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Aarikku · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:34 pm Post subject: Check out what I'm making!

From the earliest chapter of the Shmod Saga, I present a currently-unfinished theme...

It took so long because I never designed Skeletal Chimera before I invented it. Also, Skeletons are a pain in the as... neck to draw.

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Naardaas · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 5:55 pm Post subject:

That effect on Shielder's Shield is SWEET!

I'm kinda wondering why your Skeletal Chimera lost its DEF of 2000. It doesn't matter though. And losing hlf your life is MUCH better than all but one (unless you're already at 2, in which case you break even).
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Aarikku · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 7:04 pm Post subject:

Meh. I edited a lot of the Skeletons' effects/stats from back in the day.
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Naardaas · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:24 pm Post subject:

The only other thing (which you can ignore; I'm just a sticker for accuracy):

You have several of the limb bones upside-down (pairs go below singles, not above).
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Aarikku · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:25 pm Post subject:

Oh. That's true. Whatever.
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Naardaas · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:29 pm Post subject:

One last thing, and I know how typical it sounds of me, but a Skeletal Dragon would be cool. I know you like Dragons as much as I do, so it might be cool.
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Aarikku · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 9:49 pm Post subject:

I've considered it, but it won't happen until all of Sebastian's skeletons are done.
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Pyrah · Posted: Thu Jul 03, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject:

I've actually been working on a prototype dragon skeleton, albeit, it's not finished because I started working on it mid semester and then things started getting hectic for art show, so I had to stop working it. I could finish it for the near future, but I don't what effect you'd like.
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Aarikku · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:20 am Post subject:

Neh. I wasn't going to bother with one. And what about King Caesar Salad?
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Naardaas · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:18 pm Post subject:

Technically, you can make a Dragon Skeleton card but not make it part of the archetype. I have a card lined up in my series that's a Dragon - Undead, and is completelt skeletal.
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Aarikku · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:19 pm Post subject:

I'd still add Skeleton. Just because it's not intended to be in the archetype doesn't mean it can't be a Skeleton.

And why is everyone making skeletal dragons?
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Naardaas · Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2008 3:20 pm Post subject:

For me, it's because a personal project of mine involves dragon fossils.
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Aarikku · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 12:35 am Post subject:

Well, I finished Sebastian's skeletons (EDIT: I guess I still have Deathly Ritual, actually...):

And, to kick off the non-Sebastian cards:

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Naardaas · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 1:16 pm Post subject:

Nice cards. The angle on Mausoleum's door is a bit off kilter though.

The one ting the series needs is its own draw card. With constantly dumping your cards for Shadow Necromancy, they need to fuel their hand. I don't think just Replenish or Hell Mulligan will do, and Shrodinger's Blood costs more Mana than the theme can afford.

And actually, Dark-Crystal Skull from Shmod: Apocalypse could be revamped into a Skeleton:

(Level One) Dark-Crystal Skull (Dark)
Category: Skeleton
Effect: During your Untap Phase, if this card is charged, you can Scrap 1 Skeleton to: A) Draw 2 cards. B) Scrap a Skeleton from your Deck. C) Charge 1 [Dark-Crystal Skull] from your Deck. You cannot charge normally this turn.
ATK/ 0
DEF/ 0
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Aarikku · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 3:17 pm Post subject:

Then the theme can afford? Every monster so far is Level One (save C/T cards, of course). And you're not actually going to be discarding 3+ cards every time with Necromancy.

Meh, I might as well make some Skeleton-specific draw card anyway. Keep Dark-Crystal Skull as support for whatever it was originally; I'll handle these guys.
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Aarikku · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:

After testing, the Skeletons are actually one of the strongest decks in the game. In my opinion. They can easily summon four monsters on turn one.
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Naardaas · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 8:45 pm Post subject:

Sounds like they've served their purpose then. Do they rival Frogs and Virtuals?
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Aarikku · Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2008 9:32 pm Post subject:

I think Frogs would beat them. Though the Skeletons have a ridiculously strong earlygame, Frogs would dominate once they evolved a Tadpole or two. That would only leave Skeletal Chimera as a threat, so it's all about who'd bring out what first.

Virtuals would be fine assuming that the deck was based more on Masumaru. He'd be able to take out anything save Chimera, which could easily be destroyed by Leric and Dragon Fire. Skeletal Knight would be a hard obstacle for 'em.
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Pyrah · Posted: Sun Jul 06, 2008 7:38 pm Post subject:

As for the dragon skeleton thing, I just wanted to draw one because I've never done so before.
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Naardaas · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:35 pm Post subject:

How are the rest of the Skeletons coming along?
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Aarikku · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject:

Takin' a hiatus. I mean, I only have one of Sebastian's left (and it'll be a pain to draw) and Skeletons quite possibly are the best decktype in Shmod, so I don't see it as a huge priority.
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Naardaas · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:40 pm Post subject:

So what next. You've done Frogs, Virtuals, Insectoids, Skeletons, and even Snails. What's left?
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Aarikku · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:42 pm Post subject:

Anything I want is left. But I don't have any big archetype plans currently.
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Naardaas · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:47 pm Post subject:

Just a thought: Do you know what Parasitoids are?
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Aarikku · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:48 pm Post subject:

...A creature resembling a parasite, I imagine. It'd probably involve taking over opponent's monsters, and being exactly like the Virus theme.

And let's try something not dark/evil. Or dragon-related.
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Naardaas · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:52 pm Post subject:

Parasitoids are creatures who are parasites as young, who ultimately kill their host before metamorphing into their independent adult form. See where I'm going with this?
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Aarikku · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:53 pm Post subject:

Meh. Not interested.

Try something less evil.
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Naardaas · Posted: Thu Jul 10, 2008 11:55 pm Post subject:

The natyral world is not in any way evil Leric. Cruel as it can be, all is but for a given purpose.

And, just so you know, it involves transformation.
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Aarikku · Posted: Fri Jul 11, 2008 1:56 am Post subject:

I figured.
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Naardaas · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:17 pm Post subject:

So, did Deathly Ritual ever take shape?
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Aarikku · Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:54 pm Post subject:

No. I didn't like my original sketch, and I just sorta lost interest after that. Besides, Skeletons don't need support.

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