Deck of Help

[devinkowalczyk]

I was working on this idea to combine a little MTG and DnD.

It works like this
(4e)

Encounter item
artifact
Draw from the deck* twice. The first card is to be used on you, the second on your target (20 square range). ?Minor? to draw.


The deck consists of MTG cards of various types.
Some examples:

Holy Strength (+1 all attacks, +2 to one defense)
Unholy Strength (+2 attacks, +1 to one defense)
Fireball (centered on the draw number, at your int mod).



It balances itself out in my opinion.
Or not?
Potential abuse?

Any other cards?

[Lev]

I don't play 4e (don't ask why) but when I read this I expected to find a modified rules Deck of Many Things except for support-- which reminds me I should res my Gypsy class!

[SSGoW]

Make it a Deck of Powers

Wonderous Item
Standard action todraw and use

Ace: Striker
Club: Defenders
Spades: Leaders
Diamonds: Controllers

2-10 are at wills
Jack and Queen are encounter powers
Aces are daily powers

Draw 2 cards and pick one, the one not chosen is deactivated for a month. The one chosen is destroyed. You may use the power you pulled on an enemy within 10 squares. Use either Str, Dex, or Int mod to determine attack/damage with the powers.

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When you get these made you may choose the powers that are included in the deck. If you find this item then it is randomly generated.

No two powers in the DoP will be the same

[devinkowalczyk]

I like this idea because it requires only a standard deck of cards.


Any suggestions on powers?

[SSGoW]

Yes, all PC at-wills :P

[drack]

only thing is if you are making such an item that benefits you and a target, make sure that it isn't just your sparing partner, who you happen to consider an opponent, despite the two of you being engaged in combat against a common foe or any such nonsense.