the MaRo thread in question also makes a couple assertions "We'd print the undesigned blocks to homelands and arabian nights first" -- and given that the 6th color was referred to as a djinn in a bottle, the two could coincide.
I agree-- I think new Braids could potentially have a Show and Tell effect at upkeep; it's the exact opposite (well not exact; we could count reanimation as exact, but that's semantics) of the original's sacrificing, and while potentially very powerful, and, given that she'll probbaly remain a 2/2 body, she's easy to squash, especially after the opponent gets the first (and perhaps only) upkeep trigger.
Of course, something like that is just waiting to be paired with something like SSS or Akroma... or even forced DoG bait.
Seems more likely than the potential lockdown of autobounce to me, but I'm certainly no expert.
This card's ability is targeted. It will not allow you to choose any creatures which cannot be targeted, such as those with Protection from Green, when you choose which creature it destroys. [WotC Rules Team 1994/08/01]
If the creature with the least power is not targetable, then the ability will not destroy anything this turn. If multiple creatures are tied for the least power and none of them is targetable, then it will also do nothing this turn. [D'Angelo 2003/02/16]
Creatures which cannot be targeted, such as those with Protection from Green count in determining if Drop of Honey stays in play. [WotC Rules Team 1994/08/01]
If the target becomes invalid after declaration and the effect is countered, you do not choose another target. [Duelist Magazine #16, Page 25]
Extended tournaments (see Ruling 803) have always banned this card.
what if, instead of bouncing, the new braids did exactly the opposite of sacrificing: what if the blue braids allowed you to put an artifact, creature, or land into play from your hand, at upkeep? ridiculous for 4 mana, but even a 2/2 body is fairly easy to deal with before the casting player's upkeep.
uhm, yeah just a lil problem.... it dies at the end of the turn......so it's not really a great idea to use it turn 1
hence why I said, "I never get to attack with those things more than once anyway."
Rarely is better suited to never; that was misspoken on my behalf.
What I'm saying is, they'll be taking the place of my jackal pups, in an either/or fashion. Obviously they're better suited as a final kill condition, and I didn't mean to denounce that important fact: just sayin', I'd rather drop this first turn for two damage than let my jackal pup sit and whimper ineffectually at a 3/3 elephant token any day.
Screw using the serpent as a finishing move; it's a 2/1 haste for R. Goodbye jackal pup. I never get a chance to attack more than once with those damn things anyway.
Of course, something like that is just waiting to be paired with something like SSS or Akroma... or even forced DoG bait.
Seems more likely than the potential lockdown of autobounce to me, but I'm certainly no expert.
i didn't know that tokens that were copies of creatures had converted mana costs.
frea-kay.
hence why I said, "I never get to attack with those things more than once anyway."
Rarely is better suited to never; that was misspoken on my behalf.
What I'm saying is, they'll be taking the place of my jackal pups, in an either/or fashion. Obviously they're better suited as a final kill condition, and I didn't mean to denounce that important fact: just sayin', I'd rather drop this first turn for two damage than let my jackal pup sit and whimper ineffectually at a 3/3 elephant token any day.