Multiverse: Frontier World: Recent Activity

2013-08-07 22:13:27: Jack V moved the card Offworld Marshall from Frontier World into Desert Frontier

2013-08-07 22:09:25: Jack V moved the card Disentomb from Frontier World into Desert Frontier

2013-08-07 22:09:00: Jack V moved the card Leprous Mendicant from Frontier World into Desert Frontier

2013-08-07 22:07:06: Jack V moved the card Headsmash from Frontier World into Desert Frontier

2013-08-07 22:04:56: Jack V moved the card Claim Jump from Frontier World into Desert Frontier

2013-08-07 21:37:59: Jack V moved the card Drunken Vandal from Frontier World into Desert Frontier

2013-08-07 16:27:20: Jack V commented on a card

2013-08-07 15:30:40: Jack V commented on the cardset Frontier World

I was glancing over this set again. I think it was better without the science fiction theme as pure western, even though I didn't like it at the time. I may one day try to make a western set (reminiscent of goblin artisan's frontier world) with Terrain, Sandwurms, and Showdown, but won't continue this one.

2013-08-07 15:23:46: Jack V commented on Discussion: Showdown

Wow, this was a long time ago. Just to say, I like jmg's suggestion (with or without land) more and more. I doubt I'll continue this set, but I'd like to see that form of showdown used somewhere.

2012-09-26 08:52:50: Jack V commented on Psychic Feinter

You're right that this card doesn't really work if it's not a surprise, but I don't care about fixing it at the moment, I want to explore alternative ideas for psi crystals and see if it works as a mechanic or not.

2012-09-26 04:27:49: jmgariepy commented on Psychic Feinter

Hmm... I know you're trying to use psi crystals in this set as a resource... but I can't help feel that "Discard a card" or "Discard a creature" or something like that as a cost would make a better card. That way, your opponent isn't sure what you will do, since the card in your hand might be better than the Shock he's playing right now. The way this is right now, there shouldn't be a moment where your opponent would allow the ability to activate, since he or she can clearly see that you have the mana up, and the crystals at your disposal. It can still provide a good "Are you sure that spending those crystals is worth it" moment... so I still think the card is good. I just wonder how many players would be frustrated by the Gleemax effect ("It looks so good! But when it's in play, I never get to use its ability!"

2012-09-25 23:51:28: Jack V commented on Psychic Feinter

Not sure what combination of mana, psi and restrictions on targets make this work as a card.

2012-09-25 23:51:02: Jack V created the card Psychic Feinter

2012-09-25 23:46:52: Jack V commented on Crystal Reprocessor

Another variance on Crystal Refinery

Apparently there's an obscure statute that says any new mechanic has to have an artifact that uses it in a broken engine.

Psi crystals shouldn't be easily obtainable on the first turn, and this helpfully includes a tap so it's harder to generate any sort of loop with it. But I'm sure any amount of "any amount of mana" cards will be so weak it's useless or broken :)

2012-09-25 23:44:55: Jack V created the card Crystal Reprocessor

2012-09-25 23:43:07: Jack V edited Psi Domination

2012-09-25 23:41:37: Jack V created the card Psi Domination

2012-09-25 23:39:52: Jack V edited Psi Commander

2012-09-25 23:39:17: Jack V created the card Terrifying Wurm

2012-09-25 23:36:29: Jack V created the card Psychic Boost

2012-09-25 23:34:32: Jack V created the card Psi Commander

2012-09-25 23:25:37: Jack V created the card Psi Combat Master

2012-09-25 23:23:26: Jack V commented on Crystal Refinery

See Psi Crystals

I'm not sure if this is right at common, but to begin with I wanted a universal sink which could make any of the common crystal sources useful. Alternatively, I could have many uncommon sinks instead.

I'm not sure of the cost, it depends how easily psi crystals are acquired.

2012-09-25 23:22:24: Jack V edited Crystal Bandit

2012-09-25 23:21:43: Jack V created the card Crystal Refinery

2012-09-25 23:20:57: Jack V commented on Crystal Bandit

See Psi Crystals.

God damn you, Sarah Palin, I can no longer spell "rogue" without writing "rouge" by accident (or probably vice versa).

Not sure if I should have a crystal source in each colour, or have some sinks as well.

2012-09-25 23:20:02: Jack V created the card Crystal Bandit

2012-09-25 23:18:56: Jack V edited the details page Front Page

2012-09-25 23:18:41: Jack V commented on Psi Crystals

I realise this mechanic only makes sense within this set (like Snow). That's not ideal, but I think it's worth it if it works.

I will make an effort that if you only have one or two sources/sinks, you should still be able to get some use out of them.

Flavour-wise, psi crystals are the resource that this world was settled for, and provide powerful psychic abilities.

2012-09-25 23:16:42: Jack V commented on Psi Crystals

Psi crystals are a new mechanic, replacing the role of artifact creatures. Like gold counters or poison counters, they're a per-player resource not associated with any permanent, and maintained between steps/phases/turns.

They have no automatic use, only other cards that can use them.

This card is a token for counting psi crystals, like a poison counter token.