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Some silliness: If you had to down the color pie to just one effect for each color (so the game becomes vanilla creatures and this one effect in each color), which ability would each color keep?
White - LifelinkBlue - FlyingBlack -MenaceRed - HasteGreen - Trample
Original card - on left. Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/841007652360581121
Fixed card - right. (With more ‘fixed’ versions below.)
Added a mana-generating ability because I think all lands should have those. Then made it legendary instead of a “land god.”
Basically, this is a strictly better Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion which can work in any deck. It might be too powerful in some situations. If so, a “fixed” version could be more restrictive – something like Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep. But it might be fine as-is, as a sort of variation on Slayers’ Stronghold.
UPDATE: Added some more “fair” fixes.
I added 3 more potential fixed versions.
Original card - on left. Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/842076934288756737
Fixed card - on right.
I tried to translate the jumbled AI-generated text into something coherent. The result is more or less a situational Ancient Craving or Impaler Shrike.
Generally, to draw 3 cards, it costs 4 mana. Since this card is 5 mana, I downgraded it to common from rare. It might be better as an uncommon since the conditions (3 cards in graveyard) are easy to meet. However, there’s unconditional card draw at 4-5 mana (Harmonize, Brilliant Plan, etc.) and those are uncommons.
Original card - on left. Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/841717064855375873
Fixed card - on right.
The changes are somewhat drastic, compared to previous “fixes” I’ve made. My first idea was to have a 2GG Elf Soldier which tapped for mana. However, that’s boring, and can’t be a 7/6. (Otherwise it would be OP.)
My next thought was to use the “Land” word to actually create a creature land. A big one, though. Being an Elf land didn’t make sense, so I changed it to Elemental.
The resulting card is basically a combination of Dryad Arbor and Basking Rootwalla. You can still see the 2GG, and the creature can situationally be a 6/6.
Original card - on left. Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/841007652360581121
Fixed card - right. (With more ‘fixed’ versions below.)
Added a mana-generating ability because I think all lands should have those. Then made it legendary instead of a “land god.”
Basically, this is a strictly better Sunhome, Fortress of the Legion which can work in any deck. It might be too powerful in some situations. If so, a “fixed” version could be more restrictive -- something like Shinka, the Bloodsoaked Keep. But it might be fine as-is, as a sort of variation on Slayers' Stronghold.
I thought about not having the card tap for mana at all, but a land which doesn’t generate mana... well, it’s not something Wizards really does anymore. They have in the past (Maze of Ith as an example) but I think I recall seeing something about “lands that don’t generate mana aren’t in our design philosophy.”
UPDATE: Added some more “fair” fixes.
Original card - on left. Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/839559848685621249
Fixed card - on right.
The original version almost sounds like “if you cast a Sphinx, destroy it” which doesn’t make sense (even if that does make more sense than the original AI-generated text). “Destroy” isn’t even a blue effect, usually. Blue tends to bounce or counter permanents. Keeping this in mind, I was able to transform RoboRosewater’s “Sphinx” into something more functional and appropriate.
The fixed version is slightly reminiscent of Tidespout Tyrant.
Original card - on left. Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/839193183804219392
Fixed card - middle/right versions.
There wasn’t much text for me to work with, but it sounded like a “destroy all creatures that dealt damage to you this turn“ effect. Usually, however, that’s a white effect, not Sultai. And there’s already a 4-mana card which does this. A straight colorshifted version would either be boring or underpowered.
So I changed the text a bit, making the final effect essentially a mix of Retaliate and Vraska The Unseen. I couldn’t decide if it should be 2BB or Azban colors, so there are two “fixed” versions this time.
Original card - on left. Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/838103705446658050
Fixed card - on right.
The original card (AI-generated) had too much going on. I attempted to streamline the card and have it make sense. It might be too strong as an instant, but the fixed version seems decent overall. If I changed it to a sorcery, I’d probably downgrade the card from rare to uncommon.
The new “Shalver of the Tenterlity” has a little bit of Think Tank going on, and in some situations could be 2 mana for a 2/2 snake. That’s plenty reasonable in Limited or a snake-themed EDH deck. Of course, this card would have to be printed in a flashback-heavy set (like the Odyssey and Innistrad blocks).
Original card - on left. Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/833763911581188100
Fixed card - on right.
As one of the comments on the AI-generated card said, “[it’s] like it fell out of the word tree and hit every branch on the way down.” My fixed version tried to make sense out of the word salad present in the original card.
The new card could have some interesting EDH applications. In general, I think it would be a sideboard option versus Nekusar, the Mindrazer types of decks. The entire card has very situational aspects and could take part in a variety of combos.
Personally, my favorite EDH deck wins through forcing opponents to draw out. This “Marion’t Spirit” would be a good way to counter my usual win conditions.
Original card - on left.
Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/823973401089949699
Fixed card - on right.
"Tax” was another AI-generated card. The original actually almost works. It just needed a reason to have age counters in the first place. Then I switched the activated ability so anyone can use it, similar to Glittering Lion. I lowered the mana cost so that having drawbacks would make sense. No one would play with a 5-mana 3/3 which had zero benefits, not even in a draft format.
The resulting card is still somewhat weak, but it’s reasonable enough. There are situations where it’s bad, and situations where it can be good. Not good enough to be played in Constructed, but it could be fine in Limited. The fixed card also works from a flavor viewpoint - a zombie that ages until it’s no longer useful.
Original card - on left.
Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/735542328769810433
Fixed card - on right.
