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'''Dice''' are used to create a [[random]] [[effect]] in game play. This [[mechanic]] is momentarily not part of the official ''[[Magic]]'' [[rules]] for the regular game, but has been used in [[supplement]]al sets and was considered for ''[[Battle for Zendikar]]''. <ref>{{ | '''Dice''' are used to create a [[random]] [[effect]] in game play. This [[mechanic]] is momentarily not part of the official ''[[Magic]]'' [[rules]] for the regular game, but has been used in [[supplement]]al sets and was considered for ''[[Battle for Zendikar]]''.<ref>{{EzTumblr|url=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/128391697473/correct-me-if-im-wrong-but-concerning-hedronize|title=I was under the impression that black border doesn't roll dice.|date=September 05, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|url=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/128447403613/i-for-one-am-not-keen-on-seeing-dice-in-black|title=Do you see it happening anytime soon?|date=September 05, 2015}}</ref> | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
===''Unglued''=== | ===''Unglued''=== | ||
The rolling of a regular six-sided die as a mechanic was used on ''[[Magic]]'' cards in ''[[Unglued]]'', and proved to be unpopular. <ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/kind-acts-randomness-2009-12-14|Kind Acts of Randomness|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 04, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{ | The rolling of a regular six-sided die as a mechanic was used on ''[[Magic]]'' cards in ''[[Unglued]]'', and proved to be unpopular.<ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/kind-acts-randomness-2009-12-14|Kind Acts of Randomness|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 04, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|url=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/154524761403/what-has-kept-die-rolling-out-of-black-border|title=What has kept die rolling out of black border Magic?|date=December 15, 2016}}</ref> Ever since, bringing six-sided dice to [[border|black border]] is something [[R&D]] has consciously chosen not to do.<ref>{{EzTumblr|url=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/161608006008/do-you-think-jumbo-imp-could-get-black-bordered-in|title=Do you think Jumbo Imp could get black bordered in some form?|date=June 08, 2017}}</ref> | ||
===''Planechase''=== | ===''Planechase''=== | ||
''[[Planechase]]'' introduced the six-sided '''planar die''', that features the planeswalker symbol {{Pw}} on one face, the [[chaos symbol]] {{Ch}} on another and four blank faces. <ref>{{NewRef|feature/rules-revealed-2009-08-10|''Planechase'' Rules Revealed|[[magicthegathering.com]] staff|August 10, 2009}}</ref> | ''[[Planechase]]'' introduced the six-sided '''planar die''', that features the planeswalker symbol {{Pw}} on one face, the [[chaos symbol]] {{Ch}} on another and four blank faces.<ref>{{NewRef|feature/rules-revealed-2009-08-10|''Planechase'' Rules Revealed|[[magicthegathering.com]] staff|August 10, 2009}}</ref> | ||
{{CR|glossary|Planar Die}} | {{CR|glossary|Planar Die}} | ||
===''Battle for Zendikar''=== | ===''Battle for Zendikar''=== | ||
One of the mechanics that was considered for the [[Eldrazi]] in ''Battle for Zendikar'' was '''hedronize'''. Hedronize was an [[keyword action]] where the player rolled an [[hedron]]-shaped (eight-sided) die to get an effect. Thus, hedronize had eight abilities – you roll a dice and you do one of eight things (gain [[life]], produce a [[spawn]], etc.). The rules card that would have come in the pack would list them. The mechanic didn’t really play well because was a little too chaotic. | One of the mechanics that was considered for the [[Eldrazi]] in ''Battle for Zendikar'' was '''hedronize'''. Hedronize was an [[keyword action]] where the player rolled an [[hedron]]-shaped (eight-sided) die to get an effect. Thus, hedronize had eight abilities – you roll a dice and you do one of eight things (gain [[life]], produce a [[spawn]], etc.). The rules card that would have come in the pack would list them. The mechanic didn’t really play well because was a little too chaotic.<ref>{{EzTumblr|url=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/128066237508/what-were-some-mechanics-for-bfz-that-just|title=What were some mechanics for BFZ that just floundered?|date=August 31, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|url=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/128387791208/what-is-the-hedronize-mechanic|title=What IS the hedronize mechanic?|date=September 05, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{EzTumblr|url=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/128126755748/can-you-tell-us-what-kind-of-things-hedronize|title=What kind of things hedronize could do?|date=September 01, 2015}}</ref> Nonetheless, there were 8-sided Hedron dice given out at [[PAX]].<ref>{{EzTumblr|url=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/128439941093/although-the-hedronize-mechanic-didnt-work-out|title=I'd still really love to get some Hedron dice.|date=September 05, 2015}}</ref> | ||
===''Amonkhet''=== | ===''Amonkhet''=== | ||
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===''Unstable''=== | ===''Unstable''=== | ||
