Contraptions Confirmed on Kaladesh?
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Posted on May 17, 2016, 4:59 p.m. by CheeseBro
Are Contraptions Confirmed on Kaladesh?
From Blogatog:
bassimelwakil asked: IIRC Kaladesh got nicknamed the "awesome set" by you because 1. The set plays Innistrad good 2. The world is one players have really wanted (steampunk it now seems) 3. It solves a long-standing design issue 4. It's bringing back/debuting a mechanic you've been trying to do for ages. Hope I got nothing wrong because that's what I've been expecting (although I thought #2 meant it was an Egyptian or Viking world but Kaladesh is really cool too)
Your recap is good.
May 17, 2016
do #3 and #4 confirm contraptions? The world fits too!
Epochalyptik says... #5
There's a difference between excitement and being obnoxious, by the way.
May 17, 2016 5:17 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #7
No, but being having two consecutive replies in the only three on the thread, just so you could reiterate to everyone the sentiment "pls contraptions," is wholly unnecessary.
If you want to have a serious discussion, give people the impression that you take the discussion seriously.
May 17, 2016 5:35 p.m.
Epochalyptik says... #8
But to answer the question, no, contraptions are not "confirmed." Confirmation is a definite affirmative statement. People seem to forget that in their excitement.
It's possible. It may even be likely. It won't be confirmed until we get something better than these vagueries, though.
May 17, 2016 5:40 p.m.
MaRo has said, I believe, that contraptions are a joke and there would never ever be any printed. He answered a question about it in tumblr. He said they had no intention of ever working with contraptions.
May 17, 2016 5:55 p.m.
fluffybunnypants says... #10
I cannot cite anything directly from his blog off the top of my head, but I'm pretty sure he has lied to save surprises before.
May 17, 2016 6:29 p.m.
GoldGhost012 says... #11
He has also said that while Contraptions and Riggers were meant to be a joke, he decided to try to make it work once he saw how the fanbase liked the idea.
May 17, 2016 6:32 p.m.
ChiefBell, I'm a longtime blogatog guy and here is the story:
Steamflogger Boss was originally a joke, but it garnered such popularity that Maro has vowed to solve it before he retires.
May 17, 2016 6:46 p.m.
PistonGolem says... #13
MaRo said that he started designing Kaladesh set from the time before Origins was released. I hope contraptions, but think of the other mechanics that would be cool to bring back. Artifact Affinity, Metalcraft... (contraptions would still be the coolest).
May 17, 2016 7:12 p.m.
How so contraptions work in the first place? Are those the things like Darksteel Garrison?
May 17, 2016 8 p.m.
PistonGolem "cool" is not how I would describe affinity returning.
May 17, 2016 8:06 p.m.
Atony1400: thats the thing: nobody knows exactly how they would work.
May 17, 2016 8:12 p.m.
Contraption (cost): put an token into play with these attributes.
This seems like a way to do it that is doable.
May 17, 2016 8:59 p.m.
I'd like to assume assembling contraptions would be something like an activated ability and I'd assume contraptions would be like tokens
May 17, 2016 9:39 p.m.
I could see contraptions working along the lines of an ability like
mana cost 
: assemble X (sacrifice X artifacts and put X 1/1 colorless contraption tokens onto the battlefield)
May 17, 2016 9:55 p.m.
PistonGolem says... #20
I always thought contraptions would work differently. Like
Example
, Tap, Assemble X (Roll a 6 sided Die X times, get a token of the type of the roll.)
1- Legendary 1/1 Thopter with flying
2- Legendary 2/2 Artifact Horse
3- Legendary 3/3 Golem
4- Legendary Artifact that can tap for mana
5- Legendary Artifact that taps for damage
6- Legendary Artifact that taps for draw
May 17, 2016 10:50 p.m.
Ownagemaster says... #21
If you look at Steamflogger Boss it becomes rather clear-ish. Here's my two cents. There'll be creatures with the rigger creature type. These 'riggers' will be able to assemble either a card-specific contraption, or a contraption that is the same throughout all cards. Now, as for the cost and/or trigger, I think that will vary between riggers. One rigger could have an ability that says "Whenever this creature deals damage to an opponent, assemble a contraption." While another could simply say "pay 
, assemble a contraption. Put X +1/+1 counters on that contraption. Also, non-creature contraptions that just sit there and do a thing are completely plausible.
May 18, 2016 2:46 p.m.
Lastdaysgunslinger says... #22
Dont let our imagination run wild here, I would think these will just be constructed artifacts an equipment.contraption (kn-trpshn) n.A mechanical device; a gadget.
May 22, 2016 4:49 a.m.
genericaura says... #24
MaRo has stated on Blogatog that Contraptions ARE NOT in Kaladesh. He might be lying, but we just got a set that produces little artifact tokens (clues). They try to steer clear of design overlap like that. They do however, like design synergy in standard so expect cards that reference the number of artifacts you control.
May 24, 2016 2:07 p.m.
genericaura says... #27
Monsmtg It took awhile of scrolling but I found it. (He calls the mechanic he's finally fixed Mechanic E) http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/144610328663/are-mechanic-e-and-contraptions-the-same-thing
Ej1997 says... #2
I wouldn't be surprised if we did finally get contraptions MaRo on one of his articles on the mothership stated that R&D was working on making contraptions that would be playable. Seems now that they've succeeded
May 17, 2016 5:04 p.m.