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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>{{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> | '''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>{{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''== | ==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. <ref>{{NewRef|making-magic/kind-acts-randomness-2009-12-14|Kind Acts of Randomness|[[Mark Rosewater]]|May 04, 2009}}</ref><ref>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|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?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|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>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|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?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=June 08, 2017}}</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>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|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?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|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>{{TumblrRef|author=[[Mark Rosewater]]|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?|tumblr-title=Blogatog|date=June 08, 2017}}</ref> | ||
==''Planechase''== | ===''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>{{NewRef|feature/rules-revealed-2009-08-10|''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>{{NewRef|feature/rules-revealed-2009-08-10|''Planechase'' Rules Revealed|[[magicthegathering.com]] staff|August 10, 2009}}</ref> | ||
==''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. <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> | 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>{{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> | ||
==''Amonkhet''== | ===''Amonkhet''=== | ||
[[File:AKH D4.jpg|thumb|right|Four-sided "lazotep" dice]] | [[File:AKH D4.jpg|thumb|right|Four-sided "lazotep" dice]] | ||
Players who attended ''[[Amonkhet]]'' prereleasewere 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.<ref>[http://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/preview-your-akh-event-kits Preview Your AKH Event Kits]</ref> | Players who attended ''[[Amonkhet]]'' prereleasewere 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.<ref>[http://wpn.wizards.com/en/article/preview-your-akh-event-kits Preview Your AKH Event Kits]</ref> | ||
==''Unstable''== | |||
===''Unstable''=== | |||
<c>Sword of Dungeons and Dragons</c> from ''[[Unstable]]'' makes an 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. | <c>Sword of Dungeons and Dragons</c> from ''[[Unstable]]'' makes an 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. | ||
Revision as of 06:21, 18 November 2017
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 (2009) introduced the six-sided planar die, that features the planeswalker symbol 
on one face, the chaos symbol 
on another and four blank faces. [6]
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 prereleasewere 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 an cross-over with Dungeons & Dragons and uses a D20 (twenty-sided die). Other cards again used dice rolling with regular dice.
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.
- ↑ Template:NewRef
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (December 15, 2016). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Error on call to {{WebRef}}: Parameters url and title must be specifiedMark Rosewater (June 08, 2017). "". Tumblr.
- ↑ Template:NewRef
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Preview Your AKH Event Kits