[M.D.] Experimental OCG (Rituals)

[Max Darkness]

This is me attempting to trim down Ritual Monsters and Ritual Spell Cards' effects, by writing them in a similar way to their Synchro, Fusion and Exceed counterparts.

The theory behind this is that since Ritual Monsters have their own set of unwritten rules (like Extra Deck monsters), why do some of them need to be written on the card? Synchro Monsters for example do not have 'This card can only be Synchro Summoned from the Extra Deck.'. They are all inherent rules belonging to that Monster Card kind, so why should Ritual Monsters be any different? Hence this new way of writing Ritual Monsters' effects. In the same way that Extra Deck monsters have their Material Requirements in the first line of text, so now do Rituals.

Ritual Spell Cards are notriously overwritten as well. My attempts to shorten them have been varied, ranging from the spartan form posted in this thread; to longer, but still short activation conditions-style wording. Since Tributing monsters from your field or hand whose total Levels equal or exceed the Ritual Monster's Level to Ritual Summon that monster from your hand is the act of Ritual Summoning and the activation of the Spell Card, why does it need to be written on the card? Exceed Monsters don't require 'This card can only be Exceed Summoned by overlaying 2 Level 4 monsters you control.' It's summed up in '2 Level 4 monsters'. And since Ritual Spell Cards only have one purpose, why word it in such a drawn-out way?

Tell me what you think, both of the OCG and the cards themselves.

Enjoy.
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[b]Effect:[/b] "Volcanic Incantation"
Each time your opponent Summons a monster from their Extra Deck: Inflict damage to your opponent equal to the number of Material Monsters used to Summon that monster x 500. Once per duel: If a card effect you control that inflicts damage to your opponent would be negated; You can negate that effect and send it to the Graveyard. (This effect is treated as Spell Speed 3.)


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[b]Effect:[/b] Used to Ritual Summon "Phlogistonic Calderan". During the turn this card is activated: You can banish this card in your Graveyard to target a number of monsters in your opponent's Graveyard that were used for the Summon of a monster(s) from your opponent's Extra Deck equal to the number of monsters Tributed to activate this card; Inflict damage to your opponent equal to those monster(s) combined Level(s) x 200.



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[ragnarok1945]

well it's not too much burn

overall I don't really see this burning your opponent more than 1500 anyway, and your opponent won't allow it since you didn't say the burn effect is only once per turn, so I'll give this 9.9/10

[Max Darkness]

[quote name='ragnarok1945' timestamp='1313023457' post='5431867']
well it's not too much burn

overall I don't really see this burning your opponent more than 1500 anyway, and your opponent won't allow it since you didn't say the burn effect is only once per turn, so I'll give this 9.9/10
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Well, it's 1000 damage for a Fusion Summon and one of 1000 or 1500 for an Exceed or Synchro Summon (or 2000 for a contempory "Junk Destroyer" summon), so it's not an insignificant amount, especially combined with other burning cards to up the damage by 300 or 500 each time.

It's mainly to punish Decks that use Synchro stepping stones to get up through the Levels and to provide another near-constant source of burn damage, along with a decent amount of ATK.

[Lucas-Koot]

Wow, Nice!:--)
Both Of The Cards Are Nice But I Like The Spellcard The Most.:--)

[This Account is Unplayable]

It should be noted that the Ritual Monsters with the card stated in their effect is purely because that's the only Ritual Card to summon them. As there are also Earth and Dark Ritual Cards that can summon any Ritual Monster of their respective attribute unless the Ritual Monster specifically states a Ritual Spell card necessary.

Overall, however, the idea's good, as it takes up substantially less card space.

As for the cards themselves, they've got a good burn effect but odds are Calderan's only going to get to use that effect once, with the meta the way it is. Good card in burn, not so good anywhere else, unfortunately.

[Max Darkness]

[quote name='Lucas-Koot' timestamp='1313055044' post='5432726']
Wow, Nice!:--)
Both Of The Cards Are Nice But I Like The Spellcard The Most.:--)
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Thanks for rating.


[quote name='Tristan T. Taylor' timestamp='1313059649' post='5432803']
It should be noted that the Ritual Monsters with the card stated in their effect is purely because that's the only Ritual Card to summon them. As there are also Earth and Dark Ritual Cards that can summon any Ritual Monster of their respective attribute unless the Ritual Monster specifically states a Ritual Spell card necessary.

Overall, however, the idea's good, as it takes up substantially less card space.

As for the cards themselves, they've got a good burn effect but odds are Calderan's only going to get to use that effect once, with the meta the way it is. Good card in burn, not so good anywhere else, unfortunately.
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I realise it is most likely a one-time burn effect, or just a deterrant. But it is good you like the changed OCG.

[Crystal Remnants]

I like both, but my only question is ritual cards that can summon multiple ritual monsters, like advanced ritual art, and ritual monsters that don't specify requiring a specific ritual card, like relinquished.

Otherwise, I love it.

Also, MAGIC THE GATHERING PICS USED FOR YUGIOH CARDS FTW!!!

[Max Darkness]

[quote name='Remnants' timestamp='1313074702' post='5433168']
I like both, but my only question is ritual cards that can summon multiple ritual monsters, like advanced ritual art, and ritual monsters that don't specify requiring a specific ritual card, like relinquished.
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[b]Contract with the Abyss:[/b] Used to Ritual Summon any DARK Ritual Monster.

Due to its rather different 'tributing' conditions, 'Advanced Ritual Art' would over-ride any standard rulings with its card effect. Since no other Ritual Spell does anything similar, it would most likely remain the same, or possibly slightly modified as such:

'Used to Ritual Summon any Ritual Monster. Send Normal Monster(s) from your Deck to the Graveyard whose total Level(s) equal the Level of the monster you are Ritual Summoning.'

"Relinquised's" effect misses out its Ritual Spell Card requirement because of a lack of space on the card. It should be there, and is counted as being there for the rulings.


[quote name='Remnants' timestamp='1313074702' post='5433168']
Otherwise, I love it.

Also, MAGIC THE GATHERING PICS USED FOR YUGIOH CARDS FTW!!!
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I was wondering when someone would notice that...

[Crystal Remnants]

Well, then does that mean Advanced Ritual Art can summon ritual monsters despite that they can only be summoned with their own rituals.

[Max Darkness]

[quote name='Remnants' timestamp='1313089176' post='5433547']
Well, then does that mean Advanced Ritual Art can summon ritual monsters despite that they can only be summoned with their own rituals.
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Yeah; it Summons any Ritual Monster, over-riding the need for a particular Spell (hence why it's Limited). Similar are "Contract with the Abyss" and "Earth Chant", which both allow blanket Ritual Summons of DARK and EARTH Ritual Monsters.

[Max Darkness]

I'll give this a bump.