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Love is in the air. Paliano's society season is starting, and rich and poor are entering the dance of courtship once more. But will you find true love or will your rivals drag you down? Join your partner in two-on-two battles and take on the world!
Number of Cards: 214 Completion Date: February 14, 2015 Set Designer: Chin Kee Yong (a.k.a. CKY)
Happy Valentine's Day, NGA!
Set info
Roses of Paliano is a tongue-in-cheek summer release intended to be played in Two-Headed Giant Sealed: two players open eight packs together, then build two complementary decks from the same pool and play as a two-person team. The theme of the set is love, specifically Renaissance Italian flavored love, which has never really been explored by mainstream Magic (probably for good reason). It's set on the plane of Paliano, which we last visited in 2014's summer product Conspiracy.
Shared bond is the flagship mechanic of Roses, allowing you to pair your creatures together in courtship and matrimony. It's exactly the same as soulbond from Avacyn Restored, but with two important differences: pairing triggers off gaining control of a creature, and a creature can bond with any other creature from the same team. In other words, you can pair your shared bond creatures with your teammates' creatures, and vice versa! On top of that, Roses breaks the design space of pairing wide open: paired creatures interact with each other in new ways, such as asymmetrical bonuses or abilities triggering off being paired or unpaired. This enables new team strategies that let you and your partner battle as a seamless duo!
Rules clarifications
As long one of the creatures in a pair has shared bond, the pair doesn't break when a teammate controls one of the paired creatures. This means that you can pair a soulbond creature with a creature with shared bond a teammate controls, and a teammate can gain control of your soulbond creature if it's paired with a creature with shared bond you control. They continue to grant all the associated benefits from being paired.
Some effects might "force a pair" between two creatures. This means if you can't pair those creatures because one or more of them is in a pair, you unpair the offending creatures before pairing them together. (If an already paired creature can still be paired for some reason, such as Brazen Libertine's ability, you don't unpair it.) Forcing a pair between two creatures has no effect if they're already paired.
Accord is a new keyword that allows you to share cards with your allies. It codifies the Imperial Mask ability: when a nontoken permanent with accord enters the battlefield, each of its controller's teammates puts a token onto the battlefield that's a copy of it. As you'll see, you can use accord to bequeath a wide variety of creatures, artifacts, and enchantments to your teammates. An accord checklist card also appears in packs to help you keep track of tokens that were accorded to you. Join forces with your teammate to get the advantage neither of you could achieve alone!
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214 cards
White (35)
Common (18)
Blushing Debutant Creature - Human Citizen (C) 1/2
Young men and women from esteemed families receive their society debut at the Spring Gala. There they are dressed up and paraded beneath the eyes of discerning matriarchs, much as dishes might be garnished and arrayed upon the dining table before a feast.
The chorus of Cielo lends its voice only in times of great jubilation.
Faithful Sweetheart Creature - Human Citizen (C) 1/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Faithful Sweetheart is paired with another creature, both creatures get +1/+1.
"My true love is out there somewhere. I just know it!"
"I would slay a hundred dragons to see you safe. I would pick a thousand flowers to see you smile."
Custodi Retainer Creature - Human Soldier (C) 0/3
Accord (When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield.)
An oath sworn of virtue and a bond ever unbroken.
Kind Missionary Creature - Human Cleric (C) 2/2
When Kind Missionary enters the battlefield, target player gains 4 life.
“Here in the Lowlands, at least, we have not forgotten the meaning of honest charity.” -Adela Stabil
Stoic Guardian Creature - Human Citizen Soldier (C) 2/2
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Stoic Guardian is paired with another creature, both creatures get +1/+1.
The hardest visage, the softest eyes.
Angelic Chaperone Creature - Angel (C) 3/3
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Angelic Chaperone is paired with another creature, both creatures have flying.
Live a life of virtue and an angel may fall for you.
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt this turn.
"All days are sacred, for every day marks a wedding somewhere in Paliano." -Jacovo, chapel master
Unrequited Love Enchantment - Aura (C)
Enchant unpaired creature Prevent all damage that would be dealt by enchanted creature.
Longing without courage is just a daydream.
First Light Sorcery (C)
Each opponent sacrifices an enchantment. You gain 2 life for each enchantment sacrificed this way.
Even the greatest sorrows seem small in the light of dawn.
Hold Hands Instant (C)
Two target creatures each get +0/+2 until end of turn.
"Take my hand," the angel said to the lost little boy. She led him through dark forests and over misty peaks, from death's door to the gates of heaven; and never once did she let go. -Folktale of the Lowlands
Shared Spirit Instant (C)
Target creature controlled by another player gets +2/+2 and gains lifelink until end of turn. Draw a card.
Enchant creature Enchanted creature can't attack or block. At the beginning of your upkeep, you may gain 1 life.
"Ever since Dio's wedding, he's been nothing but smiles. Now if only he would till the fields once in a while..." -Tatianna Vicco
Swoon Instant (C)
Tap target creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step. Draw a card.
"There, there, sweetheart. Why don't we find you a place to lie down and rest?" -Milov Lask
Vying Admirers Sorcery (C)
Put three 1/1 white Citizen creature tokens onto the battlefield.
“Pick me!” “No, me!” “Surely me!”
Who We Fight For Instant (C)
Creatures you and your teammates control get +2/+1 until end of turn. Paired creatures you and your teammates control gain first strike until end of turn.
One for all. All for one.
Uncommon (8)
Devoted Servant Creature - Human (U) 0/1
Accord (When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield.)
Maria knew she was no one special - and yet, in her deepest heart of hearts, she could not help but hope.
Fateful Benefactor Creature - Human Citizen (U) 1/1
When Fateful Benefactor enters the battlefield, you may return target creature card with converted mana cost 2 or less from the graveyard of a player on your team to the battlefield. If you do, pair it with Fateful Benefactor.
