101.4. If multiple players would make choices and/or take actions at the same time, the active player (the player whose turn it is) makes any choices required, then the next player in turn order (usually the player seated to the active player’s left) makes any choices required, followed by the remaining nonactive players in turn order. Then the actions happen simultaneously. This rule is often referred to as the “Active Player, Nonactive Player (APNAP) order” rule.
Example: A card reads “Each player sacrifices a creature.” First, the active player chooses a creature he or she controls. Then each of the nonactive players, in turn order, chooses a creature he or she controls. Then all creatures chosen this way are sacrificed simultaneously.
Killing Wave is a sorcery, so I'm assuming it's your turn.
You're the active player, so you make your choices first. Then each other player makes his or her choices. Then creatures are sacrificed and life is paid simultaneously.
If Blood Artist and another creature die simultaneously (as they do here), Blood Artist will trigger:
603.6d Normally, objects that exist immediately after an event are checked to see if the event matched any trigger conditions. Continuous effects that exist at that time are used to determine what the trigger conditions are and what the objects involved in the event look like. However, some triggered abilities must be treated specially. Leaves-the-battlefield abilities, abilities that trigger when a permanent phases out, abilities that trigger when an object that all players can see is put into a hand or library, abilities that trigger specifically when an object becomes unattached, abilities that trigger when a player loses control of an object, and abilities that trigger when a player planeswalks away from a plane will trigger based on their existence, and the appearance of objects, prior to the event rather than afterward. The game has to “look back in time” to determine if these abilities trigger.
Example: Two creatures are on the battlefield along with an artifact that has the ability “Whenever a creature dies, you gain 1 life.” Someone plays a spell that destroys all artifacts, creatures, and enchantments. The artifact’s ability triggers twice, even though the artifact goes to its owner’s graveyard at the same time as the creatures.
...I don't know if it has too many applications besides a full cycle of the above spells. You don't want a ton of different mana-producing instants and sorceries, and after that you're just left with snow permanents again.
A common cycle is more than enough reason to change the rule. I love them, by the way.
I'll vote natural mutants. The 'mutant-as-science-experiment' angle feels too similar to Innistrad's zombies. Plus, the most prevalent mutants in comics (the X-men) aren't created by science, and they're a good jumping off point for top-down flavor.
Obviously there are going to be humans, but what are they like? Are there soldiers? What about knights? Do wizards exist on this plane, or clerics?
It's a world with a modern, city feel, so classic fantasy races like elves, wizards, and goblins aren't a great fit.
I like the idea of having police officers represent the standard white soldier trope. However, if we're using citizen tokens at their original size of 1/1 (which I assume will remain in white), then we'd be giving up the 1/1 soldier token.
I like police being flavored as white Knights. Citizen tokens can be colorless.
- Are elves going to be in white? I kind of assumed they'd be off in their own area, where as splashing them into white puts them closer to human society.
- Can humans be medium sized? Does it have to be a super human? Or maybe a group of humans? (ala Akroan Phalanx)
- Are there giants in this set? Are they their own society, or are they just a "monster" race? Is there a difference between a Giant and a giant Human (super powered)?
- I assume there will also be birds here. Any reason why this is a soldier specifically?
- Are mutants a race now? I always assumed they were a class. (There'll be a bunch of "Human Mutants") (EDIT: There's only one mutant ever without a race.)
- Any particular reason for archons instead of angels? I suppose it makes sense to forgo them in a world where winged humans probably exist, but how do archons fit in? And are they going to be heroes, villains, or monsters?
- I'd prefer not having Elves at all.
- All single non-powered Humans should be small. Maxing out at 2/2.
- I'd prefer not having Giants at all.
I know you don't want Hero as a type, but here's an idea based on your 'group of humans' suggestion:
Adoring Crowds2WW
Creature - Human Citizen (U)
Whenever a Hero you control deals combat damage to an opponent, put a token into play that's a copy of Adoring Crowds. As word of the hero's feats spread, more and more appeared to witness these feats for themselves. 1/1
The 'devotion' ability is a static ability that only applies on the battlefield.
Killing Wave is a sorcery, so I'm assuming it's your turn.
You're the active player, so you make your choices first. Then each other player makes his or her choices. Then creatures are sacrificed and life is paid simultaneously.
If Blood Artist and another creature die simultaneously (as they do here), Blood Artist will trigger:
God I love this block.
I kind of do.
We could focus on classes instead of races.
A common cycle is more than enough reason to change the rule. I love them, by the way.
FTFY.
Vedalken are fine.
He did incite a war, though.
It's a world with a modern, city feel, so classic fantasy races like elves, wizards, and goblins aren't a great fit.
I like police being flavored as white Knights. Citizen tokens can be colorless.
- I'd prefer not having Elves at all.
- All single non-powered Humans should be small. Maxing out at 2/2.
- I'd prefer not having Giants at all.
I know you don't want Hero as a type, but here's an idea based on your 'group of humans' suggestion:
Adoring Crowds 2WW
Creature - Human Citizen (U)
Whenever a Hero you control deals combat damage to an opponent, put a token into play that's a copy of Adoring Crowds.
As word of the hero's feats spread, more and more appeared to witness these feats for themselves.
1/1