Set 25 Monday Ink Preview Discussion

[Topside]

At last, Lightning gets a card that can compete with the mighty Anbu. (Too bad they're still banned... :P )

Ink Mouse, the latest of Sai's creations, is not only a free deploy with a healthy mid-game Support stat, though. Toss it while it's in play, and you double the value of all your Lightning Chakra during the turn. It's the Princess in miniature - half-price Rasengan is back, just in time for Sage Mode decks. This also means that Lightning's chakra dependent effects (Beast Mode, Freesengan, Konohamaru, Bee) will last longer, even if you use a lot of Jutsu.

My only complaint is having to wait until turn 2 to get these little guys on the field, but I suppose the relatively high Entrance-to-Power ratio is understandable in light of this powerful effect. Required for Lightning builds to be tournament worthy? Maybe not - but still incredibly desirable.

[Mike_Oretta]

Originally Posted by Radical_Kazuma

Let's hope there is no early game sniping this set for lightning! Cool card. Understated for its turn, but trays perfect for its effect. 1 chakra toad song!

Makes this card playable in lightning. Feral Rage

Originally Posted by Topside

My only complaint is having to wait until turn 2 to get these little guys on the field

You can't just Ink Leech then this guy in one turn? It says put in play? Not deploy?

[Radical_Kazuma]

Originally Posted by Sensei2312

Woah, relax, it's good, but not THAT good. :/

Heres an average scenario:

You go first.
Turn 0, drop turn 0. 0 chakra. 5 card in hand
Turn 1, drop ink leech. 3 chakra. 5 cards in hand.
Turn 2, drop ink fish. Play monster research. Pick 2. 6 chakra. 6 card in hand.
Turn 3, special rat into play. 3 chakra. Play mission. 5 chakra. Charge hand, except Anko. Activate rat. Play Anko. Possibility of drawing 7 to 9 cards on turn 3.

[egosumsolus]

Originally Posted by Radical_Kazuma

Heres an average scenario:

You go first.
Turn 0, drop turn 0. 0 chakra. 5 card in hand
Turn 1, drop ink leech. 3 chakra. 5 cards in hand.
Turn 2, drop ink fish. Play monster research. Pick 2. 6 chakra. 6 card in hand.
Turn 3, special rat into play. 3 chakra. Play mission. 5 chakra. Charge hand, except Anko. Activate rat. Play Anko. Possibility of drawing 7 to 9 cards on turn 3.

Ya but in your "average" scenario, you sacrifice multiple rush-field flood opportunities to deploy/build in a normal manner so Anko can draw? Do you really need to draw that much more than Lightning already does?

[Radical_Kazuma]

Originally Posted by egosumsolus

Ya but in your "average" scenario, you sacrifice multiple rush-field flood opportunities to deploy/build in a normal manner so Anko can draw? Do you really need to draw that much more than Lightning already does?

Yup, you do. 4th brokage is broken. Want to draw ibto him or your rasengan, hydro pump, or fun jutsus, don't you? And unfortunately, that Is a rush deck. Here's an example of a decent rush deck, typically what they aim for atleast.

Turn 0, kushina or ink leech. Have that battle reward, I don't mind.
Turn 1, Tsukado or wind scythe Temari. Maybe special fish Into play. Play wager.
Turn 2, kns into play pr tsukado. Play monster research.
Turn 3, special rat into play. play draw mission, like clash. Charge hand other then 4th, anko, and one good jutsu. Activate rat, play Anko. You do the math of what you draw. You draw alot either way, and you have a ton of chakra that turn. Is that convincing enough?

[garra362]

Holy crap, this dude means you could probably take Teb naruto all the way to 6 tails on turn 3 if u want ( though I idk why you would lol )

[Radical_Kazuma]

Originally Posted by garra362

Holy crap, this dude means you could probably take Teb naruto all the way to 6 tails on turn 3 if u want ( though I idk why you would lol )

You cant, you dont meet the turn marker cost so early in the game. but you sure can play that naruto who does rasengan for free..

[yagermeister]

People calling broken before they even test it. Yes, the ink theme has a pretty decent set up, but it is absolutely not "play it or lose to it." You have to have all of the right cards at the right time to get the overwhelming field presence.

I like that anbu swarm has a replacement. It is done right this time. It's like anbu swarm with a chakra cost for the swarm. I like it.

[TheRedFlash]

Its good but not thattt good

[Tsu Kiyo Me]

Originally Posted by garra362

Holy crap, this dude means you could probably take Teb naruto all the way to 6 tails on turn 3 if u want ( though I idk why you would lol )

Reinforcements must meet Entrance Cost requirement.