Skullcrack

Removing Shock & Lightning

What makes you guys think getting rid of Shock and Lightning Strike will make "more interesting" two-mana Shocks and three-mana bolts see play? Even with an upside, three + mana for three damage isn't very good (with the exception of Prophetic Bolt and Fiery Temper, and Temper is only good in a dedicated Madness deck). Also, what exactly is not interesting about Atarka's Command, Skullcrack, Pillar of Flame or Wild Slash? They are/were by no means too powerful either.

Keeping control of the answers is about making the threats more interesting.

Atarka's Command Fiery Temper Lightning Strike Madness Mana Pillar of Flame Prophetic Bolt Skullcrack Wild Slash

Red's Preventative Measures

I like skullcrack and think this is a design space that should be explored more in Red more: Red prevents other things from happening. It does not need to stop at life. I imagine it would be hard to think (i.e. draw cards) when you are on fire.

It’s a space we can explore a little. We don’t want red getting too preventative but a little if flavored right could work.

Card Draw Design Space Red Skullcrack

Portions of Marodigest are unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy. The literal and graphical information presented on this site about Magic: The Gathering, including card images and mana symbols, is copyright Wizards of the Coast, LLC. Marodigest is not produced by or endorsed by Wizards of the Coast. All other content © 2024 Webscape Internet Engineers. All rights reserved.