Basilisk, maybe? That's FASTER than instant speed :)
"In response, I gift you my Stone Cold basilisk, and.. huh, what does that do? Ah right, now I'm turned to stone; so your blow fails to resolve."
Most convoluted way to prevent 4 damage ever? Or is Orrery + Form of Dragon + Ashnod's Transmogrant sillier?