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2016-05-17 23:53:41: Samuel commented on Midnight Essence

Makes sense, I'm for it.

2016-05-17 22:56:51: Glamdring804 commented on the cardset The Way of Kings

Sure. It's a stretch with Rysn, but it could work. Go ahead and make the change with the archetypes. I'll update the front page in a few.

Regarding the {b} {g} archetype, I get the feeling we don't have enough ramp cards. I have an idea for an uncommon {b} creature, but we still need more at common.

2016-05-17 22:54:41: Glamdring804 commented on Midnight Essence

We kind of have to. We don't have enough evasion otherwise, since Roshar has so few flying creatures.

2016-05-17 21:32:30: Samuel commented on Nimbleform Recruits

Antagonize added for archetype support at common. May need to add to one more common as well.

2016-05-17 21:32:06: Samuel edited Nimbleform Recruits

2016-05-17 21:31:23: Samuel edited Reckless Slashers:

Added haste for balance.

2016-05-17 21:29:10: Samuel commented on Midnight Essence

I noted this on Silent Watcher as well, but Skulk isn't evergreen yet. Are we using it as evergreen?

2016-05-17 21:27:06: Samuel commented on the cardset The Way of Kings

Hm... maybe we could do Rysn? Red seems appropriate for a merchant with the rummage ability. Another archetype change idea: Could we do a lifegain archetype in {w} {b} and move enchantments aggro to {g} {w} since that's where Devout is?

2016-05-17 21:24:52: Samuel edited Lighteyed Extortionist

2016-05-17 21:09:32: Glamdring804 commented on the cardset The Way of Kings

I moved Venli up already. We could put Roion in, but I'm reluctant to do one highprince and not the others. (Yes, Dalinar and Sadeas don't count.)

2016-05-17 20:25:47: Samuel commented on the cardset The Way of Kings

Do you want to move Venli up and put Roion at rare in {r} ?

2016-05-17 20:24:45: Samuel edited The Palanaeum:

Edited slightly for balance. Also changed the counter because the scrolls in the Palanaeum aren't related to investiture.

2016-05-17 16:41:22: Glamdring804 edited The Palanaeum

2016-05-17 15:25:55: Glamdring804 created the card The Palanaeum

2016-05-17 15:23:31: Glamdring804 moved the card Pastures of Shinovar from The Way of Kings into Miscellaneous

2016-05-17 13:50:39: Glamdring804 commented on Realm of Thoughts

That would work.

2016-05-17 11:25:23: Samuel commented on Realm of Thoughts

Maybe... We could replace (((Pastures of Shinovar))) with a land representing the Palanaeum? Preferably one that's not Library of Alexandria?

2016-05-17 03:31:56: Glamdring804 commented on the cardset The Way of Kings

Venli is currently in the rare {r} slot. We could move her up to Mythic, and put someone else there.

And yes, the counters matter makes more sense than hand matters. Go ahead and make the change.

2016-05-17 03:30:00: Glamdring804 commented on Realm of Thoughts

We need something to represent the Palaneum flavor-wise. I like this idea, but we need to keep this card in the set. I might move full-lashing to WoR, as that's when Kaladin really starts coming in to his powers. We could then replace it with your idea above, and tweak this so they aren't as similar.

If we do end up doing that, then perhaps this could represent Shadesmar then? That would just require a name change. I have some ideas.

Regarding Helix Pinnacle: Well, I'm fine with it if we break modern, and actually make that card practical to use. :)

2016-05-17 00:56:26: Samuel commented on Warcamp Tactician

*2/1 to 2/2.

2016-05-17 00:56:14: Samuel edited Warcamp Tactician:

Moved from 1/3 to 2/2 for power push.

2016-05-17 00:46:38: Samuel edited Ardent of Purity:

{1} {w} 1/3 with 4 life to {2} {w} 1/4 with 5 life to avoid two {1} {w} 1/3's with devout at common.

2016-05-17 00:40:22: Samuel edited Flitting Luckspren

2016-05-17 00:39:22: Samuel commented on the cardset The Way of Kings

I'm going to start looking at common support for each limited archetype. I'll put results in this comment as I analyze.

