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SILVER ANGELS - 4 Heroes, 5 Enhancements

25.   CARD NAME: Legion of Angels
CARD TYPE: hero
CLASS: Warrior
IDENTIFIERS: Generic
STATS: 12/12
BRIGADE COLOR: Silver
SPECIAL ABILITY: none
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 26:53

26.   CARD NAME: Gabriel
CARD TYPE: hero
IDENTIFIERS: Prophet
STATS:  10/10
BRIGADE COLOR: Silver
SPECIAL ABILITY: You may search your discard pile for a silver Enhancement.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:19 (same)

27.   CARD NAME:  Gathering Angel
CARD TYPE: hero
CLASS:
IDENTIFIERS: Generic
STATS:  6/2
BRIGADE COLOR: Silver
SPECIAL ABILITY: Search each discard pile for a Hero and topdeck them.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 24:31

28.   CARD NAME: Angel at Bethesda
CARD TYPE: hero
IDENTIFIERS: Generic
STATS: 3/1
BRIGADE COLOR: Silver
SPECIAL ABILITY: none
SCRIPTURE: John 5:4

29.   CARD NAME: Angelic News
CARD TYPE: good enhancement
CLASS: Territory
IDENTIFIERS:
STATS: 4/3
BRIGADE COLOR: silver
SPECIAL ABILITY: Draw 1 (or 2 if used by Gabriel).
SCRIPTURE: Luke 1:19 (same)

30.   CARD NAME: Eaten by Worms
CARD TYPE: good enhancement
STATS: 4/2
BRIGADE COLOR: silver
SPECIAL ABILITY: Discard an Evil Character.
SCRIPTURE: Acts 12:23 (Same)

31.   CARD NAME: Overwhelming Presence
CARD TYPE: Good Enhancement
STATS: 3/3
BRIGADE COLOR: Silver
SPECIAL ABILITY: Underdeck all Evil Characters in battle.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 28:4

32.   CARD NAME: Angelic Guidance
CARD TYPE: good enhancement
CLASS: Territory
STATS: 1/6
BRIGADE COLOR: Silver
SPECIAL ABILITY: Look at an opponent’s hand. You may search your deck for a silver card.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 2:19-20 (same)

33.   CARD NAME: Glad Tidings
CARD TYPE: good enhancement
STATS: 1/4
BRIGADE COLOR: silver
SPECIAL ABILITY: Negate and discard the last evil Enhancement played in battle.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 2:10-11 (same)

Multi-color Evil Enhancements - 1

34.   CARD NAME: Ashtaroth Worship
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
CLASS: Territory
STATS: 0/6
BRIGADE COLOR: multi
SPECIAL ABILITY: Discard a good Enhancement or remove from the game all cards in a discard pile.
SCRIPTURE: I Samuel 7:3 (same)

Black brigade Philistines - 4 Evil Characters, 4 Evil Enhancements

35.       CARD NAME: Lahmi
CARD TYPE: evil character
CLASS: Warrior
IDENTIFIERS: Philistine Giant
STATS: 10/10
BRIGADE COLOR: Black
SPECIAL ABILITY: none
SCRIPTURE: I Chronicles 20:5

36.       CARD NAME: Saph
CARD TYPE: evil character
CLASS: Warrior
IDENTIFIERS: Philistine Giant
STATS: 9/11
BRIGADE COLOR: Black
SPECIAL ABILITY: Prevent the next Enhancement played by an opponent.
SCRIPTURE: II Samuel 21:18 (same)

37.       CARD NAME: Ishbibenob
CARD TYPE: evil character
CLASS: Warrior
IDENTIFIERS: Philistine Giant
STATS: 8/12
BRIGADE COLOR: Black
SPECIAL ABILITY: Discard a Hero in battle with strength 10 or greater.
SCRIPTURE: II Samuel 21:16 (same)

38.       CARD NAME: Delilah
CARD TYPE: evil character
IDENTIFIERS: Philistine
STATS: 1/3
BRIGADE COLOR: Black
SPECIAL ABILITY: May band to a male human Evil Character.
SCRIPTURE: Judges 16:6 (same)

39.       CARD NAME: Lahmi's Spear
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
CLASS: Weapon
STATS: 5/0
BRIGADE COLOR: Black
SPECIAL ABILITY: You may discard this card to discard a Hero.
SCRIPTURE: I Chronicles 20:5 (same)

40.       CARD NAME: Ishbibenob’s Spear
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
CLASS: Weapon
STATS: 5/0
BRIGADE COLOR: Black
SPECIAL ABILITY: You may discard this card to underdeck a Hero.
SCRIPTURE: II Samuel 21:16 (same)

41.       CARD NAME: Ishbibenob's Sword
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
CLASS: Weapon
STATS: 3/2
BRIGADE COLOR: Black
SPECIAL ABILITY: Negate the last good card played by an opponent this battle.
SCRIPTURE: And Ishbibenob, which was of the sons of the giant, the weight of whose spear weighed three hundred shekels of brass in weight, he being girded with a new sword, thought to have slain David.
II Samuel 21:16 (same)

42.       CARD NAME: Wickedness of Delilah
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
CLASS: Territory
STATS: 0/6
BRIGADE COLOR: Black
SPECIAL ABILITY: Underdeck a Hero.
SCRIPTURE: Judges 16:15 (same)

Deck J

1.   CARD NAME: Son of God
CARD TYPE: Good Dominant
CLASS:
IDENTIFIERS:
STATS:
BRIGADE COLOR:
SPECIAL ABILITY: Negate and rescue a Lost Soul.
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 19:11 (same)

2.    CARD NAME: Angel of the Lord
CARD TYPE: Good Dominant
CLASS:
IDENTIFIERS:
STATS:
BRIGADE COLOR:
SPECIAL ABILITY: Discard an Evil Character.
SCRIPTURE: Exodus 3:2 (same)

3.   CARD NAME: Christian Martyr
CARD TYPE: Evil Dominant
CLASS:
IDENTIFIERS:
STATS:
BRIGADE COLOR: 
SPECIAL ABILITY:  Discard a Hero.
SCRIPTURE: Revelation 11:7 (same)

4.   CARD NAME: Vain Philosophy
CARD TYPE: Evil Dominant
CLASS:
IDENTIFIERS:
STATS:
BRIGADE COLOR: 
SPECIAL ABILITY: Look at an opponent's hand and underdeck a good card from that hand.
SCRIPTURE: Colossians 2:8 (same)

Lost Souls - 7 with Gospels references

5.   CARD NAME: Lost Soul (Rejoice)
SPECIAL ABILITY: When this Lost Soul is rescued, each player must draw 1.
REFERENCE: And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
Luke 15:6

6.   CARD NAME: Lost Soul
SPECIAL ABILITY: none
REFERENCE: Luke 13:25 (same)

7.   CARD NAME: Lost Soul
SPECIAL ABILITY: none
REFERENCE: Luke 19:10

8. CARD NAME: Lost Soul
SPECIAL ABILITY: none
REFERENCE: Luke 15:13

9.   CARD NAME: Lost Soul
SPECIAL ABILITY: none
REFERENCE: Luke 15:15-16

10.   CARD NAME: Lost Soul
SPECIAL ABILITY: none
REFERENCE: Luke 16:20-21

11.   CARD NAME: Lost Soul
SPECIAL ABILITY: none
REFERENCE: Mark 1:40

Multi-color Good Enhancements - 4

12.   CARD NAME: Sing and Praise
CARD TYPE: good enhancement
CLASS: Territory
IDENTIFIERS: Involves Music
STATS: 5/0
BRIGADE COLOR: multi
SPECIAL ABILITY: Remove from the game all cards (except Heroes) in a discard pile.
SCRIPTURE: Judges 5:3 (Same)

13.   CARD NAME: Sword of the Lord
CARD TYPE: good enhancement
CLASS:
IDENTIFIERS:
STATS: 4/3
BRIGADE COLOR: multi
SPECIAL ABILITY: none
SCRIPTURE: Judges 7:18 (Same)

14.   CARD NAME: When The Judges Governed
CARD TYPE: Good enhancement
CLASS:
 IDENTIFIERS:
STATS: 3/4
BRIGADE COLOR: Gold/White
SPECIAL ABILITY: If you control a Ruth Hero, withdraw an Evil Character.  If you control a Judge, discard an evil card in a territory.
SCRIPTURE: Ruth 1:1

15.   CARD NAME: Family Bond
CARD TYPE: good enhancement
CLASS:
IDENTIFIERS:
STATS: 2/2
BRIGADE COLOR: gold/white
SPECIAL ABILITY: Negate and discard the last evil Enhancement played this battle.
SCRIPTURE: Ruth 1:16 (Same)

