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Post by Daij_Djan on Jan 17, 2022 16:46:34 GMT
Welcome to the Card of the Week Contest! To participate in this Contest you'll have to design a card along the contest guidelines and throw it into the arena with other competitors' entries! At the end of each week, a winner will be determined by forum poll. The winner's card will be rendered and featured on the Welcome page, and the winner decides the challenge for the next week's Contest! Here we go, competitors: our four-hundredth challenge!
The winner of the "2 New 2 Begin" poll was the5lacker with... And the challenge issued by our winner was... With Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty spoiler season right around the corner, it's time to take a look back and appreciate the original Kamigawa block by designing a card that uses one of that Block's Mechanics (boy howdy they haven't aged well, but hey, it's supposed to be a challenge.  ) . We can consider Arcane and Shrines as mechanically unique subtypes, and "Spiritcraft" (Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell) and "Wisdom" (Number of cards in hand/7 or more cards in hand) as proto-abilitywords, if only to give people as many bad options as possible. Full list of mechanics:
Additionally, please try to keep your entry edits all in one post - if you need to change it you can put your old entry in a spoiler marked "Old entry" and leave the newest rendition to be seen. Just use the edit button in the top/right of your original post.And now, time to begin the challenge! Best of luck, competitors!
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Post by Daij_Djan on Jan 17, 2022 17:21:35 GMT
Might totally scrap this one later on, but here's my first inspiration:
??  Instant - Arcane  Rebound Splice onto Arcane  
(If I decide to keep this entry, render to be added later  ) |
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Post by The Harlequin on Jan 17, 2022 19:11:45 GMT
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Post by sdfkjgh on Jan 17, 2022 19:56:55 GMT
Arcane Wasting  Instant--Arcane  Target creature gets -X/-X until end of turn, where X is the number of cards you own in exile. If that creature would die this turn, exile it instead and return Arcane Wasting to its owner’s hand. |
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vstrange
1/1 Squirrel
Resurrecting the dead, D.N.D.
Posts: 52
Formerly Known As: Lich Puppy
Favorite Card: Ur-Dragon
Favorite Set: Ikoria
Color Alignment: Black, Green
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Post by vstrange on Jan 17, 2022 20:03:04 GMT
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Vunik
2/2 Zombie
Maybe trying to kill an immortal mage wasn't the best plan . . .
Posts: 110
Color Alignment: White, Blue, Black
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Post by Vunik on Jan 17, 2022 22:20:53 GMT
Was going to do bushido, ninjutsu, and flip cards, but I realized I 1) don't have a flip card template and couldn't find one (easily), and 2) I lack the photo-manipulation skills to create art for the narrow flip card art window. So, instead, have a MDFC.
Shion, the Frontline's Honor   Legendary Creature - Human Samurai Bushido X, where X is the number of untapped creatures you control. (Whenever this creature blocks or becomes blocked, it gets +X/+X until end of turn.) Whenever ~ attacks alone, if you control two or more other creatures, it gains indestrucible until end of turn. [3/3]
// Shion, the Enemy's Demise Legendary Creature - Human Ninja Whenever ~ deals combat damage to a player, exile the top card of their library. Until end of turn, you may play that card, and you may use mana as though it was mana of any color to cast it. [3/2] |
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Post by sade612 on Jan 18, 2022 2:17:42 GMT
 {Text} Dream past Oboro Sorcery - Arcane  Sweep—Return any number of Islands you control to their owner’s hand. Draw a card for each Island returned this way. |
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Post by BinaryBolas on Jan 18, 2022 2:41:57 GMT
Edit: Figures. We call them figures. Or the ascendent.  |
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the5lacker
3/3 Beast
Posts: 198
Favorite Card: The Reality Chip
Favorite Set: Kaladesh
Color Alignment: White, Blue
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Post by the5lacker on Jan 18, 2022 3:29:51 GMT
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Orion Rings
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 72
Favorite Card: Homicidal Seclusion
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Post by Orion Rings on Jan 18, 2022 3:38:47 GMT
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Post by zybourne on Jan 18, 2022 16:29:54 GMT
{Text} Kami of Hollow Nature Creature - Spirit 3/2 First strike Spiritcraft - Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell, exile target non-Spirit creature an opponent controls until ~ leaves the battlefield. |
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Post by Flo00 on Jan 18, 2022 17:44:47 GMT
the5lacker you mention shrines in your description but do not list them in the full list. Do shrines count or not?
