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The '''tombstone icon''', or '''tombstone symbol''', was first introduced in ''[[Odyssey]]'' where it was featured on cards with [[flashback]]. With ''[[Torment]]'' it was revealed to be a designator to indicate a card that is playable out of the [[graveyard]], instead of only flashback. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/bb1|Ben Bleiweiss|From the Grave Risen|January 02, 2002}}</ref> The tombstone symbol ended up being an [[Odyssey block]] only thing. The graveyard was so important in this block that [[Magic R&D]] felt they needed a symbol to make players' lives easier. However, they decided not to do it on an ongoing basis.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/askwizards/1002|Randy Buehler|Ask Wizards - October 3, 2002|October 3, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/askwizards/0205|Devin Low|Ask Wizards - February 15, 2005|February 15, 2005}}</ref> | The '''tombstone icon''', or '''tombstone symbol''', was first introduced in ''[[Odyssey]]'' where it was featured on cards with [[flashback]]. With ''[[Torment]]'' it was revealed to be a designator to indicate a card that is playable out of the [[graveyard]], instead of only flashback. <ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/daily/bb1|Ben Bleiweiss|From the Grave Risen|January 02, 2002}}</ref> The tombstone symbol ended up being an [[Odyssey block]] only thing. The graveyard was so important in this block that [[Magic R&D]] felt they needed a symbol to make players' lives easier. However, they decided not to do it on an ongoing basis.<ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/askwizards/1002|Randy Buehler|Ask Wizards - October 3, 2002|October 3, 2002}}</ref><ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/askwizards/0205|Devin Low|Ask Wizards - February 15, 2005|February 15, 2005}}</ref> | ||
The tombstone icon had a short revival with <c>Valor</c> and <c>Call of the Herd</c> in the ''[[Time Spiral/Timeshifted]]'' set. | The tombstone icon had a short revival with <c>Valor</c> and <c>Call of the Herd</c> in the ''[[Time Spiral/Timeshifted|Time Spiral]]'' set, as timeshifted cards. | ||
{{CR|Magic 2010|* '''107.''' [[Numbers and symbols|Numbers and Symbols]] | {{CR|Magic 2010|* '''107.''' [[Numbers and symbols|Numbers and Symbols]] | ||
Revision as of 13:53, 30 August 2012
The tombstone icon, or tombstone symbol, was first introduced in Odyssey where it was featured on cards with flashback. With Torment it was revealed to be a designator to indicate a card that is playable out of the graveyard, instead of only flashback. [1] The tombstone symbol ended up being an Odyssey block only thing. The graveyard was so important in this block that Magic R&D felt they needed a symbol to make players' lives easier. However, they decided not to do it on an ongoing basis.[2][3]
The tombstone icon had a short revival with Valor and Call of the Herd in the Time Spiral set, as timeshifted cards.
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References
- ↑ From the Grave Risen (January 02, 2002). "Ben Bleiweiss". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ask Wizards - October 3, 2002 (October 3, 2002). "Randy Buehler". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ask Wizards - February 15, 2005 (February 15, 2005). "Devin Low". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.