Krosan Beast

Stickers in Unfinity

Hi Mark! I'm super excited for Unfinity! My one complaint about stickers though is that them being eternal legal seems to indicate we won't be getting any acorn effects on the stickers themselves. I was hoping I could give my Krosan Beast squirrellink! Or are there going to be acorn-only sticker sheets as well?

The stickers all have effects that can be done on an eternal card. I will note that written out squirrellink can be done on an eternal card. (It sadly can’t be called squirrellink - that is be a lifelink variant - and work in the rules.)

Beast Eternal Krosan Beast Lifelink Lifelink Rules Stickers Un-Magic / Silver Border / Acorn Un-sets

Secret Lair Krosan Beast

Hey Mark (and Sally), what about the Secret Lair version of Krosan Beast ?

Sally?🐿 - It’s Squirrel-y enough to count.

Beast Krosan Beast Secret Lairs The Secret Lair

Identifying Krosan Beast

Do Acornelia and Sally consider Krosan Beast to represent a squirrel in the art?

No. It was a Squirrel that turned into a Beast (which is why it has both creature types), but the art shows it in its Beast state.

Art Beast Creatures Krosan Beast Squirrel

Ruling on Original Krosan Beast

When you made the un-ruling of the original Krosan Beast not working with Acornelia, did you know the new Secret Lair would have a more squirrely version?

The new art didn’t exist yet when I made the original ruling.

Art Beast Krosan Beast Secret Lairs

Art Preference of Acornelia

Hey Mark, I know Acornelia doesn't consider Krosan Beast to be a squirrel in its original art, but is it sufficiently squirrely for her tastes in the new secret lair art?

The Secret Lair Krosan Beast art is definitely Squirrel-y enough for Acornelia.

Art Beast Krosan Beast Secret Lairs Squirrel The Secret Lair

Krosan Beast Card Ruling

Hi Mark! Un cards ruling question: given that Krosan Beast is a lycanthrope squirrel, but the art shows its transformed shape, does Acornelia see a squirrel in the card art? Or is it too 'beast'?

The squirrel has to be pictured in the art so Acornelia does not see a squirrel in the art as it’s in its beast form.

Art Beast Krosan Beast Squirrel Un-sets

Squirrel Creature Classification

Krosan Beast's typeline explicitly calls it a Squirrel (Creature - Squrrel Beast). By definition, the creature pictured in its art is a squirrel.

No. Threshold creatures in Odyssey are lycanthropes meaning they change from one thing into another. The creature type line captures the before and after, but the art only shows one, usually after. So, no Krosan Beast in the art is not a squirrel.

Art Beast Creatures Krosan Beast Odyssey Squirrel Threshold

Krosan Beast Classification

Does Krosan beast count as a squirrel for Acornelia's purposes?

No. It’s a lychanthrope that changes from a squirrel into a beast and the art is showing after the transformation.

Art Beast Krosan Beast Squirrel Un-Magic / Silver Border / Acorn

Krosan Beast Identity

Does Krosan Beast look like a Squirrel?

No. It used to be a Squirrel but it transformed into a Beast.

Beast Krosan Beast Squirrel

Counter Mechanics Complexity

I still remember spoiler season for Odyssey when we first saw the mechanics Flashback and Threshold spoiled (Krosan Beast and Size the Day). I loved the interaction/tension of the mechanics at least in theory. I think that is also a reason I would like to see a set with +1/+1 and -1/-1 counters - players could feel the tension it can create with both "mechanics" kinda working against each other. Still too complex for normal set?

It adds complexity and confusion for little gameplay gain.

Beast Flashback Game Play Krosan Beast Mechanics Odyssey Spoilers Threshold

Non-token Squirrels Correction

There are two non-token squirrels: Squirrel Mob and Krosan Beast.

I realized that about half an hour after I wrote that post. Sorry Squirrel Mob. I still love you.

Beast Krosan Beast Squirrel Squirrel Mob Tokens

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