"Come in, quickly! You must have been freezing out there in the snow..."
Selfless Veteran Creature - Human Soldier (U) 1/4
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) If a source an opponent controls would deal damage to a creature Selfless Veteran is paired with, that damage is dealt to Selfless Veteran instead.
"Some things are worth laying down your life for."
The Spring Gala is many dawns - the dawn of a new year, the dawn of spring, the dawn of new romances waiting to unfold.
Ball and Chain Enchantment - Aura (U)
Enchant creature When Ball and Chain enters the battlefield, if enchanted creature isn't paired, its controller puts a 1/1 white Citizen creature token onto the battlefield. Pair them together. As long as enchanted creature is paired, it can't attack or block.
"Yes, my dear..."
Arranged Marriage Instant (U)
Force a pair between two target creatures controlled by players on the same team. If you do, draw a card.
"You should count yourselves lucky to be privy to such a prestigious pairing!"
High Society Enchantment (U)
Each creature paired with a Citizen creature is a Citizen in addition to its other types. Citizen creatures you and your teammates control have vigilance.
"Markov, is it now? I'm afraid I haven't heard of that house before..."
Shelter from the Cold Enchantment - Aura (U)
Enchant creature You may cast Shelter from the Cold targeting a paired creature as though as it had flash. As Shelter from the Cold enters the battlefield, choose a color. Enchanted creature has protection from the chosen color.
The jacket felt warm, but his touch was warmer.
Rare (7)
Visiting Royalty Creature - Human Citizen (R) 2/3
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Visiting Royalty is paired with a Knight or Soldier, Visiting Royalty has protection from all colors.
"Better to be loved than to be feared."
Angel of Stork's Flight Creature - Angel (R) 5/5
Flying When Angel of Stork's Flight enters the battlefield, any number of target players may each put a creature card from his or her hand onto the battlefield.
In a flurry of wings, legends are born.
Together Forever Enchantment (R)
, Exile two creature cards from among the graveyards of players on your team: Put two 1/1 white Spirit creature tokens with flying onto the battlefield, paired with each other.
"They are at peace now." -Sorin Markov
Chorus of Rapture Enchantment (R)
Accord (When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield.) Creatures you control get +1/+1.
Accord (When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield.) You have hexproof.
Strangers at the masquerade... or something more?
True Love's Kiss Sorcery (R)
If you control a Plains, rather than pay True Love's Kiss's mana cost, you may tap two untapped creatures that are controlled by players on your team and paired with each other. Target player gains 20 life.
"What is a kiss / But reunion of a fractured soul?" -Paroglia, The Ballad of Giotto
Extravagant Ball Sorcery (R)
Put twelve 1/1 white Citizen creature tokens onto the battlefield.
"Pull out all the stops! Invite everyone who's anyone, and then some! It isn't a ball until all of the High City knows the name of House Palladi!" -Lady Palladi
Mythic (2)
Aspect of the Almighty Creature - Avatar (M) 7/7
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) Paired creatures you and your teammates control have indestructible.
Love at its purest transcends lifetimes.
Sunset of Roses Sorcery (M)
Choose two target creatures that are paired with each other. Exile the rest.
Sorin had seen dusk fall on many worlds. But for the first time in his life, as he watched the sun dip below the horizon, he was not alone.
Blue (35)
Common (18)
Lovelorn Poet Creature - Human Citizen (C) 1/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) Whenever Lovelorn Poet becomes unpaired, if it's still on the battlefield, you may have target player draw a card, then discard a card.
"In ink our love shall live eternal..."
Secret Admirer Creature - Human Citizen (C) 2/1
Hexproof
"One day I will tell my love. One day I will muster the courage. One day..."
Shrewd Escort Creature - Human Rogue (C) 1/2
When Shrewd Escort enters the battlefield, tap target creature an opponent controls. That creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
"Surely you won't be missed on an evening as lovely as this..."
Masked Paramour can't be blocked. When Masked Paramour enters the battlefield, return a creature a player on your team controls to its owner's hand.
The star of the Spring Gala was an enigma no one could name.
Stranger with a Past Creature - Human Rogue (C) 1/4
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Stranger with a Past is paired with a creature, both creatures have ": Return this creature to its owner's hand. Any player on your team may activate this ability."
"You can't be seen with me... quickly!"
Swan's-Wing Courier Creature - Human Scout (C) 2/2
Flying When Swan's-Wing Courier enters the battlefield, you may return target instant or sorcery card from a graveyard to its owner's hand.
"This letter is for you, though I know not from whom..."
Suggestion Instant (C)
You choose how target creature attacks or blocks this turn. (You do so before its controller declares any other attackers or blockers.)
"True power lies in the art of the meaningful look." -Lady Sibella
Veil of Mystique Enchantment - Aura (C)
Enchant creature Enchanted creature has hexproof.
"What lies behind old Fortuna's fan? Damned if I know. None have looked and lived to tell the tale." -Francesco
Petals of Slumber Instant (C)
Attacking creatures get -2/-0 until end of turn.
"I hear the poppies are beautiful this time of year. Don't you agree?" -Fortuna
Shared Dreams Instant (C)
Target creature controlled by another player gets +2/+2 and gains flying until end of turn. Draw a card.
Love gives us the hope to embrace any future.
Vortex of Scandal Sorcery (C)
Return target creature to its owner's hand. Draw a card.
"Ah... they are pelting the door with cake. Margherite, I think I will have to lay low for a while."
"So sorry, my dear, but I simply don't have time for that." -Lord Palladi
Love Letters Sorcery (C)
Another target player draws two cards.
Sealed for fear of inflaming the pining heart.
Serenade Instant (C)
Tap all unpaired creatures.
By the time she had finished setting up her instruments, a whispering crowd had surrounded the Courtyard of Bells. But the whispers died on the wind, like falling leaves, as she began to perform.
