[OOC] Ravnica: A Magic RP

[JaceBeleren]

Okay so @ASAP Cluck has told me she's now definitely leaving the rp. Make us another slot...

[1Charak2]

Okay so @ASAP Cluck has told me she's now definitely leaving the rp. Make us another slot...

@JaceBeleren

Fixed up my character sheet and posted it in the Char Tab.

Izzet Magus looking for some backstory with other Guildfolk

Anyone wish to have prior interactions with Nicholas? I am sure his wares may have attracted some potential buyers.

[Gemini Token]

Sorry, was busy with work yesterday. I'll get a cs up today. I'll probably go Simic regardless unless someone else wants him, but @JaceBeleren; Can I work with something along the lines of biovisionary or Battle of Wits?

[1Charak2]

Sorry, was busy with work yesterday. I'll get a cs up today. I'll probably go Simic regardless unless someone else wants him, but @JaceBeleren; Can I work with something along the lines of biovisionary?

@Gemini Token

Oh nice Biovisionary. Creating the ultimate Mutant for the win.

Wanna know something in Blue green that is really really stupid?

Prophet of Kruphix.
Mana cost: 3GU
Type: Creature — Human Wizard
Effect of card: Untap all creatures and lands you control during each other player's untap step.
You may cast creature cards as though they had flash.

Or the Evolve mechanic which makes for some pretty savage beater moments.

Simic is such a fun combination.

[Gemini Token]

also on the discussion on corpse jack mennece... xD i buffed a creature to 5 trill / 5 trill in a game once, in my simic-golgari deck. then used Predator's Rapport to gain 10 trill life xD.

[Gemini Token]

@1Charak2 I love blue/green. the prophet isn't bad, but i prefer the god himself. being able to dump all my manna then otko every player in the game at once is a satisfying feeling.

---*
isn't bad = definitely a great card, but he doesn't win the game himself and he only has my type of synergy in some decks

[1Charak2]

Due to the fact I play commander way way way way way more then any other format.

I have made infinite tokens, wiped the board, gained infinite life, and nuked someone with infinite life down to 0 all in one turn.

Breya... God save You.

[JaceBeleren]

@Gemini Token Do you mean playing a Biovisionary, or summoning one? I don't know how that would work in a duel, similar thing with Battle of Wits. However if you simply mean a very capable biomancer go for it.

[Gemini Token]

Buffing is better than going infinite, imo. Infinite means you played the right cards to go into god mode. buffing implyies that the oppenent has a fighting chance. you might be able to deny their chances, but it does exist. Of course in my deck i also have infinite turns thanks to sage of hours

[1Charak2]

@Gemini Token Do you mean playing a Biovisionary, or summoning one? I don't know how that would work in a duel, similar thing with Battle of Wits. However if you simply mean a very capable biomancer go for it.

@JaceBeleren

I believe Biovisonary could be something similar to creating a bomb. once all the pieces are togather it's just a simple detonation to win the day. Battle of wits on the other hand doesn't exactly work unless you have like... 200 spells which is way way way way above avarage. Bordering Urza levels here.

[1Charak2]

Buffing is better than going infinite, imo. Infinite means you played the right cards to go into god mode. buffing implyies that the oppenent has a chance to respond. you might be able to deny their chances, but it does exist. Of course in my deck i also have infinite turns thanks to sage of hours

@Gemini Token

Going Infinite in an artifact deck is actually somewhat hard to pull off when your opponent is playing GWU due to the fact that they can just render silent or the like. Ruining all the fun. I stand by the fact that if going infinite is wildly fun to watch then I like it. Though to be honest I have buffed Serra Avatar to Googleplex/Googleplex because its funny.

[Raijinslayer]

Question for the group: Can I get some recommendations for spells and creatures for my guy that would fit the lore and personality(which I'll give a brief overview of in a bit). I'm not the most well-versed in either cards or strategies, so all I'd have on hand is what I've bought, but I'd like some options to help me facilitate his character a bit better with his spell selection, rather than just random mish-mash of stuff I cobbled together.

Colors would be Red, Black, and White.

My Hider

As for my character, I'm going with a former member of Azorius that ended up faking his death to become one of Rakdos because he hated the stifling pressure of the laws in that guild and he felt more alive and free within the debauched crowds of the cult. In his younger days, he spent his time killing and pillaging like the rest, enjoying his new found freedom and making a name for himself as a top-notch assassin for those who had the coin and didn't piss him off. Nowadays, however, he appears to have settled for a life free from such personal dangers, having taken to the business of providing for the people in the form of managing a chain of Nightclubs, most prominent ones being in Rakdos, but he's trying to spread his influence towards the other guilds as well. He's as shrewd a negotiator as any Orzhov, and not afraid to threaten and extort those who he stands to influence, and . . . 'dispose' of those who he can't. What makes him unnerving to most people, however, is how pleasant and sane the man appears to be, and how unreadable his kind smiles and gestures are. To those who don't know him, they'd never guess he was a member of the Rakdos Cult, nor that he held higher favor within it than most.

A weakness that he possess, however, is his daughter that he loves more than anything else in the world, and he wants the best life for possible. This has lead him to make deals and concessions to the one guild that he deeply despises more than anything else, Azorius, because he knows that it's the place where she'll likely be the safest. If one ever manages to capture her, then they'll have the man in their palm, as he'll do anything to keep her safe. However, that same control breeds a festering hatred, and of the few who've managed to find out about her existence and connection to him, almost none are still living, and those that do still draw breath are currently locked away in his basement,praying for a swift death that will never come.

Sorry if it's a bit half-baked, getting close to clutch time for school, so I can't offer much time to writing out this brief synopsis.

