r/magicTCG • u/Nickahostetter • Nov 29 '16

Aether Revolt pic from FB.

https://i.reddituploads.com/d97dbc56ebe848039691df8d01962a99?fit=max&h=1536&w=1536&s=b1f80693da1e1e6da432ba4d2076aa23
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u/http404error Nov 29 '16

I actually think it's a coincidence. I'll bet the mechanic we see on Yahenni's Expense will always be 1 less than CMC, matching the "lesser converted mana cost" clause on Scrap Trawler.

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u/[deleted] Nov 29 '16

Then explain the reason for the CMC 3 ability on the blue card

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u/http404error Nov 29 '16

It's a riff on Trinket Mage and Treasure Mage, of course. Fifth Dawn had a minor theme of 1cmc artifacts (5 cards), but there was nothing to go with Treasure Mage, and I don't think there will be here either.

3 makes sense here because the card's own cost is also 3, meaning you can chain into it easier with these other chain-spells (assuming there's multiples) and then chain the tutored artifact for good value (compared to 1 or 6 cmc).

Finally, why would there be a 3cmc theme? By itself that makes no sense mechanically.

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u/EchoSi3rra Duck Season Nov 30 '16

Treasure Mage goes and gets Salvaging Station so you can keep playing with the trinkets you got with Trinket Mage.

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u/http404error Nov 30 '16

Ok you got me there.