Mono-White Bad Guy
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Posted on April 16, 2020, 3:21 a.m. by kavtheron
So this guy was born and raised as an honorable Knight. Began his career as a squire, a steward for whom he regarded as his father-figure.
The guy was an orphan. Parents were killed during the eleventh war for being nobles. Like damn, the kid's whole life was taken away from him in an instant.
Fast forward 10 years, the kid decided that he'd be the person that would defend the weak and bring honor to his family's name or so he thought.
He was knighted eventually then met a girl. A GIRL! Damn, if a love interest wasn't enough of a clue that shits about to go down IDK what is.
During one of his missions, while he was away, the capital was attacked and most of his fellow knights were massacred. When he got back, SURPRISE!!! everything was being blamed on him for conspiring with leftists. OH HEL YEA THERE'S POLITICS INVOLVED.
But you know who wasn't killed? His mentor! WHAAAATTT that's a giveaway on the identity of the guy. Probably the one who set him up. Anyway, the kid stood on trial and was found guilty for treason and sentenced to die by beheading.
At the day of the execution, as the kid knelt with his head resting on a blood-soaked big-a chopping board, just as the axe went down he heard screams of women and children, cries of people seeking help. He looked up and was like OMFG ITS WALKING DEAD PEOPLE AND SHIT WHERE TF AM I AND TF IS THAT HUGE ASS SQUID MONSTER??
Alright, images aren't working at all. Used mtgdesign at first then tried uploading to imgur. No images comes out of the post, but there is when you preview.
https://mtg.design/i/eevx58
April 16, 2020 4:21 a.m.
There have been very few MTG white villains (I can only think of Konda, Lord of Eiganjo) and very few black heroes (I can only think of Toshiro Umezawa). Going on a revenge rampage is not really a white thing to do - this charecter, philosophically would be mono black.
In terms of the card, I would probably change the static ability to be "creatures your opponents control enter the battlefield tapped".
April 16, 2020 4:51 a.m.
Thanks for showing the card! TypicalTimmy
Yes, I intentionally had him tap your own creatures as well as a downside. I dont see him as a 'help others' walker like ajani or elspeth given his background. He's more like 'do what i say or else'.
I also dont see him going on a rampage, just getting back on those that wronged him, giving justice to himself.
April 16, 2020 8:50 a.m.
Is he organizing & militarizing xenophobic humans? Possibly pointing militia weenies AT EVERYTHING.. Angels included?! Unity/tyranny/unquestioned greater good purposes are concepts that are "evil" when taken overboard... Otherwise, a personal vendetta is more . You could say a misguided need to judge & punish & going overboard (particularly by nationalizing Innistrad humans) to do so is very .. I could argue that Hitler was probably an archetypical villain.
April 16, 2020 9:16 a.m.
Well to settle everyhting up, he was originally hybrid orzhov. But i really wanted to push a mono white villain and he came to be. He's not exactly a typical 'vengeful' guy. He just wants to settle a score. But i do see him descending to the dark side eventually. It was Anakin that inspired the card in the first place
April 16, 2020 9:38 a.m.
Ah yes! Anakin is a good loyal fascist hound. Inflexible flawed logic and thinking in absolutes are negative aspects
April 16, 2020 10:32 p.m.
Well the design has been taken down, here's a reminder to always include a text written version, just in case off-site sources gets wonky or takes down the concept.
As I cannot see the actual suggestion I'll just comment on the white villainy stuff.
Boza Wasn't Elesh Norn, Grand Cenobite a white villain and main antagonist?
Like Gleeock mentions, white's version of villainy is akin to misguided leadership and/or totalitarian ruling, often by right of a greater purpose. White is the color of morality and order - taken to their extremes it becomes oppressive and rigid. White goes in for the status quo, they aim for equality so no individual rises too high above the people and becomes a threat to the society - however as seen with Communism around the globe, even though all are supposed to be equals, some are better off than others. Vigilantes / self righteousness are likely also under the white villainy-esque category, although one might argue that red is more aligned with this concept.
If you use the D&D alignment matrix of lawful - neutral - chaotic || good / neutral / evil, White is most likely lawful but not necessarily good.
That is also why a color combination of Black and White on Ravnica results in the religious Orzhov who will oppress their people and squeeze them for contribution (the flavor text) and even extract tribute into the afterlife, because they believe themselves to be the higher purpose (that's the black aspect/ambition talking) that ensures the peace and order (that's the white aspect).
kavtheron says... #2
The card's showing in the preview but not in the actual post. What the...
April 16, 2020 4:10 a.m.