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Anomaly | Anomaly https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=52541.msg1111188#msg1111188
« on: November 22, 2013, 03:36:08 pm »
NAME:
Anomaly
ELEMENT:
Entropy
COST:
5 :entropy
TYPE:
Creature
ATK|HP:
0 | 5
TEXT:
Each turn this creature has a 75% chance to become a mutant.
NAME:
Anomaly
ELEMENT:
Entropy
COST:
4 :entropy
TYPE:
Creature
ATK|HP:
0 | 5
TEXT:
Each turn this creature has a 75% chance to become an improved mutant.

ART:

IDEA:
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NOTES:
This ability still activates even after it changes.
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« Last Edit: November 22, 2013, 07:06:42 pm by foofatron »

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Re: Anomaly | Anomaly https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=52541.msg1111206#msg1111206
« Reply #1 on: November 22, 2013, 06:50:24 pm »
This creature has a high chance to mutate into an improved mutant at the end of each of your turns. needs a bit of rewording then indicate that skill is passive.

I was thinking maybe 75% chance this way you will usually only get to use the ability once.  Put this in Notes section of table.
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Re: Anomaly | Anomaly https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=52541.msg1111208#msg1111208
« Reply #2 on: November 22, 2013, 07:07:25 pm »
Thanks for catching that. Do you think the wording is better?

Do you think the card is balanced?

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Re: Anomaly | Anomaly https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=52541.msg1111219#msg1111219
« Reply #3 on: November 22, 2013, 08:24:28 pm »
balance is not my area of design, theme is. would u like this moved to the main area?
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Re: Anomaly | Anomaly https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=52541.msg1111224#msg1111224
« Reply #4 on: November 22, 2013, 08:39:45 pm »
Sure! I think I'm happy with it now.

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Re: Anomaly | Anomaly https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=52541.msg1111288#msg1111288
« Reply #5 on: November 23, 2013, 02:01:57 am »
Let's compare with Mutation.

That: 2 | 3. Unupgraded, it either mutates your creature, summons an Abomination, or destroys the creature. Upgraded, it summons a random creature with higher stats than the creature it was played on. (In my understanding.)

This: 5 | 4. Roughly 3 out of 4 turns it uses above card. Upgraded, it seems rather powerful as it would always increase in stats. I don't have much idea of the unupgraded other than 'it's Mutation on a stick.'

If someone else confirms this thought, I'd suggest increasing the upped cost or lowering the chance. Consider setting a fixed number of mutations or a 'once every X turns' mechanic.
« Last Edit: November 23, 2013, 02:03:49 am by artimies7 »
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Re: Anomaly | Anomaly https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=52541.msg1111297#msg1111297
« Reply #6 on: November 23, 2013, 02:30:54 am »
My reasoning for keeping the percentage high was so the good abilities wouldn't last long. If you got a strong mutant with paradox it will likely not have that ability next turn.

Do you think upping only the upped one's cost by one is balanced?

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Re: Anomaly | Anomaly https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=52541.msg1111630#msg1111630
« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2013, 08:47:14 pm »
My reasoning for keeping the percentage high was so the good abilities wouldn't last long. If you got a strong mutant with paradox it will likely not have that ability next turn.

Do you think upping only the upped one's cost by one is balanced?

No. It's fine, since improved mutation doesn't always produce a mutant that is stronger then the creature it was before. A 7/6 mutant mummy may change into a 4/3 mutant skeleton. And that may change into a 0/5 mutant fate egg. "improved mutant" only means that the "base card" (that the mutant is based on) is an upped creature. (The stats of the mutant are always the stats of the "base creature"+X)
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Re: Anomaly | Anomaly https://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php?topic=52541.msg1111664#msg1111664
« Reply #8 on: November 25, 2013, 12:24:08 am »
Thank you for clarifying, Keo. I wasn't sure on the exact mechanic.
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