Fusion / Fusion (Upgraded) [Gravity Trials]

[PhantomFox]

NAME: Fusion ELEMENT: Gravity COST: 3 TYPE: Spell ATK|HP: ABILITY: Combine all copies of target creature into one creature with the combined attack and HP of the fused creatures.	NAME: Fusion ELEMENT: Gravity COST: 2 TYPE: Spell ATK|HP: ABILITY: Combine all copies of target creature into one creature with the combined attack and HP of the fused creatures.

ART: Photo from sflare.com http://www.sflare.com/images/solarflares.jpg IDEA: PhantomFox NOTES: This can be used both offensively and defensively, though it only affects one side of the field.  Offensively, you can combine all your creatures into one mega creature.  Defensively, you can do the same, and then take it down with a Reverse Time, Paradox, or have it negated by a shield (Gravity Shield shines here) SERIES: Fusion Series (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,10675.0.html)

[Xinef]

Seems very OP. 2 and 1 to get rid of a field full of dragons?

Of course it's not that easy when your opponent uses a number of different creatures and can be countered with immortality (like most CC), but still it's far too cheap (and anyway such an effect should not exist). Most decks depend on a single creature type for main damage so you'd be able to counter most decks with 3 quanta and 2 card combo?

Freeze + Shockwave combo kills only a single creature for 2 cards and 2 quanta.

[JJ 52]

Seems very OP. 2 and 1 to get rid of a field full of dragons?

Of course it's not that easy when your opponent uses a number of different creatures and can be countered with immortality (like most CC), but still it's far too cheap (and anyway such an effect should not exist). Most decks depend on a single creature type for main damage so you'd be able to counter most decks with 3 quanta and 2 card combo?

Freeze + Shockwave combo kills only a single creature for 2 cards and 2 quanta.

TU also makes it OP

[PhantomFox]

So what balancing factors are you suggesting?  Increased cost?  Since it's an anti-fractal in a way, should it drain all quanta?

[kalkiran]

This is very similar to $$$mans aetheric portal...sorry but i guess its different enough that  it doesnt matter.

[Xinef]

Make a limit on targets stats, eg.
- can only be cast on creatures with HP < 5 (of the popular fractal decks only fractal charger is saved... and pests if an eclipse is in play :| ) though still some dragons are vulnerable...
- can only be cast on creatures with cost < 6 (takes care of all popular fractal decks and all dragons (except Leaf Dragon ) are safe
- can only be cast on creatures with ATK + HP < something

something along these lines, I guess the cost limit works best.
Still, the Fusion's cost might need an increase, as it is still a better CC than eg. Rain of Fire or Plague. Maybe 5 / 4 ?



As for the TU, I don't think it's that much of a problem. None of the creatures are good targets for Fusion+TU and to make a good + deck you'd need a complex combo like (Graviton Guard or Sapphire Charger) + Fractal + Fusion + PU
eventually you'd need a number of similar creatures played + Fusion + PU, so basically an end game combo that only works if you are already in good position.

[Kael Hate]

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[JJ 52]

Make a limit on targets stats, eg.
- can only be cast on creatures with HP < 5 (of the popular fractal decks only fractal charger is saved... and pests if an eclipse is in play :| ) though still some dragons are vulnerable...
- can only be cast on creatures with cost < 6 (takes care of all popular fractal decks and all dragons (except Leaf Dragon ) are safe
- can only be cast on creatures with ATK + HP < something

something along these lines, I guess the cost limit works best.
Still, the Fusion's cost might need an increase, as it is still a better CC than eg. Rain of Fire or Plague. Maybe 5 / 4 ?



As for the TU, I don't think it's that much of a problem. None of the creatures are good targets for Fusion+TU and to make a good + deck you'd need a complex combo like (Graviton Guard or Sapphire Charger) + Fractal + Fusion + PU
eventually you'd need a number of similar creatures played + Fusion + PU, so basically an end game combo that only works if you are already in good position.

Good point.

this card would be useful against some denial decks (go from stealing 7+ quanta to stealing 1)

[Mastermind79]

Is it just me or is this idea very similar to Chimera? *Waits for the next card in Reliquary* Unless it was created after Chimera. The cost is pretty low right now, I would consider raising it to 6 / 5

[PhantomFox]

From what I'm told, this is hardly a new idea, so I highly doubt Chimera was directly inspired by this.

[cebra]

No, zanz said he thought of Chimera by his own