The New Card Theory Thread

[Captain Scibra]

I wasn't sure if I should bring up the concept here or start a new thread, but I'm trying to figure out what a good cost equivalent is for shields which produce quanta based on damage they reduce.

As a reference, I'm trying to balance this card right now: Dispersive Ward | Entropic Aegis

Its a bit tricky because on the one hand, there is a pretty well defined value for damage reduction, but aside from solar buckler, there are not other shields that produce quanta for their owner, so trying to decide how much the cards should cost and what range of values the reduction should have has is tricky.

So basically, how much should M points of reduction be worth when either
-N quanta is produced for every point of damage reduced?
or
-N quanta is produced fore every point of damage reduced?

I figure that the value of the DR-pillar effect would be worth 1 + N per M + M, or 2/3 N per M + M.  This is only an observation at best right now, and I will examine it further.

[Captain Scibra]

I'm going to open up the floor for challenges on why a card is balanced or imbalanced according to my theories.  Card ideas also welcome.

[Submachine]

I really wished you would apply for a Card Curator. Were you interested in that position?

[Captain Scibra]

I really wished you would apply for a Card Curator. Were you interested in that position?

I was.  I just never actually knew that they were hiring.  I mostly blame the lack of internet, and having to use my phone data, to get online to chat.  But that is besides the point.