Additions to the game -
1) New point-based resource - Runic Power
2) New monster stat - Rune Slots
3) New monster ability - Infused
4) New card type - Rune Card
5) New base card - Rune Forge
6) New PSCT & Runeslot Bonuses
7) New cards to start the mechanic
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1) Runic Power:
Tied to each player.
Generated via effects like LP and is spendable like LP as a cost.
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2) Runeslots:
Monsters can now have the following extra stat.
This is written as Runeslots: x at the top of the effect, but underneath Summoning Materials.
This cannot be negated and is treated like ATK or DEF. It is included in the card effect in a separate line like monster materials. This number is able to be modified like a monsters ATK and DEF.
The maximum number of runeslots a card can have is 3.
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3) Infused:
Monsters can now have this as a new ability.
This ability adds the following effects:
You can send this card from your hand or field to the GY: gain RP equal to this card's ATK.
A monster summoned from the Extra Deck using this card as material, or a monster summoned by tributing this card (either for a tribute or ritual summon) gains 1 Runeslot.
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4) Rune Card:
These cards do not exist in your Deck or Extra Deck by default. They are created by the "Rune Forge" card by spending RP. They are exiled from the game upon being sent to the GY, hand or deck.
They have a "Runic Cost" which is the cost required to create them from the Rune Forge.
They all are able to attach themselves to monsters with Rune Slots.
While Embedded they are treated as being Xyz Material (if attached to an Xyz monster).
There are 3 (well, kinda 7, but they're all one of these) kind of Rune Cards
Red - Power
These are runes which give the monster they're attached to effects that do one of the following:
1) Removes an opponent's card from the field.
2) Increases ATK.
3) Increases damage done.
4) Does damage via effect.
or similar effects.
Blue - Resilience
These are runes which give the monster they're attached to effects that do one of the following:
1) Can't be destroyed by x
2) Unaffected by x
3) Cannoted by targetted by x
4) Increases DEF.
or similar effects.
Yellow - Utility
These can essentially be anything which aren't listed in the above Runetypes. This could include:
1) Move a card from your Deck to another place.
2) Move a card from your GY to another place.
3) Return cards you control to the hand.
4) Effect amplifiers.
or similar effects.
NOTE: Effects that negate cards can technically fall under any of these types depending on the functionality of the negating effect. If it negates any of your opponent card activations, it would be a Power Rune. If it negated an opponent's effect that would destroy a card, it would be a Resilience effect. If it negates a negative effect of the attached monster, it might be a Utility Rune. This is flexable, but should be maintained to remain within the Rune types, in order to maintain mechanical integrity. Having a Blue Rune that negates any of your opponent's cards, even if reactionary, isn't really a defensive effect.
NOTE2: That said, if a Rune grants more than 1 effect of different types, it is able to be of 2 types at once. If a card increased ATK and DEF, it would be both Red and Blue (Purple).
Note3: Runes that of all colours are called the following for the purposes of PSCT.
Red + Blue - Purple
Red + Yellow - Orange
Blue + Yellow - Green
Red + Blue + Yellow - Prismatic
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5) Rune Forge:
The card is placed face-up in the extra deck at the start of the duel and is unaffected by card effects.
Passive Effects:
During the Draw Phase, gain 500 RP.
Activated Effects:
1) Check Runic Power: Tells you your Runic Power.
2) Generate Rune:
Select a Rune with a Runic Cost lower than your current RP. Add that rune to your extra deck, face-up.
3) Add Runeslot:
You can pay 1000 RP: Target 1 monster you control with less than 3 Runeslots; Add 1 Runeslot to that monster.
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6) Associated PSCT
RP - Replaces Runic Power
Before - Gain 1000 Runic Power
After - Gain 1000 RP
"Rune" - Replaces "Rune card"
Before "If a Blue Rune Card is "
After "If a Blue Rune is"
"Embedded" - Replaces "Attached"
Before "If a Blue Rune is attached to this card as material."
After "If a Blue Rune is Embedded."
Embed Effect: - Replaces "A monster this card is attached to gains the following effect."
Before "A monster this card is attached to gains the following effect: This card cannot be destroyed by battle."
After "Embed Effect: This card cannot be destroyed by battle."
Runeslot Bonus:
Before: If this card has a Red, a Blue and a Yellow Rune Embedded in this card; this card gains 500 ATK
After: Runeslot Bonus: Red,Blue,Yellow - This card gains 500 ATK.
Before: If this card has 3 Red Runes Embedded in this card, (w/e)
After: Runeslot Bonus: Red x3 - (w/e)
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7) New cards to go with the mechanic
Part a) Generic Runes
Basic Rune Set
A rune for each color, setting the minimum RP cost for just any color of rune. They have no equip effect.
Basic Red Rune - 100 RP
Blue - 100
Yellow - 100
Orange - 400
Green - 400
Purple - 400
Prismatic - 1000
Lesser Attack Rune
Red - 250 RP
Embed Effect: Gain 300 ATK.
Lesser Defense Rune
Blue - 200 RP
Embed Effect: Gain 300 DEF.
Lesser Stat Rune
Purple - 600 RP
Embed Effect: Gains 300 ATK and DEF
Lesser Rune of Reloading
Yellow - 300 RP
Embed Effect: Once per turn, you can shuffle 1 card from your hand into your deck, then draw 1 card.
Lesser Battle Protection Rune
Blue - 700 RP
Embed Effect: Each turn, the first time this card would be destroyed by battle, it is not.
Lesser Rune of Summoning
Yellow - 900 RP
Embed Effect: Once per turn, you can discard 1 card; Special Summon 1 monster from your hand.
Part b) Runath - Generic Archetype
Runath Caller
WIND
Spellcaster
800 ATK/Link 1
Arrows - D
1 Link 2 or higher "Runath" monster
Runeslots: 1
Runeslot Bonus: Yellow x 1 - You can tribute this card; Special Summon 1 "Runath Elder" from your deck. You can only activate each effect of "Runath Caller" once per turn.
Once per turn, you can gain 300 RP.
Runath Alicath
WATER
Spellcaster
1600 ATK/Link 2
2 Monsters
Runeslots: 2
Once per turn, (Quick Effect); You can send 1 Rune Embedded in this card to the GY, then apply the following effects based on the colour of Rune exiled by this effect:
Red: Destroy 1 card each player controls.
Blue: The next time this card would be destroyed, it is not.
Yellow: Draw 1 card, then discard 1 card.
Runath Hyqli
FIRE
Spellcaster/Infused
1600 ATK/Link 2
2 Monsters
Arrows - DL,R
Runeslots: 1
If this card is in your GY; you can pay 1500 RP: Special Summon this card from your GY but banish it when it leaves the field. You can only use this effect of "Runath Hyqli" once per turn.
Runath Master
DARK
Spellcaster
2200 ATK/Link 3
2+ Monsters
Runeslots: 2
Runeslot Bonus - Blue x2 : Once per turn, you can draw 2 cards, then discard 1 card.
Runeslot Bonus - Red x2 : This card cannot be destroyed by battle or card effects.
Runeslot Bonus - Yellow x2 : Once per turn, you can destroy 1 card your opponent controls.
Runath Elder
EARTH Spellcaster/Infused
Level 4
500 ATK/DEF
1) You can Special Summon this card from your hand by discarding 1 card.
2) If this card is in your GY; you can discard 1 card: add this card to your hand.
You can only use each effect of "Runath Elder" once per turn.
