Talk:Mutation/@comment-26063989-20161117214657

Honestly, can't say I'm much a fan of Mutation. It's essentially a better Hallow (Draw when it retires, better timing for battle phase calling, same bonuses from being in state, only dissadvantage is it synerges less with Stand triggers), and it doesn't seem to have much to do with the clan itself (which from what I've seen seems to be mostly based around controlling your opponent's resources).

Generally speaking my advice would be to wait until you've got at least a full set or so of cards to test and see the direction of before making a Keyword (which mirrors how Keywords didn't become a thing until each clan had more-or-less established what their G Playstyle was), but if you really must start with one, I'd suggest at least making it meld with the signature GB2.

In this case I believe the clan's signature GB2 is Scary Face, and since his effects have nothing to do with retiring, units in your drop zone, drawing, or even the battle phase, Mutation seems to fail that criteria. From the perspective of an "alternative playstyle that still aligns with the GB2", I'd say a Keyword based around you having more cards in your Damage Zone than your opponent would make sense (since Scary Face temporarily heals your opponent with his Stride Bonus). It would also make for a clan with a very unique underdog playstyle!

From the perspective of "what the clan does, but with a name", Scary Face's Stride Cursing, Offensive Mutant, and Curious Outsider give the image of the Clan putting its paws all over the opponent's resources. I'm not sure how you'd give this a Keyword (I have a somewhat similar clan, and heavens know if I give it a Keyword it would probably be based on the other stuff it does), but there's probably some way?