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Nitpicks on the SA:
"the opponent" should just be "opponent".
"david" should be "David"
"Cannot be ignored" should be at the beginning. "Cannot be ignored or prevented" just sounds awkward.

Else, I think it's awesome. Biblically accurate, unique, not OP'd, but still very usable. Still unsure about the CBP, but it's better than CBN or CBI I suppose.

"Cannot be Ignored" needs "while in play."

"Cannot be Ignored" needs "while in play."

Oops, that is true.

Also, I saw Bryon had posted, hoping he'd say something about suggesting the card for the next set or something awesome like that, but my hopes were crushed when he didnt even say anything about my card.

I agree that version of Goliath is pretty much 12FG, but without the steroids. My version isn't any better now that I think about it. Although this idea is accurate, it really doesn't help anything because people will likely just use 12FG instead (since you probably don't need two characters to fight banding chains, which are dying anyway). Maybe we could try something liek this:

"Goliath cannot be ignored while he remains in play. If one hero is in battle, negate banding abilities. If more than one hero is in battle, you may band to a warrior class Philistine. Cannot be Prevented by a good card."

That isn't quite as accurate, but I'm just brainstorming right now.

Prof, you can only use Outpost once each time you are attacked. Otherwise it'd be broken.

Oops.  Thanks for the clarification.  I haven't used this card yet myself and misunderstood it.  Actually I'm really glad to hear this.

Goliath cannot be ignored while he remains in play. If one hero is in battle, negate banding abilities. If more than one hero is in battle, you may band to a warrior class Philistine. Cannot be Prevented by a good card.

I REALLY like the idea of cards that do something, but if a requirement is met, do something entirely different.

Also, Goliath should be this:

If Goliath is in battle with Red brigade non-warrior class David and opponent plays both David's Sling and Five Smooth Stones, holder immediately loses the game.

Quote from: Minister Polarius on December 10, 2009, 12:40:17 AM

"Cannot be Ignored" needs "while in play."

Oops, that is true.

Also, I saw Bryon had posted, hoping he'd say something about suggesting the card for the next set or something awesome like that, but my hopes were crushed when he didnt even say anything about my card.

I really like your card idea.  I find nothing wrong with a culture having some redundnacy in the special ability department.  Most TCGames have multiple cards with the same ability in the same theme/culture, and it works.  Cultures have their own strengths and weaknesses that way.  It is easy for a banding deck to deal with ONE character like this (Angel of the Lord, etc.), but having to deal with two characters with similar abilities would be more of a challenge.  You can expect that my vote will go for a "negate all banding"-type ability similar to yours when Goliath is eventually made.  I also have a totally unique function planned for his identifier, but he isn't currently on the 2010 list.

hezekiahs signet ring = outpost fail.

not against philly armor bearer or philly priests

i was talking about phillistine outpost, not armorbearer or priests. signet ring completely shuts down phillistine outpost.

Yeah it really does trust me lol.

Its an exchange ability. Just as perpetual priesthood does not band.

To my knowledge. I am not 100% sure.