Penguin | Emperor Penguin

[3RIFECI]

NAME: Penguin ELEMENT: Water COST: 4 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 1|N TEXT: : Deja Vu. Swarm. Cannot be frozen or lobotomized.	NAME: Emperor Penguin ELEMENT: Water COST: 4 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 2|N TEXT: : Deja Vu. Swarm. Cannot be frozen or lobotomized.

ART: 3RIFECI IDEA: 3RIFECI NOTES: In -60 weather and 120MPH winds, the noble penguin cannot be deterred from it's instinct to breed. Their evolution is passed on to the children. (Buffs carry to spawns) and they prosper from strength in numbers. SERIES: No series (yet)

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Thoughts or comments?

[Wonder]

So if there are no Penguins on the field it would die? o-o

[3RIFECI]

umm 1 penguin equals 1 HP for the penguin

[Wonder]

Oh okay so the card counts as a Penguin? Gotcha.
You should probably give it 1hp to begin with and then +1 for every Penguin.
That would avoid confusion.

[3RIFECI]

It follows the convention used for the scarab. See Time deck.

[Wonder]

I was just a bit confused since it's ability says 1hp for every "Penguin", and it's name is "Emperor Penguin" so I thought it wouldn't count.

Thanks for clearing it up!

[3RIFECI]

No problem. As it is Penguin|Emperor Penguin, the buff to HP comes from any type of Penguin (just like the Scarab|Elite Scarab).

Cheers.

[Wonder]

I like the idea but I'm not sure this concept would work o-o
Since Scarabs have devour the +HP is very useful, but a 2|x creature without devour seems a bit useless...

[3RIFECI]

You are certainly entitled to your opinion

However, I think you miss the value of it.

Play penguin (1|1)
1 Penguin spawns another (each 1|2) (beyond thunderstorm kill)
2 penguins then spawn 2 more on 3rd turn (each 1|4) (now beyond a firestorm kill)
4 penguins then spawn 4 more on 4th turn (each 1|8)

If they're emperor then add one ATK for each.

Now apply buffs to that first penguin and do the same:

Play penguin and play Blessing and Adrenaline (4|4 multiple ATK)
1 Penguin spawns another (each 4|5 multiple ATK)
2 penguins then spawn 2 more on 3rd turn (each 4|7 multiple ATK)
4 penguins then spawn 4 more on 4th turn (each 4|11 multiple ATK)

Now also consider that they also cannot be stalled, frozen or lobo'd... I think this is a well balanced growth card.

Thanks for the feedback.

[Wonder]

I see your thinking in this but it may be slightly OP if you think of it that way?
It's like an improved version of Mitosis, since the creatures can keep their abilities.
I do like the idea though. I feel like this would be a better suited ability for a Life card..

[3RIFECI]

lol, you can't decide if these are under powered or over!

Certainly no worse than a deja vu w blessing and PU.

[Wonder]

Well Deja Vu's can only use their ability once.