A Time Mechanic: Aging

[EmeraldTiger]

this idea here http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,8914.msg113312#msg113312
introduces the concept. I think the mechanic should effect creatures in a much greater way. It a has an age counter, and the aging does different things to different creatures.

[coinich]

I would argue that this card here would mesh better with any sort of aging concept.

http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,28275.0.html

[EmeraldTiger]

I would like to thoroughly develop this mechanic before creating a card idea for it.

[Rutarete]

So should each element age a different way?

[EmeraldTiger]

That could be an option.

[Hyroen]

I really enjoy Thalas' take on the idea of aging however, as things age I believe there should be some sort of impending doom factor. Nothing lasts forever.

The positive direction of leads to .

[Thalas]

I really enjoy Thalas' take on the idea of aging however, as things age I believe there should be some sort of impending doom factor. Nothing lasts forever.

The positive direction of leads to .

Removes delay and freeze and target creature loses -2-2 and attacks 2 times this turn?

So should each element age a different way?

Too complex. there should be 2 aging mechanics. max 3.

[Rutarete]

So should each element age a different way?

Too complex. there should be 2 aging mechanics. max 3.

But doesn't each element have a specific cost additive or subtractive when determining the cost?

[Thalas]

So should each element age a different way?

Too complex. there should be 2 aging mechanics. max 3.

But doesn't each element have a specific cost additive or subtractive when determining the cost?

I just think that aging should be simple as possible
1 Good aging > 12 agings

[EmeraldTiger]

I was thinking Aging would be passive.
I also was thinking it would work something like this.
first 2-3 turns stats are improved.
then creature develops current or new skill for 3-4 turns.
finally stats begin to fade till the creature dies.

If a creature with Aging is rewound
, it loses 1 turn of Aging and continues to get younger until it is sent back to deck.
, unless it is rewound again.

I know this is complex, but it is just what I was thinking.

[Rutarete]

So how about this system of organization:

Aging A = Stat aging
Aging B = Ability aging
Aging C = A + B

So for example,

Example  |  Example
   2/2             2/2
Aging A 3    Aging A 3

So its stats would age for 3 turns and all that's left would be the aging increments.

I propose that aging B, or the aging for abilities be that the creature can use it's skill several times per turn but slowly goes down to lobotomy.

[Thalas]

I have another Idea maybe aging could be evolving and then devolving coming back to your hand but that's more standalone idea