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Son of God or ANB.

Son of God is really the obvious choice here, along with a handful of other dominants. I'd probably say Son of God, New Jerusalem, then Falling Away.

They're called 'dominants' for a reason, of course

see I don't think SOG is the best card in the game. Sure it's a free lost soul, but it's ONE free lost soul. TGT on the other hand can be up to 5.

Son of God has one counter in the game, which nobody uses. TGT has at least a dozen, at least one or two of which see some use. Plus, obviously, TGT is countered by small-to-medium defenses. TGT is good, probably in the top 10 best cards, but I definitely don't think think it's the best.

Actually now that you cant SoG your own souls, it has a few more. NT and */4 come to mind.

Quote from: Chronic Apathy on April 15, 2012, 10:00:39 PM

Son of God has one counter in the game, which nobody uses. TGT has at least a dozen, at least one or two of which see some use. Plus, obviously, TGT is countered by small-to-medium defenses. TGT is good, probably in the top 10 best cards, but I definitely don't think think it's the best.

Actually now that you cant SoG your own souls, it has a few more. NT and */4 come to mind.

Those aren't really hard counters though, at least not in the manner I meant. That's a good point though.

AOTL hands down.

It is now a SoG... but also discards their EC.

In all seriousness I don't believe this game has a "Best" card. If it did it would be TGT.

The fact my pic was edited out proves that modding is overdone. It was a JOKE let it stand geez.

Quote from: Red on April 15, 2012, 10:33:20 PM

The fact my pic was edited out proves that modding is overdone. It was a JOKE let it stand geez.

No, the fact that you posted it knowing that it would cause a problem shows that it was not a joke, but meant to cause a problem.  People need to stop with this.  The poking of the bear just to poke the bear is what is overdone.

The only reason it causes a problem is because people let it get up in their craw for no reason. I thought it was funny and I posted it. People need to back off on the goats causing issues crap.

Quote from: Red on April 15, 2012, 10:05:59 PM

Picture removed.

Purposefully posting a picture of a goat when you know that is not allowed.

Quote from: Red on April 15, 2012, 10:33:20 PM

It was a JOKE let it stand geez.

Taking the Lord's name in vain (through euphemism)

Quote from: Red on April 15, 2012, 10:48:19 PM

people let it get up in their craw for no reason. I thought it was funny and I posted it. People need to back off on the goats causing issues crap.

Actually some reasons have already been given, and there is another reason that hasn't been given, but that doesn't mean it isn't there.
Apparently other people didn't, judging from the -2 vote count (and I didn't vote).
Although that word isn't a cuss word, it is often considered crude language.  Not a big deal, so I'll leave it there.

Here in your last 3 posts, you have exhibited very negative posting behavior.  And yet you are upset at me.  Perhaps you should look at the log in your own eye before going after my splinter.

Geez is not taking the LORD's name in vain that's your conviction not mine don't force your belief upon me or this forum please. I'm going increasingly upset with all the uptightness and unless this place loosens up I'm going to keep on trying to loosen it up LIKE I JUST TRYED TO DO.

Geez is not taking the LORD's name in vain

Actually it is.  The dictionary will tell you that "Geez" is simply a euphemism for "Jesus".  Or as the Urban Dictionary puts it:
"Geez-Short for Jesus. Used by Christians who don't want to "use the Lord's name in vain" even though it's just as bad."

that's your conviction not mine don't force your belief upon me or this forum please.

I am not forcing you (or this forum) to believe anything.  In fact, I'm not even preventing you from using the word "geez".  I left it in your post.  I'm just letting you know that I'm offended by that.  And yet, I'm still talking to you in a rational and respectful manner.  Can you say the same?

I'm going increasingly upset with all the uptightness and unless this place loosens up I'm going to keep on trying to loosen it up LIKE I JUST TRYED TO DO.

The correct Christian response to rules that you don't like is NOT to break them.  I'm sure that if you think through the consequences of living life with that kind of philosophy, that you'll agree that it is a bad idea.