Spurned Advances Instant (C)
Counter target creature spell. Its controller discards a card.
"It's not me, it's you." -Marchesa, the Black Rose
Whenever Preening Sycophant becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, until end of turn, it becomes a Coward with base power and toughness 0/1.
Sometimes beauty isn't even skin deep. Designed by Imidazoline
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Waterway Gondolier is paired with a creature, both creatures have islandwalk.
"Never fear. I will guide you home.'
Nurturer of Perfection Creature - Human Citizen Advisor (U) 1/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) The creature paired with Nurturer of Perfection has base power and toughness 5/5.
The beauty within shines the brightest.
Reinvent the Self Instant (U)
Exile target creature. Its controller puts a 3/3 blue Citizen creature token onto the battlefield.
Nob looked admiringly in the mirror. There was no way his beloved could possibly resist his charms now!
Waltz Among the Stars Sorcery (U)
Creatures you and your teammates control gain flying until end of turn.
"You are not dreaming, my dearest. Your love makes it real." -Fortuna
Courtship Instant (U)
Exile two target creatures controlled by players on the same team. At the beginning of the next end step, return those creatures to the battlefield under their owners' control. You may have them enter the battlefield paired together.
Walking the mile-long Lovers' Promenade is said to be the ultimate test of any relationship.
Whispered Rumors Sorcery (U)
Any number of target players each draw two cards.
"Did you hear? Lord Corsi's new spouse... and that affair with Lady Selvala - humbug! Simply unbelievable..."
Rare (7)
Uncaring Coldheart Creature - Human (R) 1/1
Whenever Uncaring Coldheart becomes paired, put a warmth counter on it. Then if there are three or fewer warmth counters on Uncaring Coldheart, unpair it. Otherwise, it loses this ability, gains flying, and becomes a white Angel with base power and toughness 4/4. (This effect lasts indefinitely.)
"..."
Incorrigible Gossip Creature - Human Citizen (R) 1/1
Whenever another creature becomes paired, another creature becomes unpaired, another creature enters the battlefield, or another creature dies, you may have target player draw a card.
"Haven't you heard?"
Child of Winter Creature - Elemental Avatar (R) 4/4
Flying Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) Other creatures that aren't paired with Child of Winter don't untap during their controllers' untap steps.
Eyes like early frost, and a temper just as swift.
Loves Me, Loves Me Not Instant (R)
Draw a card and reveal it ("loves me"). A teammate of your choice draws a card and reveals it ("loves me not?"). If those cards share a card type ("loves me!"), repeat this process.
"I have to know!"
Inauspicious Stars Enchantment - Aura (R)
Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. Enchanted creature can't be paired.
Some destinies were never meant to be.
Kiss of Exquisite Mystery Sorcery (R)
If you control an Island, rather than pay Kiss of Exquisite Mystery's mana cost, you may tap two untapped creatures that are paired with each other and controlled by players on your team. Each opponent puts the top half of his or her library, rounded down, into his or her graveyard.
They would remember each other forever in their dreams.
Ballroom Dance Enchantment (R)
At the beginning of your end step, starting with you, each player chooses a creature controlled by the player to his or her left. Then each player gains control of the creature he or she chose.
A whirlwind of romances that pass from one cycle to the next.
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) Untouchable Ideal enters the battlefield with X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the greatest power among creatures on the battlefield. If Untouchable Ideal would become paired with a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on both creatures instead.
Love leads us to aspire.
Endless Moment Sorcery (M)
Take an extra turn after this one. Exile Endless Moment.
It lasted but a moment - but for them, it lasted an eternity.
Black (35)
Common (18)
Lowborn Orphan Creature - Human (C) 1/1
: Regenerate Lowborn Orphan. Only any other player may activate this ability.
The forgotten of Paliano beg not for alms or for food, but for warmth.
Vampires are an open secret of Paliano society. They are seldom mentioned, but often seen arm in arm with their consorts.
Grim Protector Creature - Human Assassin (C) 1/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Grim Protector is paired with a creature, both creatures have deathtouch.
"This world is cruel. Take my dagger, and let it be your shield."
Sacrifice another creature: Depraved Blueblood gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.
In the palace of the elite, fresh blood is always welcome.
Revered Personage Creature - Human Citizen (C) 2/1
Intimidate
"Perhaps in your own land, Lord Markov, you are a respected man. But never forget that here in the High City, you have no name. You have no family. You are no one."
Weeping Wraith Creature - Wraith (C) 3/2
"Cruel Cielo, bring ye thunder / Bring ye rain! / So none may see my tears / Endure my pain..." -Paroglia, The Lingerer's Lament
Inviter of Shadows Creature - Human Wizard (C) 2/2
: Inviter of Shadows gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.
"Our souls are heavy with darkness and regret. Is it any wonder that so many of us wish to part with them?" -Tryst
Wily Aristocrat Creature - Human Citizen (C) 2/1
When Wily Aristocrat enters the battlefield, each opponent discards a card.
"Charming, cautious, and dangerously astute... here's one to keep an eye on." -Marchesa, the Black Rose
A decade of love. A year of quarrel. A moment of darkness. An eternity of regret.
Grave Misunderstanding Sorcery (C)
Each opponent reveals his or her hand. You choose a card revealed this way. The owner of that card discards it.
"You did what!?"
Dreams of the Departed Sorcery (C)
Return up to two target creature cards in graveyards to their owners' hands.
Some whisper that Lady Artiana's deceased lover still walks the halls of the Castello Arti, though those whispers - for whatever reason - are quickly silenced.
Cast Out Sorcery (C)
Destroy target land. Tap target creature.
"And get out of my sight before I call the guards as well!"
Kiss of Death deals 4 damage to target opponent. You gain 4 life.
Every romance with a vampire ends the same way.
