Post by: ZephyrPhantom on August 21, 2011, 12:53:46 am
Deck Design Competition - Forum Profiles
What's in a name? Your cards, perhaps?
Goal : Design a deck that represents your forum self!
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Vote for the decks you feel were the best designed in terms of their theme, playability, and how well they express the profile(s) used.What's in a name? Your cards, perhaps?
Goal : Design a deck that represents your forum self!
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Higurashi, Duskbringer
Have you ever seen it? The complete void?
They say that when you stare into the abyss, it stares back at you. When that happens, you lose all remaining traces of your sanity forever.
What most don't know is why. They don't know what's hidden in there, but their mind knows. Deep in your mind, it will know when you stand before it.
Come to me when you have realised what's there.
Pestal plus Silence equals complete and utter void. No sound, no animation, no life. Not yet.
But if you wish to control life, you must constantly suppress it. This deck embodies my username quite well because it was born out of a concept that found endless potential in nothingness. If you are one with the Aether, you will have traversed dimensions where absolutely nothing exists. Not even vacuum. The human mind cannot grasp this concept at all, just as it cannot grasp an infinite universe or even the concept of its own death.
Aether is the beginning of the universe; the beginning of creation. Without it, there would be nothing. But it is also the element of void dimensions and unspeakable dimensional horrors.
Darkness is the absence of Light and may seek to remove anything else as well. Combine these two elements and you will have the ultimate combination to rob your opponent of everything.
Regardless of these two elements, a blank slate means the potential for anything. There is always something refreshing about starting anew, whether it be a bigger project, a painting or a relation to another being. Why do you think this is so cathartic to the human mind?
The deck can be completely unbeatable by a non-Nova/Immo/QP deck with a good draw, and even more so when you add two Vamps and remove two Silences (though you will need even better draws). However, Vamps do not fit into the deck theme. On that note, Steal implies a too active role for the deck as well, so I cannot use it.
It has Aether pends because you want to start the Silence chain ASAP.
But if you wish to control life, you must constantly suppress it. This deck embodies my username quite well because it was born out of a concept that found endless potential in nothingness. If you are one with the Aether, you will have traversed dimensions where absolutely nothing exists. Not even vacuum. The human mind cannot grasp this concept at all, just as it cannot grasp an infinite universe or even the concept of its own death.
Aether is the beginning of the universe; the beginning of creation. Without it, there would be nothing. But it is also the element of void dimensions and unspeakable dimensional horrors.
Darkness is the absence of Light and may seek to remove anything else as well. Combine these two elements and you will have the ultimate combination to rob your opponent of everything.
Regardless of these two elements, a blank slate means the potential for anything. There is always something refreshing about starting anew, whether it be a bigger project, a painting or a relation to another being. Why do you think this is so cathartic to the human mind?
The deck can be completely unbeatable by a non-Nova/Immo/QP deck with a good draw, and even more so when you add two Vamps and remove two Silences (though you will need even better draws). However, Vamps do not fit into the deck theme. On that note, Steal implies a too active role for the deck as well, so I cannot use it.
It has Aether pends because you want to start the Silence chain ASAP.
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W/L: 10-0
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W/L: 10-0
Liquid Antimatter
A deck based on my username
As few may know, my name is actually a variation of "I'm a noob", and when a player first starts, one of the main things they are thinking about is those high-attack creatures, such as dragons. This deck has absolutely no monsters. For someone first playing this deck, they may think the user is a 'noob', having no creatures, and seemingly no CC. To a new player, this deck seems like another easy win in PvP. However, their confidence is what will ruin them, as their large creatures get Animattered and then Liquid Shadowed, turning their creature into something that will heal me and hurt them until it is killed. They have fallen to the deception of nubility, something that happens in most games when persons are faced with others who they think can be taken down easily because of "noobiness".
Also, Entropy: chaos, lack of order. Darkness: The absence of light. When first using this deck, it may seem like the one using it is just playing chaotically, trying to confuse you. But they are actually keeping you in the 'dark', deceiving you until the opportune moment.
To be an overachiever, this deck could also be based on my forum picture/text under picture
The Shard of Readiness, or SoR, has the ability of making a creature's ability cost 0 quanta. The deck I am using never needs to use quanta for abilities.
To be even more of an overachiever, this deck is also based off of part of my signature: "How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for those who are wise and of goodwill -- Albert Einstein"
In this deck, the user doesn't need to use creatures to attack the opponent, they use manipulation to make the opponent get attacked by his/her own creatures. This is a wise thing to do because, unlike most places, the user needs not sacrifice any creatures, thus not losing quanta on meaningless prospects. It is of goodwill because, face it, there are few 'casualities' in each battle, lessening the emotional strain on both players. And no one wants emotional card players!
Record against Ai3:
A deck based on my username
As few may know, my name is actually a variation of "I'm a noob", and when a player first starts, one of the main things they are thinking about is those high-attack creatures, such as dragons. This deck has absolutely no monsters. For someone first playing this deck, they may think the user is a 'noob', having no creatures, and seemingly no CC. To a new player, this deck seems like another easy win in PvP. However, their confidence is what will ruin them, as their large creatures get Animattered and then Liquid Shadowed, turning their creature into something that will heal me and hurt them until it is killed. They have fallen to the deception of nubility, something that happens in most games when persons are faced with others who they think can be taken down easily because of "noobiness".
Also, Entropy: chaos, lack of order. Darkness: The absence of light. When first using this deck, it may seem like the one using it is just playing chaotically, trying to confuse you. But they are actually keeping you in the 'dark', deceiving you until the opportune moment.
To be an overachiever, this deck could also be based on my forum picture/text under picture
The Shard of Readiness, or SoR, has the ability of making a creature's ability cost 0 quanta. The deck I am using never needs to use quanta for abilities.
To be even more of an overachiever, this deck is also based off of part of my signature: "How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for those who are wise and of goodwill -- Albert Einstein"
In this deck, the user doesn't need to use creatures to attack the opponent, they use manipulation to make the opponent get attacked by his/her own creatures. This is a wise thing to do because, unlike most places, the user needs not sacrifice any creatures, thus not losing quanta on meaningless prospects. It is of goodwill because, face it, there are few 'casualities' in each battle, lessening the emotional strain on both players. And no one wants emotional card players!
Record against Ai3:
| Wins | 8 (5 EMs) |
| Loses | 2 |
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Flaming Pony Pegasi
Pegasus. A mystically divine flying horse. What could be more magnificent than that? Bestow it with the flaming power of Fire, that's how! It was said long ago, the Right Hand of Zanz ScaredGirl chose 12 brave warriors and granted them with the power of 12 different Elements. They were the original Masters of the Elements. One Master, a particularly handsome one, reigned gracefully and peacefully as the Master of Fire. Although his reign was short, it was most definitely sweet.
Shortly after he passed down his title to another, he left in search of great wisdom. His journey was a long and treacherous one but he did not weave from his path, motivation and determination burning fiercely in him. Though it took him time to find the wisdom he sought, he did indeed find it. When his fire was nearly extinguished, he fell to his knees. There was a large gust of wind and as he looked up, a large blindingly white horse stood before him. Magnificent wings rose from its back like heavenly mountains. Legend has it it was the legendary winged horse Pegasus. Pegasus spoke down to the wandering ex-Fire Master in a voice not unlike Morgan Freeman, "One day in the future, you shall take my young clones and set them ablaze with your power. You have my Blessing."
As he took Pegasus' Blessings, a new fire began in the ex-master that day. Making the long trek back to the land of the elementals, he thought eagerly about when that day would befall him. When he returned, he quickly ran to his home. Catching the gaze of his own reflection, this mimicking avatar that was him, he knew. He knew the day when the Flaming Pegasi would be upon him.
Current Stats:
AI3:
Pegasus. A mystically divine flying horse. What could be more magnificent than that? Bestow it with the flaming power of Fire, that's how! It was said long ago, the Right Hand of Zanz ScaredGirl chose 12 brave warriors and granted them with the power of 12 different Elements. They were the original Masters of the Elements. One Master, a particularly handsome one, reigned gracefully and peacefully as the Master of Fire. Although his reign was short, it was most definitely sweet.
Shortly after he passed down his title to another, he left in search of great wisdom. His journey was a long and treacherous one but he did not weave from his path, motivation and determination burning fiercely in him. Though it took him time to find the wisdom he sought, he did indeed find it. When his fire was nearly extinguished, he fell to his knees. There was a large gust of wind and as he looked up, a large blindingly white horse stood before him. Magnificent wings rose from its back like heavenly mountains. Legend has it it was the legendary winged horse Pegasus. Pegasus spoke down to the wandering ex-Fire Master in a voice not unlike Morgan Freeman, "One day in the future, you shall take my young clones and set them ablaze with your power. You have my Blessing."
As he took Pegasus' Blessings, a new fire began in the ex-master that day. Making the long trek back to the land of the elementals, he thought eagerly about when that day would befall him. When he returned, he quickly ran to his home. Catching the gaze of his own reflection, this mimicking avatar that was him, he knew. He knew the day when the Flaming Pegasi would be upon him.
Current Stats:
AI3:
| Wins | 7 |
| Loses | 3 |
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The five elements of nature. :air :water :fire :earth :life. They all live in harmony. They each share their own purpose. This is my deck showing the five elements of the spirit and paganism.
Air: The unstable yet strong element. May bite at a moment's notice.
Water: The healing spirit of all the five elements
Fire: The rage and calmness of a fire is cold but hot to the touch.
Earth: The rock, The guardian, The protect. Earth is our wall.
Life (or my sub for Spirit): Hold all together, lives, breathes, flies, burns, and heals all.
All the cards in this deck have a purpose.
Quantum Towers: The fuel and life energy of our spirits
Nova's: The explosive energy we get during battle to help aid our friends.
Iridium Warden: The brick wall that stops all who try to hurt his friends.
Forest spirit: The spirit of the forest. The wolves, the stags, the horses.
Heals: Mother natures way of helping us.
Fire Spirit: Flame is it purest of forms. To be ablaze by him. Never underestimate this little guy.
Fahrenheit: The weapon of flame. The more hate the stronger.
Blue Crawler: Just because water is meant to heal, does not mean it can not attack.
Purify: The pure power of the element of water.
Fog shield: Air should all and protects those around is.
Unstable gas: The pressure of pure air. Waiting to be unleashed.
Shards of Gratitude: Something we all need a little more of.
Win/Lose 8-2
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Air: The unstable yet strong element. May bite at a moment's notice.
Water: The healing spirit of all the five elements
Fire: The rage and calmness of a fire is cold but hot to the touch.
Earth: The rock, The guardian, The protect. Earth is our wall.
Life (or my sub for Spirit): Hold all together, lives, breathes, flies, burns, and heals all.
All the cards in this deck have a purpose.
