Caustic Vapors

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Posted on Oct. 4, 2015, 7:47 p.m. by DemonDragonJ

I am very fond of Smoldering Tar, but that card has several very major flaws, in my mind. First, its mana cost is too high in relation to its effect, in my opinion; and, second, its first ability triggers only on its controller's upkeep and its second ability can be used only at sorcery speed, so the chances that it shall ever actually have any significant effect before an opponent destroys it are very small.

Therefore, I have created a card that (in my mind) fixes smoldering tar's problems, and this is the result of my work:

Caustic Vapors Show

Caustic Vapors

Casting Cost:

Enchantment

At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player loses 1 life.

Sacrifice caustic vapors: caustic vapors deals 3 damage to target creature or player.

This card has three major differences from smoldering tar, all of which are (ideally) improvements.

First, this card costs 1 mana less than does smoldering tar, so it can be cast earlier and, therefore, have a greater effect on the game.

Second, its first ability now triggers during each player's upkeep, and, to balance that, it now affects its controller, as well.

Third, its second ability can now be used at any time that an instant can be cast, and it can also target players, as well as creatures, To balance that, I reduced the damage that it deals by 1.

What does everyone think of this card? Did I accomplish my goal of fixing Smoldering Tar?

MagicalHacker says... #2

I think it's perfectly fine. :D

October 4, 2015 8:58 p.m.

Tyrant-Thanatos says... #3

This looks really good. I could see a card like this finding a snug home in Group Slug. It's also really flavorful.

October 7, 2015 7:40 a.m.

DemonDragonJ says... #4

M a g i c a l H a c k e r, Tyrant-Thanatos: thank you both, very much.

October 7, 2015 9:42 p.m.