Where do fizzled cards go?

During the live taping of Ravenwood Radio episode 8 last week, there was some debate in the chat room as to exactly what happens when a spell fizzles. Does it get discarded, never to be seen again? (In that battle, at least.) Or does it get shuffled back in, so there's a chance of drawing that same spell again later? And are fizzled treasure cards different from regular spells?

Most of the chatroom seemed to be in the "it's gone" camp, while I'm pretty sure fizzles go back to your deck. If you have cards left when the battle's over, just because you didn't see that fizzled spell again, how do you know it wasn't buried in there somewhere? I decided to do a little experiment and find out for sure.



I picked the most likely card I could think of to fizzle, Wild Bolt. I made one Wild Bolt treasure card using Keen Eyes, giving it a 20% accuracy. Danielle took off all her gear to get rid of her item cards and her accuracy bonuses. With only these two Wild Bolts and one Thunder Snake to finish the job, she headed into Golem Tower.



The "1 of 3" left has to be that treasure card. Handy thing to remember there, the deck size seen during a battle includes all your cards - spells, items and sideboard. Gee, what do you think the odds are that Wild Bolt will fizzle?



If fizzles get discarded, next round Danielle should only have a Thunder Snake left.



Nope, there's the Wild Bolt again, right back in her hand! Next she drew the treasure card into her hand



and tried the spell version again.



Next round



there it is again, newly drawn into the left side of her hand. This time she gives the treasure version a try



and of course it fizzles too.



and there it is again, 1 of 3, right back in her sideboard waiting to be drawn.

So there you have it: fizzles get shuffled right back into your deck, fizzled treasures go back to your sideboard. Any questions?

Thanks Friendly!

I just wanted to give a big "Thank You!" to the Friendly Necromancer for letting me guest blog for him this week, and for his great farming suggestions. Not only did I earn enough gold to buy Grace a Myth house at full price, she's got about 10K left over for gear and furniture. And a bonus, Katia Firewinter dropped this great Oni Statue for Olivia!

FREE Dragon Wall Bust

Danielle recently stumbled into a free housing item up in Dragonspyre - the Dragon Wall Bust.

1. In Dragonspyre Academy, head down to the main floor.

2. Go through the big doors directly in front of the Headmaster Statue into the Crucible.

3. A little ways straight ahead you'll find the road blocked by a lava chasm, with two bridges across it.



4. Turn left just before the bridges, and look for a building with a dragon's head over the door.



5. Walk up to the door under the dragon head and pick it up.



6. Go home and admire your free Dragon Wall Bust.



See ya 'round the Spiral!

Last Chance!

If you've been thinking about buying that cool Meowmodon mount, now's the time! According to the children's charity page, today's the final day they'll be available.

At Last!

This was the moment - after a marathon session running all over Dragonspyre, killing countless spiders and draconians, I did it! I built a Dragonrider staff, rescued and hatched a drake egg, and retrieved the lost crystal from Kraysis so Danielle could join her two older sisters as a Grandmaster.

Happy Holidays

Here's to a great new year, from our family to yours!
Sierra Starsong, Level 50 Ice
Olivia Starsong, Level 50 Life
Danielle Starsong, Level 48 Storm
Jordan Starsong, Level 28 Death
Grace Starsong, Level 6 Balance

Geekier… Than… W101…

 

I’m the one dropping the gag.  Ned Nuttymush xP  I have been playing for… eh 2 1/2 years and should be a much higher level than what I am.  I love the game and VP is awesome. 

Ned Nuttymush (65 laff duck)