Quantum Towers: The fuel and life energy of our spirits
Nova's: The explosive energy we get during battle to help aid our friends.
Iridium Warden: The brick wall that stops all who try to hurt his friends.
Forest spirit: The spirit of the forest. The wolves, the stags, the horses.
Heals: Mother natures way of helping us.
Fire Spirit: Flame is it purest of forms. To be ablaze by him. Never underestimate this little guy.
Fahrenheit: The weapon of flame. The more hate the stronger.
Blue Crawler: Just because water is meant to heal, does not mean it can not attack.
Purify: The pure power of the element of water.
Fog shield: Air should all and protects those around is.
Unstable gas: The pressure of pure air. Waiting to be unleashed.
Shards of Gratitude: Something we all need a little more of.
Win/Lose 8-2
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I went one better, with an EM deck.
I am Xenocidius. Darkness, aside from being my favourite element, contains all the cards necessary to perfectly represent my forum profile.
It begins with my name. 'Xeno' has been my alias for many years now, and the 'cidius' suffix merely came along because the name 'Xeno' was taken for so many online account systems. 'Xeno' is a prefix for 'stranger', as in 'xenophobia', fear of strangers. The stranger here is the thief in the art of the Steal card. He wears his cloak to hide himself from the rest of the world, so that he is always a stranger to everyone. The Steal card is used to use the enemy's strength against them, and is quite useful against the Elders.
My personal text is simple: 'Fear the darkness ...'. Fear in Elements is perhaps best represented by the card Nightmare. In the deck it serves as a utility card to deny the opponent's draw and provide damage and healing, helping with Elemental Mastery.
My signature is ':darkness Light provides knowledge, while darkness cuts it off from you. Fear it. :darkness'. The darkness cuts off knowledge theme is represented best in one particular card: Cloak. It limits the opponent's knowledge of what's happening on your side of the field. In the deck it serves as a utility card to help you set up unhindered, or to prevent the opponent from interfering when you are close to finishing them off.
And finally, my avatar. My avatar is a blend of Mark of Darkness and Siphon Life. In this deck, the mark is darkness, and Siphon Life is used. Siphon Life is a very useful card in the deck, providing creature control, damage, and helping with Elemental Mastery.
It begins with my name. 'Xeno' has been my alias for many years now, and the 'cidius' suffix merely came along because the name 'Xeno' was taken for so many online account systems. 'Xeno' is a prefix for 'stranger', as in 'xenophobia', fear of strangers. The stranger here is the thief in the art of the Steal card. He wears his cloak to hide himself from the rest of the world, so that he is always a stranger to everyone. The Steal card is used to use the enemy's strength against them, and is quite useful against the Elders.
My personal text is simple: 'Fear the darkness ...'. Fear in Elements is perhaps best represented by the card Nightmare. In the deck it serves as a utility card to deny the opponent's draw and provide damage and healing, helping with Elemental Mastery.
My signature is ':darkness Light provides knowledge, while darkness cuts it off from you. Fear it. :darkness'. The darkness cuts off knowledge theme is represented best in one particular card: Cloak. It limits the opponent's knowledge of what's happening on your side of the field. In the deck it serves as a utility card to help you set up unhindered, or to prevent the opponent from interfering when you are close to finishing them off.
And finally, my avatar. My avatar is a blend of Mark of Darkness and Siphon Life. In this deck, the mark is darkness, and Siphon Life is used. Siphon Life is a very useful card in the deck, providing creature control, damage, and helping with Elemental Mastery.
Name: 'Xeno' means 'stranger'. Here the stranger is represented by the thief in the art of Steal.
Personal Text: 'Fear the darkness'. The fear is represented by Nightmare.
Signature: 'Light provides knowledge, while darkness cuts it off from you'. Cloak cuts off knowledge from your opponent.
Avatar: Mark of Darkness and Siphon Life, both in the deck.
Win/loss: 10/0
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4 towers can be replaced by pendulums, but I felt all towers was cleaner, for the purposes of this competition.
True Blue
My favourite colour is blue -- what better way to showcase it than a nifty :aether :air :water trio?
Stats:
My favourite colour is blue -- what better way to showcase it than a nifty :aether :air :water trio?
Pikachu is my favourite Pokémon, and the Electric-type is best represented by the element of Aether. As an element which excels at manipulating electricity (with cards like Ball Lightning and Thunderbolt), Aether is the perfect fit for Pikachu. Although rarely found, some Pikachu are also able to control the powers of water (Surfing Pikachu) and air (Flying Pikachu). To represent these abilities, the deck is primarily :aether with splashes of :water and :air.
The character featured on my current avatar is Jace Beleren, a planeswalker from Magic: the Gathering. Jace wields blue magic and specializes in mental magic. In MtG, blue is known for its utility creatures, game-changing spells, and sneaky tricks (such as copying creatures, countering spells, creature bounce, and creatures with evasive abilities). :aether :air :water embody these three characteristics in their own different ways. Mind Flayer references Jace's skill with manipulating the mind with its ability to lobotomize enemy creatures, Wings and Damselflies represent the arsenal of flying creatures at a blue mage's disposal, and Aether cards like Twin Universe mirror the MtG ability of copying creatures that is present on blue cards like Clone.
As for the deck, each card synergizes beautifully with the other cards. This perfect overlapping synergy is reminiscent of my favourite element (Aether) and its ability to work well with each of the other 11 elements. Damselflies generate :air quanta for Wings and fuelling the Web and Inflate abilities, Phase Recluse's Web shoots down airborne creatures for Wings to block, and Lightning and Mind Flayer (also Toadfish's Inflate to a certain extent) neutralize creature threats.
The character featured on my current avatar is Jace Beleren, a planeswalker from Magic: the Gathering. Jace wields blue magic and specializes in mental magic. In MtG, blue is known for its utility creatures, game-changing spells, and sneaky tricks (such as copying creatures, countering spells, creature bounce, and creatures with evasive abilities). :aether :air :water embody these three characteristics in their own different ways. Mind Flayer references Jace's skill with manipulating the mind with its ability to lobotomize enemy creatures, Wings and Damselflies represent the arsenal of flying creatures at a blue mage's disposal, and Aether cards like Twin Universe mirror the MtG ability of copying creatures that is present on blue cards like Clone.
As for the deck, each card synergizes beautifully with the other cards. This perfect overlapping synergy is reminiscent of my favourite element (Aether) and its ability to work well with each of the other 11 elements. Damselflies generate :air quanta for Wings and fuelling the Web and Inflate abilities, Phase Recluse's Web shoots down airborne creatures for Wings to block, and Lightning and Mind Flayer (also Toadfish's Inflate to a certain extent) neutralize creature threats.
Stats:
| Games: 10 | Wins: 10 | EMs: 1 | Losses: 0 |
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Jappert, Binder of Elements
Explanation:
Earth and Gravity have always been my favorite Elements. After all it's those two elements that bind all others to this planet, yes even Air! :(
This deck brings the 4 elements featured in my avatar combined with gravity in an awesome and unpredictable quintet. They are all represented equally apart from the Gravity element binding them all.
My philosophy in Elements is to make every match different then the previous or next ones, that's why this deck has so much diversity.
Last but not least: this deck is fun! Seriously, try it.
Card breakdown: 2 Officers, 4 Elite Soldiers and 4 Warriors
:gravity Graviton Firemasters: a little synergy with fire, their HP saves them vs alot of the AI3 cc and they pack a punch when grown. You could call them the lieutenants of this deck.
:gravity Chargers: the raw power of Gravity, they cannot be stopped. They're the elite soldiers of this deck
:earth Steel Golem: my favorite! Cheap with massive defense. Earth's warrior.
:earth Pulverizer: usefull in many cases, great synergy with Gravity.
:earth Warden: a little defense is needed aswell, cheap card, capable of stalling alot.
:life Forest Spectre: great synergy with water, another growing creature is nice in longer matches. Life's warrior
:life Epinephrine: Awesome when used on a charger and great card overall.
:life Heal: got me one EM at least, good and cheap card.
:fire Fire Buckler: Needed a shield and this one does it's job!
:fire Explosion: Some CC is crucial vs AI3. In addition to the pulvy, explosion is there to get rid of those shields!
:fire Minor Phoenix: Rebirth is great vs the pack of CC AI3 has, small but resilient! Fire's warrior in this deck.
:water Abyss Crawler: Good offense, good defense, good card! Water sends his warrior aswell.
:water Congeal: Very cheap and reliable CC, this card represents water more then anything.
:water Nymphs Tears: I wanted a fun deck with alot of diversity. This card is great at that. Allthough it's expensive, I've seen quite a few nymphs in my first 10 matches.
Results vs AI3 so far:
Mono-Aether AI3: 1-1
Stats:
Explanation:
Earth and Gravity have always been my favorite Elements. After all it's those two elements that bind all others to this planet, yes even Air! :(
This deck brings the 4 elements featured in my avatar combined with gravity in an awesome and unpredictable quintet. They are all represented equally apart from the Gravity element binding them all.
My philosophy in Elements is to make every match different then the previous or next ones, that's why this deck has so much diversity.
Last but not least: this deck is fun! Seriously, try it.
Card breakdown: 2 Officers, 4 Elite Soldiers and 4 Warriors
:gravity Graviton Firemasters: a little synergy with fire, their HP saves them vs alot of the AI3 cc and they pack a punch when grown. You could call them the lieutenants of this deck.
:gravity Chargers: the raw power of Gravity, they cannot be stopped. They're the elite soldiers of this deck
:earth Steel Golem: my favorite! Cheap with massive defense. Earth's warrior.
:earth Pulverizer: usefull in many cases, great synergy with Gravity.
:earth Warden: a little defense is needed aswell, cheap card, capable of stalling alot.
:life Forest Spectre: great synergy with water, another growing creature is nice in longer matches. Life's warrior
:life Epinephrine: Awesome when used on a charger and great card overall.
:life Heal: got me one EM at least, good and cheap card.
:fire Fire Buckler: Needed a shield and this one does it's job!
:fire Explosion: Some CC is crucial vs AI3. In addition to the pulvy, explosion is there to get rid of those shields!
:fire Minor Phoenix: Rebirth is great vs the pack of CC AI3 has, small but resilient! Fire's warrior in this deck.
:water Abyss Crawler: Good offense, good defense, good card! Water sends his warrior aswell.
:water Congeal: Very cheap and reliable CC, this card represents water more then anything.
:water Nymphs Tears: I wanted a fun deck with alot of diversity. This card is great at that. Allthough it's expensive, I've seen quite a few nymphs in my first 10 matches.
Results vs AI3 so far:
Mono-Aether AI3: 1-1
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Explosion on it's dim shield, Adrenalised Charger for great damage. Lost one match due to Dim shield chain, lobo'ed chargers and no explosion!
Vulture AI3: 3-0Explosion on it's dim shield, Adrenalised Charger for great damage. Lost one match due to Dim shield chain, lobo'ed chargers and no explosion!
