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Something I've been asked more and more is if we'll ever keyword "enters the battlefield." Right now we write, "When [this card] enters the battlefield, [effect]." Instead, for example, imagine it's "Arrives — [effect]." Curious: do you like or dislike this? Why? #wotcstaff https://t.co/fB4EvEcokk

Something I've been asked more and more is if we'll ever keyword "enters the battlefield." Right now we write, "When [this card] enters the battlefield, [effect]." Instead, for example, imagine it's "Arrives — [effect]." Curious: do you like or dislike this? Why? #wotcstaff https://t.co/fB4EvEcokk

  • GavinVerhey
    Posted 3 years, 2 months ago (Source)
    Something I've been asked more and more is if we'll ever keyword "enters the battlefield." Right now we write, "When [this card] enters the battlefield, [effect]." Instead, for example, imagine it's "Arrives — [effect]." Curious: do you like or dislike this? Why? #wotcstaff https://t.co/fB4EvEcokk

    • Chadd Nervigg
      Posted 3 years, 2 months ago (Source)
      @GavinVerhey Like this idea, because it makes cards considerably more readable, without sacrificing any depth. Please, slaughter a whole field of sacred cows, when it comes to card templating. (Ex: Use 'this' instead of the card's own name.)

      • GavinVerhey
        Posted 3 years, 2 months ago (Source)
        @Celestalon I remember playing as a kid and being like "Wait, if I discard a card to Wild Mongrel, do ALL my Mongrels get +1/+1?"

        • Chadd Nervigg
          Posted 3 years, 2 months ago (Source)
          @GavinVerhey Hah, yep, same.
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