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The Ferengi are kinda the characters with a biggest growth. This show really transformed their archetype.
I really did not know they had such a similar stamp so it was helpful to look at an example. Cardimundi why did you do this to us? The madness spreads through the content creator biosphere!
Aura Mutation {G}{W} Instant Destroy target enchantment. Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is that enchantment’s mana value. “Life can be found in all things, even things unnatural.” —Multani, maro-sorcerer Illustrated by Pete Venters
Artifact Mutation {R}{G} Instant Destroy target artifact. It can’t be regenerated. Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is that artifact’s mana value. “From shards and splinters I call forth my living horde.” —Molimo, maro-sorcerer Illustrated by Greg Staples
Death Mutation {6}{B}{G} Sorcery Destroy target nonblack creature. It can’t be regenerated. Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is that creature’s mana value. Illustrated by Carl Critchlow
If you are curious here are the other three!
Aether Mutation {3}{G}{U} Sorcery Return target creature to its owner’s hand. Create X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens, where X is that creature’s mana value. Illustrated by Ron Spencer
Magic Card of the Day: Aether Mutation
Did you know that there is a cycle of “Mutation” removal cards in Invasion block all that create 1/1 Saprolings. A bit overcosted it’s still a great way to make a bunch of tokens all at once and remove pesky indestructible creatures! #mtg
Magic cards on a playmat including “Grist, Voracious Larva”, “Grist the Hunger Tide”, “ insidious roots”, “Evolution Sage” an insect token and Plant Token
Sometimes @infinitokens.com are needed cause you need a plant 🌱 token that is a daisy 🌼 giving the finger 🖕
Look, ether way the Judges are not having it. There is no rule that says a dog can’t play basketball but there are still rules!!!
Caught walking.
“May your pack pulls be sour and may your draws be landless. May your spells be countered and your jokes fall flat. May your suffering be a lesson to fools in all corners of the earth and no one know your name.”
I mean…. Legally idk…. Curses tend to vary but I certainly wouldn’t get in your way regardless.
I don’t advocate for Violence but I also would in no way want to disrupt the actions of Dark Pact.
This is absolutely amazing.
Chance for Glory {1}{R}{W} Instant Creatures you control gain indestructible. Take an extra turn after this one. At the beginning of that turn’s end step, you lose the game. “It is not your time. The Legion still needs your blade.” Watermark: Boros Illustrated by Bram Sels
Magic Card of the Day: Chance for Glory
Every time I’ve cast this card it feels incredible, even if it kills me. The pressure to win or find an out to the trigger feels incredible. What a rush! Also the neat thing is if you do find a way past this, your creatures are indestructible forever. #mtg
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Voidslime {G}{U}{U} Instant Counter target spell, activated ability, or triggered ability. (Mana abilities can’t be targeted.) “It is technically an ooze, but its lifespan measures only seconds. In that short time, its appetite for magic is extraordinary.” —Simic research notes Watermark: Simic Illustrated by Isis
Magic Card of the Day: Voidslime
The ultimate No. It can counter anything but how good is that? Often it will ensure you can prevent one big thing but the challenge with countering isn’t countering everything, just the exact moments. Hold off countering so fast, wait for the hubris to happen. #mtg
Afterlife Insurance {1}{W/B} Instant Creatures you control gain afterlife 1 until end of turn. Draw a card. (When a creature with afterlife 1 dies, create a 1/1 white and black Spirit creature token with flying.) As far as the Orzhov Syndicate is concerned, it is the height of irresponsibility not to have a plan for your own ghost. Watermark: Orzhov Illustrated by Elizabeth Peiró
Magic Card of the Day: Afterlife Insurance
A lot of the Clue exclusive cards are slept on but this one feels like like an incredible inclusion in token strategies.You can recover from a board wipe or double your sacrifice fodder, but it also replaces itself making it effectively a free card. #mtg
Abrupt Decay {B}{G} Instant This spell can’t be countered. Destroy target nonland permanent with mana value 3 or less. The Izzet quickly suspended their policy of lifetime guarantees. Illustrated by Svetlin Velino
Magic Card of the Day: Abrupt Decay
Comparing cards sometimes loses context. Yes other cards can hit more targets or cost less, but often this instant hits the relevant targets it needs to. Redundancy in removal is important snd sometimes that Rystic Study or Ashnod’s Altar has to be gone. #mtg
I like having a devoted mirror counter on the team honestly .
Prankster is an ability that by itself can make one viable, added on encore and tailwind and you are just stunting.
Cleave is so underrated as a mechanic but also a huge logistics nightmare lol I love it so much.
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Funnily enough I was watching @playtowinmtg.bsky.social with @kpmtg.bsky.social on and they were talking about this exact thing. C:
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Swerve {U}{R} Instant Change the target of target spell with a single target. “We can’t beat the necromancers in numbers or raw power. We must beat them with ingenuity and timing.” —Rannon, Vithian holdout Illustrated by Karl Kopinski
Magic Card of the Day: Swerve
Redirection effects are some of the best “gotchas”. It’s so satisfying to use person A’s spell to solve a problem on Person B’s board. As there are more and more spells that can’t be countered, the best evolution is to deflect more! #mtg
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I don’t run it in every deck, but the places it shines are incredible
I also just love a 1 drop cantrips artifact so much
I love the great immediate use of Soul Guide Lantern plus the threat to graveyard decks it represents. While it doesn’t sacrifice it does exile itself Hourglass of the Lost is incredible if you commit to a single mana value. It also gets non creatures!!!
Decree of Annihilation {8}{R}{R} Sorcery Exile all artifacts, creatures, and lands from the battlefield, all cards from all graveyards, and all cards from all hands. Cycling {5}{R}{R} ({5}{R}{R}, Discard this card: Draw a card.) When you cycle this card, destroy all lands. Illustrated by John Avon
Magic Card of the Day: Decree of Annihilation
Jeska caused suffering, first as Phage, then as Karona, but it was due to the actions of her brother, not once but twice, and other men who victimized and violated her. And in the end her will was to give herself for the world. Patriarchy stinks. #mtg