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220367/Japp_BoE_vs_VultureAI3.jpg)
Early Graviton Firemasters did some good damage. Didn't have time to start a nymph spree sadly!
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Some fun with a Life Nymph :D
Rainbow AI3: 1-0Early Graviton Firemasters did some good damage. Didn't have time to start a nymph spree sadly!
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220405/Japp_BoE_vs_Vulture2AI3.jpg)
Some fun with a Life Nymph :D
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He killed my adrenacharger :( Pulvy was nice here though!
Earth/Gravy AI3: 1-0He killed my adrenacharger :( Pulvy was nice here though!
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BB's stalled a bit and I had a slow start. The element of Fire wouldn't let itself get bound this time, wich slowed things down. Chargers took care of things though.
Scarab AI3: 1-0BB's stalled a bit and I had a slow start. The element of Fire wouldn't let itself get bound this time, wich slowed things down. Chargers took care of things though.
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This one took a bit long actually. Heals, staff and Turtle shield stalled a little. Explosion saved the day and I got to see the Forest Spectre and fireshield in action!
Steam AI3: 1-0This one took a bit long actually. Heals, staff and Turtle shield stalled a little. Explosion saved the day and I got to see the Forest Spectre and fireshield in action!
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No quanta for an EM! Congeals were annoying, Pulvy did great smashing the fire pillars. Fun match!
Light/Air AI3: 1-0No quanta for an EM! Congeals were annoying, Pulvy did great smashing the fire pillars. Fun match!
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Pulvy smashed, Pegasus hurt! 3 Chargers in starting hand made this easy.
Pulvy smashed, Pegasus hurt! 3 Chargers in starting hand made this easy.
Stats:
| Games: 10 | Wins: 9 | EMs: 1 | Losses: 1 |
This deck pretty much describes me. I'm an offensive player, while I like to have control of the battlefield. As a result this becomes a beatiful trio, which is deadly effective. My three favourite elements (in order) - time, life and fire. In :time trials, I showed my love for Ghost of the Past, using it in nearly all my decks. In war, I played for team :life. In that period we discovered how super amazing Heal can be. Giant Frogs - just plain awesome. Fire Storm, a very useful card. In this kind of domination deck, it fits totally. Apperently, if you look at my avatar - you'll see a time mark with Fire Storm background. As seen in my sig, I've had the :time of my :life, a super pun that shows my love for time (and life). This deck actually is very effective - try before you tell!
:life :fire Pendulums: Duh. Need to make quanta. Case closed.
:time Ghost of the Past: Main damage. Super duper creature. The winning condition.
:time Electrum Hourglass: Makes the winrate a tad bit higher.
:life Giant Frog: Additional damaga, great cost to damage ratio - 2,5:1
:life Improved Heal: Amazing, cheap card. 20 HP for free (almost)
:fire Fire Storm: The final perfection. A great card that clears your opponents field. A good combination with heal.
Yeah, Jappert, I 'borrowed' your format.
:time Ghost of the Past: Main damage. Super duper creature. The winning condition.
:time Electrum Hourglass: Makes the winrate a tad bit higher.
:life Giant Frog: Additional damaga, great cost to damage ratio - 2,5:1
:life Improved Heal: Amazing, cheap card. 20 HP for free (almost)
:fire Fire Storm: The final perfection. A great card that clears your opponents field. A good combination with heal.
Yeah, Jappert, I 'borrowed' your format.
People tend to underestimate Pendula trios. Well, bad for you.
The cards synergieze very well with each other. Heal + Fire Storm, Giant Frog + Ghost of the Past. And it get a lot of EM's. Just saying.
Stats:
9 wins
1 loss
5 EMs
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I present you:
HYPNOTOAD
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220796/Hypno_sapo.gif)
ALL HAIL THE HYPNOTOAD
Its a toad, and it controls you :P.
(Based on my avatar if you didn't notice)
To be honest, i think one of them was really lucky.
HYPNOTOAD
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220796/Hypno_sapo.gif)
ALL HAIL THE HYPNOTOAD
Its a toad, and it controls you :P.
(Based on my avatar if you didn't notice)
When i first read this competition, i saw that big frog looking at me from the top of the forums, and it kind of hypnotized me. I already knew what deck to build: one based on frogs!
So, what was next? Hipnosis is a way of controling you, so i had to add tons of control. That's why i build a Pendulum Supernova, to get the quanta quick, since all the control cards i would use had low costs (1), and frogs only use 2, so its faster and more effective this way.
Why life mark and no entropy? Because you won't play your 6 Snovas all the games, so with that, and the pends, you'll always have quanta for the little guys (i was tempted to add mitosis here since i was afraid the dmg wouldn't be enough).
Discords are to use that extra :entropy quanta, besides the fact discord is the most amazing weapon in the game.
Frogs, main damage dealers, and unstoppables to help against dim shield ai3, although not really needed.
Then, for the control, i chose my favourite ones, because they are cheap and effective.
Rewind is very effective against the voodoo, steam and scorp Ai3.
Explosion is to take away shields when you have no momentum or annoying weapons, like the OE from the air AI3.
I love Congeal + shockwave combo, but they are lovely cc by separate too, 4 turns of delay and 4 dmg are always useful.
Thunderbolt is simply one of my favourite cc cards, great damage and really low cost makes it a perfect weapon against AI3.
Screenshots:So, what was next? Hipnosis is a way of controling you, so i had to add tons of control. That's why i build a Pendulum Supernova, to get the quanta quick, since all the control cards i would use had low costs (1), and frogs only use 2, so its faster and more effective this way.
Why life mark and no entropy? Because you won't play your 6 Snovas all the games, so with that, and the pends, you'll always have quanta for the little guys (i was tempted to add mitosis here since i was afraid the dmg wouldn't be enough).
Discords are to use that extra :entropy quanta, besides the fact discord is the most amazing weapon in the game.
Frogs, main damage dealers, and unstoppables to help against dim shield ai3, although not really needed.
Then, for the control, i chose my favourite ones, because they are cheap and effective.
Rewind is very effective against the voodoo, steam and scorp Ai3.
Explosion is to take away shields when you have no momentum or annoying weapons, like the OE from the air AI3.
I love Congeal + shockwave combo, but they are lovely cc by separate too, 4 turns of delay and 4 dmg are always useful.
Thunderbolt is simply one of my favourite cc cards, great damage and really low cost makes it a perfect weapon against AI3.
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220795/ss1.jpg)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220794/ss2.jpg)The dragon is a result of a lucky mutation. Thanks AI3!
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Stats:| WIN | LOSS | EM |
| 10 | 0 | 2 |
Profile : ~Napalm
Deck By : majofa
9W - 1L (only because we don't want fire nerfed)
When you think of Napalm one thing comes to mind... :fire
When you think of ~Napalm one thing comes to mind... Phoenix
No one will dispute that there is no one with more passion for :fire and Phoenixes than Napalm. Whether it be her vNG (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,6960.0.html) deck or Phoenixplosion! (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,13526.0.html) she does her best to show the destructive, and sometimes uncontrollable power of :fire.
Not even kevkev60614, a top-tier player, could withstand the flames of her passion. Though he put up an exceptional fight, she was always destined to be victorious. Next came War where she came out and torched the competition, and though many thought the :fire was out... she proved that just because there's no flame doesn't mean the fire is out! Before anyone knew it :fire was back with a vengeance, torching the rest of the competition and blazing their way to glory.
No she stands, just 1-2 matches from Grand Mastership, back in the hands of :fire where it should be. How long can her opponent's stand the heat of Napalm's inferno?
Deck By : majofa
9W - 1L (only because we don't want fire nerfed)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221035/Screen_shot_2011_08_23_at_7.48.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221036/Screen_shot_2011_08_23_at_7.45.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221037/Screen_shot_2011_08_23_at_7.41.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221038/Screen_shot_2011_08_23_at_7.28.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221036/Screen_shot_2011_08_23_at_7.45.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221037/Screen_shot_2011_08_23_at_7.41.png)
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When you think of Napalm one thing comes to mind... :fire
When you think of ~Napalm one thing comes to mind... Phoenix
No one will dispute that there is no one with more passion for :fire and Phoenixes than Napalm. Whether it be her vNG (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,6960.0.html) deck or Phoenixplosion! (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,13526.0.html) she does her best to show the destructive, and sometimes uncontrollable power of :fire.
Not even kevkev60614, a top-tier player, could withstand the flames of her passion. Though he put up an exceptional fight, she was always destined to be victorious. Next came War where she came out and torched the competition, and though many thought the :fire was out... she proved that just because there's no flame doesn't mean the fire is out! Before anyone knew it :fire was back with a vengeance, torching the rest of the competition and blazing their way to glory.
No she stands, just 1-2 matches from Grand Mastership, back in the hands of :fire where it should be. How long can her opponent's stand the heat of Napalm's inferno?
Mark of Fire - She is the Master after all
Rain of Fire - A play on words - Reigned by Fire (the winners of war)
Nymph Queen & Phoenix - She is the queen of the Phoenix and sends her lethal army out to destroy all her enemies
Chaos Power - She can be very random at times... if you don't know, come to chat lol :P
Unstoppable - Yes she is
Basilisk Blood + Gravity Pull + Ball Lightning = one of her favorite combos.
Rain of Fire - A play on words - Reigned by Fire (the winners of war)
Nymph Queen & Phoenix - She is the queen of the Phoenix and sends her lethal army out to destroy all her enemies
Chaos Power - She can be very random at times... if you don't know, come to chat lol :P
Unstoppable - Yes she is
Basilisk Blood + Gravity Pull + Ball Lightning = one of her favorite combos.
Presenting:
Ninja'd =[
As my tag says, and as chat regulars know, I get ninja'd a lot. I take a while to say what I want, so oftentimes when I try to answer a question or comment on something someone gets there before me. It's actually a surprise now when I ninja someone else.
So, my deck is based on that habit of being ninja'd. Whatever I do with this deck, you've probably done it first. So I'm always at least a step behind -- in other words, I get ninja'd. On a positive note, though, this deck is flexible and depends a lot on what cards your opponent draws, and even which opponent you get -- it adapts according to how lucky (or unlucky) its matchup is. This has to do with my "RNG is my worst enemy" quote in my sig -- though it can also be my best friend.
Cards:
Perms:
:light Pends and :aether Pillars - Quanta, of course. Can't live without it (except for those decks that can...)
:aether Mindgates - To use cards from your deck. Your deck came first, of course, so even if I use your cards I'm still always second.
:light Sanctuary - Healing. This is a slow deck (like I'm a slow typist), so Sancs are necessary to keep me alive while I try to get
:rainbow Long Sword A weapon for my Crusaders to copy, if there's nothing else.
