Ancient Doorway | Ancient Gate

[Pineapple]

I still say it's OP with quinted key. Why not have it spawn 3 cards called "key" with 33% chance to destroy the shield when removed from play, or some other thing where even the user has no clue which one is the real key.

[YoYoBro]

Maybe the keys can't be targeted by your spells?

[Nepycros]

"All keys are invisible to their owner"? Hmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

[Krava]

If you cant destroy quinted key, can you still destroy gate?

That would be ok...

[doublecross]

unless gate is also protected.

[Pineapple]

a 3-card trio combo just for 4 damage reduction? sorry, but i'll stick with rol/hope.

[rowcla]

what if your board is full?

[Pineapple]

what if your board is full?

Then, like most cards (deja vu) they will disappear into nothingness and you'll have to destroy the shield with permanent control.

[rowcla]

what if your board is full?

Then, like most cards (deja vu) they will disappear into nothingness and you'll have to destroy the shield with permanent control.

so a full board plus protect artifact equals a permanent -4 damage from each creature

well i guess a full board is difficult anyway

[Nepycros]

If they disappear, that means that Ancient Key isn't on the field. Ancient Gate would automatically be destroyed. This card's weaknesses balance the cost in my opinion. Normally, a 4 defence shield would cost between 9 and 10, but this shield's ability causes that to lower in value.

[funerallaughter]

Just to reiterate, wouldn't the the real key be needed to come onto the field first to make sure the shield stays up? Nevermind if the keys look alike, three creatures cannot be spawned at the same time if they occupy three different spaces. So, technically, the opponent can follow which one the real key is by finding out which slot the next creature was supposed to come into, assuming, of course, the shield has a 100% chance of staying up on your turn since the real key will make it out onto the field first then followed by the fake ones.

[Nepycros]

It can be coded so that 3 creatures can be spawned instantly and at the same time, in a random order. It doesn't have to follow a direct order.