#powerstones

[niuttuc]

Magic subject: a specific special metal or special metals in general

I'll do you one better, Special Materials™ in general: the more we get, the more silly they get, because it's really hard to strike a balance between how Precious and Special they try to be and how WotC flaunts it on cards to highlight its existence.

It's hard to sell me on how priceless Etherium is, or Halo, or Cosmium, or Powerstones, when they show up on every other card in the set and people are pretty liberal with their use. Hard to believe Darksteel is so rare when there's an entire foundry made of the stuff. Ixalan's story actually handled that a bit better than the card with Cosmium, I feel, since it wasn't treated as particularly special or precious there, even if it was sacred.

Generally, I think the Special Materials are better when they aren't a main focus, just a worldbuilding element in the background. Darksteel did that relatively well with a mechanical tie-in, Mizzium isn't flaunted left and right, Tyrite did it really well because it only appears a few times, and most of them are the same weapon. Aether is alright because it doesn't pretend it's particularly rare, but Halo isn't with how liberally it was used. Despite not appearing that much, Benalian enchanted Stained Glass was overused, I think, since it's supposed to be this precious family legacy material that only exists in small quantities, plastering it everywhere on all cards of the faction cheapens it (even if it looks fantastic.) Etherium has a canyon between how precious it's touted to be and how much we see of it everywhere on Esper.

If you're trying to sell a Special Material, don't plaster it everywhere if you want it to feel precious and special.

[why-i-love-comics]

Immortal Thor Annual #1 - "The Idiot Abroad" (2024)

written by Al Ewing art by David Baldeon & Federico Blee

[mtg-cards-hourly]

Glacian, Powerstone Engineer

"His energy is as boundless as the powerstones'." —Rebbec, architect of ascension

Artist: Magali Villeneuve TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

[posthumanwanderings]

living it big again 23 years later 🍕

[heckcareoxytwit]

In the city of Planet Znrrgax IV, the alien robbers are terrorizing the rich alien manufacturer until Powerstone (Prince Otherone, formerly known as Prince of Power) jumps in and foils the robbery. However, the poor rich alien is injured from being crushed in the car by Powerstone's surprise landing. Powerstone easily fends off the alien robbers until he meets Champion, the strongest Elder of the Universe. At the office, Thor has a meeting with Blackjack O'Hare who is now running his mercenary business. Blackjack O'Hare laments that his mercenary business is in shambles because his hired employee - Powerstone keeps messing up his job in heroics. Then, they are interrupted by Powerstone crashing into the office from fighting Champion.

When Champion comes into the office, Thor tries to keep the Elder of the Universe from interrupting them by holding him down with his Mjolnir. Unfortunately, Powerstone screws up by touching the Mjolnir with his finger that sent him and Champion crashing through several floors down to the basement of the office building. Just as Thor and Blackjack reach the basement, they see Champion is holding the unconscious Powerstone. Thor gets his Mjolnir back, only to have his wrist broken from the impact and the heavy weight, allowing Champion to clobber him. Thor summons a raindrop to wake Powerstone up and he tells him to fight Champion the another way. As Champion is distracted, Powerstone concentrates with his thinking and he defeats the Elder of the Universe by draining his strength. Powerstone is stronger than ever but Blackjack fires him from his job. While Thor manages to get his wrist healed with the Asgardian All-Power magic, Powerstone now changes his name to Apex.

Immortal Thor Annual #1, 2024

[comicwaren]

From Immortal Thor Annual #001, “The Idiot Abroad + The Death Stone Saga: Chapter Three”

Art by David Baldeón, Sara Pichelli, Federico Blee and Mattia Iacono

Written by Al Ewing and Derek Landy

[googlyeyesonmagiccards]

The power is yours!

[mysticmermaid108]

Have some DIBS

Left to Right:

Concept Dib

Pilot Dib

Series Dib

Enter The Florpus Dib

Zib

Powerstones AU Dib (my series)

Rise of Irk Dib (also my series)

[annoyangle]

So bill, which disney magical girl do you want to fight the most, calamity trio or titan luz?

OH IT WOULDN'T BE ME FIGHTING, IT'D BE MY CIPHERTEENS AND THEIR AMAZING POWERSTONES OF SNIDENESS, SASSMOUTH AND - EH. I DUNNO. STABBING?

[fishflop]

Sorry for this.

[akimanart]

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[why-i-love-comics]

Immortal Thor Annual #1 - "The Idiot Abroad" (2024)

written by Al Ewing art by David Baldeon & Federico Blee

[mtg-cards-hourly]

Worn Powerstone

Artist: Henry G. Higginbotham TCG Player Link Scryfall Link EDHREC Link

[puyopuyo]

theres so much vgm i have been holding off on ripping i should get on that

[heckcareoxytwit]

Wolverine is on the way to a certain destination when he is stopped over by Apex (Otherone, a.k.a Prince of Power or Powerstone) who is now in his fight-happy mode. Apex has been looking for anyone who has the Infinity Stone and he assumed that Wolverine had one. Wolverine tries to tell him that he is not in his fighting mood but he gets punched by the crown prince of Muscula. As Apex reels from feeling the hardness of Wolverine's adamantium bones, Multitude warns him not to pick a fight with Wolverine. Multitude tries to reason with Wolverine and Apex but the latter does not listen to the robot boy and instead, he keeps picking a fight with the mutant. As Apex keeps hitting Wolverine, the bridge is starting to collapse and the bystanders are in danger. Wolverine is thrown off the bridge but he manages to climb back up by using his claws.

Just as Apex holds Wolverine down, Multitude distracts him with a holographic image of Hulk so that Wolverine could get the bystanders to safety. Angry that he had been interrupted from the fight, Apex impulsively throws Multitude off the bridge. Without Multitude the Soul Stone user around, Apex feels the Soul Stone boost fade and he has a slight feeling of regret for throwing his new friend. Apex's feeling of regret is interrupted by Wolverine who is angry with him for endangering his friend and the civilians around him. The brutal fight continues until Multitude distracts Wolverine with a conjured image of Rose O'Hara the childhood friend and old lover of Wolverine. Somehow, Multitude managed to return to the bridge and he tries to stop them from fighting. Just as Apex was about to hit Wolverine, Multitude distracts him with the ghosts of the inhabitants of Planet Muscula. The Ghosts of Muscula are angry with Apex for his carelessness of blowing up their planet without realizing it and they tell him that he has to learn and live with his guilt. Apex realizes his grave mistake and begs Wolverine to kill him but the latter refuses, telling him that he should learn his mistakes and do better as a hero. Soon, the remorseful Apex helps Wolverine and Multitude to fix the bridge. Wolverine thanks Multitude for helping them to overcome their demons.

Wolverine Annual v6 #1, 2024