Xenophobia | Xenophobia

[Xenocidius]

NAME: Xenophobia ELEMENT: Darkness COST: 4 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: No new type of creature can be played for 4 turns.	NAME: Xenophobia ELEMENT: Darkness COST: 3 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: No new type of creature can be played for 4 turns.

ART: Art from Elements the Game IDEA: Xenocidius NOTES: This means that if, say, the only creature on the field is a Giant Frog, you and your opponent can both play Giant Frogs but nothing else while this card is in play. SERIES:

NAME: Xenophobia ELEMENT: Darkness COST: 6 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: No new type of creature can be played. : Destroy this card.	NAME: Xenophobia ELEMENT: Darkness COST: 5 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: No new type of creature can be played. : Destroy this card.

ART: Art from Elements the Game IDEA: Xenocidius NOTES: This means that if, say, the only creature on the field is a Giant Frog, you and your opponent can both play Giant Frogs but nothing else while this card is in play. SERIES:

NAME: Xenophobia ELEMENT: Darkness COST: 4 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: Whenever an enemy creature enters play it is dealt 1 damage.	NAME: Xenophobia ELEMENT: Darkness COST: 6 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: Whenever an enemy creature enters play it is dealt 2 damage.

ART: Art from Elements the Game IDEA: Xenocidius NOTES: Since people seem to like incorporating their name into cards, I thought I'd give it a shot. Does not stack. SERIES:

[Pineapple]

...Meh.
What about dropping the cost or increasing the damage and changing the effect to "Whenever a new[no copies already on the field] creature enters play..." To have synergy with TU, Mitosis, and Fractal?

[Xenocidius]

...Meh.
What about dropping the cost or increasing the damage and changing the effect to "Whenever a new[no copies already on the field] creature enters play..." To have synergy with TU, Mitosis, and Fractal?

Hmm, I thought about that but it jumped my mind. Would probably be way too underpowered.

That said, I should probably change it to only affect enemy creatures, or only non-darkness creatures.

Edit: Changed, and non-stackable.

[Pineapple]

I like it less now. It's straightforward and has the same exact usage as fire shield and thunderstorm.

[Rutarete]

I like it less now. It's straightforward and has the same exact usage as fire shield and thunderstorm.

^

Edit: just remembered an MtG card with an ability like this.

[Xenocidius]

Alright, I've completely changed the mechanic. Thoughts?

[furballdn]

devourer+xenophobia+drain life+nightshade=

[Sevs]

I personally think it is OP. I mean a quick one of these and a pa is almost a garunteed deckout win. Not to mention it gives the stalling potential for SoV to be effective. Maybe a timer combined with a lower cost?

[Xenocidius]

Or maybe if the opponent was allowed to play a single creature, then the effect kicks in?

The timer could work quite well, without the destroy effect.

[Pineapple]

Q: Does generated (mitosis, firefly queen, pharaoh) count as "played"? Or does "played" only pertain to creature cards played from hand?

Triggered effects are cool. Example:

"When a player plays a 'new' creature, their creatures gain +1/+0. Opponent's creatures lose -1/-0."

[Zaealix]

Curious card. Was the naming it after yourself an unintended bonus, or planned?
I think this card won't happen, because an early game use after placing a cheap creature like a photon would garuntee victory.

[NikaZaslavsky]

Curious card. Was the naming it after yourself an unintended bonus, or planned?
I think this card won't happen, because an early game use after placing a cheap creature like a photon would garuntee victory.

But you wouldn't be able to play anything other than a photon too.

I like this card, and if my assumption of it affecting both players is correct, it is balanced.