I really hope that not all of the Signature cards for this expansion end up being mechanized versions of the original cards.
At the risk of sounding like a meme, I unironically think it's unnecessarily confusing for new players. It looks like a Mech, but it doesn't function like a Mech, and Signature cards of this year don't have the minion types printed on the cards themselves.
I'm going to assume you mean Miniaturize instead of Mini.
Judging by the way it's written on the expansion page, Miniaturized minions should need to be properly played from the hand to get the Mini copies. But if you cheat them out, you'll still get the full-size body on the board. You just won't get the Mini in your hand.
Warlock is not exactly a class known for cheating out spells either. Felwalker only works with Fel spells, and there's definitely better things to use Bloodbloom for.
It's flashy and it's certainly a head-turner, but you pay 8 mana to do nothing for 5 turns. Since your deck will be empty, you'll also need to be able to take at least 10 damage (or have ways of putting cards into your deck) after you play it. You basically need to already be winning the game to be able to comfortably cast it.
If it had Miniaturize, then its Mini form wouldn't do anything since there wouldn't be anything you could remove with its Battlecry (except for Eggs and Totems I suppose).
Hunter also doesn't have any handbuff in Standard at the moment besides Messenger Buzzard. They may print some more later in this set, but if they don't, then it makes perfect sense that the card doesn't have Miniaturize.
Neither of the cards are exclusive to the pre-order.
If you pre-order the expansion, you get to play with Corridor Sleeper before the expansion launches, but when it does launch, you'll still be able to craft it and open it from packs.
I'm thinking that right-most one might finally be that space set. Been such a popular concept with card creators for years, and there's a lot of potential you can do with it.
I suppose these "What Are You Playing" threads technically never specified that the games had to be video games, haha. It'd be very funny if you taught the people there how to play Magic while you're at it with teaching them other card games.
We're on the 12th day of the first month (01-12) of 2024, hence the card using today's date of 01-12-24. Mana cost is the month, Attack is the day, and Health is the year. You might've noticed this happening on previous expansion reveals as well.
Spyro 4, let's go!!!
I'm pretty sure this is the very first time a card reveal has occurred on February 29th.
I really hope that not all of the Signature cards for this expansion end up being mechanized versions of the original cards.
At the risk of sounding like a meme, I unironically think it's unnecessarily confusing for new players. It looks like a Mech, but it doesn't function like a Mech, and Signature cards of this year don't have the minion types printed on the cards themselves.
Remember the Smelloscope from Futurama? It's here in the year 2024!
I'm going to assume you mean Miniaturize instead of Mini.
Judging by the way it's written on the expansion page, Miniaturized minions should need to be properly played from the hand to get the Mini copies. But if you cheat them out, you'll still get the full-size body on the board. You just won't get the Mini in your hand.
Why is the Mini version of Factory Assemblybot not a Mech?
Because Blizzard.
Spend 8 mana to do nothing. Great value!
Warlock is not exactly a class known for cheating out spells either. Felwalker only works with Fel spells, and there's definitely better things to use Bloodbloom for.
It's flashy and it's certainly a head-turner, but you pay 8 mana to do nothing for 5 turns. Since your deck will be empty, you'll also need to be able to take at least 10 damage (or have ways of putting cards into your deck) after you play it. You basically need to already be winning the game to be able to comfortably cast it.
I really like the art style of the game, but why did they let Elon Musk name it?
Hunter weaknesses: "board clearing, comeback mechanics"
Less than a month later: "Let's give Hunter a stronger Vanish with a 6/6 Charge!"
If it had Miniaturize, then its Mini form wouldn't do anything since there wouldn't be anything you could remove with its Battlecry (except for Eggs and Totems I suppose).
Hunter also doesn't have any handbuff in Standard at the moment besides Messenger Buzzard. They may print some more later in this set, but if they don't, then it makes perfect sense that the card doesn't have Miniaturize.
Welp... I've now reached the most infamous scenario in the entire game.
Wish me luck.
Update: Done it!!!
Neither of the cards are exclusive to the pre-order.
If you pre-order the expansion, you get to play with Corridor Sleeper before the expansion launches, but when it does launch, you'll still be able to craft it and open it from packs.
Elusive keyword!!!
It finally happened!!!
Space set, let's go!
That middle set is also when the flavor text for Frost Lotus Seedling will finally finish blossoming.
I'm thinking that right-most one might finally be that space set. Been such a popular concept with card creators for years, and there's a lot of potential you can do with it.
Best of times in Africa, Echo.
I suppose these "What Are You Playing" threads technically never specified that the games had to be video games, haha. It'd be very funny if you taught the people there how to play Magic while you're at it with teaching them other card games.
I finished that Factory Capers!
Well this is a bit awkward...
The card Magehunter.
Today's date.
We're on the 12th day of the first month (01-12) of 2024, hence the card using today's date of 01-12-24. Mana cost is the month, Attack is the day, and Health is the year. You might've noticed this happening on previous expansion reveals as well.