how does admiral beckett work?

andrewvanmarle
andrewvanmarle Posts: 978 Critical Contributor
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@Brigby

To help us decide wether to buy her (when she's'in the vault) does the creature steal ability of the admiral work like Lay Claim (still works when you have 3 creatures, you replace one) or like exert influence (works when you have 2 creatures, but doesn't when you have 3)

Her card text doesnt help since in other cards the text isnt consistent.


Thanks!


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  • Brigby
    Brigby ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 7,757 Site Admin
    @andrewvanmarle I'm not a developer, so please take this with a grain of salt, however I would side more with the Lay Claim mechanic, since Exert Influence's description specifically says if you control 2 or less creatures.

    Having said that though, I'll pass this inquiry along to the developers, and update this post once I hear back from them.
  • andrewvanmarle
    andrewvanmarle Posts: 978 Critical Contributor
    @Brigby

    Cool, thanks for doing so
  • Brigby
    Brigby ADMINISTRATORS Posts: 7,757 Site Admin
    @andrewvanmarle I have confirmed with the developers that Admiral Beckett Brass's "gain control" mechanic does in fact function like the card, Lay Claim.
  • Matthew
    Matthew Posts: 605 Critical Contributor
    What happens if you decide you don't want the stolen creature? Does it get destroyed like what happens with Lay Claim?
  • Abenjes
    Abenjes Posts: 253 Mover and Shaker

    I'd hope so that would make her better

  • Gilesclone
    Gilesclone Posts: 735 Critical Contributor
    With Lay Claim you can steal a card even if you have 3 creatures.  If you want to keep it you choose which creature to replace if you don’t it’s destroyed.
  • Bil
    Bil Posts: 831 Critical Contributor
    edited February 2018
    If it destroys the creature ... And it is obviously so (cf lay claim) ... It makes her ridiculously powerful ...

    I cant get why some mythics should be able to steal or destroy a creature (at least) on each turn while some other are just useless ****.

    Does the word balance still mean anything around here?
  • Indymon
    Indymon Posts: 35 Just Dropped In
    Please let this card be the next exclusive available. 
  • Gilesclone
    Gilesclone Posts: 735 Critical Contributor
    Bil said:
    If it destroys the creature ... And it is obviously so (cf lay claim) ... It makes her ridiculously powerful ...

    I cant get why some mythics should be able to steal or destroy a creature (at least) on each turn while some other are just useless tinykitty.

    Does the word balance still mean anything around here?
    Did balance ever mean anything around here?
  • Bil
    Bil Posts: 831 Critical Contributor
    I may have been euphemistic  o:)
    Still ... i thought oktagon anounced they would look after card balance ... Starting with ixalan would make sense ...

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