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2011-10-24 01:11:31: dude1818 edited Kronos, the Chronovore
2011-10-24 01:10:19: dude1818 created the card Crystal of Kronos
2011-10-24 00:13:05: dude1818 edited Kronos, the Chronovore
2011-10-23 22:58:57: dude1818 commented on Kronos, the Chronovore

This is the thing that sank Atlantis. Maybe if I made it red... I'm probably going to tweak the name as well.
2011-10-23 21:36:46: Vitenka commented on Kronos, the Chronovore

Seems better now you're up-costed it, and that throwing something in the way prevents the horrible bit. I'm not sure how land destruction is green, or time related, but seems less horrible.
2011-10-23 20:11:23: dude1818 commented on Kronos, the Chronovore

I had based this of Deus of Calamity, but I left off the minimum damage.
2011-10-23 20:10:13: dude1818 edited Kronos, the Chronovore
2011-10-23 20:03:17: Vitenka commented on Kronos, the Chronovore

That seems a bit too good for its cost, to me. Ok, it's legendary, but even so.
2011-10-23 19:24:53: dude1818 created the card Kronos, the Chronovore
2011-10-23 18:25:01: dude1818 created the card White Guardian
2011-10-23 05:43:00: dude1818 created the card Fleshsmithing
2011-10-23 05:38:45: dude1818 created the card Crash Landing
2011-10-23 05:31:28: dude1818 edited Fendahleen
2011-10-23 02:46:54: dude1818 created the card Fendahleen
2011-10-22 20:25:17: dude1818 commented on Swallowed Up

This used to be Creature Support.
2011-10-22 20:23:35: dude1818 created the card Swallowed Up
2011-10-22 20:08:51: dude1818 edited High Council Visionary
2011-10-14 01:45:05: dude1818 commented on Pulse Device

This used to be Mana Artifact.
2011-10-14 01:37:57: dude1818 created the card Pulse Device
2011-10-14 01:22:20: dude1818 edited Pterodactyl
2011-10-13 22:19:08: dude1818 commented on Pterodactyl

I was looking at Skywinder Drake, the most recent iteration, as I was making this. I wanted something a bit bigger.
2011-10-13 19:37:41: Vitenka commented on Pterodactyl

Ah, I was thinking of Cloud Spirit and Rishadan Airship, both being cheaper and 1 smaller.
2011-10-13 18:41:36: dude1818 commented on Pterodactyl

Nope. The closest is Phantasmal Forces.
2011-10-13 18:33:06: Vitenka commented on Pterodactyl

Pretttty sure this exact card already exists. Because you inspired me to turn my (functional, horribly annoying) blue control deck into a (probably rubbish) lots of flyers deck. :)
2011-10-13 15:51:03: dude1818 edited Pterodactyl
2011-10-13 14:43:24: Alex commented on Pterodactyl

This is high-enough in power level that I think it'd normally be uncommon, or 4/1 at common. But the idea seems okay. 3/2 would be silly when there's Snapping Drake getting reprinted all the time.
2011-10-13 14:26:15: dude1818 commented on Pterodactyl

So, is this balanced? Or should I drop it to a 3/2?
2011-10-13 13:03:21: Jack V commented on Pterodactyl

That was my thinking. 3U 3/2 seems to be standard for common now (and blue doesn't always get one of those), but 3/3 wouldn't be unreasonable if the set is strong on creatures or flying, and 4/2 is normally a bit better than 3/3, depending on situation, but not unreasonably so.

I think I have about the same "what costs ought to be" as you. And I think they are usually about right in that most fliers costing 4 will be <=3/3, only a small proportion will be 4/4 with a giant upside, and those will be rare -- it's just that standard constructed decks will always play that one ridiculously powerful card. (See also, mythic rares :))
2011-10-13 11:16:36: Vitenka commented on Pterodactyl

It's a pretty minor drawback on a creature more suited to attacking anyway - but then, is only very slightly undercosted in my opinion for a creature without the drawback.

Saying that - this may be more in relation to what I think costs ought to be - Phantom Monster - than what they actually are.
2011-10-13 10:47:39: Jack V commented on Pterodactyl

Oh, that's very nice. I would have thought 4/2 for 4 mana was too good (it's certainly an excellent flier in limit if it's common), but I hadn't thought of putting that drawback on a mid-size creature, it actually looks fairly balanced.