leaches

[ishner]

i have an idea for a series.
1 for each element

name:  fire leach
element:  fire
cost:  3   
type:  creature
attack|health:  0|1
text:  immortal, steals 1  q per turn, cannot attack

for other leaches replace fire with whatever

mabe this also:
quantum leach costs 9 random and steals 3 random

upgraded costs 1 less (3 for quantum)

[OldTrees]

So a devourer for each element?
Why?

[az4rel]

It should be better as one creature that leaches specific quanta depending on your or your opp. mark.
it would be weaker but more versatile that devourer.

[OldTrees]

It should be better as one creature that leaches specific quanta depending on your or your opp. mark.
it would be weaker but more versatile that devourer.

That doesn't answer the question IMO. Why have duplicates of devourer? The card bank is much too small to create duplicates yet. Especially ones that don't fit every element. Light would never steal quanta.

[ishner]

it not a devourer.
if the opponant does not have the right element you get nothing

steal is the wrong word
in the case of light think of it as convincing the opponant to share.
if the opponant is light they would be willing to give to charity.

[OldTrees]

it not a devourer.
if the opponant does not have the right element you get nothing

Ok so it is similar but not quite devouerer. Why should this coexist with Devouerer?

[ishner]

the devourer is very powerful.
other elements should get some minor part of it

[OldTrees]

the devourer is very powerful.
other elements should get some minor part of it

The elements are different for a reason. Every element should not get access to Entropy's Discord Scramble, Time's Rewind, Aether's Fractal, Darkness' Steal ...
Every elements should and does have powerful effects that it alone will have.

[az4rel]

It should be better as one creature that leaches specific quanta depending on your or your opp. mark.
it would be weaker but more versatile that devourer.

That doesn't answer the question IMO. Why have duplicates of devourer? The card bank is much too small to create duplicates yet. Especially ones that don't fit every element. Light would never steal quanta.

sorry but I was not trying to answer your question.
but you are right it would be best  if it leeched hp or something from creatures.

[ishner]

think of these sort of like towers.  the fact that they steal quantums is balanced beacous they don't stack and don't alwased work.

i see what you mean anyway

[Ignion]

I must say I don't like this idea very much (no offense). Each element has its unique characteristics and related abilities/skills. One fits all series seems to break down that wall. Not to mention, as OldTrees already mentioned, devour is one of a unique advantage darkness users get. Why should they lose that advantage? There are pros and cons in choosing different elements in this game, and that's what makes this game a better strategic game.

[ishner]

i see what you mean anyway

i already backed down. pleas don't pester me