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2011-09-05 03:55:17: Camruth created the card Goblin Horde
2011-09-05 01:07:29: Camruth edited Challenge # 012
2011-09-04 23:34:55: Calus Drakin commented on Challenge # 012

You may want to choose a different word then Mutilate, as Wizard's generally doesn't come up with mechanic names that have also already been used as card names.
2011-09-04 23:15:09: cmeister2 commented on Challenge # 012

Flush with success from your recent art assignment, Mark Rosewater has given you a sneak peek at the ideas for the new set.

"We've got some names for some new abilities which have focus-grouped really well, but we want a bit more brainstorming on what they could be. Have a shot at coming up with a decent mechanic for that name".

You look at the list:

Galvanize
Multiply
Mutilate

"Erm.. for now, just pick two of those and come up with a mythic for one, and whatever you want for the other. But hey, if you want to make one for the third, feel free".
2011-09-04 23:15:02: cmeister2 created the card Challenge # 012
2011-09-04 20:18:39: Jack V commented on Terhan's Bard

I'm not surprised that wizards is deviating from the "two spells, one of which is enabled by the other spell and one of the planeswalker abilities" pattern; I assumed it made sense to branch out into other links, and that if they can't keep the same pattern forever, some planeswalker cards have to break it first. Sorin's cards at least make sense thematically in the same deck with Sorin.

I think the problem here isn't that they're not specifically synergistic (if you like b/w lifegain you might well play this creature with this planeswalker), but what Alex identified first, that if you get them both in play at the same time, you may feel bad, which is not perfect for a planeswalker's signiture creature.
2011-09-04 03:49:27: Camruth commented on a card
2011-09-04 03:48:10: Camruth edited Deeproot
2011-09-04 03:44:44: Camruth commented on Terhan's Bard

yes but Sorin's Thirst is Exactly his +2 ability so it does still tie into Sorin Markov to a degree.
2011-09-03 23:40:55: Alex commented on Terhan's Bard

But Chandra's Outrage interacts with Chandra's Phoenix and Chandra's Spitfire. Jace's Ingenuity interacts with Jace's Erasure. I view it as a defect of the cycle that Sorin's Thirst interacts with neither Sorin's Vengeance nor Sorin Markov.
2011-09-03 22:55:52: Alex commented on a card
2011-09-03 20:38:40: Link commented on a card
2011-09-03 20:12:19: jmgariepy commented on a card
2011-09-03 05:49:19: Camruth commented on Challenge # 011

OK, rather than a link to existing cards, I have designed a new card for this challenge. It is (((Deeproot))) - (((Deeproot Awakened)))
2011-09-03 05:48:11: Camruth commented on Bloodswing Warhammer
2011-09-03 05:45:46: Camruth edited Deeproot
2011-09-03 05:44:40: Camruth edited Deeproot
2011-09-03 02:05:00: jmgariepy edited Hurloon Depths
2011-09-02 20:01:56: Link commented on Terhan's Bard

Well, any instant or sorcery interacts with Chandra, the Firebrand.
2011-09-02 18:56:35: Calus Drakin commented on Terhan's Bard

Well, the cards should be able to stand on their own more then interact with their planeswalker in my opinion. Jace's Ingenuity, Chandra's Outrage, and Sorin's Thirst don't interact with their chosen planeswalker either.
2011-09-02 18:52:41: Calus Drakin commented on Terhan's Judgement

The way it's worded is a little different too. This is worded so that it could be played at any point from when attackers are declared until the end of the turn, where Dispense Justice and the like can only be played during the combat phase.
2011-09-02 18:46:33: Calus Drakin edited Open Graveyard:
Fixed the cost so it doesn't target.
2011-09-02 18:43:22: Calus Drakin edited Terhan, False Prophet:
changed the ultimate from 8 to 6
2011-09-02 13:24:36: Alex commented on Open Graveyard

It wouldn't fizzle unless all the targets are illegal. But this is slightly mistemplated anyway, as you can't have targets in costs. The cost should be phrased like Everbark Shaman's ability's cost.

Also, beware: this is currently strictly better than Swamp. Needs to ETBT sometimes, or have some drawback to the mana ability.
2011-09-02 13:21:25: Alex commented on Terhan's Bard

Hm. Doesn't really work too well with Terhan, False Prophet, because lifelink isn't cumulative any more. So he's useless as a target for Terhan's +1 ability, and doesn't interact at all with the others.
2011-09-02 13:20:42: Alex commented on Terhan's Judgement

I think this is now fine. It's the "baseline" version of Dispense Justice / Wing Shards.

I'm not sure if this works with Terhan, False Prophet or not. If they sac their less-favourite creatures to this, then... his -2 will still be able to destroy their most-favourite creatures just like it could before. So maybe not.
2011-09-02 13:20:04: Alex commented on Terhan, False Prophet

That is a funky ultimate. -8 is perhaps a bit much given Liliana Vess and Sarkhan Vol can hit their ultimates sooner. Interesting to have an additional cost to a loyalty ability, but makes sense in this case.
2011-09-02 13:18:55: Alex edited Terhan, False Prophet
2011-09-02 13:17:55: Alex commented on Abstruse Sphinx

This was created for Challenge # 003.

Curious design. But it's pretty sphinx-like and pretty black, so I guess it's a success.
2011-09-02 13:17:28: Alex commented on Ancient Sage Dragon

This was created for Challenge # 003.

I think I'd rather have a Battlegrace Angel. Perhaps this could be something like an 8/5 with that ability.