The challenge of running a two or three color deck is so low nowadays that I have a hard time getting upset at one specific facet of the land base of mtg. It’s great to reduce that “invest in a land base” barrier to entry for standard and modern, but I don’t even know how much of that is even played anymore. Lands are too far gone for me to worry about fetches.

Nin is a good sport about it. I always appreciate people using removal on not-Nekusar loool. My torture deck is all theme, but there’s some oddball stuff you might enjoy. Have at it if you like!

I’m glad to see Nin as a consideration there. I’ve got her in my Torture! deck and she can put in a lot of work; both on other people’s creatures and your own.

I like these! I know these cards aren’t up to snuff when compared to more recent cards (or when used in newer formats like commander) but I really enjoy effects like this! I would definitely play them, as they would monkeywrench things like aristocrats decks. As “bad” as a card like this is, it’s going to be a kryptonite card in some circumstances. Niche cards like that will always have a place in my heart.

The text size used to scale (the Copper Tablet I have in my torture deck is an example) and it was fine. I’m more concerned with how much stuff the cards do. I do want to have interesting effects, and writing it out in a way that won’t be taken advantage of can be difficult (like with the simple concept of Living Death), but I think they’ve found the sweet spot for font and should focus on maybe limiting cards to one effect.

I’m still FAR more inclined to defer to the flavor of the card over color identity. Vampires taking control of other creatures by turning them into vampires is great, like Olivia Voldaren. I think the answer to the “off-brand” problem is making sure the flavor fits the color of the card you’re making. Honestly, having a white creature that gains “control of target creature attacking you” could fit the flavor of some kindly friar who “rehabilitates” a conscripted goblin during the raid. Feeds him, clothes him, and makes a friend. I would want some downsides, because it’s a strong effect; maybe the target creature deals its damage to the friar as he gains control of it. Maybe give the creature defender too, I dunno. Throw in some flavor text: “Friar So-and-so remained stoic as the goblin raged against the door, waiting for it to smell the food awaiting it outside.” I feel like it’s 100% fine… and this goes for all effects. I think this is how they currently handle things like flying, right? If they don’t want fliers, no problem, just don’t do it because the color isn’t allowed to have fliers.