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Post by sdfkjgh on Jan 18, 2022 18:06:11 GMT
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Post by Daij_Djan on Jan 18, 2022 18:18:25 GMT
the5lacker you mention shrines in your description but do not list them in the full list. Do shrines count or not? They are in We weren't sure whether ths was the complete list yet both believed so after looking it over - we just had to forget something 
Will add Shrines later on once I have access to my own computer.
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Post by bastardneko on Jan 18, 2022 18:45:15 GMT
This is the concept I'm going for I think. If someone could help me with the wording for the third ability. Render to come laterEdit: Thanks sdfkjgh for the wording assistance. Entry Attachment Deleted |
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Post by sdfkjgh on Jan 19, 2022 1:39:52 GMT
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Post by The Harlequin on Jan 19, 2022 10:16:31 GMT
Let's start somewhat sooner this time -- And I gonna try do edit the post in regards of entries/changes of contestends But the same disclaimer as always: My own oppinion and thoughts. If ya don't like it, downvote the crap out of it :-P Daij_Djan Not realy a self-sufficient card imo -- On it's own it basically only generates a storm counter. Feels kinda strange to me. sdfkjgh There is a lot of room for a FT on ya concept ;-) And I hope the render will allow for a confirmation of the arcane typ. vstrange Wording nightmare fuel ;-) ~ has bushido X, where X is the number of bushido counters on it. COST, TAP: Put a bushido counter on ~. COST, TAP, Remove X bushido counters from ~: Put X -1/-1 counters on each creature you don't control // on each creature opponents control. EDIT: 3rd ability: "TAP," -- there is still a ":" ;-) Vunik Need more time to assess that one -- Or overthink the fact that for me it feels kinda cheesy sade612 Nothing much to say about. Simple and fine. BinaryBolas TLDR. For real, far too much text. the5lacker Swift creature = flash i assume. Then why not use flash if the ruling text itself takes the same amount of place on ya card as flash would do ;-) Orion Rings I think the ninjutsu needs an alteration for enchantments "... attached to target creature." zybourne I don't see any reason for why it has first strike. bastardneko Bushido X , where X is the number of spirits you control. looking forward to the rendering Edit: Still missing the "," I get it, it's kinda hard to find a fitting artwork -- But that diesn't do the trick ;-) invernessKinda, sorta... to good? Min size of 3 may be better. Hand size manipulation is mainly found on blue -- So maybe a 2-color solution may do the trick. aquonnLooks more like a lizard to me ngl ;-) Fine otherwise spazlazNeed more time to assess that one damagicgeekLegendary would be a nice addition. otherwise -- the card itself looks kinda empty. an ft may do the trick Flo00Feels kinda week-- But is fine otherwise. ganzzertPretty nice -- but ya maybe find better images to use :-) |
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the5lacker
3/3 Beast
Posts: 198
Favorite Card: The Reality Chip
Favorite Set: Kaladesh
Color Alignment: White, Blue
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Post by the5lacker on Jan 19, 2022 14:05:46 GMT
Then why not use flash if the ruling text itself takes the same amount of place on ya card as flash would do ;-) Because you can drop reminder text if you're having text space issues, but you *can't* drop a line of rules text. Plus, I've seen Flash get missed in chonkier text boxes. I've totally blanked on Elder Deep-Fiend being able to piggyback off of trades/removal back in Eldritch Moon limited, for example. So I condensed Flash/Instant down to a single supertype type. |
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inverness
3/3 Beast
Posts: 184
Favorite Card: Mystic Snake
Favorite Set: Kamigawa
Color Alignment: White, Green
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Post by inverness on Jan 19, 2022 16:57:51 GMT
I always loved the Wisdom mechanic.