Uncommon (8)
Soulless Shell Creature - Zombie (U) 3/3
Soulless Shell can't block or be paired.
Heartbroken from the death of her only love, Lady Artiana vowed to find a companion who would last forever.
Gold Digger Creature - Human Citizen (U) 2/2
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) Whenever a creature paired with Gold Digger dies, you gain 2 life and draw a card.
"How horrible. I shall drown my sorrows in more pearl jewellery."
Specter of the Opera Creature - Specter Rogue (U) 2/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Specter of the Opera is paired with a creature, both creatures have flying and "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card."
"Sing, my angel of music!"
Harbinger of Tragedy Creature - Demon (U) 3/2
Flying Whenever a creature becomes unpaired, you may put a +1/+1 counter on Harbinger of Tragedy.
The road to Inferno is paved with broken dreams.
A Plague On Your Houses! Sorcery (U)
Creatures your opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn.
"Is it some affliction from your dalliance with rats and curs? Or did they all simply wither from the shame?"
Elopement Instant (U)
Exile target creature and each creature paired with it.
"Humph! They didn't even hide the ladder." -Lord Palladi
Heinous Secret Sorcery (U)
Any number of target players each discard two cards.
Their trembling hands found each other, but there was no warmth in the clasp. It did not have to be said: they both knew they could speak to no one of what they had witnessed.
Danse Macabre Sorcery (U)
Until end of turn, creatures you and your teammates control become black, get +2/+0, and gain intimidate.
Beyond that final moonlit curtain is a dance that all must attend.
Rare (7)
Heartless Sinner Creature - Human Citizen (R) 2/2
Heartless Sinner enters the battlefield with seven sin counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, if Heartless Sinner is paired, remove a sin counter from it. Then if there are no sin counters on Heartless Sinner, you win the game.
Love can redeem the irredeemable.
Inflamer of Ambition Creature - Human Wizard (R) 2/2
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters the battlefield. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) Whenever the creature Inflamer of Ambition is paired with attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, unpair Inflamer of Ambition, and the creature it was paired with gains flying and becomes a black Demon.
"You deserve far greater, my love..."
Alluring Demon Creature - Demon (R) 3/4
Flying : Unpair target creature. : Destroy target unpaired creature. When it dies this way, put two +1/+1 counters on Alluring Demon.
"Let me show you your heart's desire..."
Forsaken Covenant Enchantment (R)
Accord (When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield.) At the beginning of your upkeep, reveal the top card of your library and put it into your hand. You lose life equal to its converted mana cost.
Suffering is the truest form of devotion.
Doomed Voyage Enchantment (R)
At the beginning of your upkeep, sacrifice Doomed Voyage and destroy all creatures.
"Do not feel lonely, my love. I promise that I will return..." -Lord Amadori, in his final letter
Whenever an opponent loses life, you gain that much life.
The vampires of Paliano can feign love, but they have only one true desire.
Kiss of the Twilight Hours Sorcery (R)
If you control a Swamp, rather than pay Kiss of the Twilight Hours's mana cost, you may tap two untapped creatures that are paired with each other and controlled by players on your team. Return up to three target creature cards from graveyards to the battlefield under their owners' control. They become black Vampires in addition to their other colors and types.
The Rider in White Legendary Creature - Avatar (M) 3/3
Deathtouch, indestructible At the beginning of your upkeep, choose another creature on the battlefield. Its controller sacrifices it.
Death's final kiss is the most tender of all.
Sorin Despondent Planeswalker - Sorin (M) 3
+1: Draw a card and reveal it. If it isn't a creature card, you lose 2 life. -1: Destroy target creature. If that creature was paired, its controller loses 1 life and you gain 1 life. -7: Search each opponent's library for a creature or planeswalker card and put those cards onto the battlefield under your control. Then each opponent shuffles his or her library.
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Red (35)
Common (18)
Joyous Newlywed Creature - Goblin (C) 1/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) Whenever Joyous Newlywed becomes paired, it deals 2 damage to target opponent.
"We're getting married! Huzzah! Break out the fireworks!"
Brazen Libertine can be paired with any number of creatures.
"A kiss for you... and you... and you..."
Courting Dilettante Creature - Human Citizen (C) 1/1
Accord (When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield.)
"There they go again, batting eyes at each other. When will they just get hitched already?" -Francesco
Flying When Mirthful Cupid enters the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to a player chosen at random.
"Love, laugh and be merry! Why fight when the night is young?"
Hopeless Romantic Creature - Goblin (C) 2/2
Haste Whenever Hopeless Romantic becomes paired, unpair it at the beginning of the next end step.
Full marks for effort.
Lover Scorned Creature - Human Berserker (C) 3/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) Whenever Lover Scorned becomes unpaired, it deals 3 damage to target opponent if it's still on the battlefield.
"May you rot in Inferno for a thousand years, feckless worm!"
Tragic Heartbreaker Creature - Human Nomad (C) 2/2
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) Whenever Tragic Heartbreaker becomes paired, put a +1/+1 counter on it. Unpair it at the beginning of the next end step.
"I have to move on..."
Bumbling Giant Creature - Giant (C) 5/4
"The giants of my homeland are more generous than a hundred jurors of the Custodi. Though they could stand to learn a thing or two about... cultural differences." -Selvala, ranger of the Lowlands
Cupid's Arrow Instant (C)
Cupid's Arrow deals 1 damage to target creature. That creature attacks this turn if able.
The children of Cielo let loose their golden-tipped arrows on the Eve of Roses, hoping to inspire romances that will be remembered for the ages to come.
Lovers' Quarrel Sorcery (C)
Target creature deals damage equal to its power to another target creature. If those creatures are paired, unpair them.
“Better I be skewered by a sword than slapped by a lady. The skewering stings but once.” -Francesco
Romantic Poetry Sorcery (C)
As an additional cost to cast Romantic Poetry, discard a card. Another target player draws two cards.
