4th Trials - Phase 3 - Community Vote

[kev]

Phase 3 - Community Vote

Phase 3 has ended

 

It's time to vote for your favorite Master candidate.

 

Every community member has one vote. You can change your vote at any time as long as there is still time on the clock.

 

Vote based on who you think would make the best Master of that element. Do not vote based on who is the best player or who you know personally. Try to pick someone who you think would help the community the most.

 

Feel free to ask the candidates difficult questions to help you make your decision.

[kev]

Essence-You stand to make Elements History off of this trial if you win by being the first duel master. Does this have anything to do with your decision to participate in fire, likewise, did you choose fire intentionally due to the face that it is waters polar opposite, or is it because of some deeper connection you feel you have with fire? If the latter, why fire?

[Essence]

Honestly, I was just shocked that no one had signed up yet.  Then, upon further reflection, I almost pulled out because I fear that I won't be able to be Fire's General in the War.  But the curious draw of the yin-yang duality inherent in being first Master of Water and then Master of Fire was too much to resist, and I had to put forth a solid effort.

That said, I encourage people to take into account that I apparently suck balls at playing Fire (lost 0-3 to both agentflare and TFO), and the whole general thing mentioned above.  I freely admit that voting for me might not be the best idea, even if I am popular and awesome. 8)

[Kuroaitou]

Interesting response Essence. I'm curious to see what you and the other Fire participants would answer to the following question/statement, although I won't force you to. ^^;

Q: “Congratulations again to Fire for winning the third War!

At this point however, it’s clear that not only was Fire on top of its game in terms of strategy, but also in power (Fire has ranked in the top 2 for the past 3 wars). Out of all non-pillar/pendulum cards, what Fire card do you think was your ‘MVC’ (most valuable card) that helped you obtain the win? Explain. (If you weren’t in the war, make a conjecture on what card would the MVC for Fire)”

[Bhlewos]

Q: As you all are most likely aware, Fire has long been accused of as being the most overpowered element. In fact there was a heated debate just last week in chat about this (I couldn't resist slipping in the pun). The "evidence" is strong, too -- Fire has not only won two Wars, but also has some of the best and cheapest attack-to-cost ratios (Minor Phoenix), quickest quanta generation spell (Cremation), cards that are based on a solid and devastating strategy (Fahrenheit, Fire Lance), one of the best and most flexible CC (Rage Potion)...not to mention firestalls usually crush players in the Arena.

Regardless of your personal opinion, please argue against nerfing Fire, as if you were Master of Fire and defending your element. Please present points supporting your argument, acknowledge and counter the opposing arguments. If your personal opinion differs, please state so.

[~Napalm]

Interesting response Essence. I'm curious to see what you and the other Fire participants would answer to the following question/statement, although I won't force you to. ^^;

Q: “Congratulations again to Fire for winning the third War!

At this point however, it’s clear that not only was Fire on top of its game in terms of strategy, but also in power (Fire has ranked in the top 2 for the past 3 wars). Out of all non-pillar/pendulum cards, what Fire card do you think was your ‘MVC’ (most valuable card) that helped you obtain the win? Explain. (If you weren’t in the war, make a conjecture on what card would the MVC for Fire)”

I'm going to have to go with Fire Bolt here. Coupled with Sanctuary, Fire Bolt can create a nasty deck that instills fear in the heart of all foes. This deck, code named Candlelight, was Team Fire's most successful deck during War 3 and even when it was losing early on in the war, EVERYONE was afraid of it, allowing our Rushes to wreak some serious havoc elsewhere. The ability of Fire to both Stall and Rush extremely well is ultimately our biggest weapon however. Building a deck to defeat both consistantly is fairly difficult, and guessing wrong can be fatal. While Phoenix and Deflagration are far more versatile cards, the raw power of Fire Bolt becomes a very powerful tool during War, in more ways than one. We always had the ability to Rush, but so long as we had our trusty Fire Bolts, we could make people quiver in fear.

Q: As you all are most likely aware, Fire has long been accused of as being the most overpowered element. In fact there was a heated debate just last week in chat about this (I couldn't resist slipping in the pun). The "evidence" is strong, too -- Fire has not only won two Wars, but also has some of the best attack-to-cost ratios (Minor Phoenix), quickest quanta generation spell (Cremation), cards that are based on a solid and devastating strategy (Fahrenheit, Fire Lance), one of the best and most flexible CC (Rage Potion)...not to mention firestalls usually crush players in the Arena.

Regardless of your personal opinion, please argue against nerfing Fire, as if you were Master of Fire and defending your element. Please present points supporting your argument, acknowledge and counter the opposing arguments. If your personal opinion differs, please state so.

If?! What do you mean if?!

To this I would have but one argument. Why not just buff the other elements and give Fire some less powerful toys to play with? I personally don't like the "X card/element is overpowered, we should nerf it. I would much rather see other things buffed. Yes, it is much easier to nerf 1 element than it is to buff eleven, but can't we all agree that everything being more powerful would be more fun? Fire has the least "useless" cards of any Element, so having a few more less harmful toys to play with would also help ease the OP mentality. Or at least, that's how I shall justify new cards for Fire

[MyNameIsJoey]

You immolate your less valuable creatures to be able to play more valuable ones, does that mean that we should burn the one that gets the least votes here to have a better master of fire?

xD

Jokes apart.

Fire is , indeed, a great element that is very versatile. If you were to be obligated to remove 1 non-pillar non-pendulum card from the element of fire, what would it be? Why?

[~Napalm]

You immolate your less valuable creatures to be able to play more valuable ones, does that mean that we should burn the one that gets the least votes here to have a better master of fire?

xD

Jokes apart.

Fire is , indeed, a great element that is very versatile. If you were to be obligated to remove 1 non-pillar non-pendulum card from the element of fire, what would it be? Why?

That is far too easy for me. Fire Spirit. Done. Fire already has another Growth Creature that is far better, and Life has another Spirit, so the game wouldn't be missing out on much.

[SnoWeb]

Q: did you ever consider that immolation gives an unfair advantage to fire in war? and why?

[PlayerOa]

Order the cards of Fire, best to worst.

[RavingRabbid]

Immolation, Deflagration and Phoenix aren't a bit too much, all in the same element?

[majofa]

My question is for Essence:

I was sad to see that you had been mathematically eliminated from contention.... so my question is, who should be voted for, Napalm or TheForbiddenOracle?