Arcane Wonders Forum

Mage Wars => General Discussion => Topic started by: ArcaneDuels on December 21, 2015, 06:29:09 PM

Title: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: ArcaneDuels on December 21, 2015, 06:29:09 PM: The Reveal!

And finally, we can reveal the new card! Check out the video below -

youtu.be/KeTW550lAZo (http://youtu.be/KeTW550lAZo)

What do you guys think of it? Do you agree/disagree with Intangible and Coshade's analysis?

Update!

Here's the rest of the art for the card! We'll still be revealing the rest of the card tomorrow, so swing back to this thread around 1pm CST tomorrow to see what it does!

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CW2ji6HXIAARASm.jpg)

Hey everyone!

We have a surprise card to reveal on Wednesday from the Priestess Academy set, so we thought we'd share a sneak peek with you!
(and Arcane Wonders was kind enough to let us do a little promotion for it.)

(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CWygS_6W4AAOFLT.png)

What do you fine folks think this will be?
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a new card!
Post by: Sailor Vulcan on December 21, 2015, 07:36:43 PM: Brogan's Squire?

:D
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a new card!
Post by: Kaarin on December 21, 2015, 07:48:16 PM: Knight of not-Westlock
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a new card!
Post by: wtcannonjr on December 21, 2015, 09:46:38 PM: It would help some of us if posters would specify in the Subject line whether sneak peeks are for Arena or Academy cards going forward.

Thanks!
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card for the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: ArcaneDuels on December 21, 2015, 10:55:24 PM: Quote from: wtcannonjr on December 21, 2015, 09:46:38 PM
It would help some of us if posters would specify in the Subject line whether sneak peeks are for Arena or Academy cards going forward.

Thanks!

I totally agree, my apologies for not including that. I've updated the Subject to reflect that it's part of the Priestess Academy set and we'll be sure to do that again if we get a chance to show of some sneak peeks.

Thanks for mentioning it!
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card for the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: SharkBait on December 21, 2015, 11:05:38 PM: This card sucks, it doesn't even have a head!!

:o

:P
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card for the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: aridigas on December 22, 2015, 02:12:49 AM: Maybe it's an anti-hydra. For every point of damage it takes it loses a head...
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card for the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: bigfatchef on December 22, 2015, 03:31:52 AM: It's a Cricketplayer. Huray!
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card for the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Fentum on December 22, 2015, 03:59:05 AM: It's a Paladin called 'Lady of the Silly Mid Leg Off Stump'

HOWZAT!?

For our non-English friends, it's just not cricket, what?
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card for the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: pete2 on December 22, 2015, 06:23:13 AM: it's a Holy attack spell..9 dice of light damage...called WRATH OF THE GODS !
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card for the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Laddinfance on December 22, 2015, 08:16:03 AM: This is easily one of my favorite cards out of the Priestess set. I was really excited when the AD guys requested this card.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card for the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Nareus on December 22, 2015, 08:42:35 AM: Quote from: Laddinfance on December 22, 2015, 08:16:03 AM
This is easily one of my favorite cards out of the Priestess set. I was really excited when the AD guys requested this card.
This isn't the spoiler from the live stream is it? Assuming it's not it looks kind of like another knight creature.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card for the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Puddnhead on December 22, 2015, 08:47:33 AM: It is not the spoiler from the livestream. I too am a big fan of this card.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card for the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: iNano78 on December 22, 2015, 08:53:53 AM: Maybe an Incantation or Enchantment that gives the Sweeping trait to your Minor creature's next attack?
(analogous to Badger Frenzy in the Wizard/Beastmaster set, which gives a Minor creature's next quick-action attack Doublestrike)
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card for the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: ArcaneDuels on December 22, 2015, 01:23:27 PM: New update in the top post! Go check out the full image of the card's artwork and share some thoughts!
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Fentum on December 22, 2015, 01:24:50 PM: OK, I got it... Sir Kenneth Rogers of Westlock. ;)
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Laddinfance on December 22, 2015, 01:31:29 PM: Quote from: Fentum on December 22, 2015, 01:24:50 PM
OK, I got it... Sir Kenneth Rogers of Westlock. ;)

He seems to know when to hold'em that's for sure.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Fentum on December 22, 2015, 01:55:50 PM: Quote from: Laddinfance on December 22, 2015, 01:31:29 PM
Quote from: Fentum on December 22, 2015, 01:24:50 PM
OK, I got it... Sir Kenneth Rogers of Westlock. ;)

He seems to know when to hold'em that's for sure.

I'm a little concerned about potential artwork for Lady Parton of the Shyre. ???
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: sIKE on December 22, 2015, 02:08:07 PM: Quote from: Laddinfance on December 22, 2015, 01:31:29 PM
Quote from: Fentum on December 22, 2015, 01:24:50 PM
OK, I got it... Sir Kenneth Rogers of Westlock. ;)

He seems to know when to hold'em that's for sure.
Yeah that song just keeps going and going.......
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Halewijn on December 22, 2015, 02:23:08 PM: veteran? old warrior?
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Intangible0 on December 22, 2015, 02:49:53 PM: Quote from: Halewijn on December 22, 2015, 02:23:08 PM
veteran? old warrior?

