Adventures in Sketchtopia Part 30: Game Cards 1

Card Crossover.

Back in the day, I created a combination card and board game. The cards gave the stats of creatures, spells, and other effects, while figurines of the creatures moved and interacted around the board. I created those figurines out of (you guessed it) clay. While I have many cards scattered around various locations, I found a batch of them uncut. So here is the first of several posts that blur the lines between Sketchtopia and Clayland.

Demonic Possession (Spell): Gives one creature a massive boost in strength, speed, and defense at the cost of killing it at the end of the turn. The cost to play this spell is rather high.

Edict of Fire (Spell): Creatures gets a boost to power and defense. Again, the cost his high compared to later cards.

Goblin Surveyor (Creature): A rather weak goblin with an ability to spy on your opponent's hand of cards.

Goblin Spearmaster (Creature): A stronger goblin that can temporarily boost its power.

Mob Goblin (Creature): Another goblin than can draw other goblins.

Forest Fire (Spell): Inflicts mild damage on three creatures.

Barbed Arrows (Spell): Inflicts moderate damage to a single creature.

Rolling Boulders (Spell): Inflicts even more damage to a single creature.

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