1/1s are not real bodies though!
General Custom Cards: The Lab
- Thread starter anotak
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Okay okay here's a mesmeric fiend for you:
X(b/w)
Creature-whatever tribe YOU push
This enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it.
"The same rules text as mesmeric fiend"
0/0
I may be wrong but i'm thinking at x=0 that's a castigate? If that's too good, we could totally restrict the in-hand targets.
Secondary version:
X(w/b)(w/b)
Creature
Same rules text as above
1/1 or 2/2
X(b/w)
Creature-whatever tribe YOU push
This enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it.
"The same rules text as mesmeric fiend"
0/0
I may be wrong but i'm thinking at x=0 that's a castigate? If that's too good, we could totally restrict the in-hand targets.
Secondary version:
X(w/b)(w/b)
Creature
Same rules text as above
1/1 or 2/2
Onderzeeboot
Ecstatic Orb
Not if you use Brain Maggot's wording instead! That's an awesome tweak actually. I'm tempted to make it this:
Mesmeric Hypnotist
Creature - Human Wizard
Mesmeric Hypnotist enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it.
When Mesmeric Hypnotist enters the battlefield, target opponent reveals his or her hand and you choose a nonland card from it. Exile that card until Mesmeric Hypnotist leaves the battlefield.
When Mesmeric Hypnotist dies, draw a card.
0/0
At one mana it's a sorcery speed Peek!
Chris Taylor
Contributor
Alright hold up I missed this
B1 2/1 Mesmeric Fiend was be real strong when I had it. Not like Tarmogopf over the curve strong, but like Shriekmaw or Lightning Bolt strong. Good, but likely not actually making it's way through standard.
BB 2/2 Mesmeric Fiend was better, and probably in the right place I think. I do still love Actual Tidehollow Sculler though, so if you don't it won't change your mind.
WW Cartel Aristocrat is in my cube now, though she hasn't been drafted yet. It's a bit more of a synergy pick, since losing a creature to save your 2/2 isn't usually a good trade, so things like Earthquake or Brindle Shoat or TukTuk need to get involved before it's playable. That being said it's likely the only good way white is ever getting a good sac outlet, so judge that for what it's worth.
I think the X spell versions are just more power for power's sake. These discard versions are supposed to be early disruptive creatures. Nobody saw scuttling doom engine and went: "Wow, I wish this had ravenous rats' trigger, it would make so much sense"
B1 2/1 Mesmeric Fiend was be real strong when I had it. Not like Tarmogopf over the curve strong, but like Shriekmaw or Lightning Bolt strong. Good, but likely not actually making it's way through standard.
BB 2/2 Mesmeric Fiend was better, and probably in the right place I think. I do still love Actual Tidehollow Sculler though, so if you don't it won't change your mind.
WW Cartel Aristocrat is in my cube now, though she hasn't been drafted yet. It's a bit more of a synergy pick, since losing a creature to save your 2/2 isn't usually a good trade, so things like Earthquake or Brindle Shoat or TukTuk need to get involved before it's playable. That being said it's likely the only good way white is ever getting a good sac outlet, so judge that for what it's worth.
I think the X spell versions are just more power for power's sake. These discard versions are supposed to be early disruptive creatures. Nobody saw scuttling doom engine and went: "Wow, I wish this had ravenous rats' trigger, it would make so much sense"
Well of course it's power for power's sake! If your tempo-discard guy is castable at any point on the curve, and can even be a pseudo-spell turn one, that's big game! It's like how Grenzo is great as a 2/2 in aggro but can also go into a control deck as a 5/5 if need be. Cost flexibility has got to be at least top 5 in terms of power-adds that work well in a cube environment.
Chris Taylor
Contributor
Laz
Developer
Instant speed Tormenting Voice isn't completely bonkers right?
Chris Taylor
Contributor
Chris Taylor
Contributor
Create with Magic Set Editor (God I hope this thing works on windows 10, though I have no reason to believe it won't other than sheer paranoia)
Host Images VIA Imgur (This barely matters, but browsing images is easy and uploads is easy, so fuck everyone else)
Actually putting customs in your cube will require cubetutor premium (5$ to his patreon IIRC), which lets you upload scans of your cards, so you put chimney imp in your cube, set it's CMC to 2 and then upload the scan of whatever Black 2 Drop you made
Host Images VIA Imgur (This barely matters, but browsing images is easy and uploads is easy, so fuck everyone else)
Actually putting customs in your cube will require cubetutor premium (5$ to his patreon IIRC), which lets you upload scans of your cards, so you put chimney imp in your cube, set it's CMC to 2 and then upload the scan of whatever Black 2 Drop you made
Chris Taylor
Contributor
Thats unfortunate. Good to know!
Guys can you tell me anything you've noticed about UG decks that makes them work? Are glaring or subtle problems? Archetypes of note and cards that seem important?
