If it seems like we are all in agreement that another useful card is better in place of the Animate Weapon (and it seems proper in theory), then I think the original TADA (
http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,21706.msg297679#msg297679) + Minor Pheonix we worked on could probably compete well in a 3-way head-to-head-to-head with The Blue version (
http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,22147.new.html#new) and this one. I'm not sure why I didn't have an MP in there in the 1st place. I will do an extensive study after I get caught up on the efficiency study, at least to 100 games. I need my gf's parents to leave town so I can make some progress with all of this
In my mind, I see it as the following:
TADA:
Advantages (64 damage):
3rd Black Hole
Chargers
Disadvantages:
Minor quanta issues in Gravity
TADA Blue (67 damage):
Advantages:
Most straightforward with damage
Extra Creature
Disadvantages:
Least utility
O'EM'G (65 damage):
Advantages:
Liquid Shadow
Hardest hitting damage associated with Mark if released
Disadvantages:
Minor issues with releasing graboids
I should probably consider testing OGEM as well, probably with -1 AW, +1 MP?