River Python | Anaconda

[Werdbooty]

NAME: River Python ELEMENT: Life COST: 2 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 1|2 TEXT: : Constrict Target creature doesn't attack for 1 turn. River Python doesn't attack this turn.	NAME: Anaconda ELEMENT: Life COST: 4 TYPE: Creature ATK|HP: 4|5 TEXT: : Constrict Target creature doesn't attack for 1 turn. Anaconda doesn't attack this turn.

ART: Werdbooty Original Image (River Python) (http://www.sxc.hu/photo/490341) Image License (http://www.sxc.hu/help/7_2) Original Image (Anaconda) (http://www.fotonostra.com/albums/animales/anaconda.htm) Image License (http://www.fotonostra.com/recursos.htm) IDEA: Werdbooty I realize there are more than a few snake cards floating around that involve a "constrict" ability. Both River Python & Anaconda are my own creations, with the only help coming from my friend Darren. I fleshed both out before I thought to troll the forums for anything similar. I believe they are individual enough from any of the others that I've seen (so far) to stand up for themselves. NOTES: Passive Abilities: Affinity: (gains +0|+2 if your Mark is Water)More soft CC for Life. Synergizes well with both Death and Water.[/list]

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[Ajit]

Nice idea, do we even have a snake in-game right now?

Pretty cool.

[Wonder]

I really like the art.

[ZephyrPhantom]

I can see a deck in the future called "Fractal Pythons", or "Pythal" for short.

The affinity thing seems kind of unescessary, but as it is it makes a nice little bonus.

Card seems balanced, and you picked some great art.

[rohlfo]

cool idea!

[Werdbooty]

The Affinity was a kicker to (a) make the card fit more thematically with its namesake - both are aquatic creatures whose attacks are more reliable when they are in the water; (b) further my cause to enhance Mark utility; and (c) add, as you say, a nice little bonus to the card.

[Wonder]

The Affinity was a kicker to (a) make the card fit more thematically with its namesake - both are aquatic creatures whose attacks are more reliable when they are in the water; (b) further my cause to enhance Mark utility; and (c) add, as you say, a nice little bonus to the card.

I don't know if players would actually use the water mark.
When I first saw this card, I immediately thought Life/Death+Mitosis.

[OldTrees]

Affinity is an interesting idea but I think it would make Mark cards too valuable compared to pillars. The constrict idea is interesting. Currently costs +4 unupped. The skill Freeze is worth +3. This is probably UP despite being cheaper.

[Werdbooty]

Affinity is an interesting idea but I think it would make Mark cards too valuable compared to pillars. The constrict idea is interesting. Currently costs +4 unupped. The skill Freeze is worth +3. This is probably UP despite being cheaper.

It was *almost* a 0 cost ability.

[doublecross]

I do like adding more utility to marks.

Would this include opponent's marks? Does it count the player's mark, or only additional ones?

Finally would a FG get 3 times the bonus?

[Werdbooty]

Yes, it would garner Affinity based on how many Marks are on the field. Only once per Mark. No matter if the Mark is yours or your opponent's, or a Mark card.

Now I hadn't thought of False Gods...hmm...let's leave that up to the community

[Hyroen]

It might be just a small peeve of mine, but on the card images could you put "Art by www.sxc.hu" and "Art by www.fotonostra.com" for the unupgraded and upgraded respectively?

When I see "Art by Hyroen" I assume Hyroen made the art. It is easily misleading. I wouldn't quite say editing an image would make it yours.

Aside, for the Image Licence for Anaconda, it's lovely that it's there but as it's completely in Spanish I imagine it won't do any good for a majority of the people that follow the link.
Mind translating it?