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The '''tombstone symbol''' or '''tombstone icon''' 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>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/daily/bb1</ref> The tombstone symbol ended up being an [[Odyssey block]] only thing. The graveyard was so important in Odyssey 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>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/askwizards/1002</ref> | The '''tombstone symbol''' or '''tombstone icon''' 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>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/daily/bb1</ref> The tombstone symbol ended up being an [[Odyssey block]] only thing. The graveyard was so important in Odyssey 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>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/askwizards/1002</ref> | ||
<ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/askwizards/0205</ref> | <ref>http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtgcom/askwizards/0205</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]]'' set. | ||
{{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.}} | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Revision as of 15:25, 20 May 2012
The tombstone symbol or tombstone icon 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 Odyssey 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/Timeshifted set.
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