Aura Swap

Cameo Mechanic Potential

New 07 Dec 2023 Asked by doopboopdoop 26 Comments

To clarify could a cameo mechanic be a future sight mechanic that hasn't been reused so like say an aura swap cameo mechanic card


A cameo is more than naming of something we’re trying rather than a hard and fast rules set. We haven’t discussed cameo-ing Future Sight mechanics that haven’t appeared elsewhere, so I don’t know whether or not we’d do them.

Favorite Mechanics or Cards

New 23 May 2020 Asked by glintfang-nezumi 136 Comments

I feel like a lot of people who say you’ve only done bad for the game don’t realize you’re probably behind some of their favorite mechanics or cards too. For a change of pace, can you list some beloved mechanics or cards you’re responsible for?


Here are the Magic mechanics I’ve had a hand in creating: Absorb, Addendum, Affinity, Aftermath, Aura Swap, Battle Cry, Bolster, Champion, Changeling, Cipher, Companion, Contraptions, Crew (Vehicles), Dash, Deathtouch, Delve, Dredge, Embalm, Energy, Entwine, Evoke, Exert, Exploit, Fabricate, Fateful Hour, Fateseal, Ferocious, Flashback, Flip, Forecast, Fortify, Frenzy, Gotcha, Graft, Gravestorm, Heroic, Hexproof, Host/Augment, Hybrid Mana, Imprint, Infect, Intimidate, Kicker, Landfall, Lifelink, Living Weapon, Madness, Manifest, Mentor, Modular, Monstrosity, Morbid, Morph, Multikicker, Mutate, Ninjitsu, Phyrexian Mana, Poisonous, Populate, Proliferate, Prowl, Raid, Rally, Reach, Recover, Reinforce, Retrace, Ripple, Shroud, Soulbond, Splice, Split Cards, Split Second, Suspend, Transfigure, Transform, Typecycling, Undying, Unearth, Vanishing and Wither.

Unused Mechanics Reservoir

New 15 Feb 2019 Asked by itsnotsafetogoalone 40 Comments

How large of a list do you guys have of unused mechanics? I saw an answer you posted about Aura Swap stating "Because it was in a set hinting at many (potentially future) mechanics." How long do you shelf a mechanic before it's considered to be used?


We have mechanics dating back many years. It sometimes takes a while to find the right home for a mechanic. Energy was designed for original Mirrodin, as an example.

Unique Aura Swap Insight

New 06 Jul 2017 Asked by v3rb4tim 30 Comments

Why is there only one card with aura swap?


Because it was in a set hinting at many (potentially future) mechanics.

Mechanic Revival

New 12 Mar 2017 Asked by atamajakki 18 Comments

Transfigure or Aura Swap?


Aura Swap.

Mechanic Confusion Clarified

New 31 Dec 2016 Asked by memesareevil-blog 20 Comments

"No. R&D is down on mechanics that tutor as it greatly increases repetition of play (games play out more similarly)." Aura Swap isn't a tutor mechanic though. It's the "replace this aura with an aura from your hand" mechanic.


Oops. I was confusing it with something else.

Aura Swap Mechanic

New 31 Dec 2016 Asked by ubermelon 19 Comments

I just found the card Arcanum Wings and the mechanic Aura Swap. Was this mechanic considered for Theros block at all?


No. R&D is down on mechanics that tutor as it greatly increases repetition of play (games play out more similarly).

Aura Swap Mechanic Possibility

New 20 Nov 2015 Asked by ptenterprises 11 Comments

If/when: Aura Swap


If.

Aura Swap's Storm Scale

New 15 Aug 2015 Asked by herbert164 19 Comments

What is Aura Swap on the Storm Scale?


I’d say probably a 6. Right place, right world, there’s a chance, but it’s not something that we’re going to build around.

Aura Swap in Theros

New 22 Sep 2014 Asked by 7fx-blog 20 Comments

Why wasn't Aura Swap put into Theros?


Very confusing with bestow.

Echo Over Aura Swap

New 10 May 2014 Asked by ashiokthenightmareweaver 5 Comments

Echo or Aura Swap?


Echo.

Future Sight Mechanics Return

New 23 Feb 2014 Asked by philosophergamer 13 Comments

What are the odds of seeing some of the Future Sight mechanics return in future sets (e.g. fortify, absorb, fateseal, aura swap, etc.)?


Some much better than others.

Aura Swap and Theros

New 03 Sep 2013 Asked by tikishades 3 Comments

I think Aura Swap would work well if we ever return to Theros. Greek gods often pretended to be mortals. Citizens had to treat anyone who came to their door with a load of respect because it could have been a god in disguise.


Except gods aren’t auras and aura swap only swaps auras.

Aura Swap Absence

New 03 Sep 2013 Asked by mr-snufflegums 6 Comments

I like the flavor of aura swap in theros. it makes sense mechanically. any particular reason why it wasn't used?


It didn’t fit with how enchantments are being flavored (presence of the gods). The gameplay with bestow would have also been odd.


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