Pre-Smithy Ideas

[Rutarete]

@Rutarete
You could always suggest a Time shield with a % chance to rewind attacking creatures. (something very similar has been done before though.)

Immortal creatures pay heavily for the protection. I do not think we should pick on them too much.

true, they do pay, but i have seen a lot of immortals in the new card ideas

[OldTrees]

@Rutarete
You could always suggest a Time shield with a % chance to rewind attacking creatures. (something very similar has been done before though.)

Immortal creatures pay heavily for the protection. I do not think we should pick on them too much.

true, they do pay, but i have seen a lot of immortals in the new card ideas

As long as each immortal pays the ~+50% cost increase then I see no problem.

[Rutarete]

well, i suppose i'll put that idea aside for now and put another one forth:
a 2 part- shield
can you see this working?

[OldTrees]

well, i suppose i'll put that idea aside for now and put another one forth:
a 2 part- shield
can you see this working?

please define 2 part shield

[Rutarete]

well, i suppose i'll put that idea aside for now and put another one forth:
a 2 part- shield
can you see this working?

please define 2 part shield

this is perhaps a way to get a shield with more effects than any have now; not to be OP, but to help trio decks
part one is a shield
part two is a permanent
it doesn't have to me more effects exactly. just a way to make connections

[OldTrees]

Some interpretations of the two part shield would have potential, others wouldn't. It is too broad to give much detail though. Go for a simple, non situational second half.

[XYTWO]

An idea for a time shield:

Speed Shield (?)
4-8 
Whenever a card is played, gain a counter. When this shield reaches 10 counters, deal 2 damage to all of the opponent's creatures.

Basically, you could either add this to a Dune Scorp deck for extra pain or put it in a deck meant to burn through its deck. Or a Neurotoxin deck that has every card out FAST. 

[Rutarete]

Some interpretations of the two part shield would have potential, others wouldn't. It is too broad to give much detail though. Go for a simple, non situational second half.

you mean get rid of the second part? or how would you mean to change it?

[OldTrees]

Some interpretations of the two part shield would have potential, others wouldn't. It is too broad to give much detail though. Go for a simple, non situational second half.

you mean get rid of the second part? or how would you mean to change it?

I mean
non situational: make the second part work without the first part and vice versa or make the 2nd part work with any shield.
and simple: do not make the second part or the first part complex.

[Rutarete]

Some interpretations of the two part shield would have potential, others wouldn't. It is too broad to give much detail though. Go for a simple, non situational second half.

you mean get rid of the second part? or how would you mean to change it?

I mean
non situational: make the second part work without the first part and vice versa or make the 2nd part work with any shield.
and simple: do not make the second part or the first part complex.

alright. that works. i think i'll make a series out of this (just 6 probably) . BUT what groups of 3 elements do you think should be linked? because finding that out is the hardest part

[OldTrees]

Some interpretations of the two part shield would have potential, others wouldn't. It is too broad to give much detail though. Go for a simple, non situational second half.

you mean get rid of the second part? or how would you mean to change it?

I mean
non situational: make the second part work without the first part and vice versa or make the 2nd part work with any shield.
and simple: do not make the second part or the first part complex.

alright. that works. i think i'll make a series out of this (just 6 probably) . BUT what groups of 3 elements do you think should be linked? because finding that out is the hardest part

I would strongly recommend against forcing ideas. Only make a two part shield if you think of/find an idea that would work as one. Start with the effect not the element.

[Rutarete]

that's a good way to think about it. time to get thinking!