General Unstable Spoiler Unthread
- Thread starter Tzenmoroth
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Cards are by definition 2/2 without name, creature type, rarity etc. when they are face down as per the face down rules from Onslaught 2002.
That's good to know! That's a really strong effect, a better Reality Shift basically. All four modes of that middle Cryptic are really great. Giving blue a "destroy" effect is sweet, built into an already flexible card.
All the versions feel slightly high or low on the power band. If I were to run one, it would likely be this middle one, because all four modes are quite useful, or the "original" one. The "original" one is very powerful though. It's basically a Snapcaster Mage variant, because the "untap two target permanents" can make it cost
, and then you return the instant/sorcery to hand and recast. That's crazy good with two other modes available. So probably this new middle one, if I were to replace Cryptic.
All the versions feel slightly high or low on the power band. If I were to run one, it would likely be this middle one, because all four modes are quite useful, or the "original" one. The "original" one is very powerful though. It's basically a Snapcaster Mage variant, because the "untap two target permanents" can make it cost
, and then you return the instant/sorcery to hand and recast. That's crazy good with two other modes available. So probably this new middle one, if I were to replace Cryptic.
That's why Unstable has those double-faced tokens
Wait I misread I thought you said token creature. Oops!
Onderzeeboot
Ecstatic Orb
That zombie is so great. The bird nested in his mouth by the time spring rolled around :')
Onderzeeboot
Ecstatic Orb
The cascade Garbage Elemental is not garbage o_O
I'm loving these, this is such a great idea
I love how that knight has protection from everything but the kitchen sink. This makes me happy.
I suddenly like this set a whole lot more.
Onderzeeboot
Ecstatic Orb
So glad they released an official variants compilation and gave them all letters. Hopefully this means that we'll see updates to store pages and MTG JSON soon!
Here are my interests (again, using the page Onder linked above)
Here are my interests (again, using the page Onder linked above)
- A shame none of the Everythingamajigs look worth cubing.
- I like Garbage Elemental's B (assemble contraption, undying) and D (cascade) variations a good bit, though Cascade is generic and offers some excitement to a color that isn't really short on it.
- Ineffable Blessing F (number of words in name) seems like the most "interesting" since it offers a decision point and will easily at least cantrip over the course of a match, but it might still be too strong.
- Knight of the Kitchen Sink C (loose lips) and E (two-word names) are both very cool in my book, so I'll be picking one of those after studying my arts for loose lip applications (probably picking E if I run any).
- Very Cryptic Command A (Wayne England/assemble contraption edition) looks to be the fairest.
From what I read somewhere, it's a tribute to Wayne England. This is the sketch he submitted to the art director for review, and he passed away before finishing the complete version
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Chris Taylor
Contributor
For anyone curious, the average difference between 2D6 is 1.9444 etc. So "2" goblins on average?
Chris Taylor
Contributor
also, having done the math:
This stops over 90% of my cube from blocking, including most tokens
This stops over 90% of my cube from blocking, including most tokens
¡Urza is alive! https://magic.wizards.com/en/products/unstable/askurza
All its abilities seem to be from existing planeswalkers, and can be read on the page source code. Now I'm thinking about creating our own versions of Urza... a customized Urza for each cube on a mobile app! Riptide Urza? Any cool ideas for abilities?
All its abilities seem to be from existing planeswalkers, and can be read on the page source code. Now I'm thinking about creating our own versions of Urza... a customized Urza for each cube on a mobile app! Riptide Urza? Any cool ideas for abilities?
Chris Taylor
Contributor
Okay I'm gonna say it
Robo rosewater ask urza
Robo rosewater ask urza