Creatures:
:light Crusaders - To copy your weapons (or my Long Swords, if I get them out in time), though since that requires you getting your weapons out, once again I have been ninja'd.
Spells:
:aether Twin Universes - To copy your creatures. Self-explanatory -- I've still been ninja'd.
W/L rate:
Wins: 7
Losses: 3 (twice to ScarabBonds, once to VoodooFire)
Screenies
Copying Mutants is fun. =]
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/BhlewosAQW/ElementsTheGame/ForumProfileDeck3.png)
Catting BB'd Armagios is also fun. =]
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/BhlewosAQW/ElementsTheGame/ForumProfileDeck5-5.png)
Hah! I poison you! Oh...you did that already? Okay...
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/BhlewosAQW/ElementsTheGame/ForumProfileDeck7.png)
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/BhlewosAQW/ElementsTheGame/ForumProfileDeck3.png)
Catting BB'd Armagios is also fun. =]
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/BhlewosAQW/ElementsTheGame/ForumProfileDeck5-5.png)
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/BhlewosAQW/ElementsTheGame/ForumProfileDeck5.png)
Hah! I poison you! Oh...you did that already? Okay...
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/BhlewosAQW/ElementsTheGame/ForumProfileDeck7.png)
light_sefi, the light seraph
"The crimson flames shall envelop evil."
- Ledah, Riviera Promised Land
Ledah's Execution Skill, Kokushi Rosutosefi, was the inspiration of my first username in elements, rosutosefi. rosutosefi is Japanese for Lost Leraph (rosuto -> lost, sefi -> seraph). light_sefi is my 2nd account, and my main.
rosutosefi is inactive now, and will forever be buried in the realm of deleted accounts. No more arena deckbuilding for him.
My name is light_sefi (which means seraph of light, and you should have figured that out by now). This may be the best deck to describe it.
Like what Napalm said, fire also produces light. Thus, I have combined the destructive power of fire and the unstoppable might of light.
The blazing glory of the light, ready to strike the enemy down. Ready to destroy all who oppose and pass judgment to those who deserve it. The indestructible might of the Morning Glories, coupled with the destructive power of fire. It shows no mercy to those that are wicked. It will burn all creatures and structures to dust.
Towers - For :light production. duh.
Pendulums - For additional :fire production.
Explosion - For explosiveness. A lot of them. Even an excess of them. Just for the sake of fiery explosiveness. Plus, blowing up 1 or 2 pillars will totally be... explosive!
Firestorm - Kills creatures. With all creatures burned to ashes, the enemy cannot even Hope to win. ;)
Morning Glory - Strike the enemy down, the immaterial way. So you have Deflags? Deflagration: Destr-- TL;DR.
Animate Weapon - For the flying glories. For more meanness. One morning glory is scary enough. Can you take 6? Otyugh, problem?
"The crimson flames shall envelop evil."
- Ledah, Riviera Promised Land
Ledah's Execution Skill, Kokushi Rosutosefi, was the inspiration of my first username in elements, rosutosefi. rosutosefi is Japanese for Lost Leraph (rosuto -> lost, sefi -> seraph). light_sefi is my 2nd account, and my main.
rosutosefi is inactive now, and will forever be buried in the realm of deleted accounts. No more arena deckbuilding for him.
My name is light_sefi (which means seraph of light, and you should have figured that out by now). This may be the best deck to describe it.
Like what Napalm said, fire also produces light. Thus, I have combined the destructive power of fire and the unstoppable might of light.
The blazing glory of the light, ready to strike the enemy down. Ready to destroy all who oppose and pass judgment to those who deserve it. The indestructible might of the Morning Glories, coupled with the destructive power of fire. It shows no mercy to those that are wicked. It will burn all creatures and structures to dust.
Towers - For :light production. duh.
Pendulums - For additional :fire production.
Explosion - For explosiveness. A lot of them. Even an excess of them. Just for the sake of fiery explosiveness. Plus, blowing up 1 or 2 pillars will totally be... explosive!
Firestorm - Kills creatures. With all creatures burned to ashes, the enemy cannot even Hope to win. ;)
Morning Glory - Strike the enemy down, the immaterial way. So you have Deflags? Deflagration: Destr-- TL;DR.
Animate Weapon - For the flying glories. For more meanness. One morning glory is scary enough. Can you take 6? Otyugh, problem?
(http://i.imgur.com/FKhDR.png)
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(http://i.imgur.com/34j1d.png)
A new player stumbles into chat one day, frantically begging for advice on making his 47-card air/darkness/time trio. The veteran players quickly come to his aid, providing links to the forums, giving him tips, and undoubtedly guiding him down the 30-card-decks-only-and-fire-is-the-best-element path.
Those veteran Elements players think they know the game inside and out. They claim to know how to build the most efficient decks, what cards are top tier in competitive play, and what elements are better than others.
Ask anyone what the worst unupgraded element is and what the most inefficient deck size is for grinding AI3. I'm willng to bet that 9/10 people will answer "Gravity" and "60". That is not a legit response. What those players believe is false. They are missing a crucial piece of the puzzle; they are too blind to see the true nature of Elements the Game as a whole.
Most Elements players ignore the Armedilgo, who dwells exclusively in 60-card decks and fights tooth and nail to bring underused cards and elements the respect that they deserve. Armedilgo's noble cause has gone unnoticed for too long. I am here to present the facts, the truth that only the most Legitimate of players can comprehend.
This is the Armedilgo. It can outrush, EM, and obtain a decent win/loss ratio just like any other deck. Can't you see the Armedilgo just seeks equality?
You have heard the truth. The question is, will you accept it?
Wins: 6 (1 EM)
Losses: 4
Those veteran Elements players think they know the game inside and out. They claim to know how to build the most efficient decks, what cards are top tier in competitive play, and what elements are better than others.
Ask anyone what the worst unupgraded element is and what the most inefficient deck size is for grinding AI3. I'm willng to bet that 9/10 people will answer "Gravity" and "60". That is not a legit response. What those players believe is false. They are missing a crucial piece of the puzzle; they are too blind to see the true nature of Elements the Game as a whole.
Most Elements players ignore the Armedilgo, who dwells exclusively in 60-card decks and fights tooth and nail to bring underused cards and elements the respect that they deserve. Armedilgo's noble cause has gone unnoticed for too long. I am here to present the facts, the truth that only the most Legitimate of players can comprehend.
This is the Armedilgo. It can outrush, EM, and obtain a decent win/loss ratio just like any other deck. Can't you see the Armedilgo just seeks equality?
You have heard the truth. The question is, will you accept it?
Wins: 6 (1 EM)
Losses: 4
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221450/armedilgo3.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221451/armedilgo2.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221452/armedilgo1.png)
[23:03:17] Higurashi: The virtues of Armedilgo are innumerable.
[23:03:29] Higurashi: He is majestic, protective, strong and compassionate.
[22:04:27] RootRanger: Armedilgo is the strongest card in the game.
[23:08:54] Bhlewos: The RNG wrecks you. Armedilgo wrecks the RNG.
[23:03:29] Higurashi: He is majestic, protective, strong and compassionate.
[22:04:27] RootRanger: Armedilgo is the strongest card in the game.
[23:08:54] Bhlewos: The RNG wrecks you. Armedilgo wrecks the RNG.
Kakerlake
You can kill one, mash two or heck even obliterate a hundred of them, but you'll never get 'em all! - Cockroaches will never die!
This deck works like Roaches, there will only be a few of your roaches (Gnomes) in the beginning, but if the opponent won't get rid of them, they start to multiply in an frightening speed (Mitosis). Not only will this be annoying for your opponent, but you will also soon be able to make yourself immortal (Stoneskin and Emp Bond) and able to fuel an army of tough Golems, which are quite hard to kill.
There are multiple ways to play this deck and you can also achieve victory by deckout or beating your opponent to 0 health. Depending on your hand, you can either start off with Mitosis Gnome to fuel your earth quanta and continue directly with golems. It is also possible to go directly mitosis Golems, even though you might not have enough quanta to play each turn a golem, it is still enough to have a fast victory, as your opponent won't be able to easily get rid of your mitosis'ed Golem. Yet another option is to just go for mitosis Gnomes to build up your quanta and healing power until you are pretty much immortal to deck your opponent out.
The versatility of this deck is what I like most when playing in Elements: each battle can be played differently, you won't ever feel like having played a match twice like it is often the case with very strong and balanced one-strategy-decks.
10 Wins (1x 500 HP EM)
1 Loss
~90% Win%
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Rules
1. Your deck may consist of 30-60 cards.
2. Decks must be based on your username, signature, profile, and/or forum avatar (you can find all of these on the "Profile" button on the header). (For users who have a hard time making a deck based on their profile, see below.)
3a. The decks can use all card types; upgraded, non-upped, etc., and can have any mark. However, please make sure that the deck is realistic in that it shouldn't break any in-game mechanics (i.e. - no more than 6 copies of a card, has a minimum of 30 cards in it, etc.)
3b. The deck should preferably be usable in normal Elements play - show 3 screenshots of it beating 3 different Ai3s (I recommend using www.imageplay.net as an image uploading site.), as well as the win/loss stats for 10 Ai3 matches (e.g. 4 wins, 6 losses).
4. Please post your deck by using the following format :
Alternatively, use this (http://cdn.elementscommunity.com/forum/Themes/default/images/post/deck.gif) button when posting.
5. Add a little explanation of how the deck represents your profile, and perhaps describe the role of the some of the cards in it. Must be 250 or more words.
1. Your deck may consist of 30-60 cards.
2. Decks must be based on your username, signature, profile, and/or forum avatar (you can find all of these on the "Profile" button on the header). (For users who have a hard time making a deck based on their profile, see below.)
3a. The decks can use all card types; upgraded, non-upped, etc., and can have any mark. However, please make sure that the deck is realistic in that it shouldn't break any in-game mechanics (i.e. - no more than 6 copies of a card, has a minimum of 30 cards in it, etc.)
3b. The deck should preferably be usable in normal Elements play - show 3 screenshots of it beating 3 different Ai3s (I recommend using www.imageplay.net as an image uploading site.), as well as the win/loss stats for 10 Ai3 matches (e.g. 4 wins, 6 losses).
4. Please post your deck by using the following format :
Code: [Select]
[deck author=***insertdeckmakerhere***]***insertcodehere***[/deck]You can find your deck code by using the "Import/Export" button on the deck screen. Alternatively, use this (http://cdn.elementscommunity.com/forum/Themes/default/images/post/deck.gif) button when posting.
5. Add a little explanation of how the deck represents your profile, and perhaps describe the role of the some of the cards in it. Must be 250 or more words.
*Include additional description here* Hi, I think this deck respresents my username because I used to play MTG and tried to win not using the basic lands - similarly, this deck doesn't use any "lands" pillars and instead uses other generating cards like Nova and Immolation to win. *Include additional description here*
Note : You may post your deck before you post your screenshots and explanation, but you must all include all 3 in that post before the timer runs out or it'll not go to the polls.
