Optiflexium | Optiflexium

[Absol]

NAME: Optiflexium ELEMENT: Light COST: 5 TYPE: Spell ATK|HP: TEXT: Your shield will now reflect spell damage to your opponent. It is also cannot be destroyed or stolen.	NAME: Optiflexium ELEMENT: Light COST: 4 TYPE: Spell ATK|HP: TEXT: Your shield will now reflect spell damage to your opponent. It is also cannot be destroyed or stolen.

ART: EmeraldTiger IDEA: Absol NOTES: Optic + reflect + -ium = Optiflexium. This is a spell which gives your shield reflective properties as seen on Reflective Shield | Mirror Shield and Emerald Shield | Jade Shield, while retaining the shield effect. Can target immaterial shield as well, like Flying Weapon. Means you can use it on Hope and PA'd shields. Will simply fail like Flying Weapon if used when there's no shield equipped. How do i count the cost: Titanium Shield cost 4, DR 2 Diamond Shield cost 6, DR 3 -> 1 DR worth 2 quanta Emerald Shield cost 5, 1 DR + reflective Jade Shield cost 7, 2 DR + reflective -> Reflective by itself cost 3 quanta (at most. For Reflective Shield, there is cost reduction) Can be used on any shield = +1 cost Bonus PA = +1 cost (yeah, i know, reflective comes together with PA, but still) Hopefully this doesn't overshadow Reflective Shield. If so, i can increase the cost. SERIES:

[Fireleaf]

Seeing as you could actually play Reflective / Mirror Shield for a better effect, this card really doesn't add much, in my opinion.

[moomoose]

i may be wrong, but the reason the shields with spell reflect are immune to being destroyed or stolen is because they reflect spells, and it doesnt make sense for a spell reflecting object to be a valid target of a spell.  could be wrong, though.

i like the idea, it makes sense, but the cost should be increased and should be unable to be destroyed or stolen, too.

[Absol]

Seeing as you could actually play Reflective / Mirror Shield for a better effect, this card really doesn't add much, in my opinion.

Reflective doesn't reduce damage, Mirror Shield only reduce 1. This allows Titanium Shield to also reflect spells while reducing damage, for example. Should definitely more expensive than Reflective | Mirror Shield, though.

i may be wrong, but the reason the shields with spell reflect are immune to being destroyed or stolen is because they reflect spells, and it doesnt make sense for a spell reflecting object to be a valid target of a spell.  could be wrong, though.

i like the idea, it makes sense, but the cost should be increased and should be unable to be destroyed or stolen, too.

Yes, that could be a thematic justification for reflective shields.
My justification: since this is just a coating, it is not perfect. As such, it can't block damage targeted to itself (Deflag and Steal). Also will shatter under pressure more easily compared to Emerald Shield (Pulvy).
Mechanic justification: as to not be redundant to EA, i decided not to give immateriality. Otherwise, the cost could be as high as 5/6 .

What's the ideal cost for this? Will 4 | 3 do?

[moomoose]

i dont think it would make EA obsolete or have this be redundant, as it only applies to shields. 

personally i would go with 6|5 (if you add in immaterial) or 5|4, given that the other reflective shields forego good mechanics and/or damage reduction in order to have the spell immunity, and emerald shield ends up costing a ton for just 2 damage reduction in addition to the spell reflect.

[OdinVanguard]

What if it only gives a % chance to reflect and a % chance to prevent targeting... to keep it from making certain shields too OP and keep mirror and emerald shield useful and unique.

[Drake_XIV]

I'd think it'd be better if it got a cost raise, regardless of it adding an immaterial effect.

[storyteller]

this + Tundra Shield == win.

[Drake_XIV]

I assume you mean Ice Shield | Permafrost Shield.

[whatifidogetcaught?]

This will be an awesome card if made! Phase shield abuse if chained.

[Absol]

This will be an awesome card if made! Phase shield abuse if chained.

High cost just for immateriality + reflect spells? I think not. It's better off using PA Dim Shield.

Also, will edit the card later.

[Absol]

Card updated.
Is this too expensive? If everything else is fine, i'll search for art before submitting it to Crucible.