May I have some OCG help?

[Stan Alda]

I'm trying to make a card based on a "fork bomb", as part of a set based on computer malware. Unfortunately, I can't think of how to properly word it. Here's a sample.

[img]http://img88.imageshack.us/img88/4109/190391.jpg[/img]

Anyone got any advice on OCG or balancing?

[Stan Alda]

Me likey...thanks for the advice, Max.

[blind_angel16]

Sounds like a card that would go great with the "Appropriate" Trap Card, and even better for an Exodia Deck, which is the kind I like to use...

Since it's supposed to be a "virus" card, I'd make it a Continuous Spell card and give it a damaging effect, like: "During your Opponent's Draw Phase, when your Opponent draws a card, your Opponent must discard the same amount of cards he/she drew to the Graveyard. During each of your Opponent's next Draw Phases, the amount of cards he/she must draw increases by 1. Your Opponent suffers 500 points of damage for each card discarded by this card's effect. When your Opponent draws a total of 10 cards due to this card's effect, this card is destroyed at the end of the Draw Phase." In this way, not only are you giving your opponent damage, you are also making him or her send more cards to the Graveyard, definitely giving you an advantage if they're good cards.

[Stan Alda]

[quote name='blind_angel16' timestamp='1299461980' post='5056862']
Sounds like a card that would go great with the "Appropriate" Trap Card, and even better for an Exodia Deck, which is the kind I like to use...

Since it's supposed to be a "virus" card, I'd make it a Continuous Spell card and give it a damaging effect, like: "During your Opponent's Draw Phase, when your Opponent draws a card, your Opponent must discard the same amount of cards he/she drew to the Graveyard. During each of your Opponent's next Draw Phases, the amount of cards he/she must draw increases by 1. Your Opponent suffers 500 points of damage for each card discarded by this card's effect. When your Opponent draws a total of 10 cards due to this card's effect, this card is destroyed at the end of the Draw Phase." In this way, not only are you giving your opponent damage, you are also making him or her send more cards to the Graveyard, definitely giving you an advantage if they're good cards.
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I appreciate your advice, but it is not a Virus card. I added Max Darkness' version into the ([url="http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/topic/241813-malware-set-deck-dissection/"]"Malware" set[/url]), made for deck milling/draw manipulation. Check it out...and please review.

[blind_angel16]

[quote name='Jaeger' timestamp='1299728301' post='5063801']
I appreciate your advice, but it is not a Virus card. I added Max Darkness' version into the ([url="http://forum.yugiohcardmaker.net/topic/241813-malware-set-deck-dissection/"]"Malware" set[/url]), made for deck milling/draw manipulation. Check it out...and please review.
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Lol, sorry. Virus... Malware... Anyway, I will certainly take a look at your Malware Deck. Thanks.

[Max Darkness]

It would have to destroy itself after a time, or end the effect (I'm guessing your opponent drawing cards is beneficial to your set), otherwise it would be problematic. You could try this:

Activate only during your Main Phase. Each time your opponent draws a card(s) during their Draw Phase, put 1 counter on this card. During your opponent's Standby Phase, they draw a number of cards equal to the number of counters on this card. Cards drawn by this card's effect cannot be used by your opponent during that turn. When this card has 3 counters on it, send it to the Graveyard at the start of your opponent's Main Phase.

[Stan Alda]

[quote name='blind_angel16' timestamp='1299803129' post='5065412']
Lol, sorry. Virus... Malware... Anyway, I will certainly take a look at your Malware Deck. Thanks.
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It's under Realistic Cards: Finished Sets.