Seismic Titan

[Ephraim]

Seismic Titan
{R}
Creature -- Giant
4/3

When Seismic Titan comes into play, each player sacrifices a land.

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I wanted to create a creature that had each player sacrifice a land when it came into play. The effect didn't seem appropriate for a small creature, so I attached it to a bigger creature. My question then is whether or not this is even a little bit useful as a 4-cc spell? I'm not really sure whether the ability counts as a penalty or as a bonus. If it's a penalty, this creature is right on the mana curve with other 4/3 red creatures for 4 mana. If it's a bonus, then this is somewhat undercosted. Whether the ability is particularly good or not, I like this creature. It has decent numbers for limited.

[Ephraim]

Current Wording:

Seismic Titan
{2}{R}{R}
Creature -- Giant
4/3

When Seismic Titan comes into play, each player sacrifices a land.

[Nazdakka]

Well, I *think* the ability is more likely to be a bonus than a drawback. The deck which came to mind as soon as I saw this was Ponza, and for that deck getting landkill and beatdown in one 4-mana package is excellent. It is card disadvantage though, and so I don't think this card is much good outside of an LD deck. I'd let this one through with a few yellow warning signs for the playtesters.

The one thing I'm not sure on is the name. Titan speaks to me of a giant fattie (6/6+) as opposed to a 4/3, and I'm not sure 'Seismic' makes much sense as a descriptor. How about 'Earthshaker Ogre', 'Hammerfoot Giant' or something along those lines?

[Ephraim]

As far as the "Titan" part of the name goes, consider...
[card]Gorilla Titan[/card] (it can be bigger than 4/4)
[card]Kavu Titan[/card]
[card]Marble Titan[/card]
[card]Opal Titan[/card]

I think there's plenty of precedent for smallish Titans. As far as I know, any creature with the "Giant" creature type is elligible to be called a Titan and Giants are traditionally 3- or 4-power creatures. I'll see if I can come up with something besides Seismic. "Earthshaker" sounds pretty bland to me and "Hammerfoot" makes me think too much of "hammertoe"

[Alfred]

This is well-costed, fair and has an interesting ability. As far as I'm concerned this card is good to go!

[Ephraim]

24 Hour Clock

[Matt]

Closed and added.[/color]