Undead Alchemist

Set Mechanic Potential

Could the Undead Alchemist ability (specifically damage causes milling) be a set mechanic?

Milling works best as a minor theme.

Mechanics Mill Undead Alchemist

Legendary Creature Wish

What are the chances of putting Undead Alchemist's ability onto a Legendary Creature? It's my favourite unofficial commander

The best chance is a card nodding to the design, probably in Innistrad.

Commander Creatures Innistrad Undead Alchemist

Stuffy Doll Trivia

Kaladesh is a great birthday present and I thank you for the euphoria, but can I get a bit of trivia for today? My two favorite cards are Stuffy Doll and Undead Alchemist. And thanks for all you do!!

I have a stuffed Stuffy Doll at my desk that I’ve had for years. Seeing it inspired the Time Spiral card. Happy Birthday!

Appreciation Birthday Kaladesh Stuffy Doll Time Spiral Undead Alchemist

Undead Alchemist Design

Hey Mark, my boyfriend and I were listening to your card by card analysis Drive to Work for our favorite set, Innistrad, and we noticed that you skipped over Undead Alchemist. It's one of my favorite cards so I was wondering if you might be able to give me some insight into the story of its design.

To the best of my memory, the card was designed by Mark Gottlieb to allow a different kind of Zombie deck.

Drive to Work Innistrad Into the Story Story / Lore Undead Alchemist Zombie

AEther Vortex Mechanics

If a creature on top of your library with Yet Another AEther Vortex is put into the graveyard due to being destroyed, having 0 toughness or anything else, does it "die", seeing as how the technical definition of "dies" in magic is when it's put into the graveyard from the BATTLEFIELD? On the other hand, will it still count for things like Undead Alchemist?

Yes, it dies and triggers any death triggers. It was on the battlefield and did go to the graveyard.

Creatures The Graveyard The Library Triggered Abilities Undead Alchemist Yet Another Aether Vortex Your Hand

Undead Alchemist Trivia

At last, my chance for birthday trivia has arrived! Do you happen to have anything on Undead Alchemist? Thanks!

Undead Alchemist was designed, I believe, my Mark Gottlieb. It was his attempt at a fun Johnny zombie card. Happy birthday!

Birthday Johnny / Jenny Undead Alchemist Zombie

Unusual Birthday Wishes

Maro! Who has one thumb (because the other is holding four Undead Alchemist) and a birthday today? This guy! (Wow, you're right. These jokes work a lot better in person.)

Happy birthday!

Birthday Humor Mark Rosewater Undead Alchemist

Undead Alchemist Oversight

Isn't Undead Alchemist a zombie lord? He wasn't in your article

I did the best I could finding them all. 13,000 cards is a lot of cards to sift through.

Making Magic Sift Undead Alchemist Zombie

Mechanics and Zombie Tokens

Don't Undead Alchemist and other zombie token generating creatures KINDA count towards the bite mechanic? Not directly but it's close.

They are a number of cards that hint at the flavor. Olivia Voldaren is the only one where I felt that flavor really comes through though.

Creatures Fight / Bite Flavor Mechanics Olivia Voldaren Tokens Undead Alchemist Zombie

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