Crackdown

Mana Ability Confusion

I encounter many people who think a mana ability is an ability that costs mana to activate. Have the templating people considered changing the wording of cards like Crackdown Construct to reduce confusion?

It’s come up. I don’t think we’ve found a solution yet.

Activate Construct Crackdown Mana Templating

Detain in Kaladesh

Was detain ever considered as a mechanic for Kaladesh block? It seems like it would be a good flavour fit with the consulate's crackdown.

It was never our goal to capture the Consulate with a mechanic. The design was about making the player feel like an inventor not capturing the feel of factions.

Crackdown Detain Factions Factions Flavor Kaladesh Mechanics

Story Spotlight Timing

Why were all of Aether Revolt's story spotlight cards spoiled at once except for Consulate Crackdown, which was spoiled later? It's the only one that really wasn't a spoiler at all and it was the least exciting in terms of mechanics and power level. Why not include it with the rest?

The revealing of the Story Spotlights did not go exactly as planned. We are working to properly coordinate them with the story.

Aether Revolt Consulate Crackdown Mechanics Power Level Revolt Spoilers Story / Lore

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