Rune | Sigil

[skyironsword]

NAME: Rune ELEMENT: Aether COST: 1 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: : Infinity Discard a random card, then draw a card. Can be used multiple times a turn.	NAME: Sigil ELEMENT: Aether COST: 4 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: : Infinity Discard a random card, then draw a card. Can be used multiple times a turn.

ART: IDEA: skyironsword NOTES: If you have no cards in hand, you draw a card without discarding, though I would be happy to change that. SERIES:

Spoiler for Old Version:

NAME: Rune ELEMENT: Aether COST: 0 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: : Infinity Discard a random card, then draw a card. Can be used multiple times a turn.	NAME: Sigil ELEMENT: Aether COST: 7 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: : Infinity Discard a random card, then draw a card. Can be used multiple times a turn.

ART: IDEA: skyironsword NOTES: I don't know what I'm doing, either. SERIES:

[dark ripper]

Why the unupped has no cost and the upped 7?? O.o well its not a bad idea but 0 cost?? I think unupped is kinda op

[skyironsword]

The unupped is much harder to use; if you use it more than twice the upped would be better.

[OdinVanguard]

Thats an odd way to balance the upped vs unupped... not sure what to make of it exactly.

I like the effect. Risky, but it basically lets you sift through your deck for a card you want... at the expense of possibly getting rid of a lot of cards you may need later in the process.

I think the cost could be lower.

[ARTHANASIOS]

I would put a cost of 1 or 2 to Rune in order to prevent it from messing with the starting hand. Also, I would reduce Sigil's cost to 5 or 4
Its effect can't be abused because you don't gain card advantage (1 draw-1 discard). However, the player should be able to select the discarded card; it is too risky otherwise.

[Captain Scibra]

Putting some theory work on it...
Rune:
3 (Draw*) -2 (Discard [random]) -1 (Activation Cost [3]) +3 (Multiple Activations**) -2 (Unstackable***) = 1
Sigil:
3 (Draw*) -2 (Discard [random]) +1 (Activation Cost [1]) +3 (Multiple Activations**) -2 (Unstackable***) = 3

*Based on observations of Precognition
**Based on observations of Rustler.
***Determined due to the multiple use, which makes copies useless (similar to Nightfall).

Just a design question, but does the draw still work if you have no cards to discard?

[Annele]

I personally like the risk - it makes it less abusable and requires some thought to play. I agree that the unupped should cost at least 1, and the upped could be lowered to 5-6, but that's just balancing. I think this is a really cool idea. (Not sure why you put it in aether, but that's just up to opinion in this case)

[Chapuz]

I like it, but I would just make it cost 3-2 with 1 cost ability. RNG proof RoL Hope is the first deck that comes to my mind. Oh and draw 2 cards.

[Submachine]

Sure, just let all the monoaethers get their dimshields faster.

[OdinVanguard]

I like it, but I would just make it cost 3-2 with 1 cost ability. RNG proof RoL Hope is the first deck that comes to my mind. Oh and draw 2 cards.

If it draws 2 cards, it would also need to discard 2 cards. Otherwise it would start allowing card advantage

[skyironsword]

Alright, if you are seeing this message I am currently changing the cost of Rune to 1 and Sigil to 4...

Changed.

[OdinVanguard]

Definitely an interesting card now.
Makes a great way to get rid of junk cards from mind gate. Good for hunting for an emergency Dim. Shield too.