Lava Shield | Volcanic Shield (updated)

[rohlfo]

For fans of the Lava Golem... (if idea already done, say and I'll delete)
concept - you need fire and earth to keep a volcano going sort of thing.....

NAME: Lava Shield ELEMENT: Fire COST: 4 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: Shield: reduce damage by 3. Lava Shield absorbs  and  each turn or is destroyed.	NAME: Volcanic Shield ELEMENT: Fire COST: 4 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: Shield: reduce damage by 4. Volcanic Shield absorbs  and  each turn or is destroyed.

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opinions/options/issues
- cost?
- not that original/boring?
- OP because  combo is a favourite (because of lava golem)?

[Jaymanfu]

Seems like in almost all cases if you are playing earth quantum you would want to play the earth shields(Titanium and Diamond) over these since they almost do the exact same thing for no upkeep.

[ZephyrPhantom]

Both cards are UP.

Suggestions:
Increase the defense provided by Unupped to 3, and raise cost to 4.
Decrease the Drain cost of Upped to  1 and  1 .

[rohlfo]

some good points there.

The idea was to make it cheap so it can be played quickly, good defence, and at a cost for that you have upkeep costs, which makes it a bit different to the expensive earth shields. Think of it as running lava you're keeping going to stop opponents creatures attacks being as successful...
Will make changes tomorrow and update.

[rohlfo]

changes made, feedback welcome
I know this is probably quite a boring card, but thought I'd put it out there anyway.

[EmeraldTiger]

look at the TYPE line for the upped.

[rohlfo]

look at the TYPE line for the upped.

Good spot! thanks!

[Hodari]

How about instead of simply reducing damage, instead it reduces damage by 1/2 points AND deals 1/2 damage to attacking creatures(basically combining diamond and fire shield) ?  Cost might have to be bumped up a bit as well for this though.

[YoYoBro]

I was going to say the same as Hodari. Lava should damage the attacker badly rather than just stopping damages

[rohlfo]

good ideas, just that Fire Shield already does that, so makes this card a bit pointless :s

[ZephyrPhantom]

I was going to say the same as Hodari. Lava should damage the attacker badly rather than just stopping damages

It's possible that a Fire Elemental could channel the lava into the shape of a shield.

good ideas, just that Fire Shield already does that, so makes this card a bit pointless :s

I agree, since it's the same element, it'd be redundant. 

[funerallaughter]

I think it'll do more harm to Lava Destroyers seeing that such decks would need to rely on more than the mark to power the skill.

That said, rather than having a set defense, why not have its defense rise up by 1 every 5 turns or so, like lava hardening? It already seems like the shield needs to grow seeing that it takes up quanta any way haha It'd have to raise the price a little more, though, so that it can't be played that early on in the game.