Sneaky Rogue ally cards masquerade as traps

[SpeakerOfTruth]

I was thinking that certain ally cards could be played face-down, only to pop up on the opponent's turn. Whilst in face-down mode they would be classified as an "item". (This helps increase the usefulness of trap cards) Something like this:

Card name: Assassin
Type: Shadow Ally
CC: 2
Stats: 1/2
Ability: Play face down as an item. At the start of your next turn, flip it face-up as an ally, unexhausted.

Note, during its face-down mode it is an item and naturally cannot be attacked by creatures. This fits in with certain rogues as it does not seem very sneaky to appear exhausted in the battlefield vulnerable to getting attacked. At least when they appear they will deal the first blow.

If the Assassin in its item form is destroyed by item-destroying effects, the Assassin could come out to the battlefield exhausted, vulnerable after having his cover blown! :P

[Mew Two]

Hmmmm, good idea, but as of now the rogues don't have any other traps, so it would be obvious what it was.

[Nizaris]

I like the idea behind it. Just change Lance's ability to do the same to all currently controlled allies.

3se: All controlled allies are turned face down and their order is shuffled until the start of your next turn.

Better stealth. Let the opponent take a gamble.

[Mew Two]

I like the idea behind it. Just change Lance's ability to do the same to all currently controlled allies.

3se: All controlled allies are turned face down and their order is shuffled until the start of your next turn.

Better stealth. Let the opponent take a gamble.

That would be cool ability, but moonstalkers is similar only much better...

[Nizaris]

Not necessarily better. For example a mage could cast a LS trying to take out some allies, but when they guess which ones are your Kris or Puwen they end up hitting your Sandworms and basically waste the card. So imo it's kinda better than MS as it would deter attacks and direct damage abilities, unless they feel like gambling.

[PP Star 4ever]

If the assassin is a shadow ally,then how can Rogue use him?

[yvcgamer]

I find your idea quite good, I just think this part needs some changing:

If the Assassin in its item form is destroyed by item-destroying effects, the Assassin could come out to the battlefield exhausted, vulnerable after having his cover blown! :P

If you want it to be treated as an item when you play it, the card should also be completely destroyed by item-destroying effects imo.

[Mew Two]

Not necessarily better. For example a mage could cast a LS trying to take out some allies, but when they guess which ones are your Kris or Puwen they end up hitting your Sandworms and basically waste the card. So imo it's kinda better than MS as it would deter attacks and direct damage abilities, unless they feel like gambling.

This would deter attacks, but moonstalker actually prevents them. Don't get me wrong, I like the idea, but its random, reducing its reliability. Maybe you should get an added bonus... maybe look at your opponents hand...

[Nizaris]

MS doesn't stop spells though. So the downside is it would only deter instead of stop, the upside would be that it deters both. But another small side effect would be nice as well, maybe draw a card or give Lance stealth as well until end of turn.

[Mew Two]

Oh yeah, I get what you mean about the spells now. stealthing lance would be a good idea