Guardian of the Font

[Shattered Pearl]

Guardian of the Font
3 CC
Human Ally
1/5
Whenever any player draws a card, their hero takes 1 damage. There is no hand size limit.
Rumors place the mythic Font of Knowledge in the Daneju Desert, guarded by a shadowed order. No one has ever returned to confirm this.

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Guardian of the Font
4 CC
Warrior, Priest Class
Armor
4Dur/3Def
Whenever any player draws a card, their hero takes 2 damage. There is no hand size limit.
Rumors place the mythic Font of Knowledge in the Daneju Desert, guarded by a shadowed order. No one has ever returned to confirm this.


Guardian of the Font
4 CC
Warrior, Priest Class
Armor
4Dur/3Def
Whenever any player draws a card after their first, their hero takes 2 damage. There is no hand size limit.
Rumors place the mythic Font of Knowledge in the Daneju Desert, guarded by a shadowed order. No one has ever returned to confirm this.


Guardian of the Font
3 CC
Human Ally
1/5
Whenever any player draws a card in addition to their first, their hero takes 1 damage. There is no hand size limit.
Rumors place the mythic Font of Knowledge in the Daneju Desert, guarded by a shadowed order. No one has ever returned to confirm this.

As a veteran of Magic, I am quite aware that one of the most powerful mechanics in a TCG is card draw. Card draw for mages is rampant. I thought that a card like this would create some interesting strategic situations. Obviously, it would need play-testing, and this is only the initial idea.

As a Majiya player, I know this will be unpopular among my compatriots, but I think there needs to be a counter to strong card draw.

[PoisonTea]

this card isnt that powerful i can see it as a priest/wulven armor they have play style to fit with this card.

[Shattered Pearl]

Perhaps it could have 5 Durability and 3 Defense. Or it could be a 2/6 Ally.

[PoisonTea]

most amours are not that strong just be like a four or five cast amour 4/2 or 4/1 or 5/1 whatever

[soothslyr]

i like it, but am not sure how much play it would get, as the meta is currently in a feeding frenzy to get better/faster/consistent draw for their decks. in a unique build to thumb your nose at the masses, it might work, but i just don't see it getting that much play time.

P.S. - i agree that card draw is too rampant, but @kyle and co have stated many times over that they want matches to be short. the only real way to ensure this is to make card draw the name of the game, and that it is. :\ +1 for thinking out of the box

[Sisyphos]

Good thinking behind this one. The card's stats remind me of the damage over time spells mages have access to and which can mostly only be played when your opponent gives you a free turn to breathe and cast them, only the suggested card could be stopped more easily, so i guess either the effect or the protective value would have to be stronger to make it work.

[Shattered Pearl]

Ok, I've modified the card to better match people's suggestions. I've made it a creature with a lower casting cost and a higher health so that it can have other functions, as well as be harder to kill, especially behind Aeon.

I think that this card could have more uses then just as a card draw fire quencher. For example, if you want to, and you have a Bad Santa ready, and your opponent has 3 life, play the Bad Santa, and destroy the opponent. In fact, I think that it could create the possibility for a new kind of deck for the Priest class, as they can better mitigate the damage from that card draw.

[Brontos]

6 health is a lot.
That's 8 stats and a good power for 3cc. Not balanced. I think the armor was better.

[Shattered Pearl]

Ok, Brontos made a good point, so I modified the card to match. I also provided a modified version of the armor.

[wobbiso]

P.S. - i agree that card draw is too rampant, but @kyle and co have stated many times over that they want matches to be short. the only real way to ensure this is to make card draw the name of the game, and that it is. :\ +1 for thinking out of the box

On the contrary, I think it actually speeds up the game. After all, it damages both heroes at least 1 health point every turn.