I think we can argue that it is a text-changing ability when we are replacing all of the text with another pre-defined text.
Target creature loses all abilities and gains flying, replaces all of the text but isn't a text changing ability.
As for confusing replacing each spell ability with draw a card. That does warrant some thought. Though, is it a problem to replace each spell ability with draw a card? I'm certain it can be taken advantage of but I doubt it's to such an extent that it's a problem in any format.
I would change it to
"Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, you may exile it instead. If you do, draw a card."
or better "Exile an instant or sorcery spell you control: Draw a card".
White is only allowed to ramp when it's playing catch-up a perpetual extra land drop with possibly the easiest condition imaginable isn't something white gets.
Colored ward costs isn't really a thing. It falls back on the problem of swinging wildly in power. The rest of the card is meh.
I could behind the ward ability if it triggered only once per turn similar to Kira, Great Glass-Spinner. Although, at that point, you couldn't use the ward keyword.
That would still be worded poorly IMO. It would have made more sense "Choose up to two creatures that saddled it and create copies of them tapped and attacking".
Except that would be functionally different, no? The current wording allows to choose the same creature twice.
I didn't want to write a whole wall of text because of how much text the current card has, but yes.
"When cardname attacks, choose up to two nonlegendary creatures that saddled it this turn and create a tapped and attacking copy of them. Sacrifice the tokens at beginning of the next end step. (You may choose the same creature twice)"
Maybe it should say "Copy this ability once" prior to the sacrifice part of it.
(Clearly, this isn't so easy to write on the card.)
Calamity, Galloping Inferno has unusual wording. Logically, it means you create two tokens of the saddled creatures, not sacrificing the token twice.
I think it's worded that way so you can double saddle and create two different tokens.
That would still be worded poorly IMO. It would have made more sense "Choose up to two creatures that saddled it and create copies of them tapped and attacking".
Clearly, this is wiley e coyote. Let’s hope roadrunner gets a card too.
Actually, looking at the art again, you see feathers on the right side. So the two cards probably form a panorama.
Came to make exactly the same remark. There are tailfearters visible in the right and we know that there is a "Resilient Roadrunner" card from MaRo's hints.
I didn't even notice that. I guess they didn't want to risk any legal issue with naming it "Wiley Coyote".
The 03/21/24 random card of the day is Return of the Wildspeaker. If you have any comments, combos or a decklist involving this card, feel free to share.
Both effects are good throughout the game, if you need to refill your hand or just want an overrun effect. The instant speed is especially good too.
Yes, commandos is an old school name for weenie creatures sneaking in with damage triggers. I don't know where the term came from, but I'm sure I didn't invent it. It's probably fallen out of use.
"Arcane Nexus" - Why not just add "x can't be zero"? I think changing the text to "mana value equal to x" would work.
I only noticed recently that hurricane was actually originally printed as an uncommon, but earthquake has always been a rare.
Between Thallis, Homarid, Dwarven Catapult and other cards, Fallen Empires really wanted you to keep track of too many things.
The artist only illustrated 4 cards, but the art really pops on all of them.
Dwarven Demolition Team
Personal Incarnation
Verduran Enchantress
I would change it to
"Whenever you cast or copy an instant or sorcery spell, you may exile it instead. If you do, draw a card."
or better "Exile an instant or sorcery spell you control: Draw a card".
I could behind the ward ability if it triggered only once per turn similar to Kira, Great Glass-Spinner. Although, at that point, you couldn't use the ward keyword.
I didn't want to write a whole wall of text because of how much text the current card has, but yes.
"When cardname attacks, choose up to two nonlegendary creatures that saddled it this turn and create a tapped and attacking copy of them. Sacrifice the tokens at beginning of the next end step. (You may choose the same creature twice)"
Maybe it should say "Copy this ability once" prior to the sacrifice part of it.
(Clearly, this isn't so easy to write on the card.)
That would still be worded poorly IMO. It would have made more sense "Choose up to two creatures that saddled it and create copies of them tapped and attacking".
I didn't even notice that. I guess they didn't want to risk any legal issue with naming it "Wiley Coyote".
FYI, scryfall named him "Craft. T. Coyote". Link below:
https://scryfall.com/search?as=grid&order=name&q=coyote (game:paper)
Both effects are good throughout the game, if you need to refill your hand or just want an overrun effect. The instant speed is especially good too.
Torment of Hailfire to create tokens maybe? I think clues or food would be more likely for this spell.
I think it was from Commando Raid in onslaught. There were of bunch of morph creatures with effects like Haunted Cadaver, skirk commando etc..