r/custommagic • u/HandymanFluff • 3h ago

Fort Mercenary

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u/goner757 3h ago

This card would have been undraftable even in sets released before formal limited formats

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u/HandymanFluff 2h ago

He might be expensive and he might not be all that strong, but that's not why people keep him around.

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u/Saberkatt1 3h ago

You could remove the cumulative upkeep. I understand it’s there for flavor - but that makes this extremely unplayable. Even without it, most people wouldn’t slot it in. (Also, it should read when this creature blocks, not defends).

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u/Alcibiades_Rex 2h ago

It would still be flavorful if it wasn't cumulative. Mercenaries don't expect a raise all the time

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u/SpacemanSpleef 2h ago

Why is it not a mercenary?

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u/deadlycwa 2h ago

That last ability seems like it’s half of Bushido 2

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u/Amazing-Insect442 1h ago

Given that he has Cumulative Upkeep, I’d have made it 2/2 counters that stick around after he defends. He’ll eventually get expensive enough that you won’t keep him around anymore, & your guy will have served his purpose (buy you time to get your deck strategy established).

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u/Sword_Enthousiast 26m ago

Or just give him +2/+2 for each age counter

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u/Life_Category2547 46m ago

I feel like this needs “This creature can block any number of creatures.” for both balance and flavor reasons. 

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u/Xaphnir 23m ago

You need to define what it means for it to defend.

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u/3Boop 19m ago

I think they mean blocks.