Reflex Arc | Reflex Arc

[Pineapple]

NAME: Reflex Arc ELEMENT: Aether COST: 2 TYPE: Spell ATK|HP: TEXT: Attempt to cast the top card in your hand (on it) first when target creature/permanent is next targeted.	NAME: Reflex Arc ELEMENT: Aether COST: 1 TYPE: Spell ATK|HP: TEXT: Attempt to cast the top card in your hand (on it) first when target creature/permanent is next targeted.

ART: pineapple, originals: Kamietsu, sxc.hu IDEA: pineapple NOTES: Applies "reflex" status. Reflex: If this card is targeted, attempt to activate the top card in the applier's hand. If there is no target (e.g. creatures, permanents), play it without targeting. If there is a target, attempt to target this card. If the applier cannot play the card (e.g. insufficient quanta, incorrect targeting, the applier is affected by sanctuary) then this status is removed with no additional effect. The card triggering "reflex" will still resolve regardless, and in the case that this card is destroyed due to "reflex", the trigger card will be burned. Not many uses, unfortunately. Ones I can think of: Save quints until you need it, make your opponent waste CC. Save protects until you need it, make your opponent waste PC. Flawlessly chain phase shields, etc. (weapons still have to abide to summoning sickness). It'd be extremely interesting if the "sacrifice-able" condition was based on whose turn it is and not who is controlling the card activated (out of turn). Obligatory IT'S A TRAP! SERIES:

[dracomageat]

Immolation seems like the best combo.

[Pineapple]

Immolation seems like the best combo.

Good point, though it might be good to point out that I don't exactly see this singlehandedly revitalizing immo-based deck types. Would you put this over, say, another creature in an immorush?

[CuCN]

Will the opponent know which creature/permanent has the reflex status when this is played?

[Pineapple]

Will the opponent know which creature/permanent has the reflex status when this is played?

By default, I would say yes, and I see no reason to change it so they don't.

[Pineapple]

Updated with art and submitted.~

[skyironsword]

Chaining dim shields is actually a pretty cool idea... though that might just make them worse.