Category Brainstorm Four

A collection of random thoughts. Personal takes. Opinions on the game, yada yada…

Decompression Finishers and Damage

Initially, I was going to title this post as “Icy Tail is a Poor Design”, but after thinking about it, it sounds more like click-bait and offers nothing to the actual discussion at hand. While it is true, I don’t…

Equity and Balance

So I’ve decided to share my piece here on how I observe balancing. Balancing is a touchy subject and rightfully so. Balancing determines the pacing of the game and is indirectly linked to the “fun” of the game. Too much…

Why I love Modality

Modality is a keyword that is spoken and thrown around everywhere. It’s considered one of the most powerful mechanics any card can have, and yet, at the same time, I constantly feel that it is underappreciated. Modality is like a…

Threads of Fate

I can remember my younger self contemplating the existence of the so-called red string of fate. The general idea is that there was someone interconnected to you that was decided by birth. Aside from basic survival (hard enough as it…