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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 | 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 2, 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> | ||
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. | 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, and was also featured on graveyard-active cards such as <card title="Ichorid">Ichorid|Torment</card><ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/askwizards/0802|[[Mike Donais]]|Ask Wizards - August 15, 2002|August 15, 2002}}</ref> and the Incarnations of ''[[Judgment]]'' (e.g., <card title="Anger">Anger|Judgment</card>).<ref>{{DailyRef|mtgcom/askwizards/0205|Devin Low|Ask Wizards - February 15, 2005|February 15, 2005}}</ref> | ||
{{CR|Magic 2010|* '''107.''' [[Numbers and symbols|Numbers and Symbols]] | {{CR|Magic 2010|* '''107.''' [[Numbers and symbols|Numbers and Symbols]] | ||
**'''107.8.''' A '''tombstone icon''' appears to the left of the name of many [[Odyssey block]] cards with abilities that are relevant in a player’s [[graveyard]]. The purpose of the icon is to make those cards stand out when they’re in a graveyard. This icon has no effect on game play.}} | **'''107.8.''' A '''tombstone icon''' appears to the left of the name of many [[Odyssey block]] cards with abilities that are relevant in a player’s [[graveyard]]. The purpose of the icon is to make those cards stand out when they’re in a graveyard. This icon has no effect on game play.}} | ||
==List of cards featuring the tombstone icon== | |||
*[http://magiccards.info/query?q=o%3AFlashback+%28e%3Aju%2Fen+or+e%3Atr%2Fen+or+e%3Aod%2Fen%29&v=card&s=cname Odyssey block cards with flashback] | |||
*<card title="Ichorid">Ichorid|Torment</card> | |||
*<card title="Anger">Anger|Judgment</card> | |||
*<card title="Brawn">Brawn|Judgment</card> | |||
*<card title="Filth">Filth|Judgment</card> | |||
*<card title="Genesis">Genesis|Judgment</card> | |||
*<card title="Valor">Glory|Judgment</card> | |||
*<card title="Anger">Valor|Judgment</card> | |||
*<card title="Wonder">Wonder|Judgment</card> | |||
*<card title="Riftstone Portal">Riftstone Portal|Judgment<card> | |||
*<card title="Blast from the Past">Blast from the Past</card> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 13:58, 3 October 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]
The tombstone icon had a short revival with Valor and Call of the Herd in the Time Spiral set, as timeshifted cards, and was also featured on graveyard-active cards such as Ichorid[3] and the Incarnations of Judgment (e.g., Anger).[4]
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List of cards featuring the tombstone icon
- Odyssey block cards with flashback
- Ichorid
- Anger
- Brawn
- Filth
- Genesis
- Valor
- Anger
- Wonder
- Riftstone Portal
References
- ↑ From the Grave Risen (January 2, 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 - August 15, 2002 (August 15, 2002). "[[Mike Donais]]". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ask Wizards - February 15, 2005 (February 15, 2005). "Devin Low". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.