Subonito Posted November 29, 2014 Report Share Posted November 29, 2014 This is my first time posting here, so, if I did something wrong (I actually read the rules, but you know, it happens) feel free to warn. I'm a big fan of the DD archtype, it was built so well in the Arc-V anime and it was the first solid archtype (not series) to incorporate 4 kinds of special summoning. (It wasn't creative because Sophia sold the idea years before, but it is still something fresh and new to the game) I thought giving the archtype a Ritual Monster, the only kind of Special Summon that the deck dont have, I tried to follow the lore of the archtype and I came with the idea of a DDD counterpart for Oda Nobunaga, a militar leader that will protect his nation and his army. I dont know what I had at the time, but I wrote strong effects for him (maybe I thought it would be hard to place a Ritual Monster in the deck), the original idea was to make a card that protect your plays, and the first effect concludes the idea. The other two effects were made to make the card become like a Nekroz Ritual Monster: strong, flexible and compensating the -2 or -3 of the Ritual Summon. While Oda is full of references his Ritual Spell Card is generic, even the art is some generic warrior holding a generic sword, but it express well the name of the Covenant. It was a little hard to come up with a Covenant that is not a Continuous Spell, the burn damage is activated when the card goes to the graveyard, making the summon of Leonidas easier, and to have some synergy with the deck I made the card work well with the Covenant with the Swamp King. This can open a lot of easy OTKs, I know, but the deck won't be more consistent with it or Oda, so I think its ok to be this kind of "strong". The only thing I'm not sure is the recycle effect: I didnt thought of its impact in the game, I just thought to make this (and Oda) viable in the deck. For that reason I gave the card a restriction. (also because every card nowadays must have one) I just wanted to share these cards in the forum, I dont fell like I want to change the lore of them, card maker for me is just a hobby. But I know these cards have a lot of errors to point out and I'll be happy to see them and become better on making realistic Yu-Gi-Oh Cards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Dom- Posted November 30, 2014 Report Share Posted November 30, 2014 Ok, first of all, these are great cards for a first post! Well done for actually reading the rules beforehand as well. I do like the idea of a DD Ritual, and you've managed to keep to the general flavour of the archetype well - my only worry is that the effects its been given are possibly a bit too good. The first seems VERY otk enabling, and a permanent cold wave can't be very healthy design. The second effect, I think, is the best in design, as a useful enough protection from your covenants to replace Leonidas ( using him to summon this guy I'm guessing). However, the final effect concerns me the most, as it doesn't require you to ever summon the guy, and acts as a free search for the deck whenever you want against most meta decks using pendulums, vanity's, etc. I strongly suggest making it during your turn only, as otherwise the card will never be summoned, instead used as a very overpowered handtrap that doubles as a searcher and can then be used as DD fusion fodder; the deck would be a LOT more consistent. I don't really have a problem with the covenant; yeah it works perhaps too well with Swamp King but the 1000 cost and the fact that you'd only go for Oda with it makes the card fine. Overall, a good set of first cards, you clearly understand the deck's flavour and I like that you were original in adding a Ritual to an existing archetype without one, just some issues with balance need sorting out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catnipped Kitty Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Nice work! I think it would be good to give DDDs a ritual monster and spell card. Maybe they could make a continuous spell card which is also treated as a ritual spell card? I have to agree with 3W on the point that his effect which destroys a spell or trap and then get a search, is OP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flash Flyer - Sakura Posted April 22, 2015 Report Share Posted April 22, 2015 Next time, check the last post date before posting. You just bumped a 5-month old topic, which constitutes a necrobump. LOCKED. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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