Let’s take yet another moment to talk about things you can expect to see from the next set of scrolls, Echoes. We also continue with another scroll reveal and flavor contest.

Flavor of the Week

It’s time for some Energy. Much of Energy’s ability to deal heavy amounts of surprise damage currently comes in the form of spells that use direct targeting or otherwise deliver direct damage to units. This spell is a small departure from that, requiring you to utilize one of your own units on the field to deliver the necessary damage.

At first glance, it feels like a much more versatile Supercharged or Electrify. At second glance, I imagine myself at 13 Energy – Summoning a Solemn Giant, delivering a 6 damage ranged attack, then pumping the remaining Energy into my freshly summoned giant robot and attacking for 8 more damage. At third glance, I realize that’s just one of the many potential plays with this spell, as it works on all units, not just creatures.

Potential aside – we’d like you to create the flavor text for this scroll. As always, fill the area at the bottom with the text you feel most appropriate. If we agree with you, you’ll be awarded a special avatar head and a Tier 3 copy of this spell once it makes its way to the live servers.

Echoes expectations

At this point in Echoes development, there are only a few scrolls that are still being mulled over before being absolutely finalized for testing. While we don’t want to spoil everything at once, here are a few hints about things to come in Echoes:

As with the last two sets, each faction will be receiving one Unique unit. The word “unit” is important here, as two of these are currently slated to be structures.

Currently, the only creature in the game that can deal idol damage without attacking is the Loyal Darkling. Decay will be receiving the second creature capable of doing this – only this one will remain on the board after doing so.

There are several spells and units that will be highly effective in dealing with on-board enchantments, some of which have already been revealed. (Deathly Grasp, Oppressor’s Rule)

There are many scrolls that interact with or benefit from Lingering spells that are already on the board. Three of the factions will be provided differing methods of increasing the countdowns of their own Lingering spells. (Order’s Mystic’s Storm, for example)

Hope that’s enough to wet your whistle, for now. We will continue to slowly trickle Echoes content your way, until it’s ready for release.

Tournaments

A preconstructed deck tournament is happening today! Choose any deck from the store and compete to win gold and more. It’s great way to enter a tournament and have fun without the pressure or stress of deck building. Sign up using the link above, it goes live at 19:00 GMT!

ThePurplePanzy will be hosting a special tournament where the only unit allowed shall be Owls. He’s even donating to a local owl rescue for every player who participates. While this tournament may not single-handedly save all of the owls on Earth, it may be a good start! This one definitely goes down in the off-hours, but here’s a countdown timer for you to keep track.

ESL Playoff Results

Last Sunday’s ESL Playoffs marked the end of season one for 2015. Season two will begin two Sundays from now, so mark your calendars off for that. Until then, congratulations to the 2015 Season One ESL Scrolls Open top four champions:

Donkey74 Dialex H3zy Magpieman

Good luck next season!

-Gary(@Atmaz)