Mandelbrot Beast | Mandelbrot Beast

[OdinVanguard]

NAME: Mandelbrot Beast ELEMENT: Aether COST: 5 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 5|2 TEXT: Discard copies in both hands for 1 damage each if discarded Fracture:Casts fractal + nightmare on self then dies.	NAME: Mandelbrot Beast ELEMENT: Aether COST: 5 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 5|2 TEXT: Delete copies in both hands for 2 damage each if discarded Fracture:Casts fractal + nightmare on self then dies.

ART: OdinVanguard Fractal created using the fractal rendering program "Fracture" IDEA: OdinVanguard NOTES: The discard effect essentially wipes both hands clean of any copies of this creature. Each player then takes 1(2) damage for each copy they discard. The idea is to have a creature that can be used to repetitively hit the opponent with nightmare each turn by providing a means to "clean" it from the opponents hand. The fractal used isn't actually the mandelbrot set, but rather the Julia set... because it had a nice mouth like feature in the center that just worked too well to pass up. (Although for certain parameterizations, the Julia set can closely mimic the Mandelbrot set) For those interested: Julia Set on Wikipedia SERIES:

[Mathematistic]

When does the discard effect take place? If the discard effect applies when it is in hand, then there's probably no way to play it...
Instead of nightmare mechanics, why not turn (a) random card(s) in the opponent's hand into this card for the cost of selfdestruct?

[OdinVanguard]

It would work like:
use fracture -> spams both hands with card
-> discard a copy -> discards all copies and both players take 1 damage for each copy discarded
The best time for that is when you have a near full hand and your opponnents is near empty
you will do up to 28 damage to them and gain 14 life then take 1 or 2 damage yourself
net effect: your opponent loses 28 life you gain 12 or 13 life net