White/Red mechanic for new set

[Alfred]

I feel that the poison mechanic is strong for B/G, but I feel that R/W needs a similar mechanic to make the set balanced. Taking a cue from Vigilance and Defender (codenaming an existing mechanic) I decided to create a codename that both red and white are familiar with i.e. searching one's library for creatures with a creature (Avarax, Rebels).

Crimson Guerrilla
2RR
Creature - Soldier

1RR, Sacrifice Crimson Guerrilla, T: Destroy target land

Reinforce (When this card comes into play, search your library for a card with the same name and put it into your hand).

2/3


Hatchet Weilder
3W

Vigilance

Reinforce (When this card comes into play, search your library for a card with the same name and put it into your hand).

2/3

Current Wording:

Crimson Guerrilla
2RR
Creature - Soldier

1RR, Sacrifice Crimson Guerrilla, T: Destroy target land

Reinforce (When this card comes into play, search your library for a card with the same name, reveal it and put it into your hand).

2/3


Hatchet Weilder
3W

Vigilance

Reinforce (When this card comes into play, search your library for a card with the same name, reveal it and put it into your hand).

2/3

[Alfred]

I don't really want this to fall completely off the list without at least a little discussion about the proposed mechanic (even if you don't like the creatures).

[Razvan]

This is a very Avarax sort of quality. I like it, since it cannot really be abused, yet it allows you to have a neat mini-combo in this.

The Crimson Guerrilla's need to be a bit cheaper, by 1 in cc or R in the abilitiy.

[Jacob Orlove]

The ability is okay, but do we really want to make like a dozen of these guys? We can just put the whole reminder text on the card as the ability. There's no need for the keyword.

[Alfred]

Keywording is hawt right now though. Vigilance really didn't need to be keyworded, nor did bushido or defender. I just think that if we were trying to emulate Wizard's R&D, we would include at least a few keyworded abilities per set, just for the sake of coolness.

[Matt]

I don't think these have any real use for the keyword.

Though it IS a good keyword, but there's a lot of mechanics that could be called "reinforce" - we shouldn't use it up on the first one that comes to mind, especially when it's so short. We should save it for a lengthy one.