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'''Dice rolling''' is a mechanic that creates a [[random]] [[effect]] in game play. The rolling of a six-sided die as a mechanic was | [[File:Planar die.png|right|thumb|The planar die]] | ||
'''Dice rolling''' is a [[mechanic]] that creates a [[random]] [[effect]] in game play. It is momentarely 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>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|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.|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=September 05, 2015}}</ref> <ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|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?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=September 05, 2015}}</ref> | |||
===''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>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/mm/37|Kind Acts of Randomness|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 04, 2009}}</ref> | |||
===''Planechase''=== | |||
''[[Planechase (2009)]]'' 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>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/51|''Planechase'' Rules Revealed|[[magicthegathering.com]] staff|August 10, 2009}}</ref> | ''[[Planechase (2009)]]'' 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>{{DailyRef|mtg/daily/feature/51|''Planechase'' Rules Revealed|[[magicthegathering.com]] staff|August 10, 2009}}</ref> | ||
===''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 mecahnic didn’t really play well because was a little too chaotic. <ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|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?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=August 31, 2015}}</ref> <ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/128387791208/what-is-the-hedronize-mechanic|title=What IS the hedronize mechanic?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=September 05, 2015}}</ref> <ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|URL=http://markrosewater.tumblr.com/post/128126755748/can-you-tell-us-what-kind-of-things-hedronize|title=What kind of things hedronize could do?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=September 01, 2015}}</ref> Nonetheless, there were 8-sided Hedron dice given out at [[PAX]].<ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|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.|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=September 05, 2015}}</ref> | ||
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Revision as of 08:01, 9 September 2015
Dice rolling is a mechanic that creates a random effect in game play. It is momentarely 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. [1] [2]
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]
Planechase
Planechase (2009) introduced the six-sided planar die, that features the planeswalker symbol 
on one face, the chaos symbol 
on another and four blank faces. [4]
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 mecahnic didn’t really play well because was a little too chaotic. [5] [6] [7] Nonetheless, there were 8-sided Hedron dice given out at PAX.[8]
References
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (September 05, 2015). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (September 05, 2015). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (May 04, 2009). "Kind Acts of Randomness". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ magicthegathering.com staff (August 10, 2009). "Planechase Rules Revealed". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (August 31, 2015). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (September 05, 2015). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (September 01, 2015). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (September 05, 2015). "". Tumblr.