SwingMage, if I may quote myself...
Ereth cards:
I like this idea. I think the non-Strider Ereth should require a sacrifice though, so I'm thinking, "When ~ comes into play, sacrifice an Ereth."
I wonder if you mean, "If ~ is sacrificed in this way, <ability>."
I was of course, allowing for the Ereth Strider not to have that restriction. Possibly some other small Ereth would not have the restriction (and, of course, not have a sacrifice ability either).
I figure we could do, say, three "vanilla" Ereth creatures, a 1/1 First Strike for W, a 2/2 Does not tap to attack for WW, and a 1/2 with "3, Tap: Search library for Ereth card and put it into play," for 2W. Along with the Ereth Engine, one could build an all-Ereth deck, complete with search capability (which wouldn't be too broken, considering the CIP-ability of the "good" Ereth).
See what I'm getting at? Make these guys work well together, and you can paint yourself a picture in your mind, of a reclusive yet fanatical race, who are willing to give their lives to their cause (whatever that cause is) who work best with other members of their race.
What do you think?
Pie-Eater, I made the pies "pie walls" because I just can't wrap my brain around the idea of pies getting up and laying the smack down, in any situation. Maybe for
CoW 2: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder it could work, but I rather like the idea of these pies that, when it blocks, symbolizes some creature being overcome with the desire to sit down and have a piece.
It's funny, get it?
We'll have to pick the best pie from each color, too. Fun as they are, this is a set about War, not pies.
The "waiting" mechanic is virtually identical to the "delay" mechanic, for which some cards have already been made.
Sorry, no room for Avatars this time around.