Someone please find the original thread if you can, so I can post it here.


Hopefully some of you remember this but for those who don't: Unnatural is not normal magic design, neither is it un-card design. Unatural is about making a card that makes sense when you read it but has absolutely no rules value. Unfortunately the only example I can currently remember is the classic indicate.

Indicate U
Instant
Target

I don't get it.

Zero In --
Instant
Target a targeted target.

~SE++

Once I find the old thread it will all make sense.

it's the comprehensive rules card design thread or whatever

you can only use words found in the comp. rules

Thirstier for Knowledge |
Sorcery
Draw target library.

How dare you try and draw a library!

Poison the Mind --
Instant
Infect target library with poison.

~SE++

My Condolences --
Enchantment (U)

Whenever a creature dies, put it into its owner's graveyard.

There was another one from the original... if my memory serves correctly:

Crash Landing --
Enchantment (U)

Flying planes land.

Brilliant and mildly offensive in some cases.

Cavity Search --
Sorcery
Search target player for counters, then shuffle your hand.

~SE++

My personal favorite that I made for the last thread:

Home Improvement
Instant

Choose one: Add a threshold to target gate, or plane target counter top.


Edit: http://community.wizards.com/content/fo ... ic/3698501 <-that's the thread I started, which has a link to the original in it.

That so needs to be red and have dwarves doing it....

Get OUT! --
Sorcery
Fight target player. Exile that player.
"Timmy had no patience for his tomfoolery."

~SE++

Use Rope
Artifact - Equipment
The equipped player's hands are tied.

CL, stop making typos in thread titles, it's bothering me.

Childish Things --
Enchantment
Whenever a player turns 18, destroy that player's library.
"It's a game, grow up." ~Your Mom and Dad

~SE++

Here's another I made for the last thread:

Backup
Sorcery
Put a token onto the battlefield which is a copy of the game.

Also, for reference: The Comprehensive Rules

But I am so good at it.

So, I guess the name of the card is excluded from the restriction?

Depression |
Instant
Draw a card and lose 1 life. Then cry about it since you fail at everything. Every person everywhere realizes it, and you should, too.

Hope |
Instant
The next time you would discard a card this game, don't discard a card instead. Find your power from within and take heart; life is full of win.

Look Ma, No Hands! --
Sorcery
Unattach your hand from the game.
"Merely a flesh wound."

~SE++

Oh, is flavor text excluded from the rule, too? I didn't catch that before, but now I see it. Flavor text and name?

Rude |
Instant
Split Second
Interrupt your opponent.
I'mma let you finish.

only the card text has to be from the comp. rules