The oldest of veteran warriors. ;)
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Laddinfance on December 22, 2015, 02:54:35 PM: (http://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luzwyuhXvL1r42jq1o1_1280.png?.jpg)
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Sailor Vulcan on December 22, 2015, 03:49:41 PM: Quote from: Laddinfance on December 22, 2015, 02:54:35 PM
(http://41.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_luzwyuhXvL1r42jq1o1_1280.png?.jpg)

That's from the movie "School of Rock" right?

How the heck do I know that? :o
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Laddinfance on December 22, 2015, 04:04:24 PM: Jack Black inceptioned you?
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Boocheck on December 23, 2015, 07:32:39 AM: That would be Hardcore!

*trying to find proper Jack Black music in his cd collection*
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Drefan on December 23, 2015, 11:15:43 AM: War & Holy spell.

I think it would be cool if it was something along the lines of:
Gives friendly soldier creature +X meele and fast trait for this round.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Sailor Vulcan on December 23, 2015, 02:50:56 PM: Quote from: Drefan on December 23, 2015, 11:15:43 AM
War & Holy spell.

I think it would be cool if it was something along the lines of:
Gives friendly soldier creature +X meele and fast trait for this round.

Fast? In an academy card?
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Drefan on December 23, 2015, 03:08:20 PM: Quote from: Sailor Vulcan on December 23, 2015, 02:50:56 PM
Quote from: Drefan on December 23, 2015, 11:15:43 AM
War & Holy spell.

I think it would be cool if it was something along the lines of:
Gives friendly soldier creature +X meele and fast trait for this round.

Fast? In an academy card?
Yeah totally forgot about that for some reason! Was thinking more of what would be cool for Arena :P
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: ArcaneDuels on December 23, 2015, 03:09:45 PM: At long last, the card is revealed! What do you all think?
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: fas723 on December 23, 2015, 03:31:37 PM: More combo cards for the people!
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Halewijn on December 23, 2015, 05:05:40 PM: Wow, I'm stunned!

Ladinfance, congrats!! you've outdone yourself. :D

I LOVE this card. My priest will have his old protector by his side a lot. man, what an avenger!

my only question, isn't he overpowered? He seems a bit overpowered. time will tell.

By turn 4 he could be up and powered. With minor heal even sooner, which might be a good option for him if you need it.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Halewijn on December 23, 2015, 05:56:24 PM: I mean, you can think of a lot of combo's

1) cast + regrowth
2) bim shalla + cleric
3) he's ready after the clerics action

1) cast + bim
2) bim + bim
3) Before his action, he is ready

This can be combined with temple of light and the 3 bim shalla's can give melee +3 from turn 4 onward. teleport, buffs, cheetah, divine intervention, ... All ways to get him out of the starting zone from turn 3 onward.

He's not even priest(ess) only, so nature mages or warlords might use him. Other ways to heal are the spring, mohktari, or even a simple minor heal or mend ... It seems very very hard to stop from gaining his 5 dice since you would have to anticipate in turn 2. Only aggressive warlocks would have no problem doing it.

Seems really, really, really strong.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: ringkichard on December 23, 2015, 06:12:45 PM: Try it and see :)
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Coshade on December 23, 2015, 07:00:43 PM: Quote from: Halewijn on December 23, 2015, 05:56:24 PM
I mean, you can think of a lot of combo's

1) cast + regrowth
2) bim shalla + cleric
3) he's ready after the clerics action

1) cast + bim
2) bim + bim
3) Before his action, he is ready

This can be combined with temple of light and the 3 bim shalla's can give melee +3 from turn 4 onward. teleport, buffs, cheetah, divine intervention, ... All ways to get him out of the starting zone from turn 3 onward.

He's not even priest(ess) only, so nature mages or warlords might use him. Other ways to heal are the spring, mohktari, or even a simple minor heal or mend ... It seems very very hard to stop from gaining his 5 dice since you would have to anticipate in turn 2. Only aggressive warlocks would have no problem doing it.

Seems really, really, really strong.

Those are some good ideas! Unfortunately Bim Shalla received an errata back in 2013 to be unique. I believe it had something to do with your example of stacking melee +1 and knocking the lights out of the opponent. The first example with the cleric rocks!
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: sIKE on December 23, 2015, 08:38:14 PM: Look at Messenger of Bim-Shalla as another direction to get him healed and not burn an Action with nothing else in return.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Coshade on December 23, 2015, 11:40:18 PM: Quote from: sIKE on December 23, 2015, 08:38:14 PM
Look at Messenger of Bim-Shalla as another direction to get him healed and not burn an Action with nothing else in return.

