Power Flux | Power Flux

[EmeraldTiger]

NAME: Power Flux ELEMENT: Entropy COST: 3 TYPE: Spell ATK|HP: TEXT: 'Target creature's skill is now: " : Gain +/-3|+/-3 until end of turn." Either player can use it multiple times per turn.'	NAME: Power Flux ELEMENT: Entropy COST: 2 TYPE: Spell ATK|HP: TEXT: 'Target creature's skill is now: " : Gain +/-3|+/-3 until end of turn." Either player can use it multiple times per turn.'

ART: EmeraldTiger IDEA: EmeraldTiger, OdinVanguard NOTES: SERIES: Temp Stat Mods

Spoiler for Hidden:

NAME: Power Flux ELEMENT: Entropy COST: 5 TYPE: Spell ATK|HP: TEXT: Til end of turn target creature gains: ' : This creature gains up to +/-3|+/-3 til end of turn.'  You control this skill.	NAME: Power Flux ELEMENT: Entropy COST: 4 TYPE: Spell ATK|HP: TEXT: Til end of turn target creature gains: ' : This creature gains up to +/-3|+/-3 til end of turn.'  You control this skill.

ART: EmeraldTiger IDEA: EmeraldTiger NOTES: Discuss. SERIES:

[Drake_XIV]

Rewording:

Spoiler for Hidden:

Also, if you target the opponent's creature, who pays for the ability?

[EmeraldTiger]

That would indicate the skill was permanent which it is not. Also that the stats are permanent +/-3 which they are not. The skill is temporary, so are the stats. The Stat adjustment is +/- 0-3. I want it to be able to be used multiple times, but there is no room on card for that.  The player that cast Power Flux is the one that controls the skill.

[Drake_XIV]

Then you can add 'temporarily' to the text.

[EmeraldTiger]

'til end of turn' defines the duration of the skill and stats. 'temporarily' does not.

[OdinVanguard]

So let me get this straight...

Its a spell that provides an ability which only lasts for 1 turn, but lets you control it usage...
The ability causes a stat fluxuation that also dissapears at the end of the turn
I would assume you would subsequently activate the ability, lest it just dissapear on you and the spell be wasted...

So why not just have the spell automatically apply the effect instead?

I.e. What I'm saying is, this seems like an overly complicated way to effectively do:
"Target creature gains +/-3|+/-3 until end of turn"

If this is meant to also overwrite any current active skill, you could just add that in.

All that aside, given that this skill effectively just fluxuates a creatures stats by +/-3 for one turn, it seems very overpriced.
Mechanically its kinda cool since it serves like a less stable, limited duration version of chaos power. From that I would say a low cost is in order.

Could provide some amusing CC or buff options after proper tweaking. Fits the theme nicely as well.

I think it could prove to be a very nifty little card.

[Drake_XIV]

I'm assuming it's a two part effect so it can also act as a Lobo.

[EmeraldTiger]

3 |2 or lower?

Is there a way to word it to provide multiple use?

[OdinVanguard]

Maybe something like:
"Target creature loses its current active skill and gains +/-3|+/-3 until end of turn"
Would work.

[EmeraldTiger]

Target creature loses its current active skill and gains: ' +/-3|+/-3 until end of turn. Multi-use.'  You control.

That fits,but is it too obscure?

[OdinVanguard]

Target creature loses its current active skill and gains: ' +/-3|+/-3 until end of turn. Multi-use.'  You control.

That fits,but is it too obscure?

Ah... starting to make more sense now. From the original post I thought it was just a normal skill (i.e. single use). Now I see that you mean to have it be something the player can sink multiple uses into for one turn.

In that case, the new wording sounds about right. Although, I think you can both simplify it and capture everything you intended by using:
'Target creature's skill is now: " : Gain +/-3|+/-3 until end of turn." Either player can use it multiple times per turn.'

The only thing missing is that the skill wouldn't disappear at the end of the turn... that might not be too bad though since the stat buff / debuff will.

[EmeraldTiger]

How is that?