Graviton Raider | Graviton Raider

[Pineapple]

NAME: Graviton Raider ELEMENT: Gravity COST: 2 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 1 | 1 TEXT: Generate whenever a "Graviton" creature successfully attacks. Upon removal, nova enemy.	NAME: Graviton Raider ELEMENT: Gravity COST: 2 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 2 | 2 TEXT: Generate whenever a "Graviton" creature successfully attacks. Upon removal, nova enemy.

ART: IDEA: patchx94 NOTES: Clarification: "Graviton" creature is any creature with "Graviton" in its name, for example Graviton Mercenary. This includes Graviton Raider. When a Graviton Raider you control is removed from the field, i.e. death or Reverse Time, then the opponent gains 1 quanta of every element. Its Gravity-generating skill, "raider", is active. "Raider" is also cumulative (multiple Graviton Raiders generate their own quanta separately). If a Graviton Raider with 1 HP is attacking an enemy with Fire Shield equipped, that Graviton Raider generates quanta from its attack before its death by Fire Shield. Its nova-generating skill, "pretty colors" (lol) is passive. Justification: Thematic - The Graviton Raider follows the other Gravitons around and manages to swipe some quanta (somehow duplicating it so that the enemy Elemental doesn't lose any quanta) each time they perform an assault. When it dies, the enemy Elemental discovers its unprotected stash of quanta and takes it back. Balance - It's not overpowered because it can be blocked by shields/freeze/delay (unlike other quanta generators) despite costing 1 quanta more. As for its niche, Gravity has no bolt, and no way to effectively generate quanta. Most elements have at least one (Death: Soul Catcher; Earth: Gemfinder, Stoneskin; Life: Rustler; Fire: Cremation, Brimstone, Fire Bolt; Water: Ice Bolt; Darkness: Drain Life). In addition, this is a soft buff to Graviton Mercenary and a soft nerf to Reverse Time (when used against Gravity). SERIES:

[Drake_XIV]

If it is a Raider, shouldn't it STEAL quanta?  It could be justified with as Black Hole absorbs quanta.

[AP579]

I sense black hole synergies.

Overdrive+BH+This = Profit?

Is the granting of the nova passive? Is the gravity generating active?

[karis]

what if three this card destroyed in 1 turn?

[Rutarete]

Posting to keep track

[Pineapple]

If it is a Raider, shouldn't it STEAL quanta?  It could be justified with as Black Hole absorbs quanta.

The problem is that this card would then overshadow Devourer and warrant a significant cost increase.

I sense black hole synergies.

Overdrive+BH+This = Profit?

There are easier ways to kill this. (Cremation.)

Is the granting of the nova passive? Is the gravity generating active?

Yup, exactly. I just added the clarification to the notes, thanks for the reminder.

what if three this card destroyed in 1 turn?

Your enemy would gain 3 quanta in each element, just as the card suggests.

[karis]

ewwww.    and i just though this card can generate singularity to your opponent side.   

[Pineapple]

ewwww.    and i just though this card can generate singularity to your opponent side.   

Lol. Singularities on your side of the field nova-ing the opponent 3-times a turn, resulting in a singularity on both sides of the field ^^
...Unfortunately, no.

[Drake_XIV]

If it is a Raider, shouldn't it STEAL quanta?  It could be justified with as Black Hole absorbs quanta.

The problem is that this card would then overshadow Devourer and warrant a significant cost increase.

Well, has always been inefficient when starting.

But I guess it it was stealing quanta, when compounded with Black Hole, would just mean absolute denial...

[Pineapple]

If it is a Raider, shouldn't it STEAL quanta?  It could be justified with as Black Hole absorbs quanta.

The problem is that this card would then overshadow Devourer and warrant a significant cost increase.

Well, has always been inefficient when starting.

But I guess it it was stealing quanta, when compounded with Black Hole, would just mean absolute denial...

Un. Plus, with a 2 cost (expensive quanta generators kinda defeat the purpose of generating quanta, no?), it'll be just as easy to start with raiders than with devourers. And, in a gravity-darkness duo, you would be able to pack 12 quanta-draining creatures (and black hole) D: