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| IDEA: | Drake_XIV
| NOTES: | Today is a day to remain firmly grounded.
But don't get too greedy. Things may backfire on you.
This was my entry for Round 3 of Card Design War 2.
Okay, so more entomology facts. Alate refers to a subcaste inside ants, wasps, and, in this case, termites. It should be noted that those in this category are winged, hence the swarming specks around what I mean to be a hive of sorts. And because this is focusing on termites, not another winged insect, I felt it belonged in :earth since it also includes the bigger part. The mound.
Also, what sets aside these winged variants are their role in reproduction. This is seen in the ability Propogate, which would theoretically force the mass reproduction of termite workers, who would, in turn, create another mound. And the second ability comes into play when these termites, mound now secure, go out to forage for food, which would be the players' permanents.
Now I felt that a self-sustaining source of permanent control was too overpowered, so i made it also have the chance to be used against the owner. The first line comes from the ever so small chance of the hive on your side to destroy one of your permanents. Also, the opponent has the chance to flood your permanent slots with hives, should they have the proper quanta. Keep in mind that Alate Hives are also subject to being destroyed by this effect.
Time for mechanics specifics.
-The chance to destroy a random permanent is defined by the equation (N+3)/20, where N is the amount of Alate Hives are in a player's possession at the end of the turn. This means a base 20% chance to destroy a permanent, low enough to prevent mass destruction, but high enough that it just may be among those to self-destruct. This may be adjusted in the face of balancing before the end of this round.
- Only one permanent may be destroyed per stack per Alate Hive, so a stack being targeted will not be obliterated by only one Alate Hive.
- The chosen permanent to be destroyed is chose n by stack. So if there are 9 earth pillars and 1 hive, then there is a 50% chance a pillar will be destroyed.
- Only one permanent may be destroyed per turn. So despite having spawned several Alate Hives on your opponent's side, their permanents will not be completely wiped out in a turn or three.
- Of course, immaterial permanents are unaffected.
Remember, this destroys permanents on the same side.
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