Activated Replacement Abilities

by **squee1968** » 06 May 2012, 21:30

Some time ago, when Hellfish first implemented replacement effects, marc and I had a conversation via PM about this subject, and I sent him the words cycle from onslaught. At that time, they didn't work, because they weren't an activated replacement effect. Now that I see that they are indeed possible, and there are ALOT of cards that could be scripted in this manner (around 100 or so). What I'm wondering, are there any plans for a different method of scripting these types of cards? Like maybe a new AF, or something? I'd be willing to start scripting them all like the ones below, either as part of the thread on Card Contributions or as a separate project, whichever you choose. But I didn't want to get too far into this without knowing whether they'd be accepted or not.

Code: Select all: Name:Words of War ManaCost:2 R Types:Enchantment Text:no text A:AB$ Effect | Cost$ 1 | Name$ Words of War Effect | ReplacementEffects$ DrawReplace | SVars$ ExileEffect,WarDamage | SpellDescription$ The next time you would draw a card this turn, CARDNAME deals 2 damage to target creature or player instead. SVar:DrawReplace:Event$ Draw | ValidPlayer$ You | ReplaceWith$ WarDamage SVar:WarDamage:AB$DealDamage | Cost$ 0 | Tgt$ TgtCP | NumDmg$ 2 | SubAbility$ ExileEffect SVar:ExileEffect:DB$ ChangeZone | Defined$ Self | Origin$ Battlefield | Destination$ Exile SVar:RemRandomDeck:True SVar:RemAIDeck:True SVar:Rarity:Rare SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/words_of_war.jpg SetInfo:ONS|Rare|http://magiccards.info/scans/on/en/244.jpg Oracle:{1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, Words of War deals 2 damage to target creature or player instead. End

Code: Select all: Name:Words of Waste ManaCost:2 B Types:Enchantment Text:no text A:AB$ Effect | Cost$ 1 | Name$ Words of Waste Effect | ReplacementEffects$ DrawReplace | SVars$ ExileEffect,WasteCard | SpellDescription$ The next time you would draw a card this turn, each opponent discards a card instead. SVar:DrawReplace:Event$ Draw | ValidPlayer$ You | ReplaceWith$ WasteCard SVar:WasteCard:AB$Discard | Cost$ 0 | Defined$ Opponent | NumCards$ 1 | Mode$ TgtChoose | SubAbility$ ExileEffect SVar:ExileEffect:DB$ ChangeZone | Defined$ Self | Origin$ Battlefield | Destination$ Exile SVar:RemRandomDeck:True SVar:RemAIDeck:True SVar:Rarity:Rare SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/words_of_waste.jpg SetInfo:ONS|Rare|http://magiccards.info/scans/on/en/182.jpg Oracle:{1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, each opponent discards a card instead. End

Code: Select all: Name:Words of Wilding ManaCost:2 G Types:Enchantment Text:no text A:AB$ Effect | Cost$ 1 | Name$ Words of Wilding Effect | ReplacementEffects$ DrawReplace | SVars$ ExileEffect,WildToken | SpellDescription$ The next time you would draw a card this turn, put a 2/2 green Bear creature token onto the battlefield instead. SVar:DrawReplace:Event$ Draw | ValidPlayer$ You | ReplaceWith$ WildToken SVar:WildToken:AB$Token | Cost$ 0 | TokenAmount$ 1 | TokenOwner$ You | TokenName$ Bear | TokenTypes$ Creature,Bear | TokenColors$ Green | TokenPower$ 2 | TokenToughness$ 2 | SubAbility$ ExileEffect SVar:ExileEffect:DB$ ChangeZone | Defined$ Self | Origin$ Battlefield | Destination$ Exile SVar:RemRandomDeck:True SVar:RemAIDeck:True SVar:Rarity:Rare SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/words_of_wilding.jpg SetInfo:ONS|Rare|http://magiccards.info/scans/on/en/305.jpg Oracle:{1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, put a 2/2 green Bear creature token onto the battlefield instead. End

Code: Select all: Name:Words of Wind ManaCost:2 U Types:Enchantment Text:no text A:AB$ Effect | Cost$ 1 | Name$ Words of Wind Effect | ReplacementEffects$ DrawReplace | SVars$ ExileEffect,BounceYou,BounceOpp | SpellDescription$ The next time you would draw a card this turn, each player returns a permanent he or she controls to its owner's hand instead. SVar:DrawReplace:Event$ Draw | ValidPlayer$ You | ReplaceWith$ BounceYou SVar:BounceYou:AB$ ChangeZone | Cost$ 0 | Origin$ Battlefield | Destination$ Hand | ChangeType$ Permanent.YouCtrl | ChangeNum$ 1 | Hidden$ True | IsCurse$ True | SubAbility$ BounceOpp SVar:BounceOpp:DB$ChangeZone | Origin$ Battlefield | Destination$ Hand | DefinedPlayer$ Opponent | ChangeType$ Permanent.YouDontCtrl | ChangeNum$ 1 | Hidden$ True | IsCurse$ True | SubAbility$ ExileEffect SVar:ExileEffect:DB$ ChangeZone | Defined$ Self | Origin$ Battlefield | Destination$ Exile SVar:RemRandomDeck:True SVar:RemAIDeck:True SVar:Rarity:Rare SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/words_of_wind.jpg SetInfo:ONS|Rare|http://magiccards.info/scans/on/en/122.jpg Oracle:{1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, each player returns a permanent he or she controls to its owner's hand instead. End

