Tales from the Mana Crypt #89 It's a Magical Life Part 6 Panel 1 Dark Confidant stands with his face in his hand, back to the reader. The various screens around him reflect his pitiful state. Bob: Seeing what I used to be...it's just painful. I would do anything to be great again...Even being rebalanced in alchemy. Panel 2 Restora, with a concerned expression, conjures a circular reflecting pool where an Alchemy rebalanced version of Dark Confidant is visible. The rebalanced card costs one black mana, triggers on the end step, and gains life instead of losing life. The flavour text reads, “Greatness, at the cost of one mythic wildcard.” Restora: ...That is possible, but it will not restore your past. Many will scorn you. You may still just be worse than Orcish Bowmasters. Is that what you want? Panel 3 Bob’s hand is held out, feigning bravado – the rest of him is invisible. The curl of the hand resembles the art of Hero’s Downfall from Innistrad: Crimson Vow. In the background, a screen shows a professional match, where a player casts Hero’s Downfall from Theros as a commentator speaks. Bob (off-screen): Yeah. Commentator (from screen in background):...And a timely kill spell to remove that last blocker... Bob (off-screen): Greatness at any cost, right? Panel 4 Restora turns her back to Bob, facing a procession of screens. The angle and position of the screens resemble wings extending from Restora’s shoulder as she floats above and ahead of Bob, who looks at her excitedly. Restora: Then I will make it so, but only if you will witness the rest of these memories. Deal? Bob: Wha – really!? Yeah, whatever you want, what's next? Pro-Tour Finals? old SCG Tour? Worlds? Panel 5 Cutting to Restora and Bob looking at a screen, where a player is casting a medley of cards in a game of Magic. They grin widely while holding up an Exodus printing of Carnophage. Player on Screen: ...Play swamp, Black Lotus, sac it, cast Dark Confidant, Carnophage, and Dauthi Voidwalker! Bob looks disgruntled that he has to watch this, and Restora floats above him, smiling. Bob: I refuse to believe anyone has ever put those cards into the same deck. Restora: They do in Canadian Highlander! You just haven't seen the deck-lists at the card allocation office! It's a format run by players! Panel 6 The view changes to the screen, where Bob’s silhouette is reflected over the board – a motley crew of creatures laid out, with hands excitedly gesturing over them. The speech of the players in the memory seem to blend into the background. Bob (Off-Screen): Oh, I don't bother with formats like that. Player 1 on Screen: Carnophage? Nice taste. Player 2 on Screen: Thanks, isn't Canlander the best?! Bob (Off-Screen): Look how sad they are. Let's just move on. Narrative text: To be continued...
Published On: January 19, 2024

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