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10 months ago ::
Aug 09, 2012 - 3:02PM
#41
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The power level of the wording isn't really relevant to whether the current wording is correct or not. If the correct wording ends up too powerful, it can/should be banned or restricted in the formats it's legal in. Look at Time Vault  - obviously the prior wording made for a more fair card, but it's wording was updated to match how it was designed. I don't see why Transmute Artifact  should be any different.
The bolded part is one of many opinions on that subject (and one I sometimes find myself disagreeing with). However, power level did not factor into my decision on Transmute Artifact. I made the best attempt to reasonably interpret a Magic card that creatively is transmuting an artifact and used an imprecise template. And all the Masters Edition IV players rejoiced! (Sort of.)
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10 months ago ::
Aug 09, 2012 - 4:43PM
#42
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I think the "if you do" clause on Transmute Artifact is necessary, because that is what players would expect it to do. It is supposed to transmute an artifact, turn one artifact into another, not create a new one from nothing. It also follows the expectation set by other cards like Garruk, the Veil-Cursed  and Shape Anew  . It should put the new artifact onto the battlefield regardless of whether the difference is paid or not. The very first sentence said, "Search through your library for one artifact and immediately put it into play," so that is what I would expect to do. It even has the word "immediately" there, which tells me that I should put it into play right now and not wait until after. It also makes the wording shorter, simpler, and easier to understand. Sacrifice an artifact. If you do, search your library for an artifact card and put it onto the battlefield. If its converted mana cost is greater than the sacrificed artifact's converted mana cost, sacrifice it unless you pay {oX}, where X is the difference. Then shuffle your library.
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10 months ago ::
Aug 12, 2012 - 12:39AM
#43
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Assembly Hall  has to say "You may reveal a creature card from your hand." You cannot be forced to reveal a specific kind of card from your hand, because it is a hidden zone. This is the same reason that Flash  was changed to "You may put a creature card from your hand onto the battlefield." It also should say "from your hand" like Infernal Tutor  . {o4}, {oT}: You may reveal a creature card from your hand. Search your library for a card with the same name as that card, reveal it, and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library.
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