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Shifting Sands | Engulfing Sands https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=6965.msg75023#msg75023
« on: May 26, 2010, 03:33:19 am »
NAME:
Shifting Sands
ELEMENT:
:time
COST:
4 :time
TYPE:
Permanent
ATK|HP:
-
ABILITY:
Random pillar converted into Time Pillar each turn.
NAME:
Engulfing Sands
ELEMENT:
:time
COST:
4 :time
TYPE:
Permanent
ATK|HP:
-
ABILITY:
Random non-Time tower converted into Time Tower each turn.
ART:
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IDEA:
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NOTES:
You could probably do this with several of the elemental types, but I felt it fit Time best.
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Re: Shifting Sands | Engulfing Sands https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=6965.msg75042#msg75042
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2010, 04:15:07 am »
I like the general idea here.

I have a couple questions though. Is the random pillar on your side, your opponents, or both, and if it does target your opponents pillar, do they get a time pillar or you.

I assume it can affect either side of the field and the owner keeps the card.  This would give time a 50% chance to disrupt your opponents quanta flow; a 100% chance if you have a mono time deck.

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Re: Shifting Sands | Engulfing Sands https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=6965.msg75635#msg75635
« Reply #2 on: May 27, 2010, 03:02:07 am »
It converts any pillar on the board randomly, yours or theirs, and it stays on that side of the board. The non-time might be a bit overpowered though for this price, I might increase the cost.

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Re: Shifting Sands | Engulfing Sands https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=6965.msg75670#msg75670
« Reply #3 on: May 27, 2010, 04:28:33 am »
Shouldn't it read "One random pillar is converted into a Time Pillar each turn".

This would be a big buff to mono time but I think it's far too effective.  Just imagine if you're opening had 4 time towers and a few of these.  Maybe add a big activation cost rather than it being automatic.  I personally don't like it, but that's because I'm not a fan of resource denial cards like Earthquake, Discord etc in the first place.

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Re: Shifting Sands | Engulfing Sands https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=6965.msg78445#msg78445
« Reply #4 on: May 31, 2010, 02:30:35 am »
How does converting the random non-time pillar into a time tower make it any better? You only get +1 quantum when it is played.

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Re: Shifting Sands | Engulfing Sands https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=6965.msg78450#msg78450
« Reply #5 on: May 31, 2010, 02:39:24 am »
How does converting the random non-time pillar into a time tower make it any better? You only get +1 quantum when it is played.
Ever noticed when you Steal a Tower it generates a Quanta straight up? this is because any creation of the Tower generates the trigger.

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Re: Shifting Sands | Engulfing Sands https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=6965.msg78519#msg78519
« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2010, 04:54:04 am »
@Kael Hate: I was actually planning on modifying these most recent two cards before they got to crucible, just haven't had the time to. Is it too late now?

@Tea is Good: This card would affect both players. If you are playing a mono-time deck while they have no time pillars then they would find their pillars slowly converted to useless time ones.

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Re: Shifting Sands | Engulfing Sands https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=6965.msg78776#msg78776
« Reply #7 on: May 31, 2010, 03:15:37 pm »
@Kael Hate: I was actually planning on modifying these most recent two cards before they got to crucible, just haven't had the time to. Is it too late now?

@Tea is Good: This card would affect both players. If you are playing a mono-time deck while they have no time pillars then they would find their pillars slowly converted to useless time ones.
If you wish I can drop the card back to the general area if you want or if the Card is going to become something new.

If the card is going to have the same idea but an improvement to its function then just update with the new Images and Text and let me now and I will update the Poll.

 

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