New Mechanic: Shift
Custom Cards forum
Posted on Feb. 18, 2015, 9:17 p.m. by buildingadeck
I'm working on a custom allied colors block, and I need some feedback into a new mechanic before I get too invested in it. The mechanic is for the UB colors, and it is called Shift.
Shift (You may cast this card from your graveyard if you return its original target to its owner's hand. Exile this card if you cast it from your graveyard.)
Here are two example cards: FreezeLiliana's Theft
buildingadeck says... #3
Good point. I didn't foresee the second part. Do you have any suggestions to keep the same feel without it quite being a simple flashback mechanic?
February 18, 2015 9:21 p.m.
what if the cards were enchantments with flash, and like Oblivion Ring, they could exile the card, and flicker if you payed their mana cost, or 'shift' cost.
February 18, 2015 9:40 p.m.
buildingadeck says... #5
Exiling would make the initial card too powerful. I like the second idea, though.
erabel says... #2
Memory issues abound. What if you've got multiple copies of the Shift spell in your 'yard? What if they shuffle the original targets into their deck and cast them later? It's got some serious problems as a mechanic.
February 18, 2015 9:19 p.m.