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Title: Thought Extractor | Mind Extractor
Post by: TuckingFypo on August 28, 2011, 04:24:01 am
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd222841/elements_card.png)
(http://imageplay.net/img/m7Gbd222840/elements_card1.png)
NAME:
Thought Extractor
ELEMENT:
Aether
COST:
2  :aether
TYPE:
Permanent
ATK|HP:
TEXT:
:aether :aether: Loci Method - Send the target card to the Permanent board.
NAME:
Mind Extractor
ELEMENT:
Aether
COST:
2   :aether
TYPE:
Permanent
ATK|HP:
TEXT:
:aether: Loci Method - Send the target card to the Permanent board.
ART:
Flayne
IDEA:
TuckingFypo. (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,25015.0.html)
NOTES:
I thought I'd rework on this concept.

You select a card from your or your opponent's hand.  That card disappears from the player's hand and becomes a permanent on the player's field.

The permanent will display the image of the card and have the ability(with summoning sickness) "1: Release | 2: Release." It will destroy the permanent and return the targeted card to the player's hand.

If the permanent destroyed by PC, the card will also be destroyed.

The main idea behind this is a way to make your hand larger, giving you space from bad draws.  It also can have other subtle uses, like card control/quanta denial, stronger Fractals/Nightmares.
SERIES:
Title: Re: Time Portal | Time Portal
Post by: NikaZaslavsky on August 28, 2011, 05:27:07 am
It's a good concept, though I don't see how it is a portal and how it fits into time.
Title: Re: Time Portal | Time Portal
Post by: EvaRia on August 28, 2011, 08:45:52 am
Somehow the effect and the image reminds me of this 0.o

(http://images3.wikia.nocookie.net/__cb20100629152737/yugioh/images/thumb/8/8b/InterdimensionalMatterTransporterDPKB-EN-C-1E.png/300px-InterdimensionalMatterTransporterDPKB-EN-C-1E.png)
Anyways, interesting concept.

Would work better IMO if it used the normal creature field and not the hand though.
Title: Re: Time Portal | Time Portal
Post by: TheManuz on August 29, 2011, 04:37:59 pm
I'd call it something like "Thought extractor" but that's so :aether.
In fact, i think that taking a card off hand and then putting it back again is a :aether mechanic.
Title: Re: Time Portal | Time Portal
Post by: dracomageat on August 29, 2011, 06:07:32 pm
I don't know, it could be :darkness but that would probably keep the cards cloaked.
Title: Re: Time Portal | Time Portal
Post by: russianspy1234 on August 29, 2011, 06:23:44 pm
Quote from: TheManuz on August 29, 2011, 04:37:59 pm
I'd call it something like "Thought extractor" but that's so :aether.
In fact, i think that taking a card off hand and then putting it back again is a :aether mechanic.
i agree, id say change the name and make it an aether card? time already has plenty of ways of messing up your draws, doesnt need another one.
Title: Re: Time Portal | Time Portal
Post by: TheManuz on August 29, 2011, 08:40:56 pm
Thinking more about the mechanic and about :aether, we could think that this spell take a thought from the mind of the opponent and exile it in a hidden place of his mind or in another dimension, but only for a while.

So, with this in mind, i thought of these names:
(pick a word from column A and a word from column B!)
A
B
mindsegregation
thoughtisolation
knowledgeexile
extraction
Title: Re: Time Portal | Time Portal
Post by: TheSpiritWolf on August 29, 2011, 08:49:16 pm
decent idea. Maybe rework the name thoe
Title: Re: Time Portal | Time Portal
Post by: TuckingFypo on August 30, 2011, 05:03:58 am
Card now updated

@Nika
Well there's a different name now.   :D

@EvaRia
Could you clarify your idea?  I'm interpreting that as "Turn creatures into permanents,"  for soft CC/CC protection.

@TheManuz, draco, russianspy, and SpritWolf
I'm going with Aether, and Thought/Mind Extractor.  Thanks for the ideas! 
Title: Re: Thought Extractor | Mind Extractor
Post by: Rutarete on August 30, 2011, 05:31:43 pm
I like the concept and strategies this has. But I don't think the cost should be raised for the upped.Think of Lycanthrope | Werewolf - the cost stays the same but the ability cost goes down from 2 to 1.
Title: Re: Thought Extractor | Mind Extractor
Post by: TheManuz on August 30, 2011, 05:47:17 pm
Quote from: Rutarete on August 30, 2011, 05:31:43 pm
I like the concept and strategies this has. But I don't think the cost should be raised for the upped.Think of Lycanthrope | Werewolf - the cost stays the same but the ability cost goes down from 2 to 1.
I agree with you, i'm thinking of Electrum Hourglass (same cost decrease).
Title: Re: Thought Extractor | Mind Extractor
Post by: TuckingFypo on August 31, 2011, 05:55:21 am
Notes section edited into smaller paragraphs.   :))

Quote
The permanent will display the image of the card and have the ability(with summoning sickness) "1: Release | 2: Release." It will destroy the permanent and return the targeted card to the player's hand.
I'd just like to bring up that before I change it, the ability for both upped and unupped technically cost the same when used on your cards; but if used on the opponent's cards, will cost you less quanta and him/her more.

Knowing that, should the base cost still be 2 | 2?

Also, a random thought occurred to me that this might look/feel better as a permanent. 
Title: Re: Thought Extractor | Mind Extractor
Post by: Rutarete on August 31, 2011, 05:36:52 pm
I think you're right - it would fit better as a permanent.

Another thought occurred to me - this would be fun with neurotoxin.
Title: Re: Thought Extractor | Mind Extractor
Post by: NikaZaslavsky on August 31, 2011, 07:09:08 pm
Yes, it would look better as a permanent.
Title: Re: Thought Extractor | Mind Extractor
Post by: TuckingFypo on September 01, 2011, 11:23:40 pm
The cost has been changed to 2 | 2, and the card is a permanent.

Also, submitted to Crucible!
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