Hello everyone! It's been about 9 months since the last update but the Tower is still alive and well. I've got some cards on the way to make an update, but I wanted to write out a post on how my perspective in regards to printing and reminder texts has changed. I'm approaching the tower more from the board game point of view versus a Magic trivia one.
Taking a look at these two Silverquill Lecturer's; I'm looking to move away from the no-reminder text to as much reminder text as I can. I prefer it when a player loses to the card, not just to having never encountered the mechanic before.
Silverquill Lecturer (worse)
Silverquill Lecturer (better)
- Vec TownshipsTranquil Garden
- Rootwater DepthsWaterveil Cavern
- Cinder MarshLantern-Lit Graveyard
- Mogg HollowsPinecrest Ridge
- Thalakos LowlandsCloudcrest Lake
- Fight or FlightAurelia, the Law Above
- Jori En, Ruin DiverFateful Handoff
- Notion ThiefTezzeret's Touch
- Rashmi, Eternities CrafterUnesh, Criosphinx Sovereign
- Ohran FrostfangArcus Acolyte
- Primeval BountyLost in the Maze
- Avaricious DragonAtris, Oracle of Half-Truths
- Backdraft HellkiteFealty to the Realm
- Wretched BanquetLashknife Barrier
- Treacherous BlessingChalk Outline
- Citadel SiegeGhoulish Procession
- Blinkmoth WellEpiphany at the Drownyard
Some aesthetic upgrades, a lot more of the FoF style cards. I like them a lot more than the draw X cards since both players get to play. Comment below if you've got any recommendations or questions, thanks for reading.
Only six cards on my buylist:
Delney, Streetwise Lookout
Intrude on the Mind
Jabari's Influence
Sinister Concierge
Teferi, Time Raveler
The Meathook Massacre
The "Time Travel" on Parting of the Ways seems particularly cruel. I can't remember what that does.
- Rites of FlourishingThundering Mightmare
- Risen ExecutionerThe Beast, Deathless Prince
- Tireless TrackerVolo, Guide to Monsters
- Old RutsteinThe Foretold Soldier
- Increasing VengeanceSinister Waltz
- Rampaging FerocidonInto the Time Vortex
- Hangarback WalkerPlaxcaster Frogling
- Arbiter of the IdealGrazilaxx, Illithid Scholar
- Djinn IlluminatusRenegade Silent
Really happy about the no reminder text Into the Time Vortex. That one really got me.
- Sphinx's RevelationAragorn, the Uniter
- Angel of CondemnationPuca's Mischief
- Skaab RuinatorQuesting Beast
- Diversionary TacticsCrag Saurian
- Soul RansomSporogenesis
- Adriana, Captain of the GuardPhoenix Chick
- Duelist's HeritageGhoulish Impetus
- Path of DiscoveryOx Drover
- Skullbriar, the Walking GraveGuardian Scalelord
- Quirion DryadQuesting Druid
- Smuggler's ShareCleaving Reaper
- ForeseeHelm of the Host
So many complicated cards. Can't wait. Some upgrades here in terms of complexity, playing around a lot with full art versions with no reminder texts.
War is hell, after all.
Did a big go through to make a cutlist on this. Primal Vigor has been one I've been looking to get for a long time.
- Order of WhiteclayCauldron of Souls
- Illusory AmbusherDimensional Breach
- Geralf's MasterpieceKatabatic Winds
- Mikokoro, Center of the SeaShelob, Child of Ungoliant
- Master of the FeastNicol Bolas, Planeswalker
- Myr PropagatorResurrection Orb
- Acorn CatapultBlade of Selves
- Kami of TransienceEsika's Chariot
- Rekindled FlameDonate
- Tariel, Reckoner of SoulsKumena's Awakening
- Yennett, Cryptic SovereignGollum, Scheming Guide
I've been focusing more on this as a game. What feels fun to lose to, what feels good to win against. Really think I like how it's been gaming, there's a lot more complexity in. You draw fewer cards, but those cards are harder.
- Dawn of HopeSwarmyard
- EndbringerDeath-Greeter's Champion
- Vision SkeinsAvarice Amulet
- Deepfathom SkulkerFrenzied Saddlebrute
- Scourge of Nel TothUncle Istvan
- Kwain, Itinerant MeddlerNemesis Phoenix
- Font of MythosGalvanic Juggernaut
- Nature's ResurgenceRix Maadi Guildmage
- Chasm SkulkerShimmering Efreet
- Demonlord BelzenlokReroute
- Ishai, Ojutai DragonspeakerTriarch Stalker
- Dictate of KruphixDual Nature
- Lifeblood HydraRisky Move
- Mist DragonDream Fighter
- Amareth, the LustrousHeartmender
- Silversmote GhoulUnstable Shapeshifter
Moving into a focus of cards that interact with the opponent. More like a board game that keeps each player involved on their opponents turns.
I don't think Adarkar Valkyrie worked and Vulturous Zombie only confused people. Gay Kings and Totem hardly do anything.
Also re-wrote the Cube intro, take a look!
Still a couple of cards I'm looking for but the theme here is I want to power down the active draw power a bit. You lose to density of effects when draw power is too high and I'd rather people lose to more complicated interactions versus a ton of simple ones.
Meant to upload this earlier, but then I moved and lost the cards. Found them, update time. Removing a little more of the cards that rely on turn order and adding more forgetful enchantments.
What is with Invasion rares lmfao
- Alchemist's RefugeReservoir Kraken
- Retaliator GriffinNether Spirit
- Drooling OgreWeaver of Harmony
- Yeva, Nature's HeraldConcord with the Kami
- Forcemage AdvocateGo-Shintai of Life's Origin
- Deceiver of FormOld Rutstein
- Dawnbreak ReclaimerNether Shadow
- Crystal BallMaestros Ascendancy
- Triad of FatesWrit of Return
- Jubilant MascotAlms Collector
- Strangling SootAstral Dragon
- Harbinger of SpringTempt with Reflections
- Meandering TowershellSmuggler's Buggy
- IxidronExtravagant Replication
- Soldier of the PantheonZurzoth, Chaos Rider
Small update, another half planned. Just wanted cards off my desk.
- Reaper of the WildsObscura Charm
- Cairn WandererVolo, Itinerant Scholar
- Turntimber SowerMaestros Diabolist
- Five-Alarm FireAlaundo the Seer
- Mnemonic WallGhost Lantern
- Nullmage AdvocateCut a Deal
- Keldon MegalithsLithoform Engine
- Meletis CharlatanFirkraag, Cunning Instigator
- Dig Through TimeMyojin of Cryptic Dreams
- Rushing-Tide ZuberaMirror of Life Trapping
Taking out some easy mode cards.
Advocate wasn't always rules intuitive, it's gone.