Multi-color Evil Enhancements - 1

34.   CARD NAME: Hypocrite’s Proselyte [new]
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
CLASS: Territory
STATS: 2/2
BRIGADE COLOR: Gray/Orange
SPECIAL ABILITY: Underdeck a Hero.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 23:15

GRAY ROMANS - 4 Evil Characters, 4 Evil Enhancements

35.       CARD NAME: Emperor Tiberius [Apostles]
CARD TYPE: evil character
CLASS: warrior
IDENTIFIERS: Roman
STATS: 10/11
BRIGADE COLOR: Gray
SPECIAL ABILITY: Look at opponent’s hand and underdeck a Dominant from that hand.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 3:1 (same)

36.       CARD NAME: Quirinius [new]
CARD TYPE: evil character
CLASS: warrior
IDENTIFIERS: Roman Governor, Syrian
STATS: 8/5
BRIGADE COLOR: Gray
SPECIAL ABILITY: You may draw 1. May band to a generic Roman.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 2:2

37.       CARD NAME: Pilate’s Soldiers
CARD TYPE: evil character
CLASS: Warrior
IDENTIFIERS: Roman, Generic
STATS: 6/12
BRIGADE COLOR: Gray
SPECIAL ABILITY: none
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 27:27

38.       CARD NAME: Mocking Soldiers
CARD TYPE: evil character
CLASS: Warrior
IDENTIFIERS: Roman, Generic
STATS: 6/4
BRIGADE COLOR: Gray
SPECIAL ABILITY: Underdeck a random card from opponent’s hand.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 27:29

39.       CARD NAME: Roman Whip
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
CLASS: Weapon
STATS: 5/0
BRIGADE COLOR: gray
SPECIAL ABILITY: Opponent must underdeck a card from hand.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 27:26

40.       CARD NAME: Crucify Him!
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
STATS: 3/3
BRIGADE COLOR: gray
SPECIAL ABILITY: Negate and discard the last good Enhancement played this battle.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 27:31 (same)

41.       CARD NAME: Sorrow of Mary
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
CLASS: Territory
STATS: 1/4
BRIGADE COLOR: gray
SPECIAL ABILITY: Reveal a hand and underdeck a good card in that hand.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 2:35 (Same)

42.       CARD NAME: Coliseum Lions
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
STATS: 1/1
BRIGADE COLOR: gray
SPECIAL ABILITY: Discard all Heroes in battle.
SCRIPTURE: Hebrews 11:37 (Same)

Orange demons: 4 Evil Characters, 4 Evil Enhancements

43.       CARD NAME: Foul Spirit
CARD TYPE: evil character
IDENTIFIERS: Demon, Generic
STATS: 6/7
BRIGADE COLOR: orange
SPECIAL ABILITY: Negate Heroes.
SCRIPTURE: Mark 9:25 (same)

44.    CARD NAME: Controlling Demon
CARD TYPE: evil character
IDENTIFIERS: Demon, Generic
STATS: 4/11
BRIGADE COLOR: orange
SPECIAL ABILITY: Reveal the bottom card of your deck. If it’s evil, you may add it to hand.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 15:22 (same)

45.    CARD NAME: Unclean Spirit
CARD TYPE: evil character
IDENTIFIERS: Demon, Generic
STATS: 4/3
BRIGADE COLOR: orange
SPECIAL ABILITY: May band to a human Evil Character.
SCRIPTURE: Matthew 12:43 (same)

46.    CARD NAME: Possessing Demon
CARD TYPE: evil character
IDENTIFIERS: Demon, Generic
STATS: 3/4
BRIGADE COLOR: orange
SPECIAL ABILITY: none
SCRIPTURE: Luke 4:33 (same)

47.    CARD NAME: Evil Strength
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
STATS: 3/3
BRIGADE COLOR: orange
SPECIAL ABILITY: Negate and discard the last good Enhancement played in battle.
SCRIPTURE: Acts 19:16 (same)

48.    CARD NAME: Fiery Darts
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
STATS: 2/2
BRIGADE COLOR: orange
SPECIAL ABILITY: Discard a Hero.
SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 6:16 (new, was Proverbs 7:23)

49.    CARD NAME: Persistent Pestering
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
STATS: 2/2
BRIGADE COLOR: orange
SPECIAL ABILITY: Opponent must underdeck 2 good cards from hand. You may underdeck this card.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 8:29 (same)

50.    CARD NAME: Twice Afflicted
CARD TYPE: evil enhancement
STATS: 0/2
BRIGADE COLOR: orange
SPECIAL ABILITY: Search your discard pile for an orange Enhancement and play it.
SCRIPTURE: Luke 11:26 (same)

Thanks Gabe. Was the version of Gideon with a SA deemed too powerful? I was hoping to pair him with The Generous Widow.

