Card Nicknames
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Posted on Dec. 1, 2015, 6:49 p.m. by Monsmtg
LoadingReadyRun does nicknames for all new sets but I was wondering what older cards could have funny/clever nicknames.
canterlotguardian says... #3
Solemn Simulacrum is Sad Robot.
Skinshifter is Nicolas Cage.
Fleshbag Marauder is Slightly More Mobile Jabba the Hutt.
December 1, 2015 7:01 p.m.
Dead Weight is candy. I don't know why, it just is.
Liliana of the Veil is 'that hot planeswalker'.
Wall of Omens is the mexican border wall. (at least to me and my friends, purely because of my donald trump deck)
December 1, 2015 7:05 p.m.
Gray Merchant of Asphodel is Gary
Ulamog's Despoiler: Antler Face (i made that one up)
Primeval Titan: Prime Time
Lotleth Troll: Lol Troll
Mother of Runes: Mom
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon: Skittles
December 1, 2015 7:10 p.m.
Gidgetimer says... #7
There are a lot of commonly used nicknames out there for cards. In the spirit of LRR's forcing names on cards I will mention some that I or my playgroup use that aren't widely used.
- Borborygmos- Borby-big-ass
- Champion of Lambholt- kill it, kill it with fire (not so much a nickname as what the opponents always say, again keeping with LRR)
- Consecrated Sphinx- Consecrated Sphincter
- Sphinx of Uthuun- Sphinx or Fiction
- Utopia Tree- OG Caryatid
December 1, 2015 7:18 p.m.
My current favorite is pretty simple: Dragonlord Ojutai = Brojutai
December 1, 2015 7:27 p.m.
Nicol Bolas or Nicol Bolas, Planeswalker: Nicool Brolas
December 1, 2015 7:29 p.m.
What I was most looking for were made up ones, not commonly used ones like bob and gary. Here are a few of my own:
Goblin Game: Voted most often mistaken for silver bordered 3 years running (again, in the LRR style, it's often longer).
Horribly Awry: Cinnamon Challenge
Feed the Clan: So close yet so far
Starfield of Nyx: Opal-less-scense
Render Silent: Shut up
December 1, 2015 7:46 p.m.
Coinman1863 says... #16
Prodigal Sorcerer, Tim.
Everyone should know that one.
December 1, 2015 8:09 p.m.
My friend calls Nekusar, the Mindrazer the naked dinosaur.
December 1, 2015 8:10 p.m.
I do know Tim. Does Prodigal Pyromancer have a nickname?
December 1, 2015 8:13 p.m.
TheNextRedDude says... #19
This is my own creation.
The Eldrazi trio are Coolamog, Emracool, and Coolzilek.
December 1, 2015 8:25 p.m.
Monsmtg - You pronounce progenitus like it was a disease. Think bronchitis.
December 1, 2015 8:33 p.m.
Oh jeez... I have too many of these to name. I'll just give a new creation and an old favorite.
Grimgrin, Corpse-Born = Slimjim (he is mystery meat, after all)
Griselbrand = Russel Brand
December 1, 2015 8:44 p.m.
ItchiUchiha117 says... #23
I think, in sticking with Prodigal Sorcerer being Tim, Prodigal Pyromancer should be Tom.
A couple that me and my friends use:
Mikaeus, the Lunarch - Mikey, Paragon
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed - Mikey, Renegade
Craterhoof Behemoth - CraterWHOOMPH or "Hoof, there it is."
Terminus - Ternimus (because one day, I inexplicably couldn't pronounce it correctly)
December 1, 2015 8:56 p.m.
December 1, 2015 9:39 p.m.
Not a new or custom one, but one of my favorites...
Monastery Swiftspear = Taylor Swiftspear
December 1, 2015 10:16 p.m.
wwhitegoldd says... #27
Kiki-Jiki, Mirror Breaker = Cheeky kiki
Scavenging Ooze = Scooze
Collected Company = Coconut curry
December 1, 2015 10:35 p.m.
SimicPower says... #28
Burnished Hart = Kevin Hart
This is my only funny card nickname, but I get to use it often because Kev is in most of my EDH decks.
December 1, 2015 11:08 p.m.
Raging_Squiggle says... #29
Nekusar, the Mindrazer = Nascar.
Mirari's Wake = Milwaukee
Sigiled Starfish = Scry fish
Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon = Skittles/Skrillex
Mikaeus, the Unhallowed = Mickey Mouse
Spell Crumple = Scrumple
Ulamog, the Ceaseless Hunger = New-lamog
Solemn Simulacrum = Sad robot
Scute Mob = Cute mob
Primeval Titan = Prime Time
Triskelion = Triscuits
December 1, 2015 11:21 p.m.
RussischerZar says... #30
Gideon, Champion of Justice = Chad
Kytheon, Hero of Akros
Flip = Kideon (or according to LRR: Chadlet)
1/1 Saproling = Root
Griselbrand = Griselbanned or even Grislybanned (mainly for EDH reasons)
Any instant that produces tokens = [x] alarm
Raise the Alarm = Alarm
Sprout = Root alarm
White Sun's Zenith = Cat alarm
Advent of the Wurm = Wurm alarm
etc
December 2, 2015 10:54 a.m.