<c>Sword of Dungeons and Dragons</c> from ''[[Unstable]]'' makes a cross-over with [[Wikipedia:Dungeons & Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]] and uses a [[Wikipedia:Dice#Polyhedral dice|D20 (twenty-sided die)]]. Other cards again used dice rolling with regular dice. [[Mark Rosewater]] had reevaluated dice rolling en had decided that it could be popular if [[R&D]] was careful about how the cards were designed.<ref name="Saga 3">{{NewRef|making-magic/un-ending-saga-part-3-2017-11-20|The Un-Ending Saga, Part 3|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 20, 2017}}</ref><ref name="FAQ">{{NewRef|news/unstable-faqawaslfaqpaftidawabiajtbt-2017-11-22|Unstable FAQAWASLFAQPAFTIDAWABIAJTBT|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 22, 2017}}</ref> In ''Unstable'', blue manipulates dice. Black magnifies dice. Red rolls the most dice. And green cares about what is rolled. White has a little dice rolling but doesn’t mechanically interact with it. What colors you [[draft]] affects how you may interact with dice rolling.<ref>{{ | <c>Sword of Dungeons and Dragons</c> from ''[[Unstable]]'' makes a cross-over with [[Wikipedia:Dungeons & Dragons|Dungeons & Dragons]] and uses a [[Wikipedia:Dice#Polyhedral dice|D20 (twenty-sided die)]]. Other cards again used dice rolling with regular dice. [[Mark Rosewater]] had reevaluated dice rolling en had decided that it could be popular if [[R&D]] was careful about how the cards were designed.<ref name="Saga 3">{{NewRef|making-magic/un-ending-saga-part-3-2017-11-20|The Un-Ending Saga, Part 3|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 20, 2017}}</ref><ref name="FAQ">{{NewRef|news/unstable-faqawaslfaqpaftidawabiajtbt-2017-11-22|Unstable FAQAWASLFAQPAFTIDAWABIAJTBT|[[Mark Rosewater]]|November 22, 2017}}</ref> In ''Unstable'', blue manipulates dice. Black magnifies dice. Red rolls the most dice. And green cares about what is rolled. White has a little dice rolling but doesn’t mechanically interact with it. What colors you [[draft]] affects how you may interact with dice rolling.<ref>{{EzTumblr|url=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/171781606108/in-magic-most-sets-have-different-mechanics|title=How do you keep each color from feeling monotonous with every deck doing everything|date=March 11, 2018}}</ref> | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:23, 16 January 2019
Dice are used to create a random effect in game play. This mechanic is momentarily not part of the official Magic rules for the regular game, but has been used in supplemental sets and was considered for Battle for Zendikar.[1][2]
History
Unglued
The rolling of a regular six-sided die as a mechanic was used on Magic cards in Unglued, and proved to be unpopular.[3][4] Ever since, bringing six-sided dice to black border is something R&D has consciously chosen not to do.[5]
Planechase
Planechase introduced the six-sided planar die, that features the planeswalker symbol 
on one face, the chaos symbol 
on another and four blank faces.[6]
From the glossary of the Comprehensive Rules (June 7, 2024—Modern Horizons 3)
- Planar Die
- A specialized six-sided die needed to play the Planechase casual variant. See rule 901.3.
Battle for Zendikar
One of the mechanics that was considered for the Eldrazi in Battle for Zendikar was hedronize. Hedronize was an keyword action where the player rolled an hedron-shaped (eight-sided) die to get an effect. Thus, hedronize had eight abilities – you roll a dice and you do one of eight things (gain life, produce a spawn, etc.). The rules card that would have come in the pack would list them. The mechanic didn’t really play well because was a little too chaotic.[7][8][9] Nonetheless, there were 8-sided Hedron dice given out at PAX.[10]
Amonkhet
Players who attended Amonkhet prerelease were rewarded pyramid-shaped (four-sided) "lazotep" dice for each trial they completed. These were also awarded in the Magic League. The dice (or counters) could be used to keep track of -1/-1 counter on their cards.[11]
Unstable
Sword of Dungeons and Dragons from Unstable makes a cross-over with Dungeons & Dragons and uses a D20 (twenty-sided die). Other cards again used dice rolling with regular dice. Mark Rosewater had reevaluated dice rolling en had decided that it could be popular if R&D was careful about how the cards were designed.[12][13] In Unstable, blue manipulates dice. Black magnifies dice. Red rolls the most dice. And green cares about what is rolled. White has a little dice rolling but doesn’t mechanically interact with it. What colors you draft affects how you may interact with dice rolling.[14]
References
- ↑ [[Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 40: Malformed URL.]]. "[{{{1}}} I was under the impression that black border doesn't roll dice.]". Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 50: Malformed URL.. Tumblr.
- ↑ [[Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 40: Malformed URL.]]. "[{{{1}}} Do you see it happening anytime soon?]". Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 50: Malformed URL.. Tumblr.
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- ↑ [[Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 40: Malformed URL.]]. "[{{{1}}} What has kept die rolling out of black border Magic?]". Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 50: Malformed URL.. Tumblr.
- ↑ [[Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 40: Malformed URL.]]. "[{{{1}}} Do you think Jumbo Imp could get black bordered in some form?]". Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 50: Malformed URL.. Tumblr.
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- ↑ [[Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 40: Malformed URL.]]. "[{{{1}}} What were some mechanics for BFZ that just floundered?]". Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 50: Malformed URL.. Tumblr.
- ↑ [[Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 40: Malformed URL.]]. "[{{{1}}} What IS the hedronize mechanic?]". Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 50: Malformed URL.. Tumblr.
- ↑ [[Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 40: Malformed URL.]]. "[{{{1}}} What kind of things hedronize could do?]". Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 50: Malformed URL.. Tumblr.
- ↑ [[Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 40: Malformed URL.]]. "[{{{1}}} I'd still really love to get some Hedron dice.]". Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 50: Malformed URL.. Tumblr.
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- ↑ [[Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 40: Malformed URL.]]. "[{{{1}}} How do you keep each color from feeling monotonous with every deck doing everything]". Lua error in Module:EzTumblr at line 50: Malformed URL.. Tumblr.