 | Date Posted: 5/24/2011
Posted By: Jonathan Carnahan
Member Since: 5/21/2011
Number of Replies: 7
Last Post: 5/31/2011 |
| | M12 Keywords/Terms | I'm sure you have all seen the new M12 terms/cards, but let's discuss it here... or not.
New Keyword: Hexproof
Some keywords, like infect or exalted, show up in a set or a block but by default aren't in subsequent sets. Other keywords, like flying and lifelink, are considered "evergreen" parts of the game. They can appear in any set, and most sets feature all of the evergreen keywords on at least a few cards.
A creature with hexproof can't be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control, but you can target it with spells and abilities normally. That means that your opponent can't use Doom Blade to destroy your Dungrove Elder, but you can still use something like Lifelink to make it better—the best of both worlds.
New Terminology: "Dies"
"When [this card] is put into the graveyard from the battlefield" is a mouthful, and when people are talking about cards informally, they're more likely to say something shorter such as "When [this card] dies." Now—specifically in the case of creatures—that's what the cards will say as well.
"Dies" is shorthand for "is put into a graveyard from the battlefield" that's used exclusively to refer to creatures. (Other forms of the verb "to die," such as "died," are used as appropriate.)
"Dies" and "is put into a graveyard from the battlefield" mean the same thing, so there are no functional changes resulting from this change. In other words, the new terminology won't change how the cards work; it just makes a certain subset of cards easier to read and talk about.
Returning Keyword: Bloodthirst
In addition to evergreen keywords, some recent core sets include keywords from the past. The Magic 2012 Core Set features the bloodthirst keyword, originally from Guildpact and last seen (like so many other keywords) in Future Sight:
"Bloodthirst N" means "If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters the battlefield with N +1/+1 counters on it."
Life loss that isn't caused by damage (for example, the life loss caused by Vapor Snag) doesn't cause a creature with bloodthirst to get counters, but damage from a source with infect (such as Cystbearer) does, even though it doesn't cause loss of life.
"I am capable of flopping my Lorthos across your face and back. " |
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 | Date Posted: 5/24/2011
Posted By: Zack Strait
Member Since: 4/9/2008
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| Troll shroud and bloodthirst. Sick core set mechanics I guess?
"The shit look like ya hand when you be doin a shadow puppet for a duck n shit nahmean. Shit be lookin like it jus caught a pop fly in center field n whatever whatever nahmean." re: Ghostface Killa on lil' kim's vagina. |
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 | Date Posted: 5/24/2011
Posted By: Martin Stanley
Member Since: 2/29/2008
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| I prefer Troll Shroud over Hexproof, Hexproof makes it sound untargetable by anybody. Bloodthrist was always a blah mechanic but maybe we will get a few new creatures that make it worth trying out for Standard.
Terry Hoitz: I'm like a peacock, you gotta let me fly! |
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 | Date Posted: 5/24/2011
Posted By: Matthew Ratz
Member Since: 2/29/2008
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| If they are going to use the term "dies", then they should also use the term "kill". As in "Kill target non-black creature" Or, more casually, "Suck it, my lightning bolt kills you tiny Tarmogoyf"
Playing to Win is Playing for Fun - Matthew Ratz |
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| Date Posted: 5/24/2011
Posted By: Zack Strait
Member Since: 4/9/2008
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| Not if he is a 2/3 and there isnt an instant in the graveyard.
"The shit look like ya hand when you be doin a shadow puppet for a duck n shit nahmean. Shit be lookin like it jus caught a pop fly in center field n whatever whatever nahmean." re: Ghostface Killa on lil' kim's vagina. |
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 | Date Posted: 5/30/2011
Posted By: Tim Halbrook
Member Since: 3/25/2011
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| I agree with Matt about "kill" in place of "destroy." I guess this makes more sense than "bury" right?
Day of Judgment
"Kill all creatures."
Sounds very white.
What does a Frost Titan do while on Guard Duty? Chill. |
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| Date Posted: 5/31/2011
Posted By: Matthew Ratz
Member Since: 2/29/2008
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| well, I think bury makes perfect sense. Since the card goes into the graveyard, and typically we bury things that go to graveyards (mausoleums not withstanding).
Playing to Win is Playing for Fun - Matthew Ratz |
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| Date Posted: 5/31/2011
Posted By: Tim Halbrook
Member Since: 3/25/2011
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| I thought bury was fine too. We cant have consistency with old magic cards.
What does a Frost Titan do while on Guard Duty? Chill. |
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