RussischerZar says... #32
All Tokens that are 2/2 or smaller = Plebs
All draw spells (or effects) = "Cards Ahoi" (shouted)
All discard spells (or effects) (even in cleanup step) = "Cards Away" (shouted)
Baneslayer Angel = Walletslayer Angel
Stoneforge Mystic = Mysti
December 2, 2015 12:51 p.m. Edited.
No originals here, but I like them all:
- Kalemne, Disciple of Iroas = Wade (because her deck is Wade Into Battle)
- Brimaz, King of Oreskos = Lion King (good only because of all the stupid Lion King lyrics you get afterwards)
- Astral Cornucopia = Pornucopia (casting cost)
- Lord of Tresserhorn = Good Buddy
- Llanowar Elves = Lawnmower Elvis
- Snapcaster Mage = Ex-girlfriend (because it just keeps bringing up old shit)
- Cinder Elemental = Cinderella Mental
And of course Olivia Voldaren = Lady Boner. If you do not know why, you may not want to click the spoiler. Because it can't be unseen.
December 2, 2015 1:30 p.m.
ToolmasterOfBrainerd - We more often use ...
- Jace, the Mind Sculptor = Car Payment
rorofat - Your Liliana reminds me ...
- Teysa, Envoy of Ghosts = Teysa, Envoy of MY EYES ARE UP HERE!
TheDevicer - Pro-gen-i-tus? Literally lol!
FAMOUSWATERMELON - Eugene? Oh, that's terrible! Hilarious, but terrible.
RussischerZar - I love the 'cards ahoy and 'cards away' thing! Sounds like playing in your group would be a blast!
December 2, 2015 1:47 p.m.
ItchiUchiha117 says... #35
So, the thing about Olivia Voldaren:
Apparently, when the artist was first starting the drawing, he had her leg lifted up, and that's what her hand was resting on. Then he changed it and just had her lifting the edge of her dress as she flew.
All that said, until the first time someone pointed that out, I always thought her leg was just lifted up.
December 2, 2015 1:48 p.m.
ItchiUchiha117 - Makes sense. I totally thought it was her knee too, until someone pointed out her feet.
Gidgetimer - We more often use ...
- Utopia Tree - Candy Corn Tree
December 2, 2015 2:04 p.m.
My play group uses more profane nicknames for cards:
Astral Cornucopia = The Porn Horn
Oblivion Ring = O Face
Apocalypse = A Dick Move
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary = Vigorous Momir-bation
And some others that I can't even mention.
December 2, 2015 9:41 p.m.
- Zurgo Helmsmasher I call him Lenny so my rbw cat deck has a theme.
- Brimaz, King of Oreskos at our lgs he is know as burger king, king of oreos
- Cyclops of One-Eyed Pass I can't read and call him one eyed peas
- Stoneshock Giant a friend mis read it as selena gomenz
- Mana Tithe I call mana tits, its great that the guys started called it that now too lol
- Kemba, Kha Regent I just call Kimmy
December 3, 2015 2:52 a.m.
Progenitus: Proggy
Oblivion Ring: O-Ring
Avacyn, Angel of Hope: GG. Want to play again? (Not a nickname so much as the gist of every conversation subsequent of it being resolved.
December 3, 2015 11:32 a.m.
titanreaver says... #41
Jace, the Mind Sculptor= Big daddy JaceJace Beleren=Baby JaceProgenitus=ProgEmrakul, the Aeons Torn=EmmyKozilek, Butcher of Truth=cozyGoblin Sharpshooter=weenie gunPsychatog=doctor teethUktabi Orangutan=sex monkeysPhyrexian Plaguelord= the rockGorilla Shaman=mox monkeysMorphling=superman
All of the shortened names like:Birds of Paradise=BOPOblivion Ring=o-ringSwords to Plowshares=swords
Invitational cards are often "nicknamed" after their creators. Shadowmage Infiltrator=Finkel
December 3, 2015 11:25 p.m.
ItchiUchiha117 says... #42
Wait, if Progenitus is Prog, can Relic of Progenitus be Prog Rock?
December 4, 2015 11:41 a.m.
Griselbrand: The Gris
Dragonlord Dromoka: Force of Will Eater
December 6, 2015 12:52 p.m.
ItchiUchiha117 says... #46
It's what I'm here for. That and writing out entire posts just to decide they aren't worth it.
Let's see, I think I have a couple more:
Lightning Storm - Wait, I do what now?
Psychosis Crawler - Psycho Crawler
Eldrazi Titans - Ula, Cosi, and Emeria
That's all I got for now.
ToolmasterOfBrainerd says... #2
Dark Confidant is known as Bob
Thragtusk is known as Swagtusk
Some people call Jace, the Mind Sculptor Jace the wallet breaker
December 1, 2015 6:56 p.m.