That is a solid choice. I also love Lifelink!

https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/003/105/752/561aa8aac02ca5b62ebbfbf5a1b7c9d6_large.png?1420439467
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Boocheck on December 24, 2015, 01:58:48 AM: Dont forget guys, that you are spending Actions to removes debuff from a creature while you probably should or could cast a standard one and boost that. Also, Heals are tricky (Critical blank is still a blank ;) ) and Finite Life, Idol of Pestilence or Deathlock will hurt this guy very effectivly :)

But still, i will play him!
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Halewijn on December 24, 2015, 02:04:32 AM: I totally forgot about the errata ;) Glad it was nerfed then! That opening would be wayy to strong!

The opponent basically needs to abort his opening to stop you and even so, you could probably get around. And you don't need to spend that much effort to heal him. Giving him a regrowth/lifelink, bim shalla, cleric... All decent actions that will aid you in the future. I'm also not sure if he's meant to be used by warlords/nature mages.

To conclude myself, Love the card but I hope the playtesters are sure he is not too strong ;) Maybe he's not.. I don't know.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Drefan on December 24, 2015, 02:41:27 AM: Quote from: Coshade on December 23, 2015, 11:40:18 PM
That is a solid choice. I also love Lifelink!

https://s3.amazonaws.com/ksr/assets/003/105/752/561aa8aac02ca5b62ebbfbf5a1b7c9d6_large.png?1420439467
I really like Lifelink for this creature!

Standing still in a zone with Lifelink (2+2) + Mohktari (https://www.google.se/search?q=tree+of+life+mage+wars&rlz=1C1ASUM_enSE665SE665&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjFx66yivTJAhVj1XIKHRCdDToQ_AUIBygB&biw=2560&bih=1339#imgrc=hOL-Z-YvWRrEsM%3A)(8,) and you've a nasty defense for either the creature or the mage. Add a hand of Bim-Shalla (5) to that mix and you've a pretty good buddy build!

Would give the creature or mage 3 hp/turn via lifelink, + 2regen if in the zone of the tree, +1Melee/Armor or healing via Hand of Bim-Shalla.

Pretty much unkillable mage and creature unless you opponet plays deathlock or poison blood.

r1 Creature for 5 + Lifelink (2+2). 9/20 mana. Creature healed for 3/7
r2 Mohktari (8.) + Hand of Bim'Shalla (5). 13/21 mana.

Creature healed to 7/7 with lifelink + Bim or 6/7 with Bim + Zone regen(2).
Mage will have taken 1 or 4dmg depending on route.

r3 = 19mana to spend
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Brian VanAlstyne on December 24, 2015, 09:02:22 AM: Would Lifelink be a way around Deathlock and Finite Life? Since the damage is just being transferred and not healed?
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Laddinfance on December 24, 2015, 09:04:29 AM: No. Life Link specifially says "heal" and so Deathlock would stop it, as would Poisoned Blood.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Sailor Vulcan on December 24, 2015, 12:13:02 PM: A part of me thinks everyone's going about this the wrong way. There's a reason he's level 3 and costs 5 mana and comes with all that damage on him. Healing him with a heal spell will make him cost a bit too much spellbook points per attack dice.

I think the great thing about him might be that people underestimate him. He has a lot of staying power which makes him a decent guard, and since he starts out with only 1 attack die, people won't try to take him out right away. They'll leave him alone until he's almost fully healed, and by that point you'll have gotten off quite a few 1 die attacks and it will be too late. It's a good way to deal with enemy guards because of his builk, and he'd probably make an excellent holy avenger. Piercing would be amazing with this guy, and if he could get past guards easily enough he could basically be similar to a tanking dot strategy until his damage is all removed. Also since he's a soldier he works with Altar of Carnage, which means the Warlord could get a cheap source of extra mana and attacks which could get veteran markers, with the bonus of having an even more powerful attack later.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Halewijn on December 24, 2015, 01:21:46 PM: hmmm.. I don't think anyone would underestimate him... :P I think he looks like a huge, kill it very fast target.

Also, he's legendary, so no avenger.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Sailor Vulcan on December 24, 2015, 02:06:33 PM: Quote from: Halewijn on December 24, 2015, 01:21:46 PM
hmmm.. I don't think anyone would underestimate him... :P I think he looks like a huge, kill it very fast target.

Also, he's legendary, so no avenger.

Oops I forgot, my bad.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: fas723 on December 24, 2015, 05:19:39 PM: What about Healing ward (the healing enchantment)? My thinking is old days could move into battle at once with his picky one die, and just poke around with the opponent. When you have a good killing blow oportunity at a creature just reveal before the attack and boom.

Why is everyone so keen on Linf link? What am I missing? To me Regrowth is so much better in every single situation. I see the stack option however.
Title: Re: Sneak peek at a card from the new Priestess Academy set!
Post by: Brian VanAlstyne on December 24, 2015, 07:42:36 PM: Life link would be a good option for a Priestess especially because it's only a net loss of 2 life as it takes 3 damage but gains a permanent life. If the Priestess already has a Regrowth or has summoned a Unicorn or a tree, that's easily a way around taking the 3 damage and not having it affect you.