"It is a piece of my soul, bared and vulnerable." -Paroglia
Shared Ardor Instant (C)
Target creature controlled by another player gets +2/+2 and gains first strike until end of turn. Draw a card.
Love gives us the joy to quell any sorrow.
Late for the Ball Enchantment - Aura (C)
Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +2/+2 and has trample and haste.
Up to three target creatures can't block this turn.
Nob had rehearsed countless times, handpicked the bouquet, and even bought the ring out of his own pocket. His evening plans were foolproof. Foolproof!
Tempestuous Tantrum Sorcery (C)
Each opponent sacrifices an artifact. For each artifact sacrificed this way, Tempestuous Tantrum deals 2 damage to that artifact's controller.
Maria quickly learned to avoid the drawing-rooms during Lady Sibella's more... intense episodes.
Heartbeat's Tryst Sorcery (C)
Gain control of target creature until end of turn, forcing a pair between it and another target creature a player on your team controls. Untap those creatures. They gain haste until end of turn.
"Love can no more be chained than a fire can be tamed. Set your heart free!" -Milov Lask
Lightning Blast deals 4 damage to target creature or player.
"...and if I have ever been unfaithful, may high Cielo strike me down!"
Uncommon (8)
Star-Crossed Lover Creature - Human Citizen (U) 2/2
When Star-Crossed Lover enters the battlefield, if it isn't a token, target opponent puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield. Star-Crossed Lover can't block or be paired.
"Fate forbids our love / Though our hearts beat as one..." -Paroglia, The Ballad of Giotto
Dancer in Flame Creature - Human Shaman (U) 2/2
Trample : Dancer in Flame gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Any player may activate this ability.
The most captivating are often the most dangerous to approach.
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) , Tap an untapped creature Goblin Warren-Head is paired with: Put a 1/1 red Goblin creature token with haste onto the battlefield.
Flying Whenever Goldenbow Cupid attacks, it deals 1 damage to target creature an opponent controls. That creature can't block this turn.
Each arrow sings a burning song.
Love at First Sight Sorcery (U)
Untap target unpaired creature an opponent controls. It blocks target creature this turn if able. Draw a card.
Going down in flames never felt so sweet.
Ignited Passion Instant (U)
Target player adds two mana in any combination of colors to his or her mana pool.
“How could I ever lose my way when your smile shines brighter than the stars?” -Lady Amadori
Endless Suitors Enchantment - Aura (U)
Enchant creature an opponent controls At the beginning of your upkeep, put a 1/1 red Goblin creature token with haste onto the battlefield. For as long as enchanted creature remains on the battlefield, that token can't be paired and attacks enchanted creature's controller if able.
"Maybe she'll notice us if we all go at once!"
Ashes of Bygone Days Sorcery (U)
Ashes of Bygone Days deals 2 damage to each creature. Whenever a creature dies this turn, Ashes of Bygone Days deals 1 damage to that creature's controller.
Loss hurts more than any wound.
Rare (7)
Soulful Troubadour Creature - Human Nomad (R) 1/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) Whenever Soulful Troubadour becomes paired, target player adds one mana of any color to his or her mana pool.
"I knew not true music until I found you."
Inspired Playwright Creature - Human Citizen (R) 2/3
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) At the beginning of your upkeep, if Inspired Playwright is paired, exile the top card of target player's library. Until end of turn, that player may play that card.
In each page is an angel's tear.
Devilish Charmer Creature - Devil Rogue (R) 5/1
All creatures able to block Devilish Charmer do so. : Target creature attacks this turn if able. Any player on your team may activate this ability.
Flying Whenever Starfall Cupid attacks, it deals damage to target creature or player equal to the number of paired creatures you and your teammates control.
"O my heart! what angel's thunder / So ignites my soul?" -Paroglia, The Ballad of Giotto
Old Flame Instant (R)
Old Flame deals 3 damage to target creature or player. : Return Old Flame from a graveyard to its owner's hand. Any player may activate this ability.
Who knows when the spark could reignite?
Neverending Kiss Sorcery (R)
If you control a Mountain, rather than pay Neverending Kiss's mana cost, you may tap two untapped creatures that are controlled by players on your team and paired with each other. Untap all creatures you and your teammates control. After this main phase, there is an additional combat phase followed by an additional main phase.
A moment without words lasts forever.
One Night in the High City Sorcery (R)
Exile all nonland permanents in a face-down pile and shuffle that pile. Starting with you, each player chooses a card exiled this way and puts it onto the battlefield under his or her control. Repeat this process until all cards exiled this way have been chosen.
"Er... who did I wake up with again?"
Mythic (2)
Ruby-Eyed Heir Creature - Human Citizen (M) 1/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) The creature Ruby-Eyed Heir is paired with has ": Until end of turn, Ruby-Eyed Heir becomes a Dragon with base power and toughness 5/5 and gains flying."
For some, passion burns in the blood.
Lovers' Pyre Sorcery (M)
As an additional cost to cast Lovers' Pyre, each player on your team may sacrifice any number of permanents. Lovers' Pyre deals X damage to target creature or player and X damage to you, where X is the total number of permanents sacrificed to cast it.
Thus with a kiss, Inferno received them.
Green (35)
Common (18)
Wintercloak Guide Creature - Human Scout (C) 1/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Wintercloak Guide is paired with another creature, both creatures have hexproof.
"With you by my side, no night is cold."
Campanile Falconer Creature - Elf Scout (C) 2/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Campanile Falconer is paired with another creature, both creatures have reach.
They reached for the clouds, and the cupids wrote their blessings in the heavens.
Gentle Apothecary Creature - Human Cleric Druid (C) 2/2
When Gentle Apothecary enters the battlefield, target player gains 2 life.
