[YDF] Warrior Support Cards [Written]

[-Griffin]

So, I was working on the Warrior-Support cards for the first set of the YDF (see sig), and figured I could post them here anyway. They weren't designed for the TCG, but I'd be interested to see what people's thoughts on the cards were in general. The YDF is going to be a generally slower format than the TCG, with a lot less of the insane power-cards, but most of the same design principles apply. Don't focus too much on their power level unless you've checked the TCG import list for the YDF.

 

[spoiler='Drillmaster Xanian']
Level 6/Warrior/Effect/DARK
2300/2100
You can activate this card's effect when another Warrior-Type you control battles an opponent's Monster. That Monster gains 500 ATK and DEF, but is destroyed during the End Phase.[/spoiler]

 

[spoiler='Shield-Bearer Tonli']
Level 3/Warrior/Effect/EARTH
1100/1700
Once per turn, you can change this card's battle position. Once per turn, when a monster you control is targetted by an attack, you can redirect the attack to this Monster. This card gains 200 DEF for each other Warrior-Type Monster you control.[/spoiler]

 

[spoiler=' Throw Weapon']
Normal Spell
Select 1 Monster you control equipped with an Equip Spell. During this turn cannot be destroyed by battle. If it is a Warrior-Type, it also gains 500 ATK. During the End Phase, destroy 1 Equip Spell equipped to that Monster.[/spoiler]

 

[spoiler='Commander's Rallying Horn']
Equip Spell
Once per turn when you would draw a card, you can add a Warrior-Type from your Deck to your hand instead. Once per turn when the equipped monster is attacked, you can Special Summon a level 4 or lower Warrior-Type from your hand, and that monster becomes the attack target instead.[/spoiler]

 

I'm trying to do a few things here. One, via the spell/traps, is to give them a benefit for Equips, they fit Equips more naturally than any other type. Two, with Rallying Horn's Summon effect and Tonli's redirect, is controlling the opponent's attacks, like a formation, because it felt thematically appropriate. Third, with Rallying Horn's search, is allowing Warriors to use very varied effects and a lot of cards only once or twice in the Deck, and good searchers to play like a toolbox.

 

With Throw Weapon and Tonli, I also aimed to make them semi-generic, so they wouldn't be totally useless without applying to Warriors, but still do focus on supporting them.

 

Warriors are due to have at least 3 more level 4 or lower monsters, and one level 7+ monster, and there's going to be at least 2 more Equip Spells. Those cards have yet to be designed, however. (Feel free to hop over to the thread and contribute your designs!)