Why this patch
Until now a binding trap could be undone at once: you evolved or replaced the stopped Shardling with a Swift one, and it attacked anyway. Now the binding holds; because the traps are stronger, they cost 1 more.
Card changes
Bear Trap
| Value | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 2 | 3 |
| Card text | Trigger: an enemy Shardling attacks. It takes 2 damage and cannot attack on its next turn. | Trigger: an enemy Shardling attacks. It takes 2 damage. Until the end of its next turn it cannot attack, evolve or be replaced. |
| fx | {"on":"attack","back":2,"snare":1} | {"on":"attack","back":2,"snare":1,"bind":1} |
Bear Trap could be undone by evolving or replacing the stopped attacker with a Swift Shardling, which then attacked anyway. Now the attacker stays bound until the end of its next turn; for this stronger effect the trap costs 3 instead of 2.
Entangle
| Value | Before | After |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 2 | 3 |
| Card text | Trigger: your opponent plays a Shardling. It cannot attack on its next turn. | Trigger: your opponent plays a Shardling. Until the end of its next turn it cannot attack, evolve or be replaced. |
| fx | {"on":"play","snare":1} | {"on":"play","snare":1,"bind":1} |
Entangle could be undone by evolving or replacing the stopped Shardling with a Swift one, which then attacked anyway. Now it stays bound until the end of its next turn; for this stronger effect the trap costs 3 instead of 2.
Other changes
- Tutorial 2, lesson Swift: Swift into your own lane still helps after Lull; after Entangle and Bear Trap the Shardling can no longer be evolved or replaced. A bound Shardling shows the tag Bound.