My Stats:
Wins : 7
Losses : 3
*3 Ai3 screenshots here*
Note : You may post your deck before you post your screenshots and explanation, but you must all include all 3 in that post before the timer runs out or it'll not go to the polls.
My Stats:
Wins : 7
Losses : 3
The Community Pile
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If you are interested in the Competition, but do not wish to participate, you can post requesting to add your profile to the Community Pile. By doing this, other users may use different aspects of your forum profile to design a deck based on it along with their own profile. Each Pile profile may only be used by 1 person at a time. You must credit a Community Profile's owner if you decide to use one.
Community Pile Profiles:
EmeraldTiger (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6830)
TimerClock14
Rutarete
EvaRia
willng3
Acsabi44
~Napalm Used by Majofa]
Girlsgeneration
jippy99
Bonestorm
MildlyFrightenedBoy
Having trouble with your profile? Look here.
If you are interested in the Competition, but do not wish to participate, you can post requesting to add your profile to the Community Pile. By doing this, other users may use different aspects of your forum profile to design a deck based on it along with their own profile. Each Pile profile may only be used by 1 person at a time. You must credit a Community Profile's owner if you decide to use one.
Community Pile Profiles:
EmeraldTiger (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?action=profile;u=6830)
TimerClock14
Rutarete
EvaRia
willng3
Acsabi44
Girlsgeneration
jippy99
Bonestorm
MildlyFrightenedBoy
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Original Idea by Demagog.
Post by: Higurashi on August 21, 2011, 01:23:34 am
Higurashi, Duskbringer
Have you ever seen it? The complete void?
They say that when you stare into the abyss, it stares back at you. When that happens, you lose all remaining traces of your sanity forever.
What most don't know is why. They don't know what's hidden in there, but their mind knows. Deep in your mind, it will know when you stand before it.
Come to me when you have realised what's there.
Pestal plus Silence equals complete and utter void. No sound, no animation, no life. Not yet.
But if you wish to control life, you must constantly suppress it. This deck embodies my username quite well because it was born out of a concept that found endless potential in nothingness. If you are one with the Aether, you will have traversed dimensions where absolutely nothing exists. Not even vacuum. The human mind cannot grasp this concept at all, just as it cannot grasp an infinite universe or even the concept of its own death.
Aether is the beginning of the universe; the beginning of creation. Without it, there would be nothing. But it is also the element of void dimensions and unspeakable dimensional horrors.
Darkness is the absence of Light and may seek to remove anything else as well. Combine these two elements and you will have the ultimate combination to rob your opponent of everything.
Regardless of these two elements, a blank slate means the potential for anything. There is always something refreshing about starting anew, whether it be a bigger project, a painting or a relation to another being. Why do you think this is so cathartic to the human mind?
The deck can be completely unbeatable by a non-Nova/Immo/QP deck with a good draw, and even more so when you add two Vamps and remove two Silences (though you will need even better draws). However, Vamps do not fit into the deck theme. On that note, Steal implies a too active role for the deck as well, so I cannot use it.
It has Aether pends because you want to start the Silence chain ASAP.
(http://i.imgur.com/XmNON.png)
(http://i.imgur.com/6D6cd.jpg)
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W/L: 10-0
Post by: EmeraldTiger on August 21, 2011, 01:41:38 am
Post by: n00b on August 21, 2011, 02:04:39 am
A deck based on my username
As few may know, my name is actually a variation of "I'm a noob", and when a player first starts, one of the main things they are thinking about is those high-attack creatures, such as dragons. This deck has absolutely no monsters. For someone first playing this deck, they may think the user is a 'noob', having no creatures, and seemingly no CC. To a new player, this deck seems like another easy win in PvP. However, their confidence is what will ruin them, as their large creatures get Animattered and then Liquid Shadowed, turning their creature into something that will heal me and hurt them until it is killed. They have fallen to the deception of nubility, something that happens in most games when persons are faced with others who they think can be taken down easily because of "noobiness".
Also, Entropy: chaos, lack of order. Darkness: The absence of light. When first using this deck, it may seem like the one using it is just playing chaotically, trying to confuse you. But they are actually keeping you in the 'dark', deceiving you until the opportune moment.
To be an overachiever, this deck could also be based on my forum picture/text under picture
The Shard of Readiness, or SoR, has the ability of making a creature's ability cost 0 quanta. The deck I am using never needs to use quanta for abilities.
To be even more of an overachiever, this deck is also based off of part of my signature: "How I wish that somewhere there existed an island for those who are wise and of goodwill -- Albert Einstein"
In this deck, the user doesn't need to use creatures to attack the opponent, they use manipulation to make the opponent get attacked by his/her own creatures. This is a wise thing to do because, unlike most places, the user needs not sacrifice any creatures, thus not losing quanta on meaningless prospects. It is of goodwill because, face it, there are few 'casualities' in each battle, lessening the emotional strain on both players. And no one wants emotional card players!
Record against Ai3:
| Wins | 8 (5 EMs) |
| Loses | 2 |
Post by: Kamietsu on August 21, 2011, 02:22:06 am
Pegasus. A mystically divine flying horse. What could be more magnificent than that? Bestow it with the flaming power of Fire, that's how! It was said long ago, the Right Hand of Zanz ScaredGirl chose 12 brave warriors and granted them with the power of 12 different Elements. They were the original Masters of the Elements. One Master, a particularly handsome one, reigned gracefully and peacefully as the Master of Fire. Although his reign was short, it was most definitely sweet.
Shortly after he passed down his title to another, he left in search of great wisdom. His journey was a long and treacherous one but he did not weave from his path, motivation and determination burning fiercely in him. Though it took him time to find the wisdom he sought, he did indeed find it. When his fire was nearly extinguished, he fell to his knees. There was a large gust of wind and as he looked up, a large blindingly white horse stood before him. Magnificent wings rose from its back like heavenly mountains. Legend has it it was the legendary winged horse Pegasus. Pegasus spoke down to the wandering ex-Fire Master in a voice not unlike Morgan Freeman, "One day in the future, you shall take my young clones and set them ablaze with your power. You have my Blessing."
As he took Pegasus' Blessings, a new fire began in the ex-master that day. Making the long trek back to the land of the elementals, he thought eagerly about when that day would befall him. When he returned, he quickly ran to his home. Catching the gaze of his own reflection, this mimicking avatar that was him, he knew. He knew the day when the Flaming Pegasi would be upon him.
Current Stats:
AI3:
| Wins | 7 |
| Loses | 3 |
Post by: TheSpiritWolf on August 21, 2011, 02:27:22 am
Air: The unstable yet strong element. May bite at a moment's notice.
Water: The healing spirit of all the five elements
Fire: The rage and calmness of a fire is cold but hot to the touch.
Earth: The rock, The guardian, The protect. Earth is our wall.
Life (or my sub for Spirit): Hold all together, lives, breathes, flies, burns, and heals all.
All the cards in this deck have a purpose.
Quantum Towers: The fuel and life energy of our spirits
Nova's: The explosive energy we get during battle to help aid our friends.
Iridium Warden: The brick wall that stops all who try to hurt his friends.
Forest spirit: The spirit of the forest. The wolves, the stags, the horses.
Heals: Mother natures way of helping us.
Fire Spirit: Flame is it purest of forms. To be ablaze by him. Never underestimate this little guy.
Fahrenheit: The weapon of flame. The more hate the stronger.
Blue Crawler: Just because water is meant to heal, does not mean it can not attack.
Purify: The pure power of the element of water.
Fog shield: Air should all and protects those around is.
Unstable gas: The pressure of pure air. Waiting to be unleashed.
Shards of Gratitude: Something we all need a little more of.
Win/Lose 8-2
(http://imageplay.net/m7Gbd220113/Ai3_3_thumb.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/view/m7Gbd220113/Ai3_3)
(http://imageplay.net/m7Gbd220114/Ai3_2_thumb.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/view/m7Gbd220114/Ai3_2)
(http://imageplay.net/m7Gbd220115/Ai3_1_thumb.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/view/m7Gbd220115/Ai3_1)
Post by: Xenocidius on August 21, 2011, 05:18:25 am
I went one better, with an EM deck.
I am Xenocidius. Darkness, aside from being my favourite element, contains all the cards necessary to perfectly represent my forum profile.
It begins with my name. 'Xeno' has been my alias for many years now, and the 'cidius' suffix merely came along because the name 'Xeno' was taken for so many online account systems. 'Xeno' is a prefix for 'stranger', as in 'xenophobia', fear of strangers. The stranger here is the thief in the art of the Steal card. He wears his cloak to hide himself from the rest of the world, so that he is always a stranger to everyone. The Steal card is used to use the enemy's strength against them, and is quite useful against the Elders.
My personal text is simple: 'Fear the darkness ...'. Fear in Elements is perhaps best represented by the card Nightmare. In the deck it serves as a utility card to deny the opponent's draw and provide damage and healing, helping with Elemental Mastery.
My signature is ':darkness Light provides knowledge, while darkness cuts it off from you. Fear it. :darkness'. The darkness cuts off knowledge theme is represented best in one particular card: Cloak. It limits the opponent's knowledge of what's happening on your side of the field. In the deck it serves as a utility card to help you set up unhindered, or to prevent the opponent from interfering when you are close to finishing them off.
And finally, my avatar. My avatar is a blend of Mark of Darkness and Siphon Life. In this deck, the mark is darkness, and Siphon Life is used. Siphon Life is a very useful card in the deck, providing creature control, damage, and helping with Elemental Mastery.
Name: 'Xeno' means 'stranger'. Here the stranger is represented by the thief in the art of Steal.
Personal Text: 'Fear the darkness'. The fear is represented by Nightmare.
Signature: 'Light provides knowledge, while darkness cuts it off from you'. Cloak cuts off knowledge from your opponent.
Avatar: Mark of Darkness and Siphon Life, both in the deck.
Win/loss: 10/0
(http://i.imgur.com/QCssM.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/fn9zv.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/2UdR1.jpg)
4 towers can be replaced by pendulums, but I felt all towers was cleaner, for the purposes of this competition.
Post by: Cookiereaper on August 21, 2011, 06:26:45 am
We all like to eat. Every Creature MUST eat to survive!So we do.
I like Cookies: Brown Cookies with Cocolate, rainbow Cookies with funny colours, crushed Cookies with Milk...
"What?! Your mama told you, you wont grow up from sweets?!" Rubbish! Look at me and my Fellows!
No door will block us, no dog or other housepets! I get what I want!
We eat you up right in front of your Cookies and then i will steal their Sooouls!!
After that they arent tasty any more..without Life and Joy.
And you are unhappy! And if you survive our Feast you maybe will get a surprise egg!
