Temple | Castle

[Hyroen]

NAME: Temple ELEMENT: Other COST: TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: Sacrifice 4 Pillars or Towers. Generates a Nova each turn. Immaterial.	NAME: Castle ELEMENT: Other COST: TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: Sacrifice 4 Pillars or Towers. Generates a Nova each turn and when played. Immaterial.

ART: Could be you. IDEA: Hyroen NOTES: Cannot sacrifice pillars or towers which are protected. Sacrifices randomly immediately as the card is played. If 4 pillars or towers cannot be sacrificed, this card, when played is effectively discarded. Inspired by the Quantum Generators Challenge hosted by the Idea Factory. Thinking of a version for pendula. SERIES:

[Smurrf]

Name doesn't fit the concept, I don't think.  Some sort of fountain, maybe?  Artificial Rainbow?

[Nepycros]

Having a continuous Nova for 6 cards is on the fence for me.

[Manipul8r]

Since it's equivalent to 4 QP's|QT's in production, just a bit more reliable, it should probably only require 4 pillars to be sacrificed (since it still ends up being 5 cards used).  It might also be cleaner to say 'Generates a Nova each turn' but maybe that's just me.

[OldTrees]

Having a continuous Nova for 6 cards is on the fence for me.

I think the nova is a one time effect.

When would this card be used Hyroen?

[Manipul8r]

I think it should also be Immaterial, or your opponent will be getting a 6 for 1 with a deflag.  I think it could find a use in speedbow types of decks, but only if it was made worthwhile (like sacrificing only 3 pillars and being Immaterial).

[Hyroen]

To be honest I wanted to bring Elements in an RPG style of upgrading.

This card could provide timed rainbows, with your main element(s) coming out first and then your Castles coming out last for the extra finishing Silence, Improved Heal or Thunderbolt.

Manipul8r does bring up a good point though, 6 for 1 with deflag --is-- an issue, however by the time these bad boys come out, the enemy will most likely have already deflagged or stolen your other cards anyways.

Any suggestions on how to improve this card and have it fit in the limited textbox? ^_^

[QuantumT]

I would second making it immaterial. The 6 for 1 with PC is just too much otherwise.

[Hyroen]

Any ideas on how to summarize the Nova per turn part such that "Immaterial" may be included?

[Manipul8r]

Any ideas on how to summarize the Nova per turn part such that "Immaterial" may be included?

Sacrifice 4 Pillars or Towers.
Generates a Nova each turn.
Immaterial.

Sacrifice 4 Pillars or Towers.
Generates a Nova each turn
and when played.
Immaterial.

However, generating Novas is not thematically consistent with the card names.  'Big Bang' could work well as a name with this text.

[Hyroen]

Sounds good, thanks. My train of thought when coming up with these names was:

"What do you get when there are about 5 pillars? a Temple. What do you get when there are about 5 towers? a Castle."

Think of it what you will. xD

[Chapuz]

It would be better if it sacrifices UP TO 5 pilars/towers when played. If the player has 3 pilars/towers, it generates 3 novas, 1 each turn.