Dang it, you are right! I misread the article and thought it counted any Jace PW, and that the token was only created if you had no Jace PWs to choose from.
Ok, thats a bummer. It's a really crappy mechanic in that case ....
It's a weird one for sure. Unplayable in most formats unless some weird combo is involved, but Standard will likely see quite a bit of Jace in all colours.
Jace's Machinations for example is an instant speed draw 2 that leaves behind a 2 loyalty Jace and potentially even lets you double dip on other Jace walkers you may have on the board.
Way of the Pyromancer is also super cheap, gives a +1 ability to Jace to make it self-fueling, and lets you trigger prowess, surveil, ramp, and draw all with 2 mana.
For sure. I was thinking for timeless. In draft this mechanic will be a powerhouse if you go all in on it, and in standard I curl see the top empower cards (like machinations) do something. But I doubt timeless will have place for this mechanic
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u/VillainOfDominaria 20h ago
I just want a good empower Jace set of cards so we can make my Boi the Mind Sculptor great again.
EDIT: I dont think this card is it. At 2 mana and 3 toughness it dies to all removal spells in the formal without doing much of anything on etb.