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Topaz Stone | Topaz Gem https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=16787.msg214784#msg214784
« on: December 02, 2010, 03:38:44 am »
NAME:
Topaz Stone
ELEMENT:
Time
COST:
8 :time
TYPE:
Creature
ATK|HP:
0|2
TEXT:
Generates :time every turn.
:time :time :time : Repeat
Time Factories create quanta.
NAME:
Topaz Gem
ELEMENT:
Time
COST:
7 :time
TYPE:
Creature
ATK|HP:
0|2
TEXT:
Generates :time every turn.
:time :time :time : Repeat
Time Towers create quanta.
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IDEA:
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NOTES:
- The repeat spell makes all of your Time Factories/Towers produce 1 time quantum each.

Changes:
- Removed the passive skill of boosting the Time Dragons, replaced it with producing one time quanta every turn
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Re: Topaz Stone | Topaz Gem https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=16787.msg214826#msg214826
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2010, 04:56:45 am »
Can this ability be used more than once per turn?

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Re: Topaz Stone | Topaz Gem https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=16787.msg214828#msg214828
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2010, 05:02:55 am »
Absolutely not.

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Re: Topaz Stone | Topaz Gem https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=16787.msg214835#msg214835
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2010, 05:12:46 am »
If 2 of these are on the field can both use their abilities?

I really like this special quanta generator as well although I think it would be fine without the Dragon ability.
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Re: Topaz Stone | Topaz Gem https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=16787.msg214846#msg214846
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2010, 05:24:34 am »
Thanks OldTrees.

As of now, yes if two are on the field, they both work.  OP?

All the cards in my series have a passive ability and a special ability, so if I get rid of the dragon boosting, what might be a good replacement?

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Re: Topaz Stone | Topaz Gem https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=16787.msg214854#msg214854
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2010, 05:36:16 am »
Thanks OldTrees.

As of now, yes if two are on the field, they both work.  OP?

All the cards in my series have a passive ability and a special ability, so if I get rid of the dragon boosting, what might be a good replacement?
You're welcome. These are amazing!

Multiple Topaz's using their skills are not OP.
Each Topaz will generate N-3 :time per turn.
If N=5 then each Topaz is Generate  :time :time per turn which seems fair alongside a minor ability.

For the passive ability I think Generate :time is more appropriate. A passive Generate 1 on element quanta might be worth around 2 quanta.
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Re: Topaz Stone | Topaz Gem https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=16787.msg214899#msg214899
« Reply #6 on: December 02, 2010, 07:54:29 am »
Rename the text of how much the Time Towers produce. I understand it, but you have to change the sentence structure.
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Re: Topaz Stone | Topaz Gem https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=16787.msg215090#msg215090
« Reply #7 on: December 02, 2010, 05:36:32 pm »
OK cool thanks for the help OldTrees, definitely will consider a change on the ability.

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Any suggestions on how I should word it then? Its difficult to fit the information.

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Re: Topaz Stone | Topaz Gem https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=16787.msg215124#msg215124
« Reply #8 on: December 02, 2010, 07:20:22 pm »
This is quite powerful, actually.

For 3 :time, you can easily add up, like, 10 :time quanta to your pool...

10x Time Tower
6x Topaz Gem
6x Precognition
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2x Eternity
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Diabolically fast. I think this would count as broken.
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Re: Topaz Stone | Topaz Gem https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=16787.msg215137#msg215137
« Reply #9 on: December 02, 2010, 07:52:46 pm »
I got you, but I mean Rustler can double your quanta every turn..

And this card is expensive, for a Topaz Stone 6 :time + 3 :time for the spell, if you had 10 Time Factories, the first turn you would net only 1 :time for all that work.

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Regardless, if this is broken, do you perhaps have a solution?

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Re: Topaz Stone | Topaz Gem https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=16787.msg215157#msg215157
« Reply #10 on: December 02, 2010, 08:53:06 pm »
This is quite powerful, actually.

For 3 :time, you can easily add up, like, 10 :time quanta to your pool...

10x Time Tower
6x Topaz Gem
6x Precognition
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2x Eternity
4x Pharaoh

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Diabolically fast. I think this would count as broken.
Even with the above deck I doubt it would draw all ten pillars that fast. At 7-8 pillars it acts like rustler.
(Also that deck has the problem of running out of momentum when it is stop-gated by the gravity quanta)
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Re: Topaz Stone | Topaz Gem https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=16787.msg215184#msg215184
« Reply #11 on: December 02, 2010, 09:54:37 pm »
i like the idea of a the repeat funciton, but can it be used on "target stack of pillars" or even "target permanent" i do realize it would mean in increase in cost for moonstone/ability in play, i just think that an ability titled "Repeat" shouldnt be limited to time factories

 

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