"If only there existed the cure for a broken heart." -Sorin Markov
Rosebud Tender Creature - Elf Druid (C) 1/2
: Untap target land.
Each slender shoot is a love story waiting to be told.
Doting Parent Creature - Human (C) 2/2
Vigilance When Doting Parent enters the battlefield, target player puts a 1/1 green Human creature token onto the battlefield.
Life comes in little packages.
Village Stoutheart Creature - Human (C) 2/2
: Village Stoutheart gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Only any other player may activate this ability and only once each turn.
"It doesn't matter what path you take. You're family - and family walks together."
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Heartland Cavalier is paired with another creature, both creatures have trample.
"Ride with me."
Childhood Friend Creature - Human Citizen (C) 1/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) The creature paired with Childhood Friend gets +2/+2.
Like wine, companionship sweetens with age.
Keeper of the Fair Creature - Plant Spirit (C) 3/3
Flash Reach
Beauty is found in nature's hidden places - though they often hide thorns as well.
Retired Champion Creature - Human Soldier (C) 2/2
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Retired Champion is paired with another creature, Retired Champion gets +4/+4.
"I laid down my sword years ago. But for you, I wield it proudly."
Till Death Do Us Part Instant (C)
Regenerate each paired creature you and your teammates control.
The heartfelt bonds of matrimony are stronger than any steel.
Wherefore Art Thou? Sorcery (C)
Target player looks at the top five cards of his or her library. That player may reveal a creature card from among them and put it into his or her hand. Put the rest on the bottom of that player's library in any order.
Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to players this turn.
"Over my dead body. And my mother's. And my father's. And my pet dog's."
Shared Strength Instant (C)
Target creature controlled by another player gets +2/+2 and gains indestructible until end of turn. Draw a card.
Love gives us the might to move any mountain.
Bittersweet Keepsakes Sorcery (C)
Exile target artifact or enchantment and all other permanents your opponents control with the same name as that artifact or enchantment.
"Is the reminder of what has been lost worth the grief?" -Tatianna Vicco
Upon My Honor! Sorcery (C)
If target creature your team controls is paired, it gets +2/+2 until end of turn. Then it fights target creature an opponent controls.
"Draw steel, blackguard. None besmirch my house and live to tell the tale!" -Avanto Stabil
Bouquet of Roses Instant (C)
Another target player gains 7 life and draws a card.
Thorns most cruel to sting the hearts of men Petals fair to mend their hearts again. -Paliano nursery rhyme
Familial Estates Enchantment - Aura (C)
Enchant land you control Accord (When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield.) Whenever enchanted land is tapped for mana, its controller adds one mana of any color to his or her mana pool (in addition to the mana the land produces).
"The earth is our children's inheritance." -Selvala, ranger of the Lowlands
Uncommon (8)
Faraway Explorer Creature - Human Scout (U) 2/2
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) Whenever Faraway Explorer attacks while paired with another creature, target player may look at the top card of his or her library. If it's a land card, that player may put it into his or her hand.
Home is where the heart is.
Bitter Curmudgeon Creature - Elf Citizen (U) */*
Bitter Curmudgeon's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creature cards in the graveyards of the players on your team.
"And you say you want my daughter's hand in marriage? Hmm?"
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) If a creature an opponent controls would deal damage to a creature paired with Steadfast Guardian, Steadfast Guardian fights the creature the opponent controls instead.
Big in stature. Bigger in heart.
Spirit of First Bloom Creature - Spirit (U) 3/3
Accord (When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield.)
The famed orchards of the Stabil family began with a single seed - a gift from Grandfather Stabil's tree.
Rosewood Ancient Creature - Elemental (U) 6/7
Trample When Rosewood Ancient enters the battlefield, each player on your team gains 1 life for each land he or she controls.
Every notch and ribbon tells of a romance lost to the ages.
All creatures able to block target creature this turn do so.
"Why do the nobles of the High City make such a game of romance when your instincts tell you all you need to know?" -Cerisi, Farwood elf
Winter's Lament Instant (U)
Winter's Lament deals 3 damage to each creature with flying.
All must someday pass into the cold.
Wreath of Kith and Kin Enchantment - Aura (U)
Enchant creature Enchanted creature and each creature paired with it gets +3/+3 and has trample.
"The oak shelters the flowers at its feet." -Selvala, ranger of the Lowlands
Rare (7)
Grandmaster Duelist Creature - Human Citizen Warrior (R) 3/1
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Grandmaster Duelist is paired with another creature, both creatures have ": This creature fights target creature."
"To love is not a weakness. Love is what makes us strong."
Master of the Joust Creature - Centaur Knight (R) 3/3
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either comes under your team's control. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) As long as Master of the Joust is paired with another creature, it gets +3/+3 and can't be blocked by more than one creature.
To ride for one's house is the greatest honor of all.
Trample Whenever Irresistible Predator attacks, you may have target creature defending player controls block it this turn if able.
"They preen and prance like circus clowns, but they're all animals at heart." -Grenzo, dungeon warden
Allied Families Enchantment (R)
Your team shares one mana pool.
The Stabil and Vicco families have been entwined for many generations. In some reaches of the Lowlands, their influence surpasses even that of the High City itself.
Happily Ever After Enchantment (R)
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you and your teammates control ten or more paired creatures, you win the game.
Everyone deserves a happy ending.
Kiss of New Beginnings Sorcery (R)
If you control a Forest, rather than pay Kiss of New Beginnings's mana cost, you may tap two untapped creatures that are controlled by players on your team and paired with each other. Untap all lands you and your teammates control. Until end of turn, those lands become 2/2 Spirit creatures that are still lands.
A flower smiles on every kiss.
Honeymoon Sorcery (R)
Choose any number of target players. Each of them looks at the top X cards of his or her library, reveals any number of creature and/or land cards from among them, then puts the revealed cards into his or her hand and the rest on the bottom of his or her library in any order.