I like the inclusion of Jepthah - wasn't expecting that!

Kirk

SA makes Gideon less powerful, as long as you give him a bad SA like "Look at opponent's artifact pile." Then he can't play Edict CBN.

SA makes Gideon less powerful, as long as you give him a bad SA like "Look at opponent's artifact pile." Then he can't play Edict CBN.

It was hard to find a balance between him being giving him a great ability that would make him OP, and giving him a lackluster ability that would make no one use him due to losing CBN on Edict. Since we needed to have a few characters from each deck with no SA anyway, we decided to just keep him with no SA.

It was hard to find a balance between him being giving him a great ability that would make him OP, and giving him a lackluster ability that would make no one use him due to losing CBN on Edict. Since we needed to have a few characters from each deck with no SA anyway, we decided to just keep him with no SA.

Truth.

Was the version of Gideon with a SA deemed too powerful?

Through most of testing Gideon did not have a SA. It wasn't until very late in the process that we considered adding one to him. The reason we talked about it was because Gideon's Sword had the special ability "Negate Evil Characters". Combined with a warrior class Gideon and AutO that was simply too strong. We gave Gideon a special ability to weaken him (essentially so Sam's Edict and future Judges cards designed for no SA characters wouldn't work). There really wasn't a lot of agreement on what ability to give him. Here are some ideas that we brainstormed based on Gideon's story.

SPECIAL ABIILITY: Each player must return a character from his territory to hand.
OR
SPECIAL ABILITY: Each player must return an Evil Character from his territory to hand.
OR
SPECIAL ABILITY: Reveal all hands.
OR
SPECIAL ABILITY: If an Angel is in play, each player must discard a good card from hand, or the top card of his deck. 
OR 
SPECIAL ABILITY: Discard a good card from your hand and all other players top deck a hero.

We settled on reveal all hands for a very short period. That's probably why some people thought Gideon was getting a SA. That presented two problems. First, new players were reluctant to attack with him. That's bad since these are primarily designed for new players. Second, most of the time people were better off using the old Gideon in their deck. We don't have anything against people using old cards, in fact we like to encourage it. But if we print a new version of a character we'd like it to be a choice as to which one you use. Because of the Judges "no SA" theme it wasn't.

Gideon's Sword ending up causing other issues in the Starter deck so it got changed and Gideon went back to being a no SA character. We were very intentional about avoiding indirect negation in these decks. Let's face it, seasoned players have trouble with cascading negates. We don't want to scare new players with that. Playing Gideon's Sword in battle allowed for the possibility of cascading negates so it changed to the version you see today.

What does toss do?

9.   CARD NAME: Foreign Spearman
CARD TYPE: Evil Character
CLASS: Warrior
IDENTIFIERS: Generic
STATS: 6/6
BRIGADE COLOR: Multi-color
SPECIAL ABILITY: While blocking alone, toss all enhancements that are played this battle. Cannot be interrupted.
SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 6:23

What does toss do?

9.   CARD NAME: Foreign Spearman
CARD TYPE: Evil Character
CLASS: Warrior
IDENTIFIERS: Generic
STATS: 6/6
BRIGADE COLOR: Multi-color
SPECIAL ABILITY: While blocking alone, toss all enhancements that are played this battle. Cannot be interrupted.
SCRIPTURE: Jeremiah 6:23

http://www.cactusgamedesign.com/message_boards/ruling-questions/toss

Toss: A toss ability allows a player to play an enhancement in a different way then usual; instead of activating the numbers or special abilities of the enhancement, the enhancement is discarded to decrease an opposing character by X/X (where X is the strength of the discarded enhancement).

Is foreign wives also a philistine? Samson married a philistine woman (although, she got married off to someone else after the wedding), or is this more targeted to the kings foreign wives?

ah. I see.

loving the musician cards!  Need to get this tin before Nats!