Different methods, same results
18 Sep 2011 18:58 #10460
by direwolf
Independent Futurist. Contrarian (titled, X votes where X is the number of votes as the acting minion.) Target Vitals is always the better combat card.
Different methods, same results was created by direwolf
Referring to a previous topic of mine
Conditional Combat Cards
I had a card idea:
Relay
1

Only usable in a combat in which this vampire was attempting a political action. Before range.
Place this card on another vampire you control. That vampire burns this card during the next referendum for 2 votes.
As above, and move the political action with this card. That vampire may play the political action as if from your hand.
(Mael suggested a decent version of the card, see below)
The point of the card is that it lets you take another action to call that vote. I envision the artwork to be an image of a guy in a business suit with a number tacked to his jacket holding out a rolled up document to an outstretched hand (with a group of shadowy figures about to pounce!)
Assume that the effects of the card are good. But is that the right way to do it as a combat card?
(I often omitted card costs and restrictions which might balance these cards, so don't go complaining about that! It's about the ideas, the "design team" can balance them!)
What if was an action:
Relay

+1 Stealth.
Call a political action from your hand. If this action is blocked move this card to another vampire you control. Burn this card during the next referendum to give the vampire with this card two votes.
As above, but attach the political action to this card. That vampire may play that political action as if from your hand. Burn the political action when this card is burned.
What if it were an action modifier?
Relay

Only usable on a political action as it is blocked. Place this card on another vampire you control.
Burn this card during the next referendum to give the vampire with this card two votes.
As above, but attach the political action to this card. That vampire may play that political action as if from your hand. Burn the political action when this card is burned.
What if it were an Ally?
Relay Runner

Mortal ally with 2 life. O Strength. 0 Bleed.
If one of your vampires is blocked attempting a political action, you may move that political action card to this minion. Another vampire you control may call that political action as if from your hand. A Relay Runner may only have one political action.
What if it were a retainer?
Relay Runner

Mortal retainer with 1 life.
If one of your vampires is blocked attempting a political action, you may move that political action card to this retainer. The vampire with this retainer may call that political action as if from your hand. A Relay Runner may only have one political action.
What if it were an Equipment?
Relay Message Tube

If the vampire is blocked while attempting a political action, move the political action to this card. This vampire may call that political action as if from your hand. Untap after equipping with Relay Message Tube.
What if it were an Event?
Postal Service

Government.
Whenever a political action is blocked move the political action card to the Postal Service and the acting Methuselah names another minion in play. That minion may call the vote as a +1 stealth action that costs 1 pool. Burn the political action card after the action regardless if it is successful or not.
Ok, I could go on, but you get the point. Next time you see an interesting card idea, but not sure that it's the right card type.... try something else. Try everything else. In fact, I dare you to turn my card into a card type I didn't already.
Relay
1


Only usable in a combat in which this vampire was attempting a political action. Before range.


(Mael suggested a decent version of the card, see below)
Warning: Spoiler!
Relay

Only usable before range during the first round of a combat where this vampire was blocked while attempting to perform a political action. Only one Relay may be played each combat.
:aus:Place this card on this acting vampire. This vampire may burn this card during the referendum of a political action to get 2 additional votes.
:AUS:As above but place this card on any vampire you control who does not already have a Relay.

Only usable before range during the first round of a combat where this vampire was blocked while attempting to perform a political action. Only one Relay may be played each combat.
:aus:Place this card on this acting vampire. This vampire may burn this card during the referendum of a political action to get 2 additional votes.
:AUS:As above but place this card on any vampire you control who does not already have a Relay.
The point of the card is that it lets you take another action to call that vote. I envision the artwork to be an image of a guy in a business suit with a number tacked to his jacket holding out a rolled up document to an outstretched hand (with a group of shadowy figures about to pounce!)
Assume that the effects of the card are good. But is that the right way to do it as a combat card?
(I often omitted card costs and restrictions which might balance these cards, so don't go complaining about that! It's about the ideas, the "design team" can balance them!)
What if was an action:
Warning: Spoiler!
Relay

+1 Stealth.


What if it were an action modifier?
Warning: Spoiler!
Relay

Only usable on a political action as it is blocked. Place this card on another vampire you control.


What if it were an Ally?
Warning: Spoiler!
Relay Runner

Mortal ally with 2 life. O Strength. 0 Bleed.
If one of your vampires is blocked attempting a political action, you may move that political action card to this minion. Another vampire you control may call that political action as if from your hand. A Relay Runner may only have one political action.
What if it were a retainer?
Warning: Spoiler!
Relay Runner

Mortal retainer with 1 life.
If one of your vampires is blocked attempting a political action, you may move that political action card to this retainer. The vampire with this retainer may call that political action as if from your hand. A Relay Runner may only have one political action.
What if it were an Equipment?
Warning: Spoiler!
Relay Message Tube

If the vampire is blocked while attempting a political action, move the political action to this card. This vampire may call that political action as if from your hand. Untap after equipping with Relay Message Tube.
What if it were an Event?
Warning: Spoiler!
Postal Service

Government.
Whenever a political action is blocked move the political action card to the Postal Service and the acting Methuselah names another minion in play. That minion may call the vote as a +1 stealth action that costs 1 pool. Burn the political action card after the action regardless if it is successful or not.
Ok, I could go on, but you get the point. Next time you see an interesting card idea, but not sure that it's the right card type.... try something else. Try everything else. In fact, I dare you to turn my card into a card type I didn't already.




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