She dreamed of para... para... paradise...

[thekazu4u]

She must be playing hard-core anti-meta...

[b]Path to Paradise[/b]
[img] http://yugico.com/customcard/43981.jpg [/img]
[quote]
Activate only at the start of your Main Phase 1. Cards that would be sent to the Graveyard are returned to the Deck instead. During your opponent's turn: Shuffle 1 card from your hand into your Deck; Return this face-up card you control to your hand and activate the following effect(s) based on the number of cards in your Deck:
• 20+: Increase your Life Points by 1000.
• 30+: Draw 1 card.
• 40+: Add 1 LIGHT monster from your Deck to your hand.
[/quote]

A long time ago (I think it was my first set) I came up with the idea for this card, but it was executed horribly. The effect(s) based on the number of the cards in your deck were all wrong, it was crazily OP'd, and it was very archetype based. This card is more balanced (although I am still worried about it being OP'd) than the original, and I think the effects make a little bit more sense together. Also I really like the name and picture And coldplay.

Your thoughts? This is one of those cards that I think I have a really good idea for but have not executed it right yet.

[Anbu-of-Sand]

Eh, this would be a pain to use IRL because you would have to count (even though you could just subtract from the cards you have out / in your hand instead of counting). It's a pretty unique concept though so I'll give you that. I think that the lower the cards in your Deck though, the better the rewards. You may also need to be specific though, because as of now, using this in the beginning of the duel would give you 1000 LP, a draw, and a search (unless that's intended). Perhaps make the LP gain 1000-1500 and make the searching generic (perhaps a Level 4 or lower) and leave it from there. For now, I don't see how this would be used in a LIGHT Deck except for the basics and searching, it's your choice if you want to keep it Attribute Specific. But yeah, I don't know what to think of this card as is in terms of usefulness and whatnot

[thekazu4u]

Well, yea counting the cards in the deck is a pain
The idea was the better rewards to be obtained when you have MORE cards in your deck. In order to get the search, you would have to play significantly MORE than 40 cards in deck, something nobody does these days.
As for LIGHT, well they don't have very many field spells (aside from sanctuary in the sky) and they need more fancy ones. Also, just because of the flavor of the card searching something like a DARK or FIRE would not make very much sense. If I need to though I could make it generic level 4 or lower (or perhaps -just- level 4). Note that most people will never even get the search because having 40+ cards in deck would require a minimum of 50 cards main'd (even that might not be enough). For the counting aspect you would probably be best off just playing it, saying "I have 50 cards in main deck" and from then off just subtracting the number of cards in hand.

[Anbu-of-Sand]

The reason why people don't run more then 40 cards most of the time is because of dead draws and not getting the cards you need faster; unless you do things such as 3 Upstart Goblins in order to thin the Deck (even then those are used to make a 40 card Deck practically a 37 card one). Anywho, yes, the searching would be putter if you made it just a Level 4, that way it's a bit more specific. If you want to go the extra mile a LIGHT Level 4.

[Junk Raver]

I remember coming across that image before and thinking how amazing it was, did you find the image and base the effect on that? thats what i tend to do anyways. I really like the effect but i would consider what Anbu-of-Sand has to say as they kinda got the key pointers. I would also state during your opponent's Draw/Standby phase etc, as "turn" could really mean any point.

[thekazu4u]

[quote] The reason why people don't run more then 40 cards most of the time is because of dead draws and not getting the cards you need faster; unless you do things such as 3 Upstart Goblins in order to thin the Deck (even then those are used to make a 40 card Deck practically a 37 card one). Anywho, yes, the searching would be putter if you made it just a Level 4, that way it's a bit more specific. If you want to go the extra mile a LIGHT Level 4. [/quote]
I am completely aware of why people play only 40 card decks. That does not mean decks have to be stuck at 40 forever, and there should be no decks that play more than 40. This card adds in that extra element, as well as maybe more.
[quote]I remember coming across that image before and thinking how amazing it was, did you find the image and base the effect on that? thats what i tend to do anyways. [/quote]
No not really. I thought up the effect a really long time ago, then I found the image, then I stuck it on a card and thought up what effect would match it, and I thought up the only LIGHT archetype I have ever made, so I remembered the field spell (the picture looks like a field spell) so I stuck the effect on it and got the card.
[quote]
I really like the effect but i would consider what Anbu-of-Sand has to say as they kinda got the key pointers. I would also state during your opponent's Draw/Standby phase etc, as "turn" could really mean any point.[/quote]
This is one of the ways I changed the card, and personally I like it. It makes it a bit more interesting; if it only works during the Draw Phase (or standby phase) you may as well just make it work only during your own turn. It used to only get the effect during your own turn, and not return to the hand. This way, you get the added benefit of being able to chain to your opponent's effects; they MST, you chain and their MST misses. Although if you trigger it yourself, they can chain MST to [i]that [/i]and since returning to the hand is not a cost the MST would still go through and kill your field spell. Yes, this is a speed spell 2 field spell. I have tried this mechanic on other field spells in the past, and I always like it. I am a bit worried it overpowers the card, but still I like it. If nothing else you can wait for a non-skilled player to use the effect during the End Phase and chain your MST I suppose. Got a 2-for-1