Moat | Moat

[russianspy1234]

NAME: Moat ELEMENT: Earth COST: 4 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: Shield: Uses 1   to absorb 4 damage from physical sources.  Water creatures are unaffected.	NAME: Moat ELEMENT: Earth COST: 3 TYPE: Permanent ATK|HP: TEXT: Shield: Uses 1   to absorb 4 damage from physical sources.  Water creatures are unaffected.

ART: :    http://www.sxc.hu/photo/1280968 IDEA: russianspy1234 NOTES: Why is it a shield... umm... because you're manually filling it up with magical water?  Mostly just for balance. SERIES:

[ZephyrPhantom]

Why is it a shield... umm... because you're manually filling it up with magical water?

Well, apparently Moats can also be Enchantments, so let's roll with that.

Why would I use this over Wings? (5 turns is already a lot of time to defend - 10 turns should be more than enough to win you a game. I don't need to pay either with Wings.)

[whatifidogetcaught?]

Its a good idea, I just find that it might be just a weaker version of wings, though it would be indefinite.

[choongmyoung]

Increasing Drain? No it's too heavy.

[russianspy1234]

Why is it a shield... umm... because you're manually filling it up with magical water?

Well, apparently Moats can also be Enchantments, so let's roll with that.

Why would I use this over Wings? (5 turns is already a lot of time to defend - 10 turns should be more than enough to win you a game. I don't need to pay either with Wings.)

hmm true 10 turns is a long time... maybe i can remove airborne from the list?  would give internal consistency with flooding...

Increasing Drain? No it's too heavy.

possibly, but a flat drain might not be enough, especially if i make the above change.

[Joseph7]

I like the thematics behind this card. For a drain, I suggest that the amount of damage stopped should be taken into account. I would say that for every 5 attack that is absorbed,  should be absorbed, or something like this. The moat would "magically refill itself just enough to thwart damage".

[russianspy1234]

I like the thematics behind this card. For a drain, I suggest that the amount of damage stopped should be taken into account. I would say that for every 5 attack that is absorbed,  should be absorbed, or something like this. The moat would "magically refill itself just enough to thwart damage".

hmm yeah thats probably better, i could model it after dissipation shield.

[Dhanzig]

How about having Moat reduce damage based on how much  you have?  works thematically 8)

[russianspy1234]

How about having Moat reduce damage based on how much  you have?  works thematically 8)

it does, but there would be a problem balancing it against titanium/diamond shield.

[Dhanzig]

How about having Moat reduce damage based on how much  you have?  works thematically 8)

it does, but there would be a problem balancing it against titanium/diamond shield.

With an upkeep of  cause it keeps filling up? idk lol just tossing ideas

[OdinVanguard]

I would think that burrowed creatures could dig underneath it... maybe something like:
"Shield: Uses 1 to absorb 4 damage from physical sources.  Water and burrowed creatures are unaffected."

Very similar to the shield. Given the duo requirement and the small limit on affected creatures, it could probably do with a small cost reduction. (after all, dissipation shield only costs 3 )

[Dhanzig]

I would think that burrowed creatures could dig underneath it... maybe something like:
"Shield: Uses 1 to absorb 4 damage from physical sources.  Water and burrowed creatures are unaffected."

Very similar to the shield. Given the duo requirement and the small limit on affected creatures, it could probably do with a small cost reduction. (after all, dissipation shield only costs 3 )

OR potentially burrow INTO it and drown!