Don' fear the Reaper...fear the Cookiereaper!
Images :http://www.imgplace.com/viewimg16/5153/15ai3win1.png
http://www.imgplace.com/viewimg190/8791/76ai3win2.png
http://www.imgplace.com/viewimg62/2725/54ai3win3.png
AI 3 Win/Loose Score: 9/1
Post by: pikachufan2164 on August 21, 2011, 08:41:14 am
My favourite colour is blue -- what better way to showcase it than a nifty :aether :air :water trio?
Pikachu is my favourite Pokémon, and the Electric-type is best represented by the element of Aether. As an element which excels at manipulating electricity (with cards like Ball Lightning and Thunderbolt), Aether is the perfect fit for Pikachu. Although rarely found, some Pikachu are also able to control the powers of water (Surfing Pikachu) and air (Flying Pikachu). To represent these abilities, the deck is primarily :aether with splashes of :water and :air.
The character featured on my current avatar is Jace Beleren, a planeswalker from Magic: the Gathering. Jace wields blue magic and specializes in mental magic. In MtG, blue is known for its utility creatures, game-changing spells, and sneaky tricks (such as copying creatures, countering spells, creature bounce, and creatures with evasive abilities). :aether :air :water embody these three characteristics in their own different ways. Mind Flayer references Jace's skill with manipulating the mind with its ability to lobotomize enemy creatures, Wings and Damselflies represent the arsenal of flying creatures at a blue mage's disposal, and Aether cards like Twin Universe mirror the MtG ability of copying creatures that is present on blue cards like Clone.
As for the deck, each card synergizes beautifully with the other cards. This perfect overlapping synergy is reminiscent of my favourite element (Aether) and its ability to work well with each of the other 11 elements. Damselflies generate :air quanta for Wings and fuelling the Web and Inflate abilities, Phase Recluse's Web shoots down airborne creatures for Wings to block, and Lightning and Mind Flayer (also Toadfish's Inflate to a certain extent) neutralize creature threats.
Stats:
| Games: 10 | Wins: 10 | EMs: 1 | Losses: 0 |
(http://i.imgur.com/eUY5a.jpg)
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Post by: Jappert on August 21, 2011, 09:21:56 am
Explanation:
Earth and Gravity have always been my favorite Elements. After all it's those two elements that bind all others to this planet, yes even Air! :(
This deck brings the 4 elements featured in my avatar combined with gravity in an awesome and unpredictable quintet. They are all represented equally apart from the Gravity element binding them all.
My philosophy in Elements is to make every match different then the previous or next ones, that's why this deck has so much diversity.
Last but not least: this deck is fun! Seriously, try it.
Card breakdown: 2 Officers, 4 Elite Soldiers and 4 Warriors
:gravity Graviton Firemasters: a little synergy with fire, their HP saves them vs alot of the AI3 cc and they pack a punch when grown. You could call them the lieutenants of this deck.
:gravity Chargers: the raw power of Gravity, they cannot be stopped. They're the elite soldiers of this deck
:earth Steel Golem: my favorite! Cheap with massive defense. Earth's warrior.
:earth Pulverizer: usefull in many cases, great synergy with Gravity.
:earth Warden: a little defense is needed aswell, cheap card, capable of stalling alot.
:life Forest Spectre: great synergy with water, another growing creature is nice in longer matches. Life's warrior
:life Epinephrine: Awesome when used on a charger and great card overall.
:life Heal: got me one EM at least, good and cheap card.
:fire Fire Buckler: Needed a shield and this one does it's job!
:fire Explosion: Some CC is crucial vs AI3. In addition to the pulvy, explosion is there to get rid of those shields!
:fire Minor Phoenix: Rebirth is great vs the pack of CC AI3 has, small but resilient! Fire's warrior in this deck.
:water Abyss Crawler: Good offense, good defense, good card! Water sends his warrior aswell.
:water Congeal: Very cheap and reliable CC, this card represents water more then anything.
:water Nymphs Tears: I wanted a fun deck with alot of diversity. This card is great at that. Allthough it's expensive, I've seen quite a few nymphs in my first 10 matches.
Results vs AI3 so far:
Mono-Aether AI3: 1-1
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220326/Japp_BoE_vs_AetherAI3.jpg)
Explosion on it's dim shield, Adrenalised Charger for great damage. Lost one match due to Dim shield chain, lobo'ed chargers and no explosion!Vulture AI3: 3-0
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220367/Japp_BoE_vs_VultureAI3.jpg)
Early Graviton Firemasters did some good damage. Didn't have time to start a nymph spree sadly!
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220405/Japp_BoE_vs_Vulture2AI3.jpg)
Some fun with a Life Nymph :DRainbow AI3: 1-0
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220380/Japp_BoE_vs_RainbowAI3.jpg)
He killed my adrenacharger :( Pulvy was nice here though!Earth/Gravy AI3: 1-0
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220398/Japp_BoE_vs_EarthAI3.jpg)
BB's stalled a bit and I had a slow start. The element of Fire wouldn't let itself get bound this time, wich slowed things down. Chargers took care of things though.Scarab AI3: 1-0
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220407/Japp_BoE_vs_ScarabAI3.jpg)
This one took a bit long actually. Heals, staff and Turtle shield stalled a little. Explosion saved the day and I got to see the Forest Spectre and fireshield in action!Steam AI3: 1-0
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220408/Japp_BoE_vs_SteamAI3.jpg)
No quanta for an EM! Congeals were annoying, Pulvy did great smashing the fire pillars. Fun match!Light/Air AI3: 1-0
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220409/Japp_BoE_vs_AirAI3.jpg)
Pulvy smashed, Pegasus hurt! 3 Chargers in starting hand made this easy.
Stats:
| Games: 10 | Wins: 9 | EMs: 1 | Losses: 1 |
Post by: RavingRabbid on August 21, 2011, 09:57:27 am
Uuuuh...
You're more likely to kill a cabbage using your right sock.
It wins, thought. But using this is hell. And not your ordinary kind of hell. It's a compulsively disordered hell.
Only a mostly braindead rabbit with personality problems could've hatched this.
It's a newb's deck, but with 40 upped cards.
Yes, it is all water's array of cards in a single deck. With more derpicolous fail.
(http://localhostr.com/file/zoCxJ5J/ravingbow1.jpg)(http://localhostr.com/file/sopZusI/ravingbow2.jpg)(http://localhostr.com/file/6OXBpXn/ravingbow3.jpg)
9 win
1 loss
Post by: TimerClock14 on August 21, 2011, 10:01:05 am
Post by: Scaredgirl on August 21, 2011, 01:17:47 pm
Throw me into the pile! :DI wonder what element you will pick.. :)
Post by: Rutarete on August 21, 2011, 04:47:25 pm
Post by: TStar on August 21, 2011, 05:02:35 pm
Why must Fractal not work on Golden Hourglass? How can I get 14 of them now?!? Curse you EtG!Throw me into the pile! :DI wonder what element you will pick.. :)
Post by: Bhlewos on August 21, 2011, 06:29:33 pm
Post by: EvaRia on August 21, 2011, 06:33:03 pm
Post by: willng3 on August 21, 2011, 07:33:52 pm
Post by: Acsabi44 on August 21, 2011, 07:36:11 pm
My name is meh but my avatar (I never change it, so it is a part of me) may inspire some decks. After all, it is a burning undead sorceror :P
Post by: dracomageat on August 21, 2011, 09:11:24 pm
Post by: GG on August 21, 2011, 11:23:55 pm
I could either go with girl concept(?) or gravity concept. Or both. Ohai Amber Nymph.
Hmm
Post by: Jocko on August 22, 2011, 05:15:00 am
Post by: RagingAlien on August 22, 2011, 09:29:01 am
Post by: ZephyrPhantom on August 22, 2011, 12:44:09 pm
Can i use trainer for the screenies? I have an idea for my deck but im not bothering to up certain cards i won't use.You may use the trainer, but you're not allowed to use the "More Quantum" cheat if you do. You deck also cannot contain token cards obtained from said Trainer. (E.g. if you post a deck with Malignant Cell, Ash, etc... in the actual decklist, I will not accept it. A deck with Aflatoxin/Phoenix is still okay.)
Post by: PlayerOa on August 22, 2011, 01:24:54 pm
This deck pretty much describes me. I'm an offensive player, while I like to have control of the battlefield. As a result this becomes a beatiful trio, which is deadly effective. My three favourite elements (in order) - time, life and fire. In :time trials, I showed my love for Ghost of the Past, using it in nearly all my decks. In war, I played for team :life. In that period we discovered how super amazing Heal can be. Giant Frogs - just plain awesome. Fire Storm, a very useful card. In this kind of domination deck, it fits totally. Apperently, if you look at my avatar - you'll see a time mark with Fire Storm background. As seen in my sig, I've had the :time of my :life, a super pun that shows my love for time (and life). This deck actually is very effective - try before you tell!
:life :fire Pendulums: Duh. Need to make quanta. Case closed.
:time Ghost of the Past: Main damage. Super duper creature. The winning condition.
:time Electrum Hourglass: Makes the winrate a tad bit higher.
:life Giant Frog: Additional damaga, great cost to damage ratio - 2,5:1
:life Improved Heal: Amazing, cheap card. 20 HP for free (almost)
:fire Fire Storm: The final perfection. A great card that clears your opponents field. A good combination with heal.
Yeah, Jappert, I 'borrowed' your format.
People tend to underestimate Pendula trios. Well, bad for you.
The cards synergieze very well with each other. Heal + Fire Storm, Giant Frog + Ghost of the Past. And it get a lot of EM's. Just saying.
Stats:
9 wins
1 loss
5 EMs
(http://i.imgur.com/I9zfZ.png)(http://i.imgur.com/wxtxs.png)(http://i.imgur.com/4owJa.png)
Post by: RagingAlien on August 22, 2011, 03:53:54 pm
Post by: zse on August 22, 2011, 08:53:05 pm
Avatar - Mutation
Name - zseja Vu
Favorite Elements - :entropy and :time
What else? :-X
9-1 with 1 EM on 10 games against AI3.
Pharaoh managed to get enough Scarabs to beat me on second encounter.
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220789/mutavu1.png)
MVM: 5|4 Dragonfly with guard killed Fallen Elf and Maxwell's Demons.
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220788/mutavu2.png)
MVM: 6|9 Golden Nymph with deja vu -> 10|13 Golden Nymph with Mitosis -> 6|8 Golden Nymph.
