Mage Tax
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Posted on April 3, 2015, 10:11 a.m. by tyforthevenom
Type: Enchantment
Cost: 
What it does: play with top card of your library revealed, spells with the same cmc as revealed card cost
more to cast
tyforthevenom says... #3
Land counts as a spell?
As far as I know your statement would be true if if it said "permanent"
April 3, 2015 10:19 a.m.
lemmingllama says... #4
Seems fair to me. A tad bit less playable than Counterbalance though.
Also lands are not spells
April 3, 2015 10:22 a.m.
tyforthevenom says... #5
lemmingllama I was thinking of how other colours would have a card like Counterbalance also I think this would fit a different archetype to miracles style lists
April 3, 2015 10:24 a.m.
Ohthenoises says... #6
The term "spells" applies only to cards that are on the stack. Playing a land does not use the stack and thus, can't be a spell. However, if you had a land revealed this would make spells like Ornithopter and Black Lotus cost . That IS a consideration.
The card seems ok, if a little weak. It seems pretty hard to set up in the correct way in any format but legacy and commander. Otherwise I like it.
April 3, 2015 10:26 a.m.
lemmingllama says... #7
It could be strengthened by making it "Spells your opponent's control". This gives you incentive to have your deck run a lot of the typical taxing spells that cost 1-3, rather than trying to vary your deck's costs.
April 3, 2015 10:28 a.m.
tyforthevenom says... #8
It could also be strengthened by "you may have its controller pay more"
April 3, 2015 10:32 a.m.
i think this might work for power level and templating
Mage Tax
Type: Enchantment
Cost:
Text: Play with top card of your library revealed. Spells with the same converted mana cost as the revealed card cost 
more to cast.
April 3, 2015 10:35 a.m.
tyforthevenom says... #10
The argument it can hit the controller in a death and taxes build especially shouldn't be a problem coz of AEther Vial
April 3, 2015 10:40 a.m.
FAMOUSWATERMELON says... #12
Love it! Maybe a bit tad underpowered knowing that your opponent will know what's in your hand, but nice idea.
ShamaLamaDingDong says... #2
Probably should change 'spells' to 'non-land spells'.
April 3, 2015 10:16 a.m.