Code: Select all: Name:Words of Worship ManaCost:2 W Types:Enchantment Text:no text A:AB$ Effect | Cost$ 1 | Name$ Words of Worship Effect | ReplacementEffects$ DrawReplace | SVars$ ExileEffect,WordLife | SpellDescription$ The next time you would draw a card this turn, you gain 5 life instead. SVar:DrawReplace:Event$ Draw | ValidPlayer$ You | ReplaceWith$ WordLife SVar:WordLife:AB$GainLife | Cost$ 0 | LifeAmount$ 5 | SubAbility$ ExileEffect SVar:ExileEffect:DB$ ChangeZone | Defined$ Self | Origin$ Battlefield | Destination$ Exile SVar:RemRandomDeck:True SVar:RemAIDeck:True SVar:Rarity:Rare SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/words_of_worship.jpg SetInfo:ONS|Rare|http://magiccards.info/scans/on/en/61.jpg Oracle:{1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, you gain 5 life instead. End

I've been playtesting Words of Wind extensively, as it was the last card I needed for my enchantress deck, and it seems to be working perfectly.

by **friarsol** » 06 May 2012, 22:05

Without having actually tried them, I don't believe they are quite right:

At the very least, for the ones that target you need to target as you are activating the original ability, not as part of the replacement (which doesn't have the right timing to allow targeting).

by **squee1968** » 07 May 2012, 01:09

Good catch, Sol, and quite right. The only card that actually targets is Words of War. Does this fix that issue?

Code: Select all: Name:Words of War ManaCost:2 R Types:Enchantment Text:no text A:AB$ Pump | Cost$ 1 | ValidTgts$ Creature,Player | TgtPrompt$ Select target creature or player | RememberTargets$ True | Subability$ FightinWords SVar:FightinWords:AB$ Effect | Cost$ 0 | Name$ Words of War Effect | ReplacementEffects$ DrawReplace | SVars$ ExileEffect,WarDamage | SpellDescription$ The next time you would draw a card this turn, CARDNAME deals 2 damage to target creature or player instead. SVar:DrawReplace:Event$ Draw | ValidPlayer$ You | ReplaceWith$ WarDamage SVar:WarDamage:AB$DealDamage | Cost$ 0 | ValidTgts$ Creature.IsRemembered,Player.IsRemembered | NumDmg$ 2 | SubAbility$ ExileEffect SVar:ExileEffect:DB$ ChangeZone | Defined$ Self | Origin$ Battlefield | Destination$ Exile SVar:RemRandomDeck:True SVar:RemAIDeck:True SVar:Rarity:Rare SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/words_of_war.jpg SetInfo:ONS|Rare|http://magiccards.info/scans/on/en/244.jpg Oracle:{1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, Words of War deals 2 damage to target creature or player instead. End

Regarding to Words of Waste, do you also have to choose the player upon activation? I'm pretty sure it could be solved in a similar manner.

by **Sloth** » 07 May 2012, 14:32

squee1968 wrote:Good catch, Sol, and quite right. The only card that actually targets is Words of War. Does this fix that issue?

I've added all Words but Words of War. Thanks Squee.

The source of the damage should be Words of War itself and not the Effect. The Effect should remember (imprint) the source (the enchantment) and use the "DamageSource" parameter.

by **squee1968** » 07 May 2012, 17:01

I think I've got it now. I used Mirror Strike as a template, and came up with this.

Code: Select all: Name:Words of War ManaCost:2 R Types:Enchantment Text:no text A:AB$ Pump | Cost$ 1 | ValidTgts$ Creature,Player | TgtPrompt$ Select target creature or player | RememberTargets$ True | ImprintCards$ Self | Subability$ FightinWords SVar:FightinWords:AB$ Effect | Cost$ 0 | Name$ Words of War Effect | ReplacementEffects$ DrawReplace | SVars$ ExileEffect,WarDamage | SpellDescription$ The next time you would draw a card this turn, CARDNAME deals 2 damage to target creature or player instead. SVar:DrawReplace:Event$ Draw | ValidPlayer$ You | ReplaceWith$ WarDamage SVar:WarDamage:AB$DealDamage | Cost$ 0 | ValidTgts$ Remembered | DamageSource$ Card.IsImprinted | NumDmg$ 2 | SubAbility$ ExileEffect SVar:ExileEffect:DB$ ChangeZone | Defined$ Self | Origin$ Battlefield | Destination$ Exile SVar:RemRandomDeck:True SVar:RemAIDeck:True SVar:Rarity:Rare SVar:Picture:http://www.wizards.com/global/images/magic/general/words_of_war.jpg SetInfo:ONS|Rare|http://magiccards.info/scans/on/en/244.jpg Oracle:{1}: The next time you would draw a card this turn, Words of War deals 2 damage to target creature or player instead. End

I also changed the 'ValidTgts$ Creature.IsRemembered,Player.IsRemembered' to 'ValidTgts$ Remembered'.