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220787/mutavu3.png)
MVM: 11|7 Turquoise Nymph with mutation -> EDV to Abomination.
| Used card | Possible alternatives | Explanation for used card |
| Supernova | Nova; Quantum Tower | Supernova gives more quanta than Nova and :entropy is used already for Mutation; Quantum Tower is slower to use than Supernova |
| Improved Mutation | Mutation | Improved Mutation costs more, but produces mutant every time. |
| Fallen Druid | Twin Universe | TU has too high cost on third element |
| Elite Deja Vu | Micro Abomation/Gemfinder/Damnfly/RoL/BallL | EDV can produce 2 Mutation targets |
| Precognition | Hourglass; Sundial | Hourglass costs too much; Sundial prevents damage dealing while this deck is more rush style |
| :time Pendulum & :entropy Mark | :entropy Pendulum & :time Mark | This combination makes possible to play EDV on turn 1, activate EDV on turn 2, and play Improved Mutation on turn 3. All this powered with single Pendulum and Mark. |
Post by: Jocko on August 22, 2011, 11:36:13 pm
HYPNOTOAD
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220796/Hypno_sapo.gif)
ALL HAIL THE HYPNOTOAD
Its a toad, and it controls you :P.
(Based on my avatar if you didn't notice)
When i first read this competition, i saw that big frog looking at me from the top of the forums, and it kind of hypnotized me. I already knew what deck to build: one based on frogs!
So, what was next? Hipnosis is a way of controling you, so i had to add tons of control. That's why i build a Pendulum Supernova, to get the quanta quick, since all the control cards i would use had low costs (1), and frogs only use 2, so its faster and more effective this way.
Why life mark and no entropy? Because you won't play your 6 Snovas all the games, so with that, and the pends, you'll always have quanta for the little guys (i was tempted to add mitosis here since i was afraid the dmg wouldn't be enough).
Discords are to use that extra :entropy quanta, besides the fact discord is the most amazing weapon in the game.
Frogs, main damage dealers, and unstoppables to help against dim shield ai3, although not really needed.
Then, for the control, i chose my favourite ones, because they are cheap and effective.
Rewind is very effective against the voodoo, steam and scorp Ai3.
Explosion is to take away shields when you have no momentum or annoying weapons, like the OE from the air AI3.
I love Congeal + shockwave combo, but they are lovely cc by separate too, 4 turns of delay and 4 dmg are always useful.
Thunderbolt is simply one of my favourite cc cards, great damage and really low cost makes it a perfect weapon against AI3.
Screenshots:
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220795/ss1.jpg)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220794/ss2.jpg)The dragon is a result of a lucky mutation. Thanks AI3!(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220793/ss3.jpg)Stats:
| WIN | LOSS | EM |
| 10 | 0 | 2 |
Post by: ~Napalm on August 23, 2011, 07:25:09 am
Post by: majofa on August 23, 2011, 07:25:16 am
+1 to the community pile!-1 to the community pile!
9W - 1L (only because we don't want fire nerfed)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221035/Screen_shot_2011_08_23_at_7.48.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221036/Screen_shot_2011_08_23_at_7.45.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221037/Screen_shot_2011_08_23_at_7.41.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221038/Screen_shot_2011_08_23_at_7.28.png)
When you think of Napalm one thing comes to mind... :fire
When you think of ~Napalm one thing comes to mind... Phoenix
No one will dispute that there is no one with more passion for :fire and Phoenixes than Napalm. Whether it be her vNG (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,6960.0.html) deck or Phoenixplosion! (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,13526.0.html) she does her best to show the destructive, and sometimes uncontrollable power of :fire.
Not even kevkev60614, a top-tier player, could withstand the flames of her passion. Though he put up an exceptional fight, she was always destined to be victorious. Next came War where she came out and torched the competition, and though many thought the :fire was out... she proved that just because there's no flame doesn't mean the fire is out! Before anyone knew it :fire was back with a vengeance, torching the rest of the competition and blazing their way to glory.
No she stands, just 1-2 matches from Grand Mastership, back in the hands of :fire where it should be. How long can her opponent's stand the heat of Napalm's inferno?
Mark of Fire - She is the Master after all
Rain of Fire - A play on words - Reigned by Fire (the winners of war)
Nymph Queen & Phoenix - She is the queen of the Phoenix and sends her lethal army out to destroy all her enemies
Chaos Power - She can be very random at times... if you don't know, come to chat lol :P
Unstoppable - Yes she is
Basilisk Blood + Gravity Pull + Ball Lightning = one of her favorite combos.
Post by: ~Napalm on August 23, 2011, 07:31:08 am
Post by: scauduro221095 on August 23, 2011, 12:51:45 pm
ill write everything soon when i can post my screenshots.
Games - 10
Wins - 9
Losses - 1
EM's - 6
Post by: TheCrazyMango on August 23, 2011, 05:06:39 pm
win/loss against ai3 7 wins, 3 loss. 0 EMs(sadface)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220930/game3.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220931/game2.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd220932/game1.jpg) (http://imageplay.net/)first off, i wanted to use armagios, and i had a good deck with auburn nymphs and capatpults, but i kept getting the RT ai3 or the CC heavy ones who kept killing my nymphs. So after about 2 hours, i scrapped that idea, and i still wanted to relate it to my signature so i kept "fairies(nymphs)" who helped deliver the "hollow-point round"(attack heavy titan) to those "who dont eat their vegetables"(ai3)
So now for the cards and why i chose then, and also possible alternates.
Titan-possible others, armagio. I chose titan because when flown, it has almost twice the health of armagio. It also comes with momentum. The only downside is thats its a two card combo as opposed to a standalone.
Flying Weapon, Possible others, none. Well, since i wanted ragin titans, i really needed it lol
Red nymphs- possible others, rage potion, acceleration. Since my signature says its a fairie, i made up that nymphs=fairies, so yea thats kinda self explanatory.
Sundials-possible others-none. Some cheap free stallin power while i set up the angry titans.
Post by: Pineapple on August 23, 2011, 05:24:03 pm
Post by: Scaredgirl on August 24, 2011, 07:12:44 pm
Post by: PlayerOa on August 24, 2011, 07:16:49 pm
I'll add my name to the community pile. I actually tried it myself with a Nymph and some scary monsters, but I wasn't 100% happy with the result so I rage-quit. Maybe someone else thinks of something better.Oooo. Interesting.
Post by: RagingAlien on August 24, 2011, 08:17:26 pm
From my signature:
Rage exilirs - they make you burn!
Massive Dragon - why, it must be very smart!
Unstoppable - don't feed those shields/armagios/voodoo dolls.
One Turn Kill - End of story.
From my personal text:
Sundials, Hourglasses, Precognition - Never an empty hand!
From my name:
Supernova - so spacey!
Twin Universe - I'm from another universe, not just another planet.
I always liked fun decks like this one, and my third deck, after an unsuccesful mutation, and an armored otyugh deck, happened to be SG's, which used all the sundials and hourglasses, showing me the necessity in certain decks of the fast drawing ability those cards give you. I now include at least a few of each on every deck I can.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/15ph54m.png)
(http://i53.tinypic.com/2jdg86t.png)
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Post by: tyranim on August 24, 2011, 08:21:38 pm
my profile picture means air btw
Post by: Jocko on August 24, 2011, 10:06:01 pm
Btw, on active members you're still listed as unit748596
Post by: Bhlewos on August 24, 2011, 10:44:44 pm
Presenting:
Ninja'd =[
As my tag says, and as chat regulars know, I get ninja'd a lot. I take a while to say what I want, so oftentimes when I try to answer a question or comment on something someone gets there before me. It's actually a surprise now when I ninja someone else.
So, my deck is based on that habit of being ninja'd. Whatever I do with this deck, you've probably done it first. So I'm always at least a step behind -- in other words, I get ninja'd. On a positive note, though, this deck is flexible and depends a lot on what cards your opponent draws, and even which opponent you get -- it adapts according to how lucky (or unlucky) its matchup is. This has to do with my "RNG is my worst enemy" quote in my sig -- though it can also be my best friend.
Cards:
Perms:
:light Pends and :aether Pillars - Quanta, of course. Can't live without it (except for those decks that can...)
:aether Mindgates - To use cards from your deck. Your deck came first, of course, so even if I use your cards I'm still always second.
:light Sanctuary - Healing. This is a slow deck (like I'm a slow typist), so Sancs are necessary to keep me alive while I try to get
:rainbow Long Sword A weapon for my Crusaders to copy, if there's nothing else.
Creatures:
:light Crusaders - To copy your weapons (or my Long Swords, if I get them out in time), though since that requires you getting your weapons out, once again I have been ninja'd.
Spells:
:aether Twin Universes - To copy your creatures. Self-explanatory -- I've still been ninja'd.
W/L rate:
Wins: 7
Losses: 3 (twice to ScarabBonds, once to VoodooFire)
Screenies
Copying Mutants is fun. =]
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/BhlewosAQW/ElementsTheGame/ForumProfileDeck3.png)
Catting BB'd Armagios is also fun. =]
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/BhlewosAQW/ElementsTheGame/ForumProfileDeck5-5.png)
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/BhlewosAQW/ElementsTheGame/ForumProfileDeck5.png)
Hah! I poison you! Oh...you did that already? Okay...
(http://i786.photobucket.com/albums/yy150/BhlewosAQW/ElementsTheGame/ForumProfileDeck7.png)
Post by: GG on August 25, 2011, 07:18:03 am
Girlsgeneration
Good luck using this ign.
Post by: TimerClock14 on August 25, 2011, 11:16:34 am
[Delayed response on purpose]Why must Fractal not work on Golden Hourglass? How can I get 14 of them now?!? Curse you EtG!Throw me into the pile! :DI wonder what element you will pick.. :)
*tick tock*
Post by: rosutosefi on August 25, 2011, 12:47:32 pm
"The crimson flames shall envelop evil."
- Ledah, Riviera Promised Land
Ledah's Execution Skill, Kokushi Rosutosefi, was the inspiration of my first username in elements, rosutosefi. rosutosefi is Japanese for Lost Leraph (rosuto -> lost, sefi -> seraph). light_sefi is my 2nd account, and my main.
rosutosefi is inactive now, and will forever be buried in the realm of deleted accounts. No more arena deckbuilding for him.
My name is light_sefi (which means seraph of light, and you should have figured that out by now). This may be the best deck to describe it.
Like what Napalm said, fire also produces light. Thus, I have combined the destructive power of fire and the unstoppable might of light.
The blazing glory of the light, ready to strike the enemy down. Ready to destroy all who oppose and pass judgment to those who deserve it. The indestructible might of the Morning Glories, coupled with the destructive power of fire. It shows no mercy to those that are wicked. It will burn all creatures and structures to dust.
Towers - For :light production. duh.
Pendulums - For additional :fire production.
Explosion - For explosiveness. A lot of them. Even an excess of them. Just for the sake of fiery explosiveness. Plus, blowing up 1 or 2 pillars will totally be... explosive!
Firestorm - Kills creatures. With all creatures burned to ashes, the enemy cannot even Hope to win. ;)
Morning Glory - Strike the enemy down, the immaterial way. So you have Deflags? Deflagration: Destr-- TL;DR.