I kinda wana make some ug cards to help dust them off a little but right now I'm seeing mostly in the ghetto of ramp and 4 Colour enabling.
I kinda wana make some ug cards to help dust them off a little but right now I'm seeing mostly in the ghetto of ramp and 4 Colour enabling.
ug tempo
ug flash
ug +1/+1 counters
whatever the thing you want to call collected company/bring to light/unexpected results/mind's desire/natural order/tinker/polymorph is
a blue control deck supported by acidic slimes and primal command
ug flash
ug +1/+1 counters
whatever the thing you want to call collected company/bring to light/unexpected results/mind's desire/natural order/tinker/polymorph is
a blue control deck supported by acidic slimes and primal command
I want a black Wild Mongrel. With the realization that Wild Mongrel is probably a little weak these days.
Flesh Maggot 1B
Creature - Maggot
Discard a card: ~ gets +1/+1 and Deathtouch until end of turn.
2/1
Flesh Maggot 1B
Creature - Maggot
Discard a card: ~ gets Deathtouch and Lifelink until end of turn.
2/2
Flesh Maggot 1B
Creature - Maggot
Discard a card: ~ gets +2/+0 and Lifelink until end of turn.
2/2
Flesh Maggot 1B
Creature - Maggot
Enters the battlefield with two -2/-2 counters on it.
Discard a card: Remove a -1/-1 counter from ~.
4/4
Death Maggot B
Creature - Maggot
Deathtouch.
Enters the battlefield with two -2/-2 counters on it.
Discard a card: Remove a -1/-1 counter from ~.
3/3
idk.
Flesh Maggot 1B
Creature - Maggot
Discard a card: ~ gets +1/+1 and Deathtouch until end of turn.
2/1
Flesh Maggot 1B
Creature - Maggot
Discard a card: ~ gets Deathtouch and Lifelink until end of turn.
2/2
Flesh Maggot 1B
Creature - Maggot
Discard a card: ~ gets +2/+0 and Lifelink until end of turn.
2/2
Flesh Maggot 1B
Creature - Maggot
Enters the battlefield with two -2/-2 counters on it.
Discard a card: Remove a -1/-1 counter from ~.
4/4
Death Maggot B
Creature - Maggot
Deathtouch.
Enters the battlefield with two -2/-2 counters on it.
Discard a card: Remove a -1/-1 counter from ~.
3/3
idk.
Onderzeeboot
Ecstatic Orb
I like Flesh Maggot the Fourth!
Liliana's Touches B
Whenever a player discards a card, choose one:
that player loses 1 life
that player gains 1 life
each player discards a card. Sacrifice this permanent.
Whenever a player discards a card, choose one:
that player loses 1 life
that player gains 1 life
each player discards a card. Sacrifice this permanent.
I've participated in a Build-your-own Cube draft a couple of weeks ago (no, I'm not dead in a ditch somewhere) and came up with this mechanic that was inspired by the Riptide Lab<3:
(Conehead Zombie was waaaaay more OP than expected, especially because there was a Hidden Agenda Conspiracy that made it into a Man-'o-War as well)
And a couple more cool cards
And a couple more cool cards
Omigosh I really like that druid. Recently Jason talked about how "generically pickable monocolor good stuff" is healthy for a cube and that druid really fits the bill. Without being ridiculous Batterskull generically-pickable.
I am not sure how I feel about redundance being on the card.
I am not sure how I feel about redundance being on the card.
Energy Torrent
Sorcery
Target opponent chooses one:
You draw X cards.
You deal X damage to target creature or player and gain that much life.
Destroy up to X target artifacts, enchantments, or tapped creatures.
Kicker 1: Choose one option. Opponents cannot choose that option.
If a spell might act blue, red, or any other color but you don't have full control over it, can it be colorless?
What do you think about giving your opponent options with a kicker to restrict their choices?
Sorcery
Target opponent chooses one:
You draw X cards.
You deal X damage to target creature or player and gain that much life.
Destroy up to X target artifacts, enchantments, or tapped creatures.
Kicker 1: Choose one option. Opponents cannot choose that option.
If a spell might act blue, red, or any other color but you don't have full control over it, can it be colorless?
What do you think about giving your opponent options with a kicker to restrict their choices?
Onderzeeboot
Ecstatic Orb
I don't know, it's a funny card though!Energy Torrent
Sorcery
Target opponent chooses one:
You draw X cards.
You deal X damage to target creature or player and gain that much life.
Destroy up to X target artifacts, enchantments, or tapped creatures.
Kicker 1: Choose one option. Opponents cannot choose that option.
If a spell might act blue, red, or any other color but you don't have full control over it, can it be colorless?
What do you think about giving your opponent options with a kicker to restrict their choices?
Doesn't Nether Star require you to have an extra copy of every card in your cube?