Talk:Demon Way, Blood-sucking Bird/@comment-26290163-20161002044442

Love the ability, but agree with you, Raijin, about the artwork crossing into possible "banning" territory. And, like Edin, I just don't like it. I really enjoy the mythology used in various cards, but it is marketed to age 9 and up.

I hope they do alternate artwork and release it in English. Katana has so little life gain that the value is higher than it would be in many other Worlds. There are plenty of great cards like Sakurafubuki, Snake Gaze, etc...that cost life, and this would certainly allow for a freer use of them.

The 3 Demon Way in the drop requirement is easy to meet with cards that synergize well too. Jugonrensa, Akeshigure, Jigokuezu to name a few. And with Katon becoming a staple in many builds, the burning power increases nicely, especially in decks that use Sky Ninja, Yoichi and Poison Mist. You're dealing double-damage with Yoichi and Sky Ninja, while also possibly keeping them on the field, and suddenly, Hades Fall and setting a few Poison Mist become much more bothersome.

It's been a slow incremental process, but Katana now has a nice range of cards that can deal damage in addition to fulfilling other roles in the deck that are needed anyway. Add a bit of control with gauge destruction, and it blends in with cards like Nanase and Elusive Phantom. Hope it makes its way over.