Diamond Dude Spell for DARKs? [Trial By Draw]

[VampireofDarkness]

It's been a while since we got generic DARK support, so I decided to give an attempt at giving some sort of support. I'm not sure if this is 100% balanced, but the fact that these effects are mandatory, esque of Doomcaliber Knight, makes it a little bit better than just dropping off a card, go plus, and calling it a day.

 

 

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Discard 1 Level 5 or higher DARK monster; send the top card of your Deck to the Graveyard, then apply the appropriate effect depending on the sent card:

- Non-DARK monster: Banish that card and halve your Life Points.

- Level 3 or lower DARK monster: Inflict 800 damage to your opponent.

- Level 4 to 6 DARK monster: Negate the effects of that monster in the Graveyard until the end of this turn. Also, you can discard 1 DARK monster, then Special Summon that monster.

- Level 7 or higher DARK monster: Banish the monster discarded to activate this card and add to your hand the monster sent to the Graveyard by this card's effect.

- Spell: Banish that card and add to your hand the monster discarded to activate this card.

- Trap: Your opponent discards 1 card.

You can only activate 1 "Trial By Draw" per turn.

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[Slinky]

You have some heavy inconsistencies here.

 

the "discard 1 dark monster; special summon it" doesn't seem to be tied to any effect.

And the 7+ effect.. There is no excavation effect here.. so. I'm confused...

 

Then, you have your wording that is all over the place and confusing because you aren't being consistent.

[VampireofDarkness]

You have some heavy inconsistencies here.

the "discard 1 dark monster; special summon it" doesn't seem to be tied to any effect.
And the 7+ effect.. There is no excavation effect here.. so. I'm confused...

Then, you have your wording that is all over the place and confusing because you aren't being consistent.

The "Discard 1 DARK Monster. Special Summon it." refers to the Level 4-6 DARK monster effect. I guess I have 2 questions then since it goes with that:

1. Would I have to say "DARK monster" for each Level for effect? If so, I can fix that.

2. How would I reword the Level 7+ effect then? I was thinking since it was sent from the Deck to the Graveyard that it would be an excavation, but I guess not.

If I'm missing anything else, lemme know, cause this is the first time I've done a card like this one where the mill determines the effect. Should I just make it an excavate and fix everything else accordingly to make it easier?

[Darj]

The "Discard 1 DARK Monster. Special Summon it." refers to the Level 4-6 DARK monster effect. I guess I have 2 questions then since it goes with that:

1. Would I have to say "DARK monster" for each Level for effect? If so, I can fix that.

2. How would I reword the Level 7+ effect then? I was thinking since it was sent from the Deck to the Graveyard that it would be an excavation, but I guess not.

If I'm missing anything else, lemme know, cause this is the first time I've done a card like this one where the mill determines the effect. Should I just make it an excavate and fix everything else accordingly to make it easier?

 

To answer your questions:

1. Yes

 

2. "Excavating" is not the same as milling. To put it simply, "excavate" is more of a a fancy name for "pick up" or "reveal" the top card(s) in the deck.

 

Suggested OCG fix:

 

Discard 1 Level 5 or higher DARK monster; send the top card of your Deck to the Graveyard, then apply the appropriate effect depending on the sent card:

- Non-DARK monster: Banish that card and halve your Life Points.

- Level 3 or lower DARK monster: Inflict 800 damage to your opponent.

- Level 4 to 6 DARK monster: Negate the effects of that monster in the Graveyard until the end of this turn. Also, you can discard 1 DARK monster, then Special Summon that monster.

- Level 7 or higher DARK monster: Banish the monster discarded to activate this card and add to your hand the monster sent to the Graveyard by this card's effect.

- Spell: Banish that card and add to your hand the monster discarded to activate this card.

- Trap: Your opponent discards 1 card.

You can only activate 1 "Trial By Draw" per turn.

[VampireofDarkness]

 

To answer your questions:

1. Yes

 

2. "Excavating" is not the same as milling. To put it simply, "excavate" is more of a a fancy name for "pick up" or "reveal" the top card(s) in the deck.

 

Suggested OCG fix:

 

Discard 1 Level 5 or higher DARK monster; send the top card of your Deck to the Graveyard, then apply the appropriate effect depending on the sent card:

- Non-DARK monster: Banish that card and halve your Life Points.

- Level 3 or lower DARK monster: Inflict 800 damage to your opponent.

- Level 4 to 6 DARK monster: Negate the effects of that monster in the Graveyard until the end of this turn. Also, you can discard 1 DARK monster, then Special Summon that monster.

- Level 7 or higher DARK monster: Banish the monster discarded to activate this card and add to your hand the monster sent to the Graveyard by this card's effect.

- Spell: Banish that card and add to your hand the monster discarded to activate this card.

- Trap: Your opponent discards 1 card.

You can only activate 1 "Trial By Draw" per turn.

 

Alright, thank you! Made the fix. I think I get where it's all coming from. It's an usual card, so it threw me off initially how to go about the wording of some of the effects. but I think I get it.