Homestuck Deck - S T R I F E

[AnubisHaxx]

EDITED: It was brought to my attention that the previous effect would have led to a stalemate with neither player attacking. This is an updated version.

As long as this card remains face-up on the field, each player must declare an attack during their Battle Phase. If the player does not have a monster available to attack with, he/she must pay 100 Life Points. If the end result of an attack will result in the attacking monster's destruction, he/she may pay 500 Life Points to send the opposing monster to the Graveyard instead.

[Therrion]

This would just make neither player want to attack the other player due to that monster getting a boost of several thousand (in most cases), which would lead to board stall and thus S/T hate is required. Until then, the player using this card could probably be using effects like Volcanic Slasher/etc. to burn opponent.

Me no gusta. It was a good idea, and props to the creativity, but it is just the fact such an effect would make the game stop in its tracks until the card is removed from the field.

Makes interesting scenarios where you target your own cards with effects, such as Union monsters.

[AnubisHaxx]

I just posted a new version if you wanna comment on it.

[Therrion]

Now they'll simply choose to not enter their Battle Phase.

Why pay 100? Such insignificant damage might as well be left off, all it does is clutter.

Okay, now you can have your weak monsters have you suffer damage and add 500 more to reverse the battle results (not damage wise). The card is decent, not really competitive and I have no idea what kind of Deck would use this card.

[AnubisHaxx]

the card is designed to force players into their battle phase to accelerate the game and trade off high life point damage for the destruction of strong monsters, as well as encouraging your opponent to use up all his monsters. this card would be useful in a deck with many monsters that can be easily summoned, which the homestuck series deck is. though I probably didn't word that right so it forced them into their battle phase.

[Therrion]

You could look at the word Battle Mania for a similar effect, thus learning how to word the effect correctly.