Avatar of Woe

Request to Re-implement Provoke

New • 18 May 2021 • Asked by gridnack • 47 Comments

I like provoke more than fight. It allows for trample, first strike, double strike, boast, raid, counts as combat damage, etc., and it works great with multiple combat phases. It can also be stapled onto creatures as an ability which distracts a blocker. It also feels very green to happen in combat vs an instant speed option, which feels more like a kill spell with a drawback. So, may I please request provoke return and fight be retired? Also, if creatures can directly attack planeswalkers, can we either tweak it or get a new ability that can attack a specific creature, without untapping it? I want to attack and avatar of woe with first strike, instant of trading from fight or untapping it only to retap.

I have some bad news for you. We’re pretty happy with how fight is working out.
Avatar Avatar of Woe Boast Creatures Double Strike Fight / Bite First Strike Green Instants Planeswalkers Provoke Provoke Raid Trample Wilds of Eldraine

Avatar of Woe Origins

New • 02 Jan 2018 • Asked by algeroth • 27 Comments

Hi Mark, It's already my birthday on the part of the planet where I live, so it's (partially?) time for my birthday question. This time about one of the cards from my childhood that left most impression on me back then and is still very impressive today - Avatar of Woe.

The Avatar and Winds cycles were created and added to Prophecy by Bill Rise and myself to beef up Prophecy design before the handoff to development. Happy Birthday!
Avatar Avatar of Woe Birthday Cycles Prophecy

Card Combo Fun

New • 27 Aug 2016 • Asked by comeonandsam • 16 Comments

Maro, Avatar of Woe and Hedron Matrix is a hell of a thing. Please distribute High-Fives, if the current monarch allows it.

Will do.
Avatar Avatar of Woe Hedron Matrix Mark Rosewater

Spirit of the Night

New • 20 Jul 2014 • Asked by druki • 17 Comments

Its my birthday! :D Can I maybe get some trivia on Spirit of the Night? Or maybe Avatar of Woe?

Spirit of the Night was going to be Spirit of the Nightstalker but the name wouldn’t fit so it was shortened. Happy Birthday!
Avatar Avatar of Woe Birthday Nightstalker Spirit Spirit of the Night

Character Selection Reason

New • 06 Aug 2013 • Asked by spectrallynx • 5 Comments

Why did you pick Visara for your tales from the pit over Avatar of Woe? Avatar of Woe is so much cooler!

Visara sounded better for the joke.
Avatar Avatar of Woe Humor Tales from the Pit The Pit

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