"Fly with me..."
Mythic (2)
Guardian of Generations Creature - Avatar (M) 5/4
At the beginning of the upkeep of each player on your team, that player may put a 1/1 green Human creature token onto the battlefield.
"May your children lay claim to all the earth and sea."
Priceless Bloom Sorcery (M)
Each player on your team puts a colorless artifact token named Black Lotus onto the battlefield. Those tokens have ", Sacrifice this permanent: Add three mana of any one color to your mana pool."
What gift could match the value of love?
Multicolor, Artifact & Land (34)
Common (1)
Diamond Ring Artifact (C)
Accord (When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield.) , : Add one mana of any color to your mana pool.
Together they make the gemstone whole.
Uncommon (14)
Living Sculpture Artifact Creature - Golem (U) 4/6
The famed sculptor Renaggio imbued his works with every aspect of life, but they had yet to achieve that most rarified of emotions - love.
Love Potion Artifact (U)
Sacrifice Love Potion: Force a pair between two target creatures controlled by players on the same team. Draw a card. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery.
"I won't tell." -Mirabella, village apothecary
Heirloom Sword Artifact - Equipment (U)
Equipped creature gets +2/+0. Equip Heirloom Sword's equip ability may be activated by any player on your team, targeting any creature controlled by a player on your team.
One blade. One family.
Treasured Locket Artifact (U)
Accord (When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield.) At the beginning of your upkeep, look at the top card of your library. You may put it on the bottom of your library.
"Remember me."
Love Triangle Sorcery (U)
Tap three target creatures. Those creatures don't untap during their controllers' next untap steps.
"O red ribbon of fate / That inflames the heart, yet paralyzes the soul!" -Paroglia, The Unwed Queen
Manipulative Swindler Creature - Human Citizen (U) 2/2
: Force a pair between Manipulative Swindler and target creature your team controls. If a creature is unpaired this way, target opponent discards a card and you draw a card.
"Darling, you are my only love..."
Slap in the Face Sorcery (U)
Slap in the Face deals 5 damage to target creature or player. If a player is dealt damage this way, that player discards a card at random.
Target blocked creature gets +4/+4 and gains trample until end of turn.
Not the most embarrassing way to fall head over heels for someone, but without a doubt the most painful.
Vicar of Blessings Creature - Elf Citizen Cleric (U) 2/2
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters the battlefield. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) Paired creatures you and your teammates control get +1/+1.
"Nothing is more sacred than the ties that bind us together."
Position of Prestige Enchantment (U)
Accord (When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield.) Creatures can't attack you or a planeswalker you control unless a player on their controller's team pays and 1 life for each of those creatures.
"Say pretty please."
Heartfelt Confession Sorcery (U)
Choose two target unpaired creatures controlled by players on the same team and flip a coin. If you win the flip, pair those creatures together and draw three cards. Otherwise, return Heartfelt Confession to its owner's hand and Heartfelt Confession deals 1 damage to you.
It all hinges on a single word...
Picking Up the Pieces Sorcery (U)
Return target creature card from a graveyard to its owner's hand. Whenever a creature controlled by a player on your team becomes unpaired, any player may pay . If a player does, return Picking Up the Pieces from your graveyard to your hand.
There are always more trees in the graveyard plot.
Cherub of Jubilation Creature - Angel (U) 2/2
Flying When Cherub of Jubilation enters the battlefield, creatures you and your teammates control get +2/+0 until end of turn.
"Rejoice, for the glory of this day shall set the world alight!"
Destined Meeting Instant (U)
Untap target creature. That creature attacks this turn if able. Untap target creature controlled by an opponent of the first creature's controller. That creature blocks the first creature this turn if able.
Fate is fickle; love is blind.
Rare (14)
Idyllic Homestead Land (R)
: Add to your mana pool. , : Target player adds one mana of any color to his or her mana pool.
Where courtship ends, and family begins.
Jinxed Necklace Artifact (R)
At the beginning of your upkeep, Jinxed Necklace deals 2 damage to you. Whenever a creature controlled by a player on your team deals combat damage to an opponent, you may have that opponent gain control of Jinxed Necklace.
"A gift is in order on this grand occasion!" -Marchesa, the Black Rose
The Ballad of Giotto Legendary Artifact (R)
: Put a fate counter on target creature. : Force a pair between two target creatures with fate counters on them that are controlled by players on the same team. : If there are exactly two creatures with fate counters on them that are paired with each other, destroy them both. Exile The Ballad of Giotto.
And so the curtain falls.
Box of Chocolates Artifact (R)
, : Another target player draws a card. You gain 3 life. , : Another target player gains 3 life. You draw a card.
Each taste is a romance: dark, smooth and sinful.
Match Made in Cielo Instant (R)
Exile the top X cards of target player's library. That player may put a creature card exiled this way onto the battlefield under his or her control, then force a pair between it and another target creature controlled by a player on his or her team.
Even the cupids wield no power when destiny is written in the stars.
Betrayal of the Heart Instant (R)
Tap target creature and gain control of it. If it was paired, it gains deathtouch until end of turn and deals 1 damage to the creature it was paired with.
"Your mistake was believing I loved you."
Sovereign of the First Sin Creature - Demon (R) 5/5
Sovereign of the First Sin can be paired with any number of creatures. Whenever Sovereign of the First Sin or another creature comes under a player's control, force a pair between Sovereign of the First Sin and each other creature you and your teammates control.
Infinite flesh, insatiable hunger.
Roll in the Hay Sorcery (R)
As an additional cost to cast Roll in the Hay, tap two untapped creatures that are controlled by players on your team and paired with each other. Put an X/X creature token onto the battlefield, where X is the total power of the creatures tapped to cast Roll in the Hay. That token has their colors and creature types.
It all began when Furt awoke with a terrible hangover...
