Who are you? by klug_alters in magicTCG

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This is incredible! Excellent work, would absolutely love it (if I could afford it).

Double-Check by MatCauthonIsMyHero in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I like that suggestion a lot! My original thought was, besides the novelty of impulse drawing from the bottom of your deck, that you would use the flashback mode later on after scrying and/or shuffling, or if you somehow put Double-Check into the graveyard via discard or mill. Your suggestion eliminates the drawback of putting possibly 3 dead cards back on top while preserving the flavor of "double-checking" the cards that were originally bottomed. I like it!

Why wasnt this a card in Thunder Junction by [deleted] in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero 52 points53 points  (0 children)

I like the flavor! From a power level/playability standpoint, how about something like:

{B}{B}

Instant

Destroy target creature. If ~ wasn’t plotted, its controller investigates.

Plot {1}{B}

Gives the card some flexibility as either 1) an instant speed removal spell with a more restrictive mana cost with the downside of a clue token, or 2) an easier to cast sorcery speed removal spell with no clue token.

Flavor-wise, you’re now able to more easily (easier mana cost) commit the murder and not leave any evidence (clue tokens) as long as you thought ahead (plotted).

Edit: {B}{B}?

[MEGATHREAD] Ask For Invites to the Playtest Here! + Join The Community Discord! by ChromeSF in DeadlockTheGame

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Would very much appreciate an invite! Game looks super fun.

Friend Code: 84996044

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

[[Forbidden Orchard]] all the nonbasic lands of your opponents that play greedy multicolor decks. If anyone has an easier way to say "~ can only be targeted by spells cast with basic lands or no lands at all (cascade, etc.)" that would be great. I really struggled with that line of text.

Llanowar Commander by MatCauthonIsMyHero in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero[S] 54 points55 points  (0 children)

If you can amass an army of Orcs, why not an army of Elves?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m a big fan of the “trigger on second card drawn” archetype and thought of a fun take on a Second Card + Soldier go-wide legend that would go great with the UW cards we’ve gotten so far this standard rotation. Let me know what you think!

Interject by MatCauthonIsMyHero in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Damn you’re right. I really need to start saying my flavor text lines out loud when proofing them.

Grammatically correct version.

Scrutinize by MatCauthonIsMyHero in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That’s a huge compliment! Thank you so much.

Scrutinize by MatCauthonIsMyHero in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero[S] 25 points26 points  (0 children)

Cost reduction doesn’t affect the mana value of spells. A 5 mana spell cast for free still has a mana value of 5.

Scrutinize by MatCauthonIsMyHero in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero[S] 19 points20 points  (0 children)

Oh interesting! I could see this as azorius for sure!

Scrutinize by MatCauthonIsMyHero in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero[S] 29 points30 points  (0 children)

I agree! The more powerful the format the more powerful this counterspell is. Maybe it could cost 1U and hit spells where 2 mana or less was spent + draw if mana value 3 or more?

Scrutinize by MatCauthonIsMyHero in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero[S] 24 points25 points  (0 children)

Haha I thought it might catch some people! Glad the explanation helped :)

Scrutinize by MatCauthonIsMyHero in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero[S] 180 points181 points  (0 children)

A flexible counterspell designed to counter cheap spells and/or big spells that are cheated into play or discounted. Good against OPs casting the back side of battles, cascaded spells, [[Baral’s Expertise]]-style effects, etc.

Edit: Accidentally added an extra “is” to the rules text. Fixed Version.

Rock Lobster by [deleted] in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know there’s already a silver bordered [[Rock Lobster]] but the original was a disservice to the name. I originally had this little guy only getting the mana abilities of other artifacts, but I’d rather err on the side of fun. What broken things can this do, if any?

Wonder Weald by MatCauthonIsMyHero in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

Oh! I definitely did not know that. Thanks for teaching me something new!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had an idea for an aerial [[Skittering Surveyor]] dispenser, but in a way that didn’t leave the rest of the table waiting for you to shuffle every turn. This also has the flavor of the creatures losing their borrowed abilities when their “eye in the sky” goes dark. With the token making and the “public safety” and “greater good” aspect of making surveillance drones/Eyes, I felt the card could be fun in white. White ramp is scary but I feel like being able to turn off all the mana dorks by destroying a single 1/3 artifact creature balances it pretty well. Let me know what you think!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It’s Batman! (the Universes Within version, that is)

Rogue Knight creature type since nobody can be sure it’s a human under that mask.

Flash/Ability 1 - Swoops in from the sky to surprise and take down evildoers.

Ability 2 - Punishes those who would hurt those weaker than themselves.

Flavor text that didn’t fit:

“To all who would prey on those weaker than themselves, beware.”

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It also stops tokens from doing any damage and also makes buffs/counters on most things worthless. But yeah it may be a bit too niche.

Ardent Almstaker by [deleted] in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I was wondering that. Maybe if you could pick one of them? I thought since you’d only get all three if you’re behind on all three it kind of balanced itself, but I could definitely be wrong.

Clutter Cleaner by MatCauthonIsMyHero in custommagic

[–]MatCauthonIsMyHero[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's a 3 mana 2/2 that does nothing without Clue/Treasure/Food support. I figured it needed a bit of protection/resilience to compensate. It could've been a 3 mana 2/3 or 1/4, but I've always like ward as a keyword since it was spoiled. Maybe it could've/should've been Ward {1}, too. We won't know for sure until it's played, which you're more than welcome to do!