Public Design Workshop

[IAmBatman]

You're going to want to check out the C3G MARVEL SUPER SECRET EXCLUSIVE 35
THE INFINITY GAUNTLET in the Books of Index.

[MrNobody]

Originally Posted by danthem

I don't think I'll persue this idea further, but given his recent popularity, I thought that Thanos could use another figure!

Spoiler Alert!

Name=Thanos
Secret identity = Thanos

Species = Eternal
Uniqueness = Unique hero
Class = Conquerer
Personality = Nihilist
Size/Height = Medium, 6

Life = 7

Move = 5
Range = 1
Attack = 6
Defense = 6

What does it cost you? = Everything. (500?)

Seeker of the infinity stones:
At the start of the game, choose four glyphs of infinity Stone to start on this card. The remaining stones are given to the opposing player, who may place them on their owned
Unique hero army cards.

Hunt them down:
Instead of moving normally, Thanos may move up to 5 spaces, if he would end his movement engaged with an unowned figure who has a glyph of infinity Stone on their army card. Moving with this ability does not trigger leaving engagement attacks.

Snap:
Rather than taking a turn with Thanos, If Thanos has all 7 glyphs of infinity stones on this card, remove all unowned figures from the board, and divide all of these figures into two groups. The owner of these figures chooses one group. All figures in that group are killed. The figures in the other group are returned to their original starting zone. Remove all Infinity stones from the game, permanently.

The infinity stones themselves would also have simple, stat-boosting effects. To save time, I am not going to properly format them.
Power Stone: +1 to attack against adjacent figures
Soul Stone: +1 to attack against non-adjacent figures
Mind Stone: +1 to defense
Space Stone: +2 to range
Reality Stone: +1 to range
Time Stone: +1 to health (is this allowed?)
Soul Stone: the first time this unit would be killed, instead reduce it's health to 1.

Big idea, but the idea is you hunt down the stones, then force the enemy to make a hard choice. Inspired by glyphs of utility, as well as an MTG card with a similar ability. Obviously needs a ton of text revision, but the idea gets across I hope.

I could see something like this being fun to play. Quick question; What do you mean by “unowned” figures? Figures you don’t control?

EDIT: What if this was a scenario and not a specific figure?

[Yodaking]

Lazy has plans for another Thanos card where he starts with the Infinity Gauntlet and all the gems already assembled. Having him start with 4 stones and needing to collect the last 2 might peak her interest though. Seems like a fun idea to me at least.

[danthem]

Originally Posted by MrNobody

I could see something like this being fun to play. Quick question; What do you mean by “unowned” figures? Figures you don’t control?

EDIT: What if this was a scenario and not a specific figure?

Yes.
Personally, I'm not a huge fan of scenarios, so I would prefer it to be a figure.

[Scapemage]

LO's write-up for Infinity Thanos is awesome, can confirm.

We're definitely in the market for a new Thanos and I really like the half/half split power. It would fit perfectly for a scenario, I must agree with MrNobody on this one. The power would be obscenely strong on a figure, though he could just be massive points like some of our beefier Event Heroes (Beyonder, Starro, even Odin).

Definitely take a look at our releases, danthem. We already have all of the Infinity Stones as glyphs.

[Tornado]

Yeah, you will have to wrestle Lazy_Orang for control of the Stones.

[Lazy Orang]

Well, I was hoping to keep this as a surprise, but I guess if it's public, it's public... yes, I am very much planning to design an IG Thanos in the sanctum.

[MrNobody]

Originally Posted by Lazy Orang

Well, I was hoping to keep this as a surprise, but I guess if it's public, it's public... yes, I am very much planning to design an IG Thanos in the sanctum.

Fwiw, I personally really like Danthem’s idea of Thanos starting with x number of gems and having him hunt the rest down. I feel like it would lead to way more dynamic matches in the long run. No matter where a possible Thanos III (Or is it Thanos II?) comes from I think that would be a good power on him.

[Tornado]

Surprised I have not spoiled that already. I am pretty good at that.

[Lazy Orang]

Just don't tell my family - they don't really frequent this site and I'd like to keep it a surprise for them.

[danthem]

Just found the infinity Stones which already exist. Would be way too powerful on my version of Thanos I believe.

[MrNobody]

Here's another revision of Negative Man. Basically made a bunch of changes to amp up ther power level. I'm still hoping for an ~100 price point. Not entirely content with the Hollow Man power, not entirely thematic, but it should stop Larry from going down right away.

Negative Man (Doom Patrol)

Spoiler Alert!

NAME = NEGATIVE MAN
SECRET IDENTITY = LARRY TRAINOR
SPECIES = HUMAN/METAHUMAN
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = PILOT
PERSONALITY = TROUBLED

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 4

MOVE = 5
RANGE = 1
ATTACK = 3
DEFENSE = 3

POINTS = ???

HOLLOW MAN
Before taking a turn with Negative Man, you may place the Negative Spirit, if it is in your army, on an empty space adjacent to Negative Man. If the Negative Spirit is on the battlefield, Negative Man cannot move, attack, or be targeted for any attacks from opponent's non-adjacent figures.

NEGATIVE SPIRIT CONTROL
After taking a turn with Negative Man, you may take a turn with the Negative Spirit.

NEGATIVE SPIRIT RETURN
At the end of each round, you must either place the Negative Spirit on its Army Card or place 2 wound markers on this card.

POINTS = ???

Negative Spirit (Doom Patrol)

Spoiler Alert!

NAME = NEGATIVE SPIRIT
SECRET IDENTITY = N/A
SPECIES = ENTITY
UNIQUENESS = UNIQUE HERO
CLASS = SPIRIT
PERSONALITY = ENIGMATIC?

SIZE/HEIGHT = MEDIUM 5

LIFE = 1

MOVE = 7
RANGE = 4
ATTACK = 5
DEFENSE = 0

POINTS = ???

NEGATIVE SPIRIT POSSESSION
The Negative Spirit does not start the game on the battlefield. It must be summoned onto the battlefield by a figure with the Negative Spirit Host special power. If you no longer control any figure with the Negative Spirit Host special power, remove the Negative Spirit from the battlefield.

NEGATIVE ___
After moving, you may choose a figure Negative Spirit passed through. Roll the 20-sided die. If you roll 17 or higher, the chosen figure receives a wound.

NEGATIVE FORM
The Negative Spirit can move through all figures and obstacles such as ruins, and is never attacked when leaving an engagement. The Negative Spirit cannot receive any wounds or be destroyed.

FLYING

POINTS = ???

Also, please let me know if I'm flooding this design thread a bit too much. I can always just continue to improve my designs in my OP (which I've been doing a bit of already) instead of posting them again and again.