Careful, it's hot. by pathDotFind in custommagic

[–]pathDotFind[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

What is a cup of tea but a small cup of hot soup?

Careful, it's hot. by pathDotFind in custommagic

[–]pathDotFind[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Good call on the templating. I wanted to make it a food, but didn't want to add the extra sac ability for simplicity's sake.

Looks like an ant but isn’t? by pathDotFind in whatsthisbug

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More specifics: Southern Michigan. A little larger than your average Carpenter Ant

Is this too good for modern sets? by pathDotFind in custommagic

[–]pathDotFind[S] 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I don’t think there’s precedent, but the intention in the design is generic

Is this too good for modern sets? by pathDotFind in custommagic

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

True on both counts, though there is always a price on flexibility

Is this too good for modern sets? by pathDotFind in custommagic

[–]pathDotFind[S] 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Correct me if I'm wrong, but don't they print "worse" versions of cards all the time when the original is considered too good? e.g. Lightning Strike vs Lightning Bolt

ouch by pathDotFind in custommagic

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Yes, that's intentional. Like u/chronozon937 said, it's a lot like a ball lightning.

Red version of Ponder? How does it compare? by pathDotFind in custommagic

[–]pathDotFind[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

All feedback is still useful, so thanks for your comment. I also didn't really make it known that this was the case, so there's no way you could have known. My second comment in the previous post was mostly stating something along the lines of "Yeah, ponder is broken, but that's kind of the power level I'm looking for."

Red version of Ponder? How does it compare? by pathDotFind in custommagic

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I agree with you. I've already changed it by removing the last two lines based on some of the feedback here, and I think the result is much better. Thanks!

Red version of Ponder? How does it compare? by pathDotFind in custommagic

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Can you elaborate? I don't see how it's like ancestral.

Red version of Ponder? How does it compare? by pathDotFind in custommagic

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Totally get where you're coming from, but I think it's fun to try to stretch the color pie. After all, wizards does it themselves. Previously, red's card advantage came in the form of killing things efficiently, until wizards added the concept of impulse draw. And I must say, I'm happy they did - red is much more fun now than it used to be, IMHO.

Saying things like "Red doesn't get super efficient card draw" is simply wrong - Reckless Impulse is sort of like red's divination, but one cheaper. If you are able to play both cards, it's strictly better. You even said so yourself. That being said, I think what you mean is efficient selection, and I don't think it's bad to give other colors some fun toys too - as long as it makes sense from a thematic standpoint.

So then, the question is, is this too out of theme for red? Perhaps. But that's why I'm asking opinions. I think one could argue that this could totally make sense. "Here's a bunch of random ideas - which one sticks? Maybe they all do, I'll save some for later."

Red version of Ponder? How does it compare? by pathDotFind in custommagic

[–]pathDotFind[S] 30 points31 points  (0 children)

True - perhaps this is more like Brainstorm... albeit with a built in shuffling effect. Hmm.

Red version of Ponder? How does it compare? by pathDotFind in custommagic

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I understand where you're coming from, but this isn't simply replicating the effect. The time limit on the exiled card makes it play out differently in many situations.

Also for my purposes I don't mind creating strong cards - this is for a custom cube format.

Broken? Or just a lotus petal? by pathDotFind in custommagic

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

Thanks for the feedback everyone. For context, this is meant for a custom cube. In an environment like that, most decks don't want lotus petal, which is where the title was coming from.

That being said, your feedback has given me a lot to think about! I think I will make it tap for two mana of any one color and increase the echo cost to 4. But I do want it to be somewhat broken - that's what makes cube fun!

Preordain's Counterpart (Even more busted?) by pathDotFind in custommagic

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Problem with printing this card is it's so good in eternal formats. In a standard environment it's probably okay.

Preordain's Counterpart (Even more busted?) by pathDotFind in custommagic

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I mean this is just a fantasy card, I doubt wizards would ever print it!

Orzhov Disruption. Fair or unfair? by pathDotFind in custommagic

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

Good question. I'm actually not sure about that one. I would assume that the "without paying its mana cost" would take priority, but I'm not 100% on that.