Sometimes the AI-generated cards from RoboRosewater work well. And sometimes they’re an absolute incoherent mess. Fallather Drudes is one of those messes.
Banding isn’t a thing anymore so I decided to add the Soulbond keyword instead. From there, I trawled through the word soup to find things in common with each other. (At least somewhat.) I then connected the “equipped creature” “can’t be blocked” “dwarf” and “add G to your mana pool.” The resulting card is a little weird but I think it’d be balanced in a set with dwarven creatures. It might be more of an uncommon than rare, depending on the set.
There was no reason to keep this an artifact, especially a human artifact. And its abilities didn’t seem very warrior-like or red, so I made it a G/U druid.
When bound to another creature, you have a choice of attacking or generating mana, making this fit in different types of decks. The unblockable ability could end a game with enough enchantments. You can also ramp up rather quickly in a creature-based deck, getting 7+ mana by turn 4.
Example of 7 mana by turn 4:
Land, Llanowar Elves.
Land, any creature costing 3 mana or less.
Land, Fallather Drudes, binding it to the previous creature.
Land, tap everything to cast something like Karn Liberated or Platinum Angel.
This is plenty fair considering the current standard/modern environments, if not a little slower and weaker to removal.
Original card - on left.
Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/673957904282689537
Fixed card - on right.
Another AI-generated card which was almost functional but completely useless as written. An enchantment with landfall was the obvious solution. Given what was on the original card, I felt the closest ‘real’ thing was a sort of shapeshifter mechanic. This gives us the fixed card (with a reduced cost, because 3 is too much for a not-always-useful effect that requires 2 or more creatures in play).
I thought about having the text read “you may have target creature you control become a copy of target creature an opponent controls" instead of what’s up there. But that restricts potential multiplayer fun, adds more words to a card that already has a lot of words, and makes the card more difficult to use. Sometimes simple solutions seem best.
Original card - on left.
Source: http://whymtgcardsmith.tumblr.com/post/132900166554/
Fixed card - on right.
The original card doesn’t make a lot of sense. It’s functional, at least, but nonsensical and slightly overpowered. The last 4/1 flying haste vampire I remember seeing is Falkenrath Aristocrat, so I used that as a comparison.
0/0 tokens are useful for a number of things. Triggering morbid, contributing to combos in which you want your creatures to die, working with anthem effects like Bad Moon, and more. There’s no such thing as a “Toothless” token so I just made them spirits.
Does the new card make more sense? Mostly. I did what I could to fix it up, while keeping it as close to the original as possible.
Original card - on left.
Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/662000261355937792
Fixed card - on right.
“Tap this creature twice in one turn and spend three mana to shuffle your library” is not good. (Plus it’s impossible, as currently worded.) Shuffling your library in general is not that useful... and when you want to (after a Brainstorm maybe) then there are already decent options (like Flooded Strand).
The shuffle ability reminded me of Cosi’s Trickster so I made the fixed card a merfolk (for tribal interactions) and changed it to affect any player’s library. This way it works with Cosi’s Trickster, along with some other cards (like Lantern of Insight). The new card also has a bit of EDH/Commander potential, and can work with silly combinations like Field of Dreams + Conundrum Sphinx. It’s better than Boggart Forager for the purpose of shuffling libraries.
Original card - on left.
Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/663806027607994368
Fixed card - on right.
Four mana for a 0/1 deathtouch is beyond terrible, especially when its only ability requires two mana to activate. Plus white mana doesn’t tend to give deathtouch. It’s almost reassuring to know that the original card was AI-generated, because I don’t think any player (even a new one) would ever make a card like this.
As for the fixed version, a 1/1 for one mana is weak, but the card is still useable with the situational deathtouch. This is a 5-cent draft/limited card for sure. Functionally, this is strictly worse than Sedge Scorpion in most situations, but there are still available options. For example you can perform basic combat tricks, and your opponent can work around the card (taking advantage of it when you’re tapped out, and so on).
Original card - on left.
Source: https://twitter.com/RoboRosewater/status/664534117393002497
Fixed card - on right.
Today I learned of AI-generated MTG cards, and saw that some are being posted on a Twitter account. Some of the cards are good, some are hilarious, and some are nonsense.
“Indical Lrightcaon” is one of the nonsense ones. However, it didn’t take more than a few seconds to think of a way to fix that. The first portion is a bit like Vengeful Dreams, while the second part seemed overpowered. Making it like Beacon of Creation felt a lot more balanced.
There are no “Bels” in MTG, but if there were, it’s likely that Indical Lrightcaon would be a reasonable addition. I’d assume Bels would be a type of creature.
I didn’t add an image because the choices are all arbitrary.
Original card - on left.
Source: http://whymtgcardsmith.tumblr.com/post/130362573178/
Fixed card - on right.
There was really no need for me to turn the card into an artifact. I did it to add a few options for abuse in legacy/casual formats. On the original card, “your opponents” seemed overwhelmingly powerful, so I changed it to “target opponent.” Making it an artifact also opens the option to exile the artifact yourself, choosing new opponents when it re-enters play. So you can still exile all your opponent’s lands and get the effect the original card intended, but it takes some time to do - instead of all at once. This makes the card slightly more fair in the majority of situations, but it’s still not a fun card to play against.
The emblem does not allow you to play ANY land in exile, but rather your lands in exile. I’m not sure if this is clear but I worded it the way I think Wizards R&D would. Not that they would ever make a card like this, unless maybe it impacted ALL players instead of “target opponent.” Like an odd Jokulhaups.
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