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CardName: Elhokar, King of Alethkar Cost: 1ww Type: Legendary Creature - Human Pow/Tgh: 3/4 Rules Text: Vigilance At the beginning of each upkeep, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token. Whenever a creature an opponent controls attacks, return Elhokar, King of Alethkar to its owner's hand unless you control a Soldier creature. Flavour Text: Set/Rarity: The Way of Kings Mythic

Elhokar, King of Alethkar
{1}{w}{w}
 
 M 
Legendary Creature – Human
Vigilance
At the beginning of each upkeep, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.
Whenever a creature an opponent controls attacks, return Elhokar, King of Alethkar to its owner's hand unless you control a Soldier creature.
3/4
Updated on 07 Aug 2016 by Samuel

Code: MW01

History: [-]

2016-04-12 17:10:03: Glamdring804 created the card Elhokar, King of Alethkar
2016-04-12 17:36:07: Glamdring804 edited Elhokar, King of Alethkar

Can we make this a Noble instead of a Coward? I feel like Coward is a bit of a vague creature type and prefer Noble to describe him, we can show his cowardice through his abilities if you want but I actually feel like he's more foolhardy than cowardly.

Sorry, I just couldn't resist. :P I knew Coward was mentioned in Time Spiral, and it seemed hilariously appropriate.

2016-04-14 21:25:04: Glamdring804 edited Elhokar, King of Alethkar
2016-04-19 14:35:42: Samuel edited Elhokar, King of Alethkar

The flavor of this is priceless. It's perfect.

2016-04-19 14:46:51: Glamdring804 edited Elhokar, King of Alethkar

Thanks! In a way, the abilities are homage to Brimaz, King of Oreskos, except that he is a strong leader (more token production) who is able to defend himself (has vigilance instead of needing someone else with it). Come to think of this, that makes it a little weak by comparison. Edited slightly.

2016-04-19 15:45:18: Samuel edited Elhokar, King of Alethkar
2016-04-19 16:12:56: Glamdring804 edited Elhokar, King of Alethkar

Four toughness is a little too high. Elhokar may be a trained duelist, but he's not that good a fighter.

This card is just kind of weak right now. Trying a slightly different condition.

2016-04-19 16:43:25: Samuel edited Elhokar, King of Alethkar

This is also quite appropriate. He can be a reasonably effective king, but he needs his guards to protect him.

2016-07-29 01:40:59: Samuel edited Elhokar, King of Alethkar

Template updated per Rise from the Tides promo.

Balance Notes: This certainly won't be any better than Brimaz, King of Oreskos and it seems quite a bit worse, but that's not necessarily a bad place to be, as Brimaz is quite good. Still, this could use a boost.

2016-08-07 01:55:08: Samuel edited Elhokar, King of Alethkar:

Three power to four power for balance. I know that it's not super flavorful, but P/T isn't always flavorful (can Krosan Cloudscraper really defeat Kozilek, Butcher of Truth in a fight? I think not). It needs to happen for balance.

2016-08-07 01:56:10: Samuel edited Elhokar, King of Alethkar:

Nevermind, that works better. Now summons armies without entering combat himself unlike Brimaz, but needs those armies to feel safe.

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