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Re: Angel Of Destiny | Angel Of Destiny https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=44986.msg1021206#msg1021206
« Reply #24 on: December 10, 2012, 06:21:48 pm »
Card design is something of an art-form, particularly with regards to text. Being able to convey your desired effect in the limited space provided can be tricky even if you are a native english speaker.

I can't begin to count the number of card ideas I had to give up on simply because there was just no way to fit everything I needed in the small card text box.

So for the sake of moving things forward, I have a couple of suggestions on how to make the wording a little clearer...

Maybe something like this might work better:
":light Sacred Bond: Link to target creature. All statuses and effects will be shared, including removal from play."

The last part ("including removal from play") would help convey to players that spells and effects that remove Angel from play would also remove linked creatures as well (e.g. rewind, freeze shockwave, etc).

To be safe, you would need to exempt sacrifice effects, such as immolate or catapult, in order to prevent abuse.

An alternative could be:
":light Sacred Bond: Link to target creature. Hostile effects and statuses will be shared, including removal from play."
Using "Hostile effects and statuses" would imply that only those originating from enemy actions would be transferred… Its a slightly weaker effect since it would be almost purely defensive.

Which of those you choose will depend on how you see this card being used.

Is it to be primarily a defensive anti-CC card? If so then the second option is a very good fit.

If, on the other hand, you would like it to also serve as an offensive weapon (like voodoo dolls) then you may want to go with the first option. Just be aware that sacrifice combos would be VERY powerful. You would either need to exempt them in the notes or provide a BIG cost increase or some other balancing mechanism.
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Re: Angel Of Destiny | Angel Of Destiny https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=44986.msg1021405#msg1021405
« Reply #25 on: December 11, 2012, 03:24:56 pm »
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Card design is something of an art-form, particularly with regards to text. Being able to convey your desired effect in the limited space provided can be tricky even if you are a native english speaker.

I can't begin to count the number of card ideas I had to give up on simply because there was just no way to fit everything I needed in the small card text box.

So for the sake of moving things forward, I have a couple of suggestions on how to make the wording a little clearer...

Maybe something like this might work better:
":light Sacred Bond: Link to target creature. All statuses and effects will be shared, including removal from play."

The last part ("including removal from play") would help convey to players that spells and effects that remove Angel from play would also remove linked creatures as well (e.g. rewind, freeze shockwave, etc).

To be safe, you would need to exempt sacrifice effects, such as immolate or catapult, in order to prevent abuse.

An alternative could be:
":light Sacred Bond: Link to target creature. Hostile effects and statuses will be shared, including removal from play."
Using "Hostile effects and statuses" would imply that only those originating from enemy actions would be transferred… Its a slightly weaker effect since it would be almost purely defensive.

Which of those you choose will depend on how you see this card being used.

Is it to be primarily a defensive anti-CC card? If so then the second option is a very good fit.

If, on the other hand, you would like it to also serve as an offensive weapon (like voodoo dolls) then you may want to go with the first option. Just be aware that sacrifice combos would be VERY powerful. You would either need to exempt them in the notes or provide a BIG cost increase or some other balancing mechanism.
First of all, thank you for your large contribute as always.
I'm oriented primarly on the first option.
Ascertained that immolation and catapult combos have to be excluded from the process, the problem still the space on the card.
The first wording you suggested fill basically all the space on the card without clarify the immo/cata concept and even if some actual ingame cards have some exceptions wich are not explained on the card, i think that this could not be the case since it's a possible strong use of the card.

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