"Spell Creatures"

[ZephyrPhantom]

So with the making of Spirit Guide (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,22710.0.html), Nepycros and I had a little discussion about how Virus and this card are like spells just in a creature form instead.

IDK, but since it's practically a spell (one-time use) I think we might be able to add in a new feature to OT's formula: Spell Creatures. Creatures that have abilities that cause them to only be able to use it once.

Clearly, a Spell Creature (better name needed), like Virus, has its own agenda as to balancing.

So what is unique about "Spell Creatures"? Well, let's take a look at Virus. Spell Creatures are a kind of creature that are played and then are meant to sacrifice themselves to cast a spell / cast a 1-time spell and lose the ability.

This could make them different because:
-Their ability is only a 1-time use, preventing SoR abuse.
-If the card survives the 1-time use, it becomes Vanilla setting up for Vanilla support cards like Luciferase.
-There is a 1-turn delay when using a Spell Creauture's effect, but it also has the benefit of being able to damage the opponent like any other creature.

[OldTrees]

Remember a Spell Creature is a vehicle.

What kind of effects would benefit from being a Spell Creature rather than a Skill Creature?

[ZephyrPhantom]

Remember a Spell Creature is a vehicle.

What kind of effects would benefit from being a Spell Creature rather than a Skill Creature?

-Abilities that otherwise would be "on a stick" similar to virus and plague.
-Abilities that are extremely strong such as generating mass quanta or doing a lot of damage.
-Abilities that leave a lingering effect (Spirit Guide boosts a creature and Virus poisons them for example).

Those are my thoughts so far.

[Nepycros]

Typically, the spell creature is more effective in that it can, in exchange for NOT using its ability, damage the opponent. It is LESS effective, however, because if you get the card TO use the ability, it takes a 1 turn delay. How you use it matters a whole lot. This means that you have to actually have a card worth making the choice. I guess spell creatures, Virus aside, would have mid-attack, and a sacrifice ability.

[az4rel]

we have the virus type spell creatures, strong sacrifice ability, low cost, low attack.
the proposed mid-attacker  spell creature with an ability working like the one in a lycan.
and the chimera using a passive to avoid delay,of course being one use, and i bet a little harder to control.

I would love seeing different chimera type spell creatures.