Card idea: Robert Gantz, Collector

Ankha wrote:

And why an equipment would be more balanced than an ally?

It is already written above: if the combo is based on 2 allies, then you can greatly impprove the card flow with the Summoning: it helps you draw all the different pieces early instead of several of the same and it trims your deck of the superfluous copies. Any improvement to trophies is likely to improve the Caiaphas trick as well, but if that improvement is another ally then you improve the Caiaphas trick more than other trophy decks.

I prefer the second version, mainly because I am sure it won't degenerate with a liquidation / anthelios / dream / barren setup.

In both case, I must admit that it is a partial effort. Something is needed for trophy to be easier to play (except maybe progeny, but it can't be used several time since the card stay in play), and something is needed to make someone redlist reliably and without costing too much.

Edit : in fact, maybe the seconde version could be added to a card that do something alway useful.

Ankha wrote:

Name: Robert Gantz, Collector
Cardtype: Retainer
Unique mortal with 2 life. Requires a ready titled vampire.
If Robert's employer is ready during your untap phase, you may put a trophy card from your ash heap into play.

I like this version, but would add "If Robert's employer is ready and not Red List..."

Given that the text is quite brief, I might also add an emphatic "(unawarded)" or "(not on a minion)" or "(available to be awarded)" or something.