Children and Grandchildren Enchantment (R)
At the beginning of your upkeep, put X 1/1 white Citizen creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is half the number of paired creatures you and your teammates control, rounded down.
"Family never ends. It only branches on and on, ever finding new places to call home." -Iacovo Vicco
Forbidden Romance Sorcery (R)
Put a 4/4 white Angel creature token with flying and a 5/5 black Demon creature token with flying onto the battlefield, paired with each other.
"I can do no more for them. May Cielo have mercy on their souls." -Tryst
Storm of Emotion Instant (R)
For each creature, choose one - • That creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn. • Tap that creature. • That creature deals damage equal to its power to its controller.
"Cursed to laugh, to weep / To rage and ne'er to love..." -Paroglia, The Unwed Queen
Generous Dowry Sorcery (R)
Target opponent loses life and discards cards equal to the number of paired creatures you and your teammates control. You gain that much life and draw that many cards.
"Why, you are too kind..." -Lady Carmilla
Eve of Roses Legendary Enchantment (R)
All creatures have shared bond. (Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, its controller may pair it with another unpaired creature. They remain paired while on the same team, even if Eve of Roses leaves the battlefield.) Whenever a creature becomes paired, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.
Love is in the air.
Cherished Memories Enchantment (R)
Accord (When this permanent enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, each of your teammates puts a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield.) Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, you may draw a card.
A smile in every sunrise, a caress in every gale.
Mythic (5)
Angel of Cielo and Inferno Creature - Angel (M) 4/5
Flying, deathtouch, lifelink You and your teammates can't lose the game, and your opponents can't win the game.
Flying When Cupid of Entangled Fates enters the battlefield, choose half the other players in the game, rounded down. For the rest of the game, you and those players form a team, while the players you didn't choose form another team. (Old alliances are broken. Shared life totals are divided evenly among the team members, rounded up, and then combined into new shared life totals.)
One kiss can change the world.
Deathless Devotee Creature - Vampire (M) 4/2
Shared bond (You may pair this creature with another unpaired creature when either enters the battlefield. They remain paired while your team controls them both.) When Deathless Devotee dies while paired with a creature, if that creature is still on the battlefield at the beginning of the next end step, return Deathless Devotee to the battlefield tapped and force a pair between them.
"I shall never leave you..."
Milov, Prince of Hearts Planeswalker - Milov (M) 3
+2: Up to one target creature can't block this turn. 0: Search your library for a creature or planeswalker card and reveal it. Shuffle your library, then put that card on top of it. -9: Untap all creatures and gain control of them until end of turn. They gain haste until end of turn.
Thousandfold Accord Enchantment (M)
Whenever a nontoken permanent enters the battlefield under the control of a player on your team, each other player on your team puts a token that's a copy of that permanent onto the battlefield.
Accord Checklist Token (S) You can mark this card to represent a token given to you by someone else. ◯ Chorus of Rapture | ◯ Custodi Retainer (0/3) ◯ Devoted Servant (0/1) | ◯ Imperial Mask ◯ Forsaken Covenant | ◯ Courting Dilettante (1/1) ◯ Familial Estates | ◯ Spirit of First Bloom (3/3) ◯ Position of Prestige | ◯ Cherished Memories ◯ Diamond Ring | ◯ Treasured Locket
Joined: Jun 21, 2014 Posts: 8243 Location: Singapore
The idea had been floating around in my head since I started work on Fool's Gold. I started actually making cards and defining the environment around August 2014.
Perfect originality is overrated and often ugly. The best and most beautiful cards I've ever seen were clearly inspired by something else. Cards are not entirely unlike living organisms in this regard. All the good ones are a result of long evolution; the 'original' ones are either mono-cellular or mutant aberrations.
Cato
A true warrior seeks out the greatest foe. Their heart cries out for glorious battle, heedless even to its own end.
Joined: Jun 21, 2014 Posts: 8243 Location: Singapore
Bump for comments and criticism. I understand that 214 cards is a lot to take in, but if you have the time to spare to skim over my project of a few months in the making, I would appreciate it very much.
Green bodies seem really small at common. Green usually gets bigger bodies on average than other colours at common, especially at midrange cmcs. I'd be happier seeing less tricks and bigger bodies in that area. I also don't know if you want two fog variants at common. Shared strength is my favourite green common.
Green bodies seem really small at common. Green usually gets bigger bodies on average than other colours at common, especially at midrange cmcs. I'd be happier seeing less tricks and bigger bodies in that area.
One of the rules of the set was every creature has to make sense as a possible romantic partner with every other creature (with the exception of Yoked Ox, because it's funny). In practice, this means the creature has to be sapient and humanoid, so I couldn't make large green creatures that might be Wurms or Beasts in other sets. It also doesn't make sense to have a lot of creatures that are individually large, since romantic comedies and love stories rarely feature giant monsters.
I tried my best to find workarounds, of course. The printed P/T on the green commons is small, but they can get very large virtual P/T. Village Stoutheart can be 4/4. Childhood Friend makes something else into a 4/4. Retired Champion is almost always 6/6, the largest common creature in the set. Make sure to take that into account when considering the P/T of green commons in Roses of Paliano.
Another rule of Roses of Paliano was that I wanted the format to showcase the relationships between creatures rather than the creatures themselves. This is why I pushed combat tricks and shared bond in the set. Since the theme of green is paired creatures, it makes sense to have fewer individually large creatures but more cards that improve with the number of creatures you have.
I also don't know if you want two fog variants at common.
I think it's alright. It isn't going to break Limited, and all of the Fogs have different flavor. I also like that the set themed around love has many ways to protect you and your partner.
It's a riff on Ulvenwald Tracker. I agree that it mechanically could be red. Green needed a powerful small creature at rare though, and none of the parts are out of green's color pie, so I decided to give the card to green.
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