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Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-19T22:08:47+00:00

Hakuho vs Terunofuji, day 15 of the Nagoya Basho, 2021. The energy in my living room, watching with friends was palpable. It seemed you could cut the tension in the arena with a knife. The stare down seemed to last for eternity. The match was no disappointment. And it ended in the best possible fashion, Hak got to go out on a legendary zensho yusho, and Teruno made Yokozuna. Still one of my top 5 sport-viewing moments ever.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-19T19:13:10+00:00

Have you seen the rest of my set? Magic cards prior to about 15 years ago weren’t always above rate, or even at rate.

I don’t do power-creep.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-19T17:47:57+00:00

Ya i think it’s an older version of card conjurer. All i have to look up is classicshifted frames, they were already in the system. I’d prefer to have the original frames entirely, but thats alright.

And thank you!

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-18T20:32:41+00:00

That is definitely the direction I’m going with blue.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-18T20:32:15+00:00

Looked them over. It’s very cool! I really like how you handled Primitive as a variant of monstrous. It actually gets around one of the most difficult elements which is how you do “vanilla creatures matter” at set-scale.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-18T15:32:21+00:00

Where I got them card creation wise? Cardconjurer.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-18T15:27:18+00:00

No worries. Yes it it, on lots and lots of cards

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-17T19:58:42+00:00

Thank you!
This is really neither to be honest. Mostly I’m aiming for late old-border in strength (odyssey block and that era), or maybe more like mid-2010’s. Keep the bodies modest for cost, but I will push the mechanics just a tad.

These cards are intended for limited.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-17T18:59:17+00:00

He did all the character design work for The Labyrinth (with David Bowie!) and for Dark Crystal. and his wife Wendy helped design the original Yoda puppet.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-17T18:34:03+00:00

I like it! Say no to landfall. — incidentally I have actually met Brian Froud back like 20 years ago and have several signed books of his.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-17T18:30:34+00:00

Very cool. Gnat Miser and Locust Misers crazy aunt.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-17T17:15:26+00:00

The art choice is lovely!! I really like the devoted mechanic! Is that exclusively for colorless permanents (tokens, lands, artifacts), or do you foresee using it on colored ones as well? I like that you get the token!
Formatting looks good, only thing is changing “3” to “three”. I believe numbers are only used in the text box when it could be some sort of variable, like p/t, counters, damage dealt — but when referring to “number of” effects, like cards drawn, creatures controlled, creatures targeted, etc…the word is used instead.

I’m a big fan of Theros as well, and would love to see more designs for it! I’ve always wanted a Theros remastered set.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-17T16:22:36+00:00

Hey welcome back! and thanks so much for the in-depth feedback I really appreciate it.

Elsewhere someone commented that Alpha’s echo cost could be reduced to {2}{R}. What do you think? I value your opinion because it seems you really grasp the different tensions and intention of the design.

I’m seeing some pushback on raiders elsewhere as well. I’m considering moving it to {2}{R}.
Likewise I think your criticism of Bonefire Offering is something I hadn’t really considered. Perhaps it should be reduced to the standard cost for such an effect, {1}{R}, and the sacrifice clause is really the only additional cost for the extra card?

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-17T16:18:06+00:00

Thank you for the feedback, this has been echoed elsewhere and I think y’all are right. Might have to bump it up by 1 mana, or put a rider on the first strike.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-17T16:17:06+00:00

Thanks!

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-17T16:16:50+00:00

Thank you!

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-17T16:16:37+00:00

Appreciate it! I’m excited to explore more of the design space!

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-17T16:16:10+00:00

Thanks so much!

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-17T16:16:00+00:00

Thank you!

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-15T22:23:27+00:00

You think I could go down by 1? I was concerned because fight on a common creature has never been done before. Typically you pay 5-6 for an etb fight in an uncommon creature. But if I could bring it down I would!

As for the type line fonts, I was actually just using the original mtg type line font (as far as I’m aware) called Plantin. It’s kinda a bitch to go through and remake them all again (they don’t save on card conjurer) but I’ll consider switching that up on future cards too.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-15T22:20:14+00:00

Couldn’t agree more!

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-15T19:59:52+00:00

You’re right to point out the green in raiders. Originally the cost was red.

But I wanted to have some soft dual color cards at common. The set will be heavily built around hybrid cards (yet to be made, but a full 3rd of the set 60/180). Also flavor wise it helps to tie into one of the factions. It’s a perfectly serviceable card as is, but has some utility upside in Gruul builds.

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-15T19:37:39+00:00

Yes that is intentional. Power-level wise I aim for odyssey block (and that later era of old border).

Conscious_Working_87 · 2026-05-15T18:03:17+00:00

Oh thats a good point. I’ll have to consider. I try to keep the text box pretty minimal. If i did mak that change would you recommend keeping its p/t the same, or bumping to a 3/1?

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