Rise of the Phoenix

[Thranduil]

I've been having Magic DC ideas, and without anywhere good to post them for review... Of course, only 2 people look at this board (if that) but I wanted to propose this card as exploring different aspects of the existing colour pie.

Now doesn't get reanimation effects - it's too free-spirited to think about protection and a long-term plan. But, it does with the flavour of a Phoenix, which keeps coming back (like Magma Phoenix, for example).

But I was thinking and the phoenix also has aspects of purity and purifying light, which falls under a little bit more than . Add to the fact that does get resurrection, led me to think up these ideas. Tell me which you think is better!

1) Rise of the Phoenix
Sorcery U
Return target creature in your graveyard to the battlefield under your control. It gains haste until end of turn.

2) Rise of the Phoenix
Enchantment - Aura R
Enchant creature card in your graveyard
Return enchanted creature to the battlefield under your control.
When ~ leaves play or enchanted creature goes to your graveyard, ~ deals 3 damage to each creature and each player.

[TheJord]

Interesting, I like the idea of the Phoenix exploding in a deadly ball of flame at the end of the turn

[FM]

Considering Ressurrection's cost, the first one would be fine at 2(R). The second one is a little messy, I think the first one is better.

[lem0nhead]

Yeah the first one is a lot more simple, I agree with FM, although Jordy is right the magam explosion is a nice touch.

(And make that 3 people!)

[Thranduil]

Thanks guys! I was trying to think about how to word the explosion on the sorcery version, and wasn't sure how to make it work.

Thranduil

[FM]

1) Rise of the Phoenix
Sorcery U
Return target creature in your graveyard to the battlefield under your control. It gains haste until end of turn.

1) Rise of the Phoenix
Sorcery U
Return target creature in your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Sacrifice it at the end of the turn. If you do, Rise of the Phenix deals 3 damage to each creature.

[Thranduil]

Thanks FM! What do we think about that idea?

[lem0nhead]

Its a good card but a little costly, although it does have potential massive power, playing a darksteel colossus or something with this is a bit mint. Its useful in certain circumstances but it doesnt really have a white feel about it, id go mono red.

[Thranduil]

That's one of the reasons the Colossus never hits the graveyard! I know what you mean about the colours, but I think you still need for reanimation... Not sure, maybe ?

[lem0nhead]

That's one of the reasons the Colossus never hits the graveyard!

O yeah good point! Well inkwell leviathon etc. You know what i mean dammit!

I know what you mean about the colours, but I think you still need for reanimation... Not sure, maybe ?

Magma phoenix isnt white. But that cost above would suit me better.