Theros is greko-roman. Also, "born of the Gods" is top down design from that mythology. So I thought it would be fun to make up cards for the various myths and characters in those myths. Then give our reasons for our designs. Here's an example
{R}{U}{1}
Icarus
Creature-human
{U}{R}: CARDNAME gains +1/+1 and flying till the end of the turn. If you use this ability three or more times in a turn, sacrifice CARDNAME at the end of the turn
1/1
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Icrusus father was an inventor. So he probably knew a lot of things. Yet, in a flood of emotion, he made an irrational desicion that was his downfall
I would think Icarus would be red/white where as his father, Daedalus, would be the red/blue mad scientist.
But I like the sacrifice thing
Quote from: Crisys on July 05, 2013, 10:41:21 AM
I would think Icarus would be red/white where as his father, Daedalus, would be the red/blue mad scientist.
But I like the sacrifice thing
out of curiosity why white?
Also, I started this thread so everybody could get creative with top down design
Just how I would see the art work. White wings of wax and a red sun burning him down, maybe a battalion trigger that makes Icarus gain +4/+4 and flying until the end of turn and then sac?
Battalion won't be in theros. It's only in gate crash and dragons maze. It won't come back
And besides, I'm not sure Icarus seems white to me
Quote from: Birdbrain on July 05, 2013, 03:34:51 PM
Battalion won't be in theros. It's only in gate crash and dragons maze. It won't come back
And besides, I'm not sure Icarus seems white to me
These cards won't be in Theros either. Where's the harm in putting an existing mechanic on a made up card?
Quote from: Mikefrompluto on July 05, 2013, 05:31:40 PM
Quote from: Birdbrain on July 05, 2013, 03:34:51 PM
Battalion won't be in theros. It's only in gate crash and dragons maze. It won't come back
And besides, I'm not sure Icarus seems white to me
These cards won't be in Theros either. Where's the harm in putting an existing mechanic on a made up card?
just didn't think it would fit, but thanks for reminding me of something very important creatively
I'm new to magic, only a few months playing, so color identity is new to me. The colors red and white just seem like sun colors and all I think about with Icarus is the sun lol
Cerberus (Hades Hellhound)
2RB
Players can't cast creature spells from their graveyards.
Double-Strike (bc it's said to have more than one head)
3/2
It should have triple strike.
I imagined triple strike to be to 2 things of first strike like so
Double Strike
First--------- Regular
Triple Strike
First-------First
Nesoi the goddess of islands and the sea
Tap card search through library for an island card or
Tap card for each island you control get another one from your library
Thanatos god of death
Pay x and two swamps target creature is indestructible this turn where x is target creatures power
Hades Lord of The Afterlife {B}{B}{B}{4}
Deathtouch
(whatever the ability is where when it dies with no +1/+1 counters it comes back with a +1/+1 counter I think it's undying right?)
{B} creatures you control gain Deathtouch and undying and become zombies in addition to their other types
Tap:Sacrifice all zombie creatures you control deal 2 times x damage to all creatures you don't control or x damage to target player where x is number of zombie creatures sacrificed this way
2/1
Hermes {W}{R}
Flash, haste, first strike
At the beginning of the end step, return Hermes to its owners hand.
2/2
I like Hermes but maybe blue white cuz like he's sometimes associated with water. Or at least I always have associated him with water. And like wind and such.
I just figured WR because he serves the gods and he's lightning quick and the abilities fit.. Kind of inspired by {Archwing Dragon}
The flavor text from that card could even fit too xD
Didn't even think of that, pretty awesome
Minatour(sp?)
2G2W
Trample
Whenever Minatour attacks you may tap 2 Mana(One Forest,One Plains) and he gains +2/+0 for each time this is activated
4/4
That seems like craziness especially with how much mana green can get....I like it!
I believe the Minotaur ability should be tap a gate. It's appropriate for the whole maze thing
That would be cool or it gets a boost for each gate in play!
Zeus, king of Olympus {W{W}{R}{3}
Creature-god
Flash, undying, flying
{W}: if a creature you controlled died this turn gain 6 life. may only use this ability once ever turn
{R}: if a creature your opponent controlled died this turn deal 5 damage to target creature or player use this ability only once for ever creature that died this turn.
5/7