Not quite. A Cockatrice flies, whereas a basilisk can’t (which paradoxically makes him better).
Why is the basilisk better? Wouldn’t the basilisk be unable to kill nasty big flying attackers while the cockatrice can? Perhaps some other card that forces people to block if they are able to?
Perhaps some other card that forces people to block if they are able to?
Bingo. It was perhaps the earliest example of how a blatantly all-upside ability could actually become a drawback.
Does that card combo allow you to kill basically every creature the opponent has in one stare?
Yes. Some kind of basilisk-grenade.
(Nods). Does the flying make a difference in our metaphorical usage?
Nah, I was just making an in-quip for the benefit of the MTG-players which I knew to be in the audience.
Not quite. A Cockatrice flies, whereas a basilisk can’t (which paradoxically makes him better).
Why is the basilisk better? Wouldn’t the basilisk be unable to kill nasty big flying attackers while the cockatrice can? Perhaps some other card that forces people to block if they are able to?
Bingo. It was perhaps the earliest example of how a blatantly all-upside ability could actually become a drawback.
Does that card combo allow you to kill basically every creature the opponent has in one stare?
Yes. Some kind of basilisk-grenade.
(Nods). Does the flying make a difference in our metaphorical usage?
Nah, I was just making an in-quip for the benefit of the MTG-players which I knew to be in the audience.