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Yeah, that's true.
It's sometimes unfortunate that RND decides to make super generic (not necessarily in a bad way) mechanics with specific flavor, same with cards, especially lands. (im looking at you, Amass)
It leads to a lack of cool reprints... kinda sucks.
The problem with Phyrexian mana is that it has unavoidable flavor implications.
Yeah, I'm pretty sure this is balanced, I assumed Link was worried that it didn't make sense to have on the card.
I liked the design idea, and the aesthetic, and wasn't worried I'd have to make Phyrexian mana a theme in order to include it on one card.
If it's a huge problem, I'll change it to
and Pay 2 life.
Phy mana is a problem. It would be a very very nice signal for a new-new-phyrexia set. But reducing mana costs, and allowing massively colour bleed is a big thing it does in a not-so-good way. So I expect we will see it, or something like it, in future (Mtg flavour team one day: "we should invent a new big-bad. But that would be effort. We should bring one back. Or maybe two of them, and have them fight. Off tot he pub!")
Used like this is actually a very good fix for its problems; since you have to jump through hoops to get the colour reduction.
I made this early on and I don't have a huge problem with it using this cost, it kind of works with the theme of the mechanic and card, and also is just asthetically pleasing..
I dunno if phyrexian mana is deciduous or not, and i do know it's odd to just have a couple cards in a set with phyrexian mana, but I don't think it's too big of a jump from normal.
It is a good engine, but really it shouldn't be taking them from things that could definitely use them more.... Yeah, I'll edit this.
Edit: haven't playtested this yet, which is on me, i've been meaning to.. I'll playtest the new version tonight, along with Honored Jeweler
You're probably right, I made this so it could fight against the Go-Wide strategy of Spirits, and one token per turn was pretty weak... I guess you could technically combo this with Crystfall on turn 5 to make seven 1/1s, but by itself it wasn't the best.
I suppose there is enough support, including Jewel Crown and Crystal Ring to make this work, but it's seems okay to sacrifice a 2/4 creature attacking or blocking, to get two 1/1 creatures. It's a bit strong, but there isn't exactly a number between 1 and 2 that I can use...
I'll add an activation cost to this, but it might lead to some more playtesting, especially since it limits you to 3 drops or costs on turn 5.
Edit: this last comment because i was going to make it cost
. I could have made it 
, but that takes the fun away from comboes. Or maybe not... I'll try both.
Yeah that sounds right, it's really strong as I've been playing it, especially because it now combos with Spiritsong Skyfeller
that's a nice solution, because it was pretty nuts in one of my limited games, and Spirits is essentially always playable because of the as-fan.
Ha :)
But really, you helped me a ton when I joined this website (especially with patience), thank you :)
Thanks, I based it off of Elven Dreamer's ability.
If you don't know how, it took forever to set up, but I ended up using this post (funnily enough it's on MTGSalvation, so good thing i started when I did):
https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/custom-card-creation/631419-primer-how-to-playtest-your-cards-both-on-paper
Or maybe you're asking how I playtest, in which case I will paraphrase:
Downloaded Magic Set Editor, a couple export templates and made an account on PlaneSculptors (I already had Cockatrice)
Manually Remade my set on MSE, made all the files onto planesculptors and cockatrice. Used Planesculptors to draft or play sealed and then used cockatrice to playtest the decks manually. I also tried some constructed.
If you want to play with this set, I recommend waiting because I have the newest version isn't up on PlaneSculptors yet. I'll probably post a .zip folder with the necessary files for Cockatrice, in case anyone is interested.
What's the story behind the Phyrexian mana on this?
So this hoses your own jewel counter creatures?