[Ryougu]

@Raijinslayer
Ohhh, I like him, and I think that you might like this friendly fellow, a mardu. And not just any one, one that'll make most creatures suffer. Combined with Archetype of Aggression... Lethal damage = 1, any damage more than said 1 will be dealt to the creature's controller, which makes blocking a pain.
Other than that I'd suggest taking a look at the guild's cards, specifically the charms (so Rakdos charm in your case) seem to be doing well.
And other than THAT, I'd suggest looking up the mardu cards, since that's the tricolor clan that uses red black and white.

As for the mechanics, I believe they were mentioned before; Hellbent and unleash. Though madness would also be a good fit.

I hope that helps you figure things out a little. By the way, the gatherer is any mage's best friend.

[1Charak2]

Question for the group: Can I get some recommendations for spells and creatures for my guy that would fit the lore and personality(which I'll give a brief overview of in a bit). I'm not the most well-versed in either cards or strategies, so all I'd have on hand is what I've bought, but I'd like some options to help me facilitate his character a bit better with his spell selection, rather than just random mish-mash of stuff I cobbled together.

Colors would be Red, Black, and White.

My Hider

As for my character, I'm going with a former member of Azorius that ended up faking his death to become one of Rakdos because he hated the stifling pressure of the laws in that guild and he felt more alive and free within the debauched crowds of the cult. In his younger days, he spent his time killing and pillaging like the rest, enjoying his new found freedom and making a name for himself as a top-notch assassin for those who had the coin and didn't piss him off. Nowadays, however, he appears to have settled for a life free from such personal dangers, having taken to the business of providing for the people in the form of managing a chain of Nightclubs, most prominent ones being in Rakdos, but he's trying to spread his influence towards the other guilds as well. He's as shrewd a negotiator as any Orzhov, and not afraid to threaten and extort those who he stands to influence, and . . . 'dispose' of those who he can't. What makes him unnerving to most people, however, is how pleasant and sane the man appears to be, and how unreadable his kind smiles and gestures are. To those who don't know him, they'd never guess he was a member of the Rakdos Cult, nor that he held higher favor within it than most.

A weakness that he possess, however, is his daughter that he loves more than anything else in the world, and he wants the best life for possible. This has lead him to make deals and concessions to the one guild that he deeply despises more than anything else, Azorius, because he knows that it's the place where she'll likely be the safest. If one ever manages to capture her, then they'll have the man in their palm, as he'll do anything to keep her safe. However, that same control breeds a festering hatred, and of the few who've managed to find out about her existence and connection to him, almost none are still living, and those that do still draw breath are currently locked away in his basement,praying for a swift death that will never come.

Sorry if it's a bit half-baked, getting close to clutch time for school, so I can't offer much time to writing out this brief synopsis.

@Raijinslayer

I believe I might be able to help you with this. So your in rakdos correct? Ala le carnival. Nightclubs ensure.

Rakdos Cackler (your 1/1 that allows it to become a 1 mana 2/2 by unleashing its restraints like some sort of nightclub hooligan)
Rakdos Charm (Show your oath to your guild!)
Anthem of Rakdos. True carnal pleasure in the card. Signifying all that the Rakdos embodie.
Avatar of Discord (5/3 in the air early on is insane also sets up Demigod)
Rakdos feeding off blood & death - Cryptborn horror

Now for some other spells ala rakdos
Terminate
(as hes an assassin) Curse of Stalked Prey
Dreadbore
Rains of Gore
(Daughter hug) Cathartic Reunion (chains well with Demigod of revenge)
Dark ritual; all that partying to allow for a turn 1 5/3 is pretty insane.

Finally a demonic entity of the level of rakdos but not rakdos
DEMIGOD OF REVENGE! (seriously I love this card)

Moving on. Because he is in Mardu colours. (Red White Black)
Crackling Doom - An effect removal spell that could be seen as the emboidment of red white blacks magic.
Ankle Shanker - (First strike and deathtouch is really hard to block)

Due to him being Ex Azorius
- Martial law
(and this one is black white)
- Anguished Unmaking

Edit: When a mage discards cards they are effectively losing memorys or entering a madness like state. So Rakdos mage going mad. Fitting.

[Gutshot]

@Raijinslayer

This is one of the best sites to look at when you're pondering about mtg cards, but otherwise I would suggest the following;

Royal Assassin
Blind Obedience
Blackmail
Pithing Needle
Slaughter Pact (I chose this one mostly because it fits with your character's double-edged lifestyle.)

[1Charak2]

hm hm Izzet just me or izzet lonely working alone in a workshop tinkering with everything from Golgari signets to Azorius griffian saddles.

Still. Nothing beats Blue/red's legendary creature roster.

3 mana for a wizard that suspends. hello my favorite magic creature.



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[Raijinslayer]

Anyone want to have some relations(friendly or otherwise) with my Rakdos Club-owner/former assassin? He could use some out of guild contacts, curry a few favors, so on and so forth.

[1Charak2]

Anyone want to have some relations(friendly or otherwise) with my Rakdos Club-owner/former assassin? He could use some out of guild contacts, curry a few favors, so on and so forth.

@Raijinslayer

Sure. My character can have a hatred of the guild but not of the individual. Besides he needs a drinking buddy and someone whom can get him the supplys to invent/modify new things.

[Raijinslayer]

@1Charak2My dude would definitely be happy to provide them in exchange for a few cracks at his new inventions and what not. They could both stand-by eating popcorn while the summoned imps and goblins test them out.

[Apollosarcher]

@JaceBeleren I made the edits, I believe it's good now.