Back on topic; my bests:

Ls: FbtN - My opinion of best non-dom card. Fits into any deck, basically gives all your Heroes access to all LS, stops Hopper. Almost essential now.
Dom: SoG
Fort: TGT
Art: CoF
Site: Golgotha
Hero: AutO
EC: Manny
GE: AoC(p)
EE: Haman's Plot

Off topic:

Quote from: Red on April 15, 2012, 11:04:34 PM

TRYED

Spelling Lolz.

SOG followed by NJ and Mayhem.  Its a toss up between NJ and Mayhem for me.  Mayhem can still change and win game without the first round play.

Nice idea with the categories. 

Overall:
LS: FBTN
Dom: SOG
Good Fort: TGT
Art: SWJ (soul gen and absolute beast against uniques in t2)
Hero: Samuel
EC: ASA (T2)
Site: Golgotha (recursion)
EE: Plot
GE: AOCP

I have to say, while he posted it as a joke, it WAS on topic. He posted a picture of a Redemption card, in a topic about Redemption cards If someone really liked Abom decks, it very well may be their favorite card.

That wasn't his point though.  He specifically said afterwards "In all seriousness..."  He knew what it was and what would happen, not sure the problem here 


But back on topic, I understand this alleged 'recursion' on Golgotha (never actually seen it ), but I have seen A LOT more use out of Hormah.  It is downright annoying, and I measure success of a card generally in how annoyed my opponent is when I use it

A. Son of God
B. The Garden Tomb

And once again, I think I'll have to go with A 'n' B. 

I have to say, while he posted it as a joke, it WAS on topic. He posted a picture of a Redemption card, in a topic about Redemption cards If someone really liked Abom decks, it very well may be their favorite card.

In context, it wasn't on topic.

Further more, are we never allowed to post images of Redemption cards with goats on them, even if it is appropriate for the current discussion? (this is a serious question)

As I've said all along, one of the things that I look at is the current climate of the overall forum.  For the near future, posting goat pictures (even in Redemption cards) is going to be viewed in the context of the recent brouhaha, and therefore will be interpreted as defiant behavior.  It is quite possible though that after all this has died down, that it will be possible to post a goat picture without that baggage.  That's assuming that people actually do let this die down though

Nobody would get on my case for making a joke. Why was it so bad for him to make a similar joke?

We've been through this already.  Goat pictures are interpreted differently than other joke pictures due to context.  Buckler is an inside joke here on the forum without any negative connotations.  The same isn't true for Goat with a Horn.

What inside joke could you gather from a 0/2 enhancement with a picture of what appears to be a shield of some sort?

Are you new or just trying to continue the joke?

Buckler is also a forum meme. It's so useless that it has been joked about as being the best card in the game.

Buckler is also a forum meme. It's so useless that it has been joked about as being the best card in the game.

Thank you. By the way I think that Authority of Christ is the best card in the game. If you have more redeemed souls than your opponent then, if you are lucky enough for your opponent not to draw evil characters, you could win just by going back and forth rescuing.

Quote from: lp670sv on April 15, 2012, 09:57:40 PM

see I don't think SOG is the best card in the game. Sure it's a free lost soul, but it's ONE free lost soul. TGT on the other hand can be up to 5.

Son of God has one counter in the game, which nobody uses. TGT has at least a dozen, at least one or two of which see some use. Plus, obviously, TGT is countered by small-to-medium defenses. TGT is good, probably in the top 10 best cards, but I definitely don't think think it's the best.

Technically, Son of God has 2 counters in the game (Altar of Ahaz and Judas' Plot).  Son of God is still the best card in the game though.

Technically, Son of God has 2 counters in the game (Altar of Ahaz and Judas' Plot).  Son of God is still the best card in the game though.

Don't forget Arrest in Gethsemane. Bubbleboy inspired my inclusion of that in T2 multiplayer, and it can be beastly. He played it after not drawing his SoG on his final turn, and it won me the game (and NC Regionals), since it was the last round and I was next, and with Lampstand up, I was impossible to dom block.