Soulless One

Appreciation for 'Unsanctioned' Game Format

I LOVE UNSANCTIONED! Especially Flavor Judge (aka Vorthos's UnCard) since I invented a Format like it during Onslaught! I felt that Remove Soul shouldn't counter Soulless One, Akroma's Vengeance shouldn't destroy her or Ixidor, Lay Waste shouldn't destroy Wasteland, etc. You can choose to play Flavor(or flip a coin)before any game. You all must agree on something making sense(Like Borborygmos wielding Chariot Of Victory as a fist weapon)or it happens normally. Try it, all my play groups love it!

Happy to hear that.

Akroma's Vengeance Appreciation Borborygmos Chariot of Victory Destroy Flavor Flavor Judge Lay Waste Onslaught Onslaught Remove Soul Soulless One Vengeance Wasteland

Flavour Analysis

Mark, I'd like to report a flavour fail. Dauntless Bodyguard has power 2 or less, so it's still daunted by e.g. Steel Leaf Champions!

And you can Remove Soul Soulless One. : )

Dauntless Bodyguard Flavor Remove Soul Soulless One

Flavor vs Gameplay

Shouldn't sip of Hemlock give a poison counter instead of life loss? : )

Shouldn’t Remove Soul fail to counter Soulless One? : ) Better gameplay means that flavor isn’t always 100%.

Flavor Game Play Poison Remove Soul Sip of Hemlock Soulless One

Pacifism Logic

Am I the only one bothered by the fact that a creature enchanted with Pacifism can still Fight?

You can also Remove Soul a Soulless One.

Creatures Fight / Bite Pacifism Remove Soul Soulless One

Soulless Card Interaction

If I cast a Soul Summons and the top card of my library turns out to be a Soulless One, what happens?

The same thing that happens when you Remove Soul it - game mechanics trump flavor. : )

Cast Flavor Mechanics Remove Soul Soul Summons Soulless One The Library

Rule Interpretation

While playing our old casual decks, my friend tried to counter my Soulless One by casting Remove Soul on it. Is that really allowed???

In every format but Flavor Magic. : )

Casual Play Flavor Remove Soul Soulless One

Flavor vs Gameplay

Why can't Swords to Plowshares deal with swords? That seems like a flavor fail.

And Remove Soul can counter Soulless One. Some flavor falls through the cracks for the sake of good gameplay.

Flavor Game Play Remove Soul Soulless One Swords to Plowshares

Golem Flavor Miss

Why do none of the Golems in Theros have Protection from Gorgons? They are already made of stone.

We can’t always hit 100% of the flavor. Remove Soul can counter a Soulless One.

Flavor Golem Gorgon Protection Remove Soul Soulless One Theros

Flavor Imperfections

Does it ever bother you that Broken Fall can't save a creature from Tragic Slip?

And you can Remove Soul a Soulless One. The flavor’s good but it’s not perfect.

Broken Fall Creatures Flavor Remove Soul Soulless One Tragic Slip

Tragic Slip Query

How can Tragic Slip be used on a creature that flies? How is it supposed to slip in midair?

Here’s one of the things about names. Most names don’t make sense in every situation. For example, is a kill spell supposed to always make perfect sense depending on size and abilities and color and creature type. Yes, it’s funny that you can Remove Soul a Soulless One but trying to pinpoint card effects to perfectly match flavor would a) be impossible to actually do and b) would lead to worse game play. Magic works best when as many cards can interact as possible.

Colors Creatures Flavor Game Play Humor Remove Soul Soulless One Tragic Slip

Go For the Throat Logic

Can you please explain how it's possible for Go For the Throat to destroy Headless Skaab? Headless Skaab doesn't even have a throat!

It’s the same way that Remove Soul works on Soulless One.

Destroy Go for the Throat Headless Skaab Remove Soul Soulless One

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