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CardName: Pop Cost: 1R Type: Sorcery Pow/Tgh: / Rules Text: Deal 1 damage to target creature or player. Draw a card. Flavour Text: “The shamans? Ha They are craven cows not capable of true magic.” —Irini Sengir Set/Rarity: Homelands Restored Uncommon |
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Original card with alt. flavor text from Anaba Shaman.
I couldn't find appropriate artwork, but I didn't want the card to languish in my file while I waited to find something. It seems that there's no end to fantasy art of large explosive fireblasts, but a quick dismissive spell is hard to find art for.
I used up all my 1 cost slots. The set needed a card that offered direct damage for cheap, and the other four colors have a cantrip, so it would seem weird if red didn't too. Or maybe it wouldn't. I mean, I never noticed it before. Strange that.
Anywho, I always like Zap/Flare, even if they cost too much. When they pick up a good two-for-one, they elicit a 'that shouldn't have happened' groan. Still, 1.69 stars. I figure I could have made Pop an instant, and it would have been fine. Would have felt wrong, too. Meh.
I approve. I always liked Zap/Flare, and also Needle Drop and Spark Spray which are in somewhat similar space. Zap is pretty underpowered though - even Jund Sojourners which is strictly better is still a rather bad card. 2 mana sorcery may be just the thing it needs.
Templating: Should be "CARDNAME deals 1 damage", not just "Deal 1 damage".
Why I miss these things are beyond me. Thanks Alex, and edited.
Like I mentioned on Celerity, this card needs to move because I'm switching a couple uncommons into common. Unfortunately, it doesn't make a good uncommon. Guess we'll have to wait and see if this sticks.