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Title: Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme | Now a 10-card Tin!
Post by: browarod on October 26, 2016, 08:00:51 AM
I was prepping tomorrow's Land of Redemption article this morning and was inspired by some of the cards/references made in it. So I ended up reviewing II Kings 11 which is the story of Athaliah's seizing of the Judean throne after her son Ahaziah is killed and her eventual overthrow by Jehoiada and Joash. These are some ideas I had based on that story. Thoughts/comments/concerns welcome as always! :)

Note: Jehosheba was the wife of Jehoiada, the daughter of Joram, and Ahaziah's sister so she's definitely royalty (thus fitting in purple). I thought about making her half teal but wasn't sure if that was "okay" as she wouldn't have actually been a priest.


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Title: Re: II Kings 11 Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme
Post by: mr_awesome on October 26, 2016, 08:42:22 AM
You should make a Tin
Title: Re: II Kings 11 Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme
Post by: browarod on October 26, 2016, 08:44:32 AM
You should make a Tin
That's actually not a bad idea. I'm already 60% there. :P
Title: Re: II Kings 11 Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme
Post by: dermo4christ on October 26, 2016, 09:01:00 AM
You should make a Tin
That's actually not a bad idea. I'm already 60% there. :P

You could call it "Royal Pains"....:)
Title: Re: II Kings 11 Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme
Post by: Ironisaac on October 26, 2016, 09:34:47 AM
I really like this! These all seem pretty balanced (except for reign, that could maybe be needed just a little) and have a nice mini theme going for them. 10/10 :thumbup:
Title: Re: II Kings 11 Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme
Post by: Master Q on October 26, 2016, 02:19:11 PM
I gave you a + 1 simply for use of the word "Thrice". Thrice is nice. 8)
Title: Re: Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme | Now a 10-card Tin!
Post by: browarod on October 26, 2016, 03:51:37 PM
I've added 4 new cards! It's now officially a 10-card tin set. :D

I gave you a + 1 simply for use of the word "Thrice". Thrice is nice. 8)
I was wondering when someone would notice that. ;)
Title: Re: Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme | Now a 10-card Tin!
Post by: mr_awesome on October 27, 2016, 06:40:27 PM
nice
Title: Re: II Kings 11 Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme
Post by: Crashfach2002 on October 27, 2016, 09:46:40 PM
I gave you a + 1 simply for use of the word "Thrice". Thrice is nice. 8)

And a pretty good band too!
Title: Re: Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme | Now a 10-card Tin!
Post by: jbeers285 on October 27, 2016, 11:52:06 PM
With Melchizadek and Kerith Ravine we could make Athaliah 9997/9999 in one prep phase.
Title: Re: Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme | Now a 10-card Tin!
Post by: browarod on October 28, 2016, 12:59:32 AM
With Melchizadek and Kerith Ravine we could make Athaliah 9997/9999 in one prep phase.
If you really wanted to, sure. There are plentiful ways to get rid of her if someone did that, though. :P
Title: Re: Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme | Now a 10-card Tin!
Post by: Xonathan on October 28, 2016, 12:13:30 PM
With Melchizadek and Kerith Ravine we could make Athaliah 9997/9999 in one prep phase.

Just curious, how exactly does that work?
Title: Re: Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme | Now a 10-card Tin!
Post by: browarod on October 28, 2016, 12:54:33 PM
I'm actually not sure. I was remembering Melchizedek's various abilities incorrectly.
Title: Re: Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme | Now a 10-card Tin!
Post by: Kevinthedude on October 28, 2016, 12:58:28 PM
I don't know how it would apply to Mel only, it should work with any OT purple king. Just take them in and out of Ravine as many times as you want. Each time will increase her 1/1. The only way this wouldn't work if is you aren't allowed to take a character out of a fortress the same turn you put them in, although I didn't find that restriction anywhere.
Title: Re: Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme | Now a 10-card Tin!
Post by: TheHobbit13 on October 28, 2016, 02:09:45 PM
The art in Saved from Death might not be the most appropriate for Redemption haha... take another look.
Title: Re: Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme | Now a 10-card Tin!
Post by: browarod on October 29, 2016, 03:34:21 AM
I don't know how it would apply to Mel only, it should work with any OT purple king. Just take them in and out of Ravine as many times as you want. Each time will increase her 1/1. The only way this wouldn't work if is you aren't allowed to take a character out of a fortress the same turn you put them in, although I didn't find that restriction anywhere.
I mean, I'm really not opposed to having that as an option if someone really wants to increase her a bunch. She's not really intended to actually be the blocking EC most of the time anyway.

The art in Saved from Death might not be the most appropriate for Redemption haha... take another look.
I, personally, see no problems with low-cut. There's nothing inappropriate showing. And the art is from GoodSalt for goodness' sake, haha. Plus it *really* fits the timing/events.
Title: Re: Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme | Now a 10-card Tin!
Post by: Ivek on November 08, 2016, 08:20:54 AM
Nice mini-theme  :)
Title: Re: Athaliah/Joash/Jehoiada Mini-theme | Now a 10-card Tin!
Post by: browarod on November 08, 2016, 01:34:58 PM
Nice mini-theme  :)
Thanks! :D
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