Flame Ray | Burning Ray

[whatifidogetcaught?]

NAME: Flame Ray ELEMENT: Fire COST: 4 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 3 | 1 TEXT: 2 : Degradation. Target creature is inflicted with Degradation. HP is lowered in random amounts.	NAME: Burning Ray ELEMENT: Fire COST: 5 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 4 | 2 TEXT: 2 : Degradation. Target creature is inflicted with Degradation. HP is lowered in random amounts.

ART: Unupgraded and upgraded done by OdinVanguard IDEA: whatifidogetcaught? NOTES: HP's "random amounts" are on a scale. Creature HP <10, lowered 0-2 every turn. Creature HP >10 but <20, lowered 1-5 every turn. Creature HP >20 but <30, lowered 2-8 every turn, and so on and so forth. (The amount lowered is not based on MAX HP, but how many are left.) Thank you to storyteller for suggestion of different name. SERIES:

[Higurashi]

Pretty cool. Name makes it sound like a spell, but so does Ray of Light ^^
Its casting cost seems a bit expensive for that low HP, but its sustained cost seems fine because it's duo. I'd have fun with this in-game.

[whatifidogetcaught?]

Yeah, the ability is my main reason for not lowering the initial cost. Any ideas for art?

[Drake_XIV]

Maybe the ability should be called "Flare Up"?  It makes more sense than "Degradation" in this case.  Also, is there a reason, besides the fact that it deals random damage, that the ability costs ?

[whatifidogetcaught?]

Maybe the ability should be called "Flare Up"?  It makes more sense than "Degradation" in this case.  Also, is there a reason, besides the fact that it deals random damage, that the ability costs ?

The very definition of entropy is the state of disorder in a system, specifically affecting their state, just like how fire is an unstable plasma. Entropy varies directly  with the heat in a system.

My definition probably has some logic gaps, but that is the gist of it. I was aiming at a way to display this link. Also, better names are probably in order, if there are any suggestions.

[Drake_XIV]

I never really did like the use of the scientific definition of entropy here.  But I guess it does really work.  But in spite of that, "Degredation" still doesn't have the right feel to it.  What about "Entropic Burn"?

[Rutarete]

What about "Entropic Burn"?

Does that really sound like a better fit to you?

[Drake_XIV]

Maybe over Degredation, but I see your point.

[whatifidogetcaught?]

I always thought Degradation sounded kinda cool, and entropic burn sounds kinda...weird.

That being said, I am still looking for a better word for both my card and the ability =p

[Drake_XIV]

Degradation is good name, but doesn't quite fit in with the /   link.

Chaos Blaze?

[whatifidogetcaught?]

Degradation is good name, but doesn't quite fit in with the /   link.

Chaos Blaze?

That sounds pretty good, but I'm going to have to brainstorm more, because I really like this card idea.

[storyteller]

this should not be a creature.