Wind Guardian | Tempest Guardian

[Skotadi Phobos]

I think it would work well as an card that used  for the skill, or possibly the other way around.

[Aves]

Just thought of some more stuff.
 It states 'enemies'- are you allowed to buff the protected creature without damage?
Flooding/shield effects? I'm assuming shield effects don't trigger it...
Chimera would be like SoP?

I really like this card, but what role would it play? Anubis, which is very similar to this, gets relatively little attention in the game.

[ZephyrPhantom]

Just thought of some more stuff.
 It states 'enemies'- are you allowed to buff the protected creature without damage?
Flooding/shield effects? I'm assuming shield effects don't trigger it...
Chimera would be like SoP?

I really like this card, but what role would it play? Anubis, which is very similar to this, gets relatively little attention in the game.

After a bit of discussion with another designer, I've altered the Whirlwind so that all effects that affect it result in 3 to the corresponding source, thus extending the ability from simple protection to denial of buffs and indirect PC against some shields. AoE effects like Rain of Fire, Skyblitz, and Chimera trigger each Whirlwind.

As for the issue of usage with Anubis, I doubt this will occur - this card has stats more aligned  to Ghost of the Past and thus would see more use as a midhitter in various air decks to fill the gap between the weaker/less efficient Wyrm and the stronger Dragon.

[Hyroen]

I'm still not quite sure the effect of a trap of damage is quite Air-like, but if something is covered in a Whirlwind, maybe whenever it's targeted, a different, random target is chosen instead. That would theoretically have the Whirlwind redirect whatever is coming at it once.

This would probably deserve a reduction of the skill's cost, and maybe it could cost 1 . Apart, this skill could serve as Creature Protection as well as Creature Control and Permanent Protection as well as Permanent Control!

Just a suggestion though.

[ZephyrPhantom]

I'm still not quite sure the effect of a trap of damage is quite Air-like, but if something is covered in a Whirlwind, maybe whenever it's targeted, a different, random target is chosen instead. That would theoretically have the Whirlwind redirect whatever is coming at it once.

This would probably deserve a reduction of the skill's cost, and maybe it could cost 1 . Apart, this skill could serve as Creature Protection as well as Creature Control and Permanent Protection as well as Permanent Control!

Just a suggestion though.

Hmmm. On the other hand, you lose the damage potential that also acts as a Protection / CC . The idea is very interesting though, so I decided to add a poll for it. Please vote.

[ZephyrPhantom]

Card Updated:
Whirlwind now redirects effects to random targets.
Name changed.

[Hyroen]

I really like the new version, it's like a much more flexible, but temporary Aether Nymph.

Me gusta.

Aside, now I think the mechanics fit Air much more now. You may need to reset the poll.

[ZephyrPhantom]

I really like the new version, it's like a much more flexible, but temporary Aether Nymph.

Me gusta.

Aside, now I think the mechanics fit Air much more now. You may need to reset the poll.

IMHO the element is pretty well set this time, but I've reset the poll anyway in case there are other opinions.

[swishy]

I think this would probably work best as a creature with  skill cost. That way it fits in with the theme of light (protecting stuff) and air (the whirlwind itself). Also, an off-colour skill stops it being too powerful. Other than that, it's a great idea.