Phase 2 - Community Vote

[Demagog]

If I had to answer Wardead's first question, regardless of which element I was going for, my answer would be that I'd offer to duel them with a mono deck and then proceed to destroy them. If you can't do that, you probably aren't master material.

[Wardead]

That doesn't actually help, Dema. $$$man's answer is great and my vote goes to him until Terro or Belt answers better.

[Demagog]

It wasn't meant to help :-p Just making conversation.

[Azumi]

I agree with Puppychow on this....I favor Terroking as master for his great skill in pvp, deck building, and loyalty to earth....but as of late he hasn't been on too often.

Rapper (my name for $$$man) is like a Terroking mirror in this case with Earth. Very active during the war and helped organize more than a few of the earth's decks.....

I'll have to wait and see for now

[Corrum]

yes, not seeing Terro comment here is a bit dissappointing, I am on the fence between him and MoneyMan (the name for $$$man that pops in my mind when I see it).
Corrum

[Kuroaitou]

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Well elements still is a very much growing game. I have no doubt Zanz has ideas on how to balance out the elements eventually, but for now, Earth is the only one with permanent protection. So to your question, my opinion on the matter is that for now I don't mind eventually there will be more ways of playing this game as more cards are added.

Decent answer, but I'll wait to see if Belthazar666 or Terro will respond to my question earlier in the thread.

[Belthazar666]

Well, I've been away for the past few days.  Since the near end of Phase 1.  I managed to hop on earlier when this phase started, but only had time to read some topics and not post.  Right now I'm still busy,  mostly family stuff, so  I skimmed the topic.  I understand this will probably lose me some votes, at least, I expect it.

With that said,  I'd like to say that I  didn't really "betray" earth or time during the war.  I simple wanted a different experience,  or challenge with deck building restraints before enrolling in trials once more.

To answer the question about perm control,  I think that it isn't entirely restraining to the game.  Not all elements have perm control,  so perm protection isn't always needed.  Even going against decks with slight perm control.  Besides,  if you're not using many permanents to begin with,  it's not really too bad.  It's like quint.  No other element besides Aether has full on creature protection.  You can argue that time has this with Anubis,  but in the end you still need Aether

I'll read through the topic more tomorrow and answer things I missed or add to this.

[twinsbuster]

$$$ man, I may vote for you if your change your avatar pic to be more Earth-like...ah...you know

[Belthazar666]

Q: @ ALL: If a noob comes and tells you Earth sucks and they have no damaging spells, blah blah....How will you respond?

Q: @Belthazar, Even though you were with Time in War, you did a good job in lifting Time by winning crucial matches. But since you were with Time, and returned to Earth, do you think the community will support you in this change?

I start by explaining the game to them more.  Someone who thinks an element sucks because it lacks a damage spell isn't very well informed.  Especially in Earth.  Earth has Basilisk Blood,  which is a great control card for creatures.  Six turns of no damage for one Earth?  Yes,  please.

Well,  an expected initial response to that would be some thinking I'm a traitor,  or that I don't know which Element I like the most.  As explained earlier,  I just wanted a different experience with the war than I did trials.  Regardless, though, I do think I got what I wanted out of it.

[$$$man]

$$$ man, I may vote for you if your change your avatar pic to be more Earth-like...ah...you know

You see my first customized avatar was a inverted pulvy but i thought this matched my name the most. No i am not gonna change avatar which i personally don't think should lose me a vote, but i refuse to be a (Complete) Sellout

[GG]

$$$ man, I may vote for you if your change your avatar pic to be more Earth-like...ah...you know

i don't think avatar or ign (glances at TERROking) defines a player. If a person's ign is 'MAESTRO DE TIEMPO', r u gonna vote him for the master of time simply for having the appropriate ign?

[harry959]

I vote $$$man for his response to this

Q: @ ALL: If a noob comes and tells you Earth sucks and they have no damaging spells, blah blah....How will you respond?

Q: @$$$man, You have recently been appointed Moderater in the "Beta Decks" Section, and you are known for your accomplishments, but you are against Terro and Belt, both great duelers. Do you think you can win this trial successfully?

A1 @wardead if a noob tells me earth sucks i will simply ask him why if he says no damaging spells. Tehn i tell him well do you have any ideas for one. If he says no I point him to a nice earth deck and be on my merry way. If he says yes then i tell him to post it in our card ideas and art thereby recruiting anoter forum member. If he stilll says earth sucks after the card idea i point him to the earth deck we talked about earlier.

A2 @wardead. I in now way whatsoever doubt the prowess of both Belt and terro. Both are very great and showed that in the last trials. About me thinking if i can win, well of course i think i can. Why would i sign up if i thought otherwise. It will no doubt be a very tough and enjoyable expieriance, but to the point Yes, i do think i can win this trial.

I'm still surprised there wasn't more competitors for Earth, but nonetheless, having 3 makes it easier to choose from. Again, not responding to my question may sway my vote away from you...

Q: Several elements have various forms of permanent control (Entropy’s Butterfly Effect, Fire’s Explosion/Deflagration, Darkness’ Steal, etc.), but only ONE element has something to counter such permanent control: Earth. What is your opinion about Earth having exclusive access t such protection, and do you feel that permanent control is a big deal in elements, or not?

Well elements still is a veery much growing game. I have no doubt zanz has ideas on how to balance out the elements eventually but for now earth is the only one with permenant protection. So to your question my opiniion on the matter is that for now i don't mind eventually there will be more ways of playing this game as more cards are added.