Flying Sword | Flying Blade

[Drobbit]

or animate opponent's weapon too. That would be funny to see ^^

[johannhowitzer]

That's a bit of a stretch, though - Animate Weapon never requires a target, its target is always what's in your own weapon slot.  That's why I thought the Endow version might target the weapon slot instead, without requiring target selection.

This is also why you can Animate Morning Glories.

[ZephyrPhantom]

It would give the Crusader the ability to use Animate Weapon on itself, because that is what Flying Sword does.   

There's two ways to go, actually, since Animate Weapon ALWAYS targets the weapon slot.  On the one hand, the Crusader could automatically target itself, doing nothing since it's already "flying" (though it might add the Airborne passive if Endow didn't).

On the other hand, it could behave like Animate Weapon, and fly whatever's in your weapon slot - it would become an Animate-on-a-stick.

I finally understand how AW works! However, Animate-on-stick doesn't exactly sound in theme with the card - it is a Flying Sword, not an Enchanted Sword.

[johannhowitzer]

I don't see any reason why a Crusader wouldn't be able to use the sword's magic to make something else fly. 

And putting Animate on a stick isn't exactly an OP combo since a combo is needed, and said elements don't have terribly crushing combinations that wouldn't already be available with Crusader itself.

[ZephyrPhantom]

I don't see any reason why a Crusader wouldn't be able to use the sword's magic to make something else fly. 

And putting Animate on a stick isn't exactly an OP combo since a combo is needed, and said elements don't have terribly crushing combinations that wouldn't already be available with Crusader itself.

Alright then, the effect will be changed to animate weapon once someone  volunteers to make art.

[EmeraldTiger]

Alright then, the effect will be changed to animate weapon once someone  volunteers to make art.

I will make an attempt at the art in the morning. it is 9:40 PM for me.

[az4rel]

Alright then, the effect will be changed to animate weapon once someone  volunteers to make art.

this is a fast thing i did, hope it works.

[Hyroen]

Trials Phase 1 Card Idea Analysis:
Firstly I'd like to welcome you to the forums Zblader, that while I see via your post count you're in no way new I definitely haven't had much of a chance to get to know you better, vacation and all...

I've seen many comments that this card is very closely related to the card EvaRia did in the Revive the Archive competition, Shuriken. Who was the original creator of Shuriken? That's right, your truely. And let me close that discussion by saying this: Any cards that improve the path towards being included in the game are more than welcome and an Air elemental called, they wouldn't mind new cards to toy around with. If the forums head in a general direction with regards to card concepts, I can guarantee it stands out in the mind of Zanzarino.

Aside, yes this is an interesting card concept, one I myself toyed around with through the original Shuriken and I love it. The main reason I made the original Shurikens have 0 health is because to me it didn't make much sense if the Shuriken was going to be thrown and wedged in one of the Death elemental's many skulls that it should have health and attack again. This card takes a more enchanted aspect to it which I could say warrants the health.

I also think it is quite a bit too sturdy for being an Air card. Air isn't known for hardy creatures and while a Sword could be considered quite sturdy, I'd say that a couple of hits and the Flight enchantment is done. You could maybe decrease the health to 3 | 4 or take another perspective on the magical aspect of flying weapons. Let it be able to animate itself but upon being targeted as a creature it returns to being a weapon, "falling on the floor". That would add some flavour and also make it a bit harder to use, considering that the liberty of using multiple weapons is hindered a little more, however it would seriously make this card a bit more annoying to get rid of.

My only worry with this card is that with Short Bow | Long Bow already not getting much spotlight in decks, I'd figure that this card would overshadow it, working ideally with a Mark of Air. This also brings up the question of rarity, would this card be rare? Should other common weapons be made for each element? This card opens more questions than it gives answers for. That's a good thing.

Good work Zblader, keep it up!! *_*

[OldTrees]

Thank you Hyroen for your review. This is the high quality that I was hoping from the Trials.

Your suggestion of having the Sword able to be returned to the weapon slot seems neat.

I personally hope that cards like this and others in the crucible and forge give Zanz the inspiration for a second set or rare weapons.

[karis]

um...   what are your all guy doing when i'm doing something like this?   why don't my animate weapon card don't have anyone look at it...   

a bit UP for me if it can only animate himself.....

It's basically a Short/Long Sword that can avoid PC by turning itself into creature.  I don't feel that's it's current cost is UP when compared to the Other weapons.

If anyone can find some good non-copyrighted art work for this card, it'd be greatly appreciated.

are that really good?

fire,darkness,earth+gravity,entrophy can PC and CC.  and are that different?  you can see what element your opponent use in his deck, but still don't know when did your opponent will have a PC/CC to use to this card.

animate it or not, if you face that element i'm said it's still have a chance to be PC/CC.

[EmeraldTiger]

here is what i came up with.

[Thalas]

I'm still newbie in art but I'm getting better and better
(http://imageplay.net/)