The Four Elemental Lords

A few more cards for y’all while I still find the time to finish my next chapter. These likely won’t be appearing in Sideboard Stories proper, but, well... you’ll see.

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Quetzalcoatl, Lord of Wind 2RGW

Legendary Creature — Snake Avatar

Flying

Whenever Quetzalcoatl attacks, you may pay XGG. If you do, Quetzalcoatl deals X damage to each other creature with flying.

The might and majesty of a gale-force wind.

4/4

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Huitzilopochtli, Lord of Fire 2BRG

Legendary Creature — Bird Avatar

First Strike

Whenever Huitzilopochtli attacks, you may pay XRR. If you do, Huitzilopotchtli deals X damage divided as you choose among any number of target creatures and/or planeswalkers.

The fury and flame of an erupting volcano.

4/4

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Tezcatlipoca, Lord of Earth 2BGU

Legendary Creature — Cat Avatar

Deathtouch

Whenever Tezcatlipoca attacks, you may pay XBB. If you do, each player puts the top X cards of his or her library into his or her graveyard, then you may return a creature card with converted mana cost X or less from your graveyard to your hand.

The cruelty and cunning of an obsidian dagger.

4/4

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Tlaloc, Lord of Water 2URG

Legendary Creature — Beast Avatar

Hexproof

Whenever Tlaloc attacks, you may pay XUU. If you do, you may cast a spell with converted mana cost X or less from your hand without paying its mana cost this turn. That spell can’t be countered by spells or abilities this turn.

The mind and madness of a lightning storm.

4/4

Comments

[FanOfMostEverything]

Those should all be "Whenever" abilities, since the Four Elemental Fiends Lords can attack more than once over the course of their existence. Also, Huitzilopochtli should target those permanents. (That doesn't apply to Tezcatlipoca for the same reason Extract from Darkness doesn't target. Want to be able to get at the top layers, after all.) Also, Tlaloc's ability is uncomfortably in between "Cast it when Tlaloc attacks" and "Cast it following normal timing rules." I'm not sure which one you're going for.

Aside from that, lovely application of Aztec mythology. Looking forward to seeing where you go with these.

[Zennistrad]

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The spell is meant to follow normal timing restrictions: the idea is to make the next spell you cast that turn with converted mana cost X or less uncounterable. The issue is that I couldn’t just straight-up say “the next spell you cast this turn with converted mana cost X or less” because then you wouldn’t have enough mana to cast it after paying the cost in most cases.

I’m sure I’ll find a way to revise it to make it less awkward, but that’ll take some tweaking and I’ll have to wait until after I get off work. Either way I appreciate the feedback, and have made the other changes you suggested.

[FanOfMostEverything]

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I think it'd go something like "If you do, you may cast the next spell you cast this turn with converted mana cost X or less without paying its mana cost. That spell can't be countered by spells or abilities." I think. This is some weird and fascinating design space.