Gravestorm

Gravestorm's Future

Whereabout is gravestorm from Future Sight on the storm scale? Ironic question, I know.

Here’s my three part article talking about all of the future-shifted cards and their chances of coming back:Part 1: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/back-future-sight-2020-08-03Part 2: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/back-future-sight-part-2-2020-08-10Part 3: https://magic.wizards.com/en/news/making-magic/back-future-sight-part-3-2020-08-24

Future Sight Gravestorm Storm Scale

Gravestorm Mechanic Query

Hello Mark, will we see Gravestorm cards again anytime soon?

I’m skeptical we will. Maybe as a one of in a Commander deck or a Modern Horizons set.

Commander Decks Gravestorm Gravestorm Mechanics Modern Horizons

Gravestorm on the Storm Scale

Where is Gravestorm on the Storm Scale? I’m assuming it’s at about the same level as Storm, but I could see it being lower since it’s not near as powerful.

I asked play design once about it. They laughed. I’m skeptical it’s showing up anytime soon,

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Favorite Mechanics or Cards

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.

Absorb Absorb Addendum Affinity Aftermath Aura Swap Battle Cry Battle Cry Bolster Champion Changeling Cipher Companion Contraptions Crew Dash Deathtouch Delve Dredge Dredge Embalm Entwine Evoke Exert Exploit Fabricate Fabricate Fateful hour Fateseal Ferocious Flashback Forecast Fortify Fortify Frenzy Graft Gravestorm Gravestorm Heroic Hexproof Hybrid Imprint Infect Intimidate Kicker Landfall Lifelink Lifelink Living Weapon Madness Mana Manifest Mechanics Mentor Modular Monstrosity Morbid Morph Morph Mutate Ninjitsu Phyrexian Poisonous Populate Proliferate Prowl Raid Rally Rally Recover Reinforce Retrace Ripple Shroud Soulbond Splice Split Cards Split Second Suspend Suspend Transfigure Transform Undying Unearth Unearth Vanishing Vanishing Vehicles Wither Your Hand

Possibility of Gravestorm, Transfigure

Hello Mark, if or when: Gravestorm and Transfigure in a supplemental set?

If, they are both playing in space we are cautious about.

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Gravestorm Standard Potential

Gravestorm is one of my favorite mechanics, what are the chances of us seeing more cards with it in standard?

Cards with Storm in their name are a hard sell for Standard-legal sets.

Gravestorm Keyword Abilities Mechanics Standard

Gravestorm in MH1

Were any cards with Gravestorm or Transfigure considered for MH1?

Not that I know of.

Gravestorm Transfigure

Unexplored Futuresight Effects

Are there still some card effects from the Futuresight set that R&D still hasn’t used yet? For example, gravestorm.

There’s a bunch of things we haven’t used yet.

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Gravestorm Speculation

"We’re willing to dip a little lower in supplemental sets. Six is quite low though for a keyword" Does this mean we're going to get a bunch of cards with Gravestorm :D

Future Sight is usually a precedent.: ) Well, other than the pre-prints.

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Single Gravestorm Card

I recently learned that "Bitter Ordeal" is the only printed card with the keyword "Gravestorm". I'm surprised R&D would create a new keyword and then only use it once. Is there a story behind this card and will we potentially ever see Gravestorm used again?

It was from a set called Future Sight which has numerous keywords “from the future” that only showed up on one to three cards.

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Steam Flogger Boss Puzzle

One of my favorite blocks was Time Spiral and I was curious what the point of printing Steam Flogger Boss in Future Sight was? Many of the experimental type cards, such as cards with Grandeur, or gravestorm, or poisonous, while weak without cards supporting at least worked while the Boss had nothing like that? Was he not supposed to actually get printed or something?

Steamflogger Boss was printed as a joke using terminology that didn’t exist. Aaron then made the mistake of publicly announcing the we had no intent of every assembling Contraptions. Well, that then meant, of course, we had to do them. There was so much demand that I have vowed to solve the problem before I retire.

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Storm vs Gravestorm

I loved theme day. Why did you say that storm was more likely than gravestorm?

They’re both broken, but Storm has more nostalgia.

Gravestorm Keyword Abilities

Storm Mechanics Preference

Storm or Gravestorm?

Storm.

Gravestorm Keyword Abilities

Gravestorm vs Proliferate

Gravestorm or Proliferate

Proliferate.

Gravestorm Proliferate

Keywords as Cards

As for keywords as cards: There are also Flash, Dredge, Absorb, Fortify, Gravestorm and Battle Cry.

FYI

Absorb Battle Cry Battles Dredge Flash Fortify Gravestorm Keywords

Gravestorm Rarity

Why is there only one card with Gravestorm?

Because we only got a tiny glimpse of that potential future.

Gravestorm

Gravestorm Mechanic Possibility

When/If Gravestorm?

If.

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Gravestorm in Standard

Hey Mark! Any chance we'll see the Gravestorm mechanic in Standard?

Not a large one.

Gravestorm Mechanics Standard

Gravestorm Mechanic

What is the problem with Gravestorm (mechanic)? I really like it, and it only exists on a single card. Seems like there are a lot of cool things that could be done with it. Is it a power level concern?

Mostly. It’s based on the most broken Magic mechanic of all time. It has a scale named after it and everything.

Gravestorm Mechanics Power Level

Swearing Inquiry

Was that the first time you ever swore on Blogatog? Not that I mind, just curious. Also, gravestorm on the storm scale?

I’m not sure what counts as swearing. “Damn” is a pretty low bar.

Gravestorm Keyword Abilities Storm Scale