On Ashur Tablets 2. "problematic card"

(weak) CONTRA

It's simply a bit too strong, especially with multiple master phase actions available. Recursion is very strong effect, and this card has no restrictions in its use.

I'd say a small nerf is needed. Maybe remove the ability to take one of the cards into your hand.

I think Ashur Tablets are fine.

I also believe that everyone who says they are broken don't really have a good grasp on how they actually work and how they influence cardflow in a deck and how useful they are in practice.

If you think Ashur+Liquidation is broken, I suggest playing it once and see how fragile your deck is before you have hit 2 Ashur combo's.

PRO

Somewhat fragile mechanic suited for certain decks. Only drawback is that it takes time for people to dig through the ash heap and make up their minds. Rejoice in the fact that another archetype is available in competitive play!

PRO

Requires multiple MPAs to have any significant effect and all sources of these are unique (save Rumours of Gehenna, which can be voted away). Even if you're not contesting Cybele or Anson, the Ashurs are still really bad to compete for; either you run the risk of wasting cards and MPAs or you have to make a deal which is at least somewhat non-beneficial for you.

If this makes tables time out, players need to learn to play with them. Any more than 3 minutes to decide is likely due of lack of experience or lack of brains. Same as imbued or aus weenie, you gotta play fast for two hours to win.

The pool-gain is a non-issue. It might be unwarranted on an already strong card, but it should not pose a problem for any predator. If you actually cannot damage your prey faster than 3 pool each round your deck will only win by chance, never by virtue of the deck or your skill.

Another reason this this card is useful (I can't believe I'm saying this) is as a tool for combat decks.
Ash heap recursion was usually just for or .
Now everyone can have this recursion that is much less effective and is almost impossible to use with Liquidation if you don't have extra MPAs.

I like it the way it is.

PRO,

Xaddam & Brom said it.