Illusionist spells
Posted: Sun May 24, 2020 11:39 pm
Distorting
Instant (U)
Counter target spell.
(name of mechanic) discard two card (Create a 0/1 blue Illusion token with Ethreal and "When this creature dies, discard two cards".)
Reaping
Instant (U)
Destroy target creature.
(name of mechanic) you lose 5 life (Create a 0/1 blue Illusion token with Ethreal and "When this creature dies, you lose 5 life".)
The names are generic (though I am surprised that they were not used before) and I do not have any good name for the mechanic. "Ethreal" is keyworded "When this creature becomes target of spell or ability, sacrife it".
The intention here is to make some aggresively costed instant/sorcery, while giving a delayed risk. Additionaly there could be some creature and entering/death trigger synergies, or using this ability as a benefit, not detriment, something like this:
Telemetric Blessing
Instant (U)
Draw a card.
(NoM) you gain 2 life (Create a 0/1 blue Illusion token with Ethreal and "When this creature dies, you gain 2 life".)
Any thoughts about balance? Elegance? Ideas for a name?
Instant (U)
Counter target spell.
(name of mechanic) discard two card (Create a 0/1 blue Illusion token with Ethreal and "When this creature dies, discard two cards".)
Reaping
Instant (U)
Destroy target creature.
(name of mechanic) you lose 5 life (Create a 0/1 blue Illusion token with Ethreal and "When this creature dies, you lose 5 life".)
The names are generic (though I am surprised that they were not used before) and I do not have any good name for the mechanic. "Ethreal" is keyworded "When this creature becomes target of spell or ability, sacrife it".
The intention here is to make some aggresively costed instant/sorcery, while giving a delayed risk. Additionaly there could be some creature and entering/death trigger synergies, or using this ability as a benefit, not detriment, something like this:
Telemetric Blessing
Instant (U)
Draw a card.
(NoM) you gain 2 life (Create a 0/1 blue Illusion token with Ethreal and "When this creature dies, you gain 2 life".)
Any thoughts about balance? Elegance? Ideas for a name?