Animate Weapon - For the flying glories. For more meanness. One morning glory is scary enough. Can you take 6? Otyugh, problem?
(http://i.imgur.com/FKhDR.png)
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Post by: Malignant on August 25, 2011, 12:52:24 pm
This is my deck:Hmm...deck looks familiar. (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,29537.0.html)
From my signature:
Rage exilirs - they make you burn!
Massive Dragon - why, it must be very smart!
Unstoppable - don't feed those shields/armagios/voodoo dolls.
One Turn Kill - End of story.
From my personal text:
Sundials, Hourglasses, Precognition - Never an empty hand!
From my name:
Supernova - so spacey!
Twin Universe - I'm from another universe, not just another planet.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/15ph54m.png)
(http://i53.tinypic.com/2jdg86t.png)
(http://i54.tinypic.com/f0zsl4.png)
Post by: jippy99 on August 25, 2011, 12:59:05 pm
Post by: Bonestorm on August 25, 2011, 01:07:30 pm
Post by: Jappert on August 25, 2011, 06:02:41 pm
You can throw me on the pile. :)You already got a deck named after you if I remember correctly!
Post by: Bonestorm on August 25, 2011, 06:26:58 pm
The more the merrier. :DYou can throw me on the pile. :)You already got a deck named after you if I remember correctly!
Post by: RagingAlien on August 25, 2011, 11:00:19 pm
Well, it DID fit almost all my signatue, name, personal text and such... so why not. :PThis is my deck:Hmm...deck looks familiar. (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,29537.0.html)
From my signature:
Rage exilirs - they make you burn!
Massive Dragon - why, it must be very smart!
Unstoppable - don't feed those shields/armagios/voodoo dolls.
One Turn Kill - End of story.
From my personal text:
Sundials, Hourglasses, Precognition - Never an empty hand!
From my name:
Supernova - so spacey!
Twin Universe - I'm from another universe, not just another planet.
(http://i55.tinypic.com/15ph54m.png)
(http://i53.tinypic.com/2jdg86t.png)
(http://i54.tinypic.com/f0zsl4.png)
Post by: Legit on August 26, 2011, 12:30:48 am
Those veteran Elements players think they know the game inside and out. They claim to know how to build the most efficient decks, what cards are top tier in competitive play, and what elements are better than others.
Ask anyone what the worst unupgraded element is and what the most inefficient deck size is for grinding AI3. I'm willng to bet that 9/10 people will answer "Gravity" and "60". That is not a legit response. What those players believe is false. They are missing a crucial piece of the puzzle; they are too blind to see the true nature of Elements the Game as a whole.
Most Elements players ignore the Armedilgo, who dwells exclusively in 60-card decks and fights tooth and nail to bring underused cards and elements the respect that they deserve. Armedilgo's noble cause has gone unnoticed for too long. I am here to present the facts, the truth that only the most Legitimate of players can comprehend.
This is the Armedilgo. It can outrush, EM, and obtain a decent win/loss ratio just like any other deck. Can't you see the Armedilgo just seeks equality?
You have heard the truth. The question is, will you accept it?
Wins: 6 (1 EM)
Losses: 4
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221450/armedilgo3.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221451/armedilgo2.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd221452/armedilgo1.png)
[23:03:17] Higurashi: The virtues of Armedilgo are innumerable.
[23:03:29] Higurashi: He is majestic, protective, strong and compassionate.
[22:04:27] RootRanger: Armedilgo is the strongest card in the game.
[23:08:54] Bhlewos: The RNG wrecks you. Armedilgo wrecks the RNG.
Post by: Pineapple on August 27, 2011, 03:29:10 am
So, I made a deck where all the cards have been modified at least once in a recent (within the year) patch. Nothing much to say, so I'll just talk about the cards:
- Water Pillar - name changed from Sapphire Pillar to Water Pillar in version 1.25
- Ice Bolt - gained the additional effect of being able to freeze weapons in version 1.27
- Purify - gained the additional effect of healing 1 HP per turn in version. It was probably changed long before a year ago, because I can't find when. Oh well.
- Arctic Squid - ability cost changed from 3 :water
- Ice Dragon - casting cost changed from the original 12 :water and the subsequent 11 :water
- Flooding - upkeep changed from 3 :water
- Vampire Stiletto - damage increased from 2
- Nightmare - additional effect of draining 2 life per card created
- Cloak - turns of effect changed from 2
(http://i.imgur.com/YMT0j.png)
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6 wins, 4 losses, 2 EMs
Post by: mildlyfrightenedboy on August 27, 2011, 04:47:33 pm
Post by: Kakerlake on August 29, 2011, 04:22:22 pm
Kakerlake
You can kill one, mash two or heck even obliterate a hundred of them, but you'll never get 'em all! - Cockroaches will never die!This deck works like Roaches, there will only be a few of your roaches (Gnomes) in the beginning, but if the opponent won't get rid of them, they start to multiply in an frightening speed (Mitosis). Not only will this be annoying for your opponent, but you will also soon be able to make yourself immortal (Stoneskin and Emp Bond) and able to fuel an army of tough Golems, which are quite hard to kill.
There are multiple ways to play this deck and you can also achieve victory by deckout or beating your opponent to 0 health. Depending on your hand, you can either start off with Mitosis Gnome to fuel your earth quanta and continue directly with golems. It is also possible to go directly mitosis Golems, even though you might not have enough quanta to play each turn a golem, it is still enough to have a fast victory, as your opponent won't be able to easily get rid of your mitosis'ed Golem. Yet another option is to just go for mitosis Gnomes to build up your quanta and healing power until you are pretty much immortal to deck your opponent out.
The versatility of this deck is what I like most when playing in Elements: each battle can be played differently, you won't ever feel like having played a match twice like it is often the case with very strong and balanced one-strategy-decks.
10 Wins (1x 500 HP EM)
1 Loss
~90% Win%
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd184/insektenplage/b2cbbcf3.png)(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd184/insektenplage/b9bd753e.png)(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd184/insektenplage/6830a707.png)(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd184/insektenplage/b5d095fa.png)
Post by: tyranim on August 29, 2011, 06:57:53 pm
and
"everyone will come to my funeral to make sure that i stay dead"
unkillability ftw
to be perfectly honest, one of my top 5 favorite decks
Post by: Jocko on August 30, 2011, 08:50:49 pm
*goes writing 250 words*
Post by: th1s1sr4nd0m on August 31, 2011, 07:40:09 am
RANDOM
-insert random 250 words stuffs here-(meh, do it later)
10 wins, 5 EMs.
This, with a lot of improvements, may actually be a good rush.
Thy screenshot
Post by: ZephyrPhantom on September 02, 2011, 01:44:56 am
Post by: ZephyrPhantom on September 04, 2011, 09:05:04 pm
Vote for the decks you feel were the best designed in terms of their theme, playability, and how well they express the profile(s) used.
Post by: Jocko on September 04, 2011, 09:19:39 pm
Post by: ZephyrPhantom on September 04, 2011, 09:22:27 pm
Just wondering. Any special reason why my deck isn't available for voting? ^^Nope. It's been added.
Post by: zse on September 04, 2011, 09:45:07 pm
Post by: ZephyrPhantom on September 04, 2011, 09:53:56 pm
Wheres my deck? ???You didn't have 250 words. Please check the rules in the future.
Post by: PlayerOa on September 05, 2011, 12:41:53 pm
Seriously though, I believe the submission fits me perfectly*, while keeping a high winrate and is super fast.
*Look at my avatar/sig/personal text, while I've parted in team :life in war and fought in :time Trials.
Post by: mildlyfrightenedboy on September 05, 2011, 07:34:11 pm
Post by: Xenocidius on September 06, 2011, 01:17:19 am
Post by: RagingAlien on September 06, 2011, 01:37:37 am
Post by: zse on September 06, 2011, 02:52:59 pm
It did have 250 words. Please check [spoilers] in the future.Wheres my deck? ???You didn't have 250 words. Please check the rules in the future.
Post by: ZephyrPhantom on September 06, 2011, 02:57:14 pm
Damn you, 250 word limit! Is it too late to try and fix it?Yeah, sorry. :( I'll put more emphasis on it next time and add a word counter.
According to http://www.wordcounttool.com/ it has 192, with words in the spoilers. Deck codes and [img] tags didn't count towards the wordcount.It did have 250 words. Please check [spoilers] in the future.Wheres my deck? ???You didn't have 250 words. Please check the rules in the future.
Post by: tyranim on September 06, 2011, 07:06:10 pm
Post by: majofa on September 06, 2011, 07:13:56 pm
Now she stands, just 1-2 matches from Grand Mastership, back in the hands of :fire where it should be. How long can her opponent's stand the heat of Napalm's inferno?The answer is NOT LONG.... so in other words.... vote for ~Napalm! :fire :fire :fire
Post by: Higurashi on September 06, 2011, 07:27:58 pm
Post by: willng3 on September 06, 2011, 07:33:11 pm
I'm pleased to see original and thematically strong decks with integrity are in the lead :>No fair! I want x-ray vision!
Post by: Higurashi on September 06, 2011, 07:38:06 pm
Post by: Jocko on September 06, 2011, 07:50:13 pm
Post by: Camoninja on September 06, 2011, 08:59:34 pm
I only voted for one because I thought that one was that much more awesome than the rest.
Post by: pikachufan2164 on September 07, 2011, 01:55:23 am
Also, stable trio quanta base -- you must vote for it! o:
Post by: PlayerOa on September 10, 2011, 07:12:06 pm
Post by: Jocko on September 10, 2011, 07:47:13 pm
Two hours until results...Dun dun dun...
Post by: Xenocidius on September 10, 2011, 11:58:29 pm
Jappert!!!
Congratulations Jappert!
For designing an awesome, working, colourful quintet deck!
You will be getting a forum award icon shortly!
(http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/archive/7/73/20110128203738!Trollface.png)
U mad?
Post by: Bhlewos on September 11, 2011, 12:41:07 am
Post by: Rutarete on September 11, 2011, 02:50:01 am
Post by: Jappert on September 11, 2011, 05:43:27 am
It might not have been the most smooth and strongest deck. But it got the job done vs AI3 and was very fun to play!
It's also typical for me to not take the best solution in all circumstances but choose for what feels best (or must fun).
I'd like to thank everyone who voted for me. This was insanely close.
Post by: ZephyrPhantom on September 11, 2011, 03:54:31 pm
Quote from: Jappert
I'd like to thank everyone who voted for me. This was insanely close.Word, Jappert! Congrats on beating a near 4-way tie as the Binder of Elements.
Enjoy your award icon!
The False Elements - Design a card that doesn't belong to the 12 ingame Elements!
Post by: Jappert on September 11, 2011, 04:29:57 pm
Post by: PlayerOa on September 11, 2011, 09:54:36 pm
Though I was hoping that my deck got some more votes...