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What do you all think about "The Ring Tempts You" mechanic? (sh.itjust.works)
submitted 2 years ago by pancakes@sh.itjust.works to c/mtg@mtgzone.com
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I think it's pretty neat, at least from a commander perspective. Making non-legendary creatures into legendary creatures can add some cool synergies with cards like Ratadrabik of Urborg.

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[-] Evu@mtgzone.com 3 points 2 years ago

I ranted about it a bit in this post. But I do think the idea of promoting random creatures to legendary is pretty funny. Imagine countering [[Cast Down]] with, like, [[Sauron's Ransom]].

[-] pancakes@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 years ago

You raise some good points. I can't find the article but Maro actually did address why the ring tempting you doesn't have a drawback. Apparently it's because players wouldn't want to engage with the mechanic or find it as fun to use if it's a major drawback.

While I don't love the reason, since one path could have been to make cards that tempt you inherently stronger to compensate for having a downside, I guess it does make sense. Still a bit of a flavour fail though.

[-] cardbot@mtgzone.com 2 points 2 years ago

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[-] socialjusticewizard@sh.itjust.works 3 points 2 years ago

Whaaaat this c is like a day old how does it already have this? I am so impressed, you guys.

[-] Stweaner@lemmy.world 1 points 2 years ago

Would turning the target into a legendary make Cast Down fizzle, since you would choose the targets for cast down on cast and your chosen target would originally be legendary

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