Twilit Defender | Twilit Guardian

[Drake_XIV]

NAME: Twilit Defender ELEMENT: Darkness COST: 4 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 0 | 10 TEXT: : Protect Any damage to the target is instead taken by this card.	NAME: Twilit Guardian ELEMENT: Darkness COST: 4 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 0 | 12 TEXT: : Protect Any damage to the target is instead taken by this card.

ART: IDEA: Drake_XIV NOTES: Can also protect Permanents.  When the target Permanent is targeted by PC, this card is simply destroyed instead.  Earthquake would only destroy this card instead of three pillars. Considering change from , but it's what makes it Twilit.  Open to any suggestion to make effect more fitting to . SERIES: Twilit Series (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,39628.html)

[Hyroen]

I question the theme. Why is Darkness sacrificing its own interests for the interests of others?

[furballdn]

Why ? This seems to be like a gravy pull for both PC and CC. Aren't there cards already like this? When you activate protect, is it for only one turn or forever until it's removed form play?

[Rutarete]

When you activate protect, is it for only one turn or forever until it's removed form play?

I believe it's until it's removed from play, else this would be rather useless.

[Drake_XIV]

Why ? This seems to be like a gravy pull for both PC and CC. Aren't there cards already like this? When you activate protect, is it for only one turn or forever until it's removed form play?

It's not really a Gravity Pull as it is limited to only one target.  Keep in mind you can also target yourself, so it can also be a last ditch attempt to save yourself.

Protection lasts indefinitely until the card dies or Protect is used on another target.

I question the theme. Why is Darkness sacrificing its own interests for the interests of others?

Well, I saw it more of protecting assetts.  And the Defender/Guardian naming places it more as a soldier of sorts.  So instead of sacrificing itself, it's merely following your orders to defend something you've built up.

[furballdn]

Oooh. I see what you mean now. Problem is, this seems a bit UP. To protect a permanent at the cost of 1 creature, 4 , and 1 , or protecting a creature for the same cost. If you used it on yourself, this makes heal look OP in comparison as you're paying a creature, 4 , 1 , and a turn for 12 hp max.

Heavy armor, enchant artifact, quint, heal, and holy light do everything this card does but better.

[Drake_XIV]

What if it couldn't die until it was your turn?  Any excess damage would be dealt to it would not go through even if it 0 and wouldn't leave the field until you draw a card?