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[Dm]

Silly question time -- 3 Elements have scorpions, each of them with their own special ability. Considering the thematics (and making the scorpion not broken), what other element would a new scorpion fit, and, if any element at all would fit, would the scorpion need to be "bland" or have a special ability to make up for it?

(This is just a question I have toyed with in my mind plenty of times and never found the answer to.)

(A thread that would show my general idea for that scorp would be here.

[Annele]

Silly question time -- 3 Elements have scorpions, each of them with their own special ability. Considering the thematics (and making the scorpion not broken), what other element would a new scorpion fit, and, if any element at all would fit, would the scorpion need to be "bland" or have a special ability to make up for it?

(This is just a question I have toyed with in my mind plenty of times and never found the answer to.)

(A thread that would show my general idea for that scorp would be here.

http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,26416.0.html

[Captain Scibra]

Silly question time -- 3 Elements have scorpions, each of them with their own special ability. Considering the thematics (and making the scorpion not broken), what other element would a new scorpion fit, and, if any element at all would fit, would the scorpion need to be "bland" or have a special ability to make up for it?

(This is just a question I have toyed with in my mind plenty of times and never found the answer to.)

(A thread that would show my general idea for that scorp would be here.

http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,26416.0.html

Such a nostalgic thread.

In any event, any element with attack buffs should not have a scorpion whose effect suggests that it starts with 0 attack.  Exception is Fire, since it would kill it at the same time, but Light, Gravity, Darkness, and Entropy should not contain a special scorpion.

[OldTrees]

Silly question time -- 3 Elements have scorpions, each of them with their own special ability. Considering the thematics (and making the scorpion not broken), what other element would a new scorpion fit, and, if any element at all would fit, would the scorpion need to be "bland" or have a special ability to make up for it?

(This is just a question I have toyed with in my mind plenty of times and never found the answer to.)

(A thread that would show my general idea for that scorp would be here.

http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,26416.0.html

Such a nostalgic thread.

In any event, any element with attack buffs should not have a scorpion whose effect suggests that it starts with 0 attack.  Exception is Fire, since it would kill it at the same time, but Light, Gravity, Darkness, and Entropy should not contain a special scorpion.

3 Additional factors:
1) This is elements the game not X the game. We want lots of small sets so the focus of the game is on the elements not the races/species.
2) Some elements are thematically opposed to fragile creatures.
3) There is only so far you can stretch the theme of poison.

[ZephyrPhantom]

Immortal Enhancement vs. Immortal Destruction/Removal

What do you think of cards with either effect?

[OldTrees]

Immortal Enhancement vs. Immortal Destruction/Removal

What do you think of cards with either effect?

I see them as less versatile than they could be (Why only immaterial?) and I would prefer if they did not target (Consistency).

Shard of Patience vs Fire Shield rather than Shard of Wisdom vs Shard of Wisdom

[OldTrees]

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[artimies7]

If this thread's going to be locked, let me express just how helpful you've been as the Idea Guru to me as well as the rest of the community, OT.
You're probably one of the most respected people here right now.

Thanks.

[furballdn]

If this thread's going to be locked, let me express just how helpful you've been as the Idea Guru to me as well as the rest of the community, OT.
You're probably one of the most respected people here right now.

Thanks.

Words can't express the greatness you have done. Thank you OT.

[ZephyrPhantom]

Many thanks for all the help you have given to us.

From trees to drakes we go.