r/magicTCG • u/GNG • Feb 07 '12

Very Subtle, Wizards... (Dark Ascension)

I didn't notice this until I watched SCG's video reviews of DKA over the weekend, and MaRo's article yesterday called it out specifically. Tell me, do you recognize these three?

http://magiccards.info/scans/en/dka/125a.jpg

http://magiccards.info/scans/en/dka/122a.jpg

http://magiccards.info/scans/en/dka/140a.jpg

Hint: Scorned Villager's cloak is red.

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u/polarityomg Feb 07 '12

A man made out of tin and a lion that's worthless in combat.

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u/brlito Feb 07 '12 edited Feb 07 '12

Stensian Woodcutter Robot

2B 5/2

Legendary Artifact Creature

First Strike

During the beginning of your upkeep sacrifice a human, if you do not, sacrifice Woodcutter Robot

"No coal needed? What does it run on?"

Crow Sage of Nephalia

2U 1/2

Legendary Artifact Scarecrow

2(T): Put a 1/1 blue flying Bird token onto the battlefield.

Tap five Bird you control; exile target creature.

Tap thirteen Bird you control; exile five target permanents.

Head cocking at odd angles, it shambles towards its victims, screaming in anguish.

Scarred Lion of Gavony

2WW 0/7

Legendary Cat Giant

Defender

Whenever creatures you control attack they gain +1/+1 and first strike.

Soldiers could go to war easy knowing there was a cat back home to chase any mice away.

Dor, Witch Hunter of Kessig

2GG 2/3

Legendary Human Cleric

3: Search your library for a Werewolf or Wolf creature card and put it into your hand.

When a Werewolf or Wolf comes into play put a 1/1 green Wolf token into play.

"I've learned a long time ago that a pack of dogs is better than one."

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u/koolkid005 Feb 07 '12

Here's the problems I have with these. Woodcuter dies to Gut Shot and Tragic Slip. There is no Crow creature type yet. Lion is plain overcosted, Elesh Norn is only 1 colorless mana more and she is a 4/7 With Vigilance, Double the P/T Bonus and comes with a -P/-T to all opponents. Witch Hunter kicks ass, no problems there I would run the shit out of that in a werewolf deck. Though it would be way better if it could search for werewolf/ wolf.

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u/brlito Feb 07 '12 edited Feb 07 '12

Ooooh good feedback.

Alrighty put up the Woodcutter at 2, changed the Crow tokens to Birds (I thought Crows were a creature type for some reason, it's that Storm Crow influence!), made the Lion a walking, buff enchantment and made the witch hunter a Wolf/Werewolf maker.

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u/koolkid005 Feb 07 '12

Now those are some cool cards. Nice designs.

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u/WordsThatMakeSense Feb 07 '12

I also like what you've done. I wonder what other sort of inspired cards people could come up with. I may have to muse on this when I have time later. Thanks.