Inconceivable idea

[TheManuz]

Hello, i was thinking to a spell that is really powerful but that gives damage every turn it stays in hand without being played.
I'm not sure if it should be a creature, or a spell or a permanent!

I think it should be called something like "Inconceivable Idea", "Inexplicable Concept", "Perverse Thinking" or something like that.
The idea is something so powerful and mindbending that should be taken out of the mind, otherwise it will do brain damage.

Elements that could be fitting are:

• because of the high magic theme
• because it's something mindbending
• because it's double edged

The effect can be anything: direct damage, CC, PC, i don't know. I'm here because i need suggestions, after all!
But it has to be something powerful and really dangerous!
Another source of inspiration could be Lovecraftian concept of forbidden knowledge.

I hope someone like the idea! 

[SnoWeb]

have a look at that: flame | flame (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,23276.0.html)

[TheManuz]

have a look at that: flame | flame (http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,23276.0.html)

Kind of, but that's not what i've had in mind. I was thinking something you don't want in your hand for not even a turn.
Something like "It gives 20 damage when in hand".
Something that you MUST absolutely play to free you of that card.
But that should be powerful, so people put this card in their deck, and take the risk.

A really big creature, perhaps?

[Pineapple]

Probably shouldn't be a creature, as it may be hard to balance with Nightmare.
Could be a spell that produces poison counters. You could give it an in-hand effect of producing one neurotoxin of more than one card is played that turn. The card fits with death because of the decay of the mind or something.

[EmeraldTiger]

How about Player1 has it their hand and when it is played it creates a copy in opponent's hand. Both players want to be rid of it sort of like a hot potato, or something similar. and cost increases each time played.

[MatrimKK]

good idea ET, tho it would need to be other so they would at least have a chance to play it

[TheManuz]

Just brainstorming:
at the end of the turn if the card in your hand it can cause one of these:

• make you discard all your cards
• take 20 damage
• drain all your quanta

and then (one of these)

• it could play itself for free
• discard itself
• stay in your hand, like a curse!