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Reverse threshold was first seen on <c>Jace's Phantasm</c> in ''[[Magic 2015]]'' with a threshold of 10 cards. It then appeared in ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]'' with <c>Into the Story</c> (7 or more cards), while <c>So Tiny</c> and <c>Vantress Gargoyle</c> functionally have 7-card reverse-threshold, though both are not opponent-specific. ''[[Core Set 2021]]'' followed with <c>Thieves' Guild Enforcer</c> (8 or more cards), and ''[[Zendikar Rising]] '' featured seven cards with reverse threshold (again counting 8 or more cards in the opponent's graveyard). | Reverse threshold was first seen on <c>Jace's Phantasm</c> in ''[[Magic 2015]]'' with a threshold of 10 cards. It then appeared in ''[[Throne of Eldraine]]'' with <c>Into the Story</c> (7 or more cards), while <c>So Tiny</c> and <c>Vantress Gargoyle</c> functionally have 7-card reverse-threshold, though both are not opponent-specific. ''[[Core Set 2021]]'' followed with <c>Thieves' Guild Enforcer</c> (8 or more cards), and ''[[Zendikar Rising]] '' featured seven cards with reverse threshold (again counting 8 or more cards in the opponent's graveyard). | ||
Several years later in ''[[March of the Machine]]'', <c>Sheoldred</c> and <c>See Double</c> returned with | Several years later in ''[[March of the Machine]]'', <c>Tenured Oilcaster</c>, <c>Expedition Lookout</c>, <c>Sheoldred</c> and <c>See Double</c> returned with eight-card threshold. | ||
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Revision as of 07:47, 6 April 2023
Reverse Threshold is a slang term used used by Magic R&D to describe the black and blue mechanic that gives a card different or additional characteristics if its opponent has a certain amount of cards in their graveyard. It is the reverse of threshold, because that ability word counts the cards in the controllers graveyard.[1][2]
Reverse threshold was first seen on Jace's Phantasm in Magic 2015 with a threshold of 10 cards. It then appeared in Throne of Eldraine with Into the Story (7 or more cards), while So Tiny and Vantress Gargoyle functionally have 7-card reverse-threshold, though both are not opponent-specific. Core Set 2021 followed with Thieves' Guild Enforcer (8 or more cards), and Zendikar Rising featured seven cards with reverse threshold (again counting 8 or more cards in the opponent's graveyard).
Several years later in March of the Machine, Tenured Oilcaster, Expedition Lookout, Sheoldred and See Double returned with eight-card threshold.
References
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 23, 2020). "Can I request more cards in the "reverse-domain" mill payoff space?". Blogatog. Tumblr.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (December 24, 2020). "Speaking of reverse threshold, does R&D have an in house name for that?". Blogatog. Tumblr.