Squid | Octopus

[Xenocidius]

NAME: Squid ELEMENT: Water COST: 3 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 2 | 3 TEXT: : Ink Cloak your field for one turn. Turns into Arctic Squid if targeted with Freeze.	NAME: Octopus ELEMENT: Water COST: 3 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 4 | 3 TEXT: : Ink Cloak your field for one turn. Turns into Arctic Octopus if targeted with Freeze.

ART: Art from Elements the Game IDEA: Xenocidius, Naesala NOTES: This gives Water two things: 1. Permanent and creature protection. Water is often regarded as one of the weakest, if not the weakest, element. It currently lacks ability to protect its creatures and permanents; this rectifies that, making it a stronger element. 2. Synergy with Darkness. Water is known for its synergies with almost every element; Darkness is the only element with which it has no notable synergies. The Cloak effect works by simply generating a Cloak card with 1 turn left on your field. SERIES:

[Bleys295]

I am all for this effect, but I think things like Inkfish, have already been done. Put it at a 2/4 and change the art, I'd be quite content.

[moomoose]

aye, creatures delaying permanents is already in level 3: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,7206.0.html

[Pineapple]

The mechanic has been done before, but not with the same theme/vehicle.
The theme has been done before, but not with the same mechanic.

Also, isn't 2+ turns a bit too much?

[Naesala]

The effect isn't what I think of when I think of a creature inking ( a cloak affect is more realistic) and the idea you're going for has been done before sadly...still like the card overall.

[Rutarete]

The effect isn't what I think of when I think of a creature inking ( a cloak affect is more realistic) and the idea you're going for has been done before sadly...still like the card overall.

[Pineapple]

The effect isn't what I think of when I think of a creature inking ( a cloak affect is more realistic) and the idea you're going for has been done before sadly...still like the card overall.

Never got gunk in your trunk when swimming with the fishes?
Neither have I, but I can imagine it's annoying.

[Xenocidius]

A Cloak effect would be interesting ... On that note, I put a new version in the OP. Thoughts?

[Naesala]

Much better.

[Bleys295]

What? permanent protection for  ? I approve.

[Pineapple]

Liked the first one better, since the theme of "squids blinding stuff" has been done before.

[cometbah]

1  is much, much too low for such an ability, in my opinion.

Consider:

1) Cloak essentially grants immaterial/enchanted to all creatures and permanents (with minor vulnerability like Plague). With 4 creatures and 4 unique permanent stacks (a conservative guess at 'average'), it would cost 24 quanta spread across two elements (without Annubis), or 24 quanta spread across three elements (with Annubis as a fifth creature) to accomplish the same feat. (all numbers from unupgraded)

2) 6 Cloaks cost exactly 4 x 6 = 24 quanta. That gives 18 turns of protection. 24 quanta with Ink provides 24 turns of protection.

3) Cloak can be destroyed and stolen. This ability cannot be disrupted. (did not read properly)

4) 1 Plague takes away 3 turns of protection. 1 Plague takes away 1 turn of Ink.