Arden, Lord of Fauna
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Posted on Aug. 14, 2013, 4:19 p.m. by Yygdrasill
Arden, Lord of Fauna (R)(R)(G)(G)
+2 Put a 2/2 Wolf creature token onto the battlefield.
-3 Target creature gets +1 +0 for each creature you control.
.-8 Put and emblem into play that says "Creatures you control gain tap this creature fight target creature you opponent controls"
(He starts off with 3 loyalty counters.)
Any thoughts criticisms and additional ideas are welcome.
The 2/2 wolf needs a color (I'm assuming GR), and the emblem should read "Creatures you control have "T: This creature fights target creature an opponent controls." Other than that, it's kinda interesting.
August 14, 2013 4:52 p.m.
Yygdrasill says... #5
Thank you, I didnt know how to get my thoughts onto the screen. lol Its my first attempt at creating a planeswalker.
August 14, 2013 5:41 p.m.
MindAblaze says... #8
I wonder, should the -3 specify "until the end of turn?" As is it seems like a permanent pump which could be a bit of a pain logistically to keep track of.
Overall it seems pretty balanced, maybe a tad underpowered but I like it.
August 14, 2013 6:41 p.m.
Yygdrasill says... #9
True, Though I feel that If it lasted until end of turn I could see it giving the creature first strike as well to compensate and up its over all threat.
August 15, 2013 6:22 p.m.
The Doctor says... #10
I feel it should stay the way it is. It's a single target buff that doesn't guarantee a win and it kills the walker off right away.
August 15, 2013 6:23 p.m.
If this card were to be printed today, the -3 would need a "until end of turn", because keeping track of all those activations would be very clunky.
Overall, he's a very meh walker, power wise. While the +2 is pretty balanced, he's very color intensive, his -3 isn't so great, and the ulti isn't terribly powerful, since the -3 and the ulti both depend on creatures on the board to work. I don't say this often for fan-made cards, but Arden could use a slight buffing.
August 17, 2013 2:09 a.m.
The Doctor says... #12
On an unrelated ability note, this should be an Elf card (which is partially my fault) as Fauna is usually associated with Elves.
August 17, 2013 3:20 a.m.
amishrambo says... #13
how about the emblem gives all werewolf's and wolf's you control a buff like +2/+2 or something
August 17, 2013 5:31 p.m.
The definition of fauna just relates to animals, so it doesn't strictly relate to elves. It's also a strange title for a P/W that seems to relate to wolves/werewolves, since fauna usually refers to many different species of animals, not just a specific type.
August 18, 2013 1:16 a.m.
The Doctor says... #15
So a Lion, perhaps?
Lion's are generally considered kings of the wilderness.
August 18, 2013 1:19 a.m.
Yygdrasill says... #16
Well, my original intent was for him to be an elf, And be played in a casual Green deck. Beings green has a load of different creature types, Bear, wolf, Stag to name a few.
August 18, 2013 4:33 p.m.
amishrambo says... #19
why not a werewolf elf? (unless elfs cant get lycanthropy)
August 18, 2013 11:13 p.m.
The Doctor says... #20
I don't believe that is a thing (except in Dragon Age)
August 18, 2013 11:19 p.m.
amishrambo says... #21
the humans innistrad got it easy enough why cant elves get it I see no reason why not when an elf gets bit (or whatever way it gets transmitted in magic)
August 18, 2013 11:37 p.m.
The Doctor says... #22
Fantasy lore wise, Elves and Vampires are immune to Lycanthropy. (I believe so)
August 18, 2013 11:59 p.m.
amishrambo says... #23
but magic is kind of a black sheep in the "fantasy lore" room example: magic has sentient sowing needles (slivers)
August 19, 2013 12:03 a.m.
Theoretically it is possible. There were werewolves in Dominaria, so it could happen.
Also, I like how the new walker is just shifted from a werewolf to a elf tribe focus. But the title "lord of fauna" still isn't convincing for me.
August 19, 2013 12:13 a.m.
2knighttokens says... #25
My Ideas for this: Make him mono green or give him a reason to be red; make the ultimate a bit lower cost, -7 seems a bit high for a lackluster ability.
The Doctor says... #2
August 14, 2013 4:40 p.m.