Hopeful Eidolon

Bestow Mechanic Evolution

We saw the Bestow mechanic evolve throughout the Theros block - first P and T were the same and the Bestow always granted the same boost that the creature had, then P and T could be different and the creature didn't have to have an ability. Was there ever any design space for a Bestowable creature where the Bestow itself granted no extra P and T, only the relevant ability? For example, a Hopeful Eidolon with a lower Bestow cost that gave +0/+0 and Lifelink.

Journey Into Nyx mess ed around with bestow creatures that you wanted to put on your opponent’s creatures and they don’t grant power or toughness boosts, but everyone said they felt weird so development ended up adding the power and toughness boost back on.

Bestow Creatures Design Space Evolve Hopeful Eidolon Journey into Nyx Lifelink Mechanics Nyx Theros

Creative Team Joke

Extinguish All Hope doesn't kill Hopeful Eidolon. I assume the creative team will be fired? :P

Let’s just give them a warning. : )

Extinguish All Hope Hopeful Eidolon

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