I would be grateful for help with this one: How would you express, in the shortest, clearest and most casual way, that a card is referencing itself? Check out the spectre text in the attached image. ( http://www.bgdf.com/sites/default/files/images/i6nXK4qTToRDD.jpg )
In MtG for example they usually put out the whole name. For example for a card called "bird's revenge" the card text could say "When bird's revenge comes into play then bird's revenge gains bla bla..." To me that sounds too clunky, not natural or smooth, and it can at times also eat a lot of space.
Sometimes I have seen people write {this} when typing up card text in forums etc, but it also looks strange and isn't formal. My only idea this far has been to start using an abbreviation for "this card", simply TC, and just ask the players to learn it., but I'm sure there are better solutions as I'm not a native English speaker...
(Btw: We need people that like wording and this side of development. If you happen to be interested please send me a message at snowdrop at wtactics dot org)