Enchantments Matter Control: 21 total commons. It looks like we have a healthy balance of common enablers with a few common enabled cards here. Enabled cards should show up more at higher rarities, though, or the enablers may feel superfluous. Because of the heavy need for enablers in this archetype, {w} {u} drafters can expect to pick up Spren's Insight, Ardent of Purity, and Village Surgeon late, as well as Darkeyed Spearman mid-pack, as players in non-enchantments-matter archetypes won't want them very much (with the exception of Spearman being a crossover with Soldiers and {w} {b} enchantments aggro, so I guess it's pretty universal in white).

Commons that Are/Make Enchantments: 5 {w} , 6 {u} , 1 {w/u} , 12 total

Commons that Care About Enchantments: 3 {w} , 1 {u} , 1 {w/u} , 5 total

Common Control Spells: 1 {w} , 5 {u} , 6 total

Attrition Control: 19 total commons. For a pure control deck without much in the way of shenanigans, the trick is balancing midgame creatures that every limited deck needs with control spells and the occasional finisher. Here's what we've got at common. We don't have a finisher, but the midgame is strong enough at common that the finisher slot can be left to probably 2-4 uncommons and 2-3 rares and we'll be alright. Nice commons a {u} {b} control drafter can expect to pick up a bit later are Giggling Windspren, Stone of Hours, Bitter Revelation, and Death Rattle.

Common Early to Mid Game Controlling Creatures: 4 {u} , 3 {b} , 1 {u/b} , 8 total

Common Control Noncreature Spells: 5 {u} , 6 {b} , 11 total

Common 5-7 Mana Finishers: None

Antagonize Aggro: 16 total commons. There are enough aggressive creatures, but we need one or two more antagonizers and probably one more common that targets creatures in the grave as an enabler, maybe two. The antagonize deck can expect to pick up Enraged Spearmen and Narak Hate-Blades relatively late in a draft.

Common Aggro Creatures: 3 {b} , 5 {r} , 1 {b/r} , 9 total

Common Antagonize Creatures: 2 {b} , 2 {r} , 4 total

Common Cards that Target Creatures in Grave: 3 {b} , 1 {r} , 1 {b/r} , 5 total

Transform Aggro: 16 total commons, needs a bit of help. We forgot to care about transformation. I'll work on adding to this archetype.

Common Aggro/Early Midrange Creatures: 5 {r} , 4 {g} , 9 total

Common Transforming Cards: 2 {r} , 2 {g} , 1 {r/g} , 5 total

Commons That Care About Transformation: 2 {g} , 2 {r} , 1 {c} , 5 total.

Enchantments Aggro: 22 commons total. This archetype has plenty of cards in every category it needs, and it can expect to pick up Ardent of Sincerity, Sprenwarden, and Village Surgeon pretty late in a draft.

Common Enchantments: 5 {w} , 5 {g} , 10 total

Common Cards that Care About Enchantments: 4 {w} , 2 {g} , 1 {g/w} , 7 total

Common Aggro Creatures: 4 {w} , 3 {g} , 7 total

Lifegain Midrange/Control: 17 total commons, should be fine.

Common Cards That Gain Life: 5 {w} , 3 {b}

Common Cards That Pay Life or Care About Gaining Life: 2 {w} , 3 {b}

Common Control/Midrange Creatures: 4 {w} , 3 {b}

2016-05-17 00:37:53: Samuel commented on Honor's Presence

*Ajani's Chosen.

2016-05-17 00:37:40: Samuel edited Honor's Presence :

Edited stormfather side to give a significant power boost due to being probably a bit weaker than [[[Ajani's Chosen

2016-05-17 00:37:40: Samuel edited Honor's Presence :

Edited stormfather side to give a significant power boost due to being probably a bit weaker than [[[Ajani's Chosen

2016-05-16 23:00:23: Samuel edited Secluded Researchers

2016-05-16 23:00:14: Samuel commented on Secluded Researchers

Token now has flying per other cards, this would also need a change if the archetype changes. "If you control a permanent with three or more counters on it" would do fine.

2016-05-16 22:59:26: Samuel commented on Lait Naturalist

Would be changed if archetype changes to counters matter. Condition could change to "If you control a creature or land with a counter on it"