Ezio Auditore, Mentor

[jmeredith06]

I didn't find a better spot to put this, so move it if you must

I was browsing the web looking for spoilers of upcoming cards and saw:

Ezio Auditore, Mentor
Crime Agent - 5/5
Cost - 15, 0 Income

Just wondering your thoughts as to what his ability will be. It's got to be pretty amazing if it cost 15 to play.

Judging by "Mentor" I was guessing he may give all Thieves +3/+3? Anyway, thoughts?

[Brontobeuf]

For 15... Well he can have that:
Use: search your library for a Thieve agent and put it into play for free.

[thedude808]

Apr 5, 2012 16:42:58 GMT -5 Brontobeuf said:

For 15... Well he can have that:
Use: search your library for a Thieve agent and put it into play for free.

Only if Ezio Mentor is not a Thief, or that is probably OP. I know it's 15 gold, but still. Up to five 5/5 agents for 15 gold is too strong even though it takes a couple of days to get them all out .

[Ringel]

Where did you find this tidbit?

[jmeredith06]

wireless.ign.com/articles/121/1214822p1.html

^^

[thedude808]

It should also be said that there is no guarantee that Ezio, Mentor will make it into the next set. Maybe it doesn't make the cut. It could make the cut, but maybe the gold cost or power/health is changed. Card design is a process. I'm not trying to be a stick-in-the-mud. I like to speculate about the game as well. I just thought I'd throw in my two cents which is about what they're worth.

[jmeredith06]

On the website they have the art of the card, the cost, and power/toughness. Yes it very well could be a concept, but I'm confident it will make the cut and besides, it's fun to speculate! (I do see where you are coming from though.)

[Brontobeuf]

"all thieves have their casting cost reduced to 0."
^^

[Joek]

No. Just NO.

I'd like something along the lines of 8 4 Fierce 6 cost that dies (of a heart attack) after one turn.
How about Ezio Auditore, Mentor: 5,5 Your next three agents have +2,2 and resolve as surprises.

[thedude808]

Apr 5, 2012 21:18:21 GMT -5 jmeredith06 said:

On the website they have the art of the card, the cost, and power/toughness. Yes it very well could be a concept, but I'm confident it will make the cut and besides, it's fun to speculate! (I do see where you are coming from though.)

Yeah, I think it'll make the cut, too, if for no other reason than to work another Ezio memory into the game. That, and people have been seeing the card for more than four months, and it would be weird to never deliver on it.

[rha737]

that is some awesome artwork. i'd love to see something like this:

5/5 FIERCE
When Ezio Auditore, Mentor scores, place a virtual 2/2 Agent with THREAT in your HQ.

or

5/5
Choose a Thief or Mercenary Agent in the Archive for each open slot in your HQ. Put them in your HQ.

[Tuism]

For 15 cost it would be comparable to il carnifice... Who is 10/10 official. So it would be something that can compare to +5/+5. AND official...
Ability: target thief becomes 5/5 and gains threat

[Ringel]

I remember that article, back from around the first release. I forgot about the preview card.

[TemplarTyler]

I will throw my two cents in and say:

Firstly it is unlikely to not make the cut (Although it could be changed slightly)

Also I would say it will most likely involve bringing thieves into play or Power/Health boosts: because the title of Mentor was given to a Master Assassin who successfully trained a large amount of other Assassins (and Master Assassins) so it would make sense to be around those lines.
Personally I can't wait to see what Yusef's card will look like (He basically replaces Volpe, Barto and Claudia in AC:R) and I would like to see a 'Altair Ibn La'Ahad, Mentor' (He would have to be stronger than Ezio too... Since Practically everything Ezio uses and learns comes from Altair) <-- Sorry My AC Nerdy side got let lose then hehe