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Zacharias boosts
« on: February 21, 2016, 02:15:55 PM »
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So, i'm making this deck, and it revolves around the disciple Gabriel(http://redemption.wikia.com/wiki/Gabriel_(Di)) and Zacharias(http://redemption.wikia.com/wiki/Zecharias,_Father_of_John_(Pi)), but i thought that zach needed a bit of a boost. so, heres some thoughts. (FYI, they're probably WAY too OP, but meh, i can dream :P)

http://imgur.com/a/05mgk

feedback welcome! 
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Re: Zacharias boosts
« Reply #1 on: February 21, 2016, 02:36:37 PM »
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Both are certainly powerful boosts for that theme! For Unable to Speak, one caution to consider is the ability to use Hidden Treasures with any N.T. Hero...it could potentially be made OP by Michael, Peter, Stephen, Thaddeus, and others- although maybe it would be fine.

Zecharias' Prophesy is cool! I like how it would give hand and deck protection (CBN, no less) for 4 brigades even if you didn't have Zecharias.

Nice job!
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Re: Zacharias boosts
« Reply #2 on: February 21, 2016, 03:28:25 PM »
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With everything that Prophets have, I'm unsure that "Unable to Speak" would ever be able to be printed...that would lead to some incredibly strong combos that would scare me for sure ;)  Maybe the set-aside and deck-building requirements account for that, but it scares me nonetheless.  I like where it's trying to go, though.

Interesting to see a 4-color good enhancement...though I'd propose that it may not be White or Silver (which also fits with the theme you were adding this to, anyway).
While Benedictus "involves music," this is because it has become an important canticle in the Church.  However, the main focus of this section is on the fulfillment and giving of prophecy.
Also, while an angel was involved in making him mute, there wasn't an angel at this point in the story (movement of the Spirit is not "silver" itself).

For these reasons, I'd probably propose this being Green/Teal alone.

The ability on Zecharias' Prophesy is an interesting concept, but right now it's either really scary or really weak.  Being able to play an enhancement (you should specify where, is that deck?) for its effect and add 'negate and discard an evil enhancement' is incredibly strong.  Add to that a CBN protection of hand and deck, and this would be terrifying.  I say it could be really weak just because right now there are very few options; however, in T2 it gives me an opportunity to use 4 ignores (Burning Incense) and it also allows use of a card I don't see used much, but would be great pre-block (Gabriel meets Zechariah, for thinning deck and banding in angels, then at least preventing the first EC to enter battle).  Would the options and the fact that only Zecharias can use this make it too weak, or balanced?  Interesting thought.

Interesting concepts both, they'd at least be good jumping-off points to look at, for sure.

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Re: Zacharias boosts
« Reply #3 on: February 21, 2016, 03:40:20 PM »
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You have valid points, and i see what you mean, thanks for the feedback!
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Re: Zacharias boosts
« Reply #4 on: February 21, 2016, 05:17:40 PM »
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the reason why i made it music was because the translation i was reading, the title was Zechariah’s Song
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Re: Zacharias boosts
« Reply #5 on: February 21, 2016, 08:47:37 PM »
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the reason why i made it music was because the translation i was reading, the title was Zechariah’s Song

You'll see that in most translations that have section headers.  Section headers are written after-the-fact, and in this case is so-named because Zechariah's Song, or Benedictus, is a canticle used by the Church.

 


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