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Post by sdfkjgh on Jan 19, 2022 20:08:04 GMT
I always loved the Wisdom mechanic.
"Fuck right the fuck off, Jin-Gitaxias, Core Augur!" --Muge, probably
"I cost  , so according to timing rules, my text overrides yours, since I'll most likely be entering the battlefield after you, ahahahahahahahaaaaa!" --Jin-Gixatias; he's right, but he's out of line.
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aquonn
1/1 Squirrel
Fun is a zero-sum game
Posts: 59
Favorite Card: Electrodominance
Favorite Set: Guilds of Ravnica
Color Alignment: Blue, Red
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Post by aquonn on Jan 19, 2022 20:26:53 GMT
My goal was to have a snake in the picture but I couldn't find any good snake samurai art so you'll have to forgive me on this one. |
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spazlaz
6/6 Wurm
Posts: 335
Color Alignment: Blue, Black
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Post by spazlaz on Jan 19, 2022 22:48:26 GMT
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Post by Daij_Djan on Jan 19, 2022 22:57:48 GMT
Daij_Djan Not realy a self-sufficient card imo -- On it's own it basically only generates a storm counter. Feels kinda strange to me. Oh yeah, it really does pretty much nothing on its own - not supposed to do so though I wanted to either give the player two options to splice onto, or get a second copy from an Arcane spell directly by splicing onto that one - but I'll probably not use the entry anyway. As bad as most of these mechanics are, I currently have three other designs in mind I'm pondering about.. This reminds me.. @ the5lacker : Quick question: Does "use a mechanic" equal "feature the mechanic" to you, or do we have some leeway? One of the cards I'm pondering about would be an arcun creature caring about splicing cards onto spells..
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@ spazlaz : Interesting design. Needs to have  though, * is only used when the number is constantly changing while the permanent is on the battlefield (due to a static ability). |
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Post by sdfkjgh on Jan 19, 2022 23:55:31 GMT
Goddamnit, I just spent the better part of half an hour trying to make this stupid imagepost work, all for a dumb reference joke* that means nothing to anyone else!
"Was it worth it?" I hear you ask. Prolly not.
"Do you regret wasting all that time?" Fuck no! Have you met me?! I will chase down a dumb joke to the ends of the Earth, yea, unto the furthest corners of the galaxy, local group, universe, multiverse, omniverse, brane, blip in the simulation, synapse in Cthulhu's brain, Mote in God's Eye, imagination of the blind programmer, etc., long after the joke has exhausted itself to its death of having all the humor sucked out of it, long past the point when the corpse is no longer a horse, but is instead pure, mutilated horse-paste, long past the point when even these supplemental side references stop being funny, long past the point when I forget the point I was trying to make, beyond the point when I remember that this should've been saved for The Sevens, just the next county over from when I remember what point I was trying to make, I will chase down a piddling little reference joke that isn't even funny enough to warrant all this shaggy dog buildup, just because I canI feel such an intense Compulsion to share what goes on in this noisy, disorganized piece of bone and blood and meat I call a head.
*Obligatory tangential sub-reference.
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damagicgeek
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 77
Favorite Card: Venser, the Sojourner
Favorite Set: Innistrad: Midnight Hunt
Color Alignment: White, Blue
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Post by damagicgeek on Jan 20, 2022 0:02:55 GMT
 {Old Version}  |
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Post by sdfkjgh on Jan 20, 2022 0:08:45 GMT
This feels like it should be legendary, as it would make a great thematic commander. |
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the5lacker
3/3 Beast
Posts: 198
Favorite Card: The Reality Chip
Favorite Set: Kaladesh
Color Alignment: White, Blue
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Post by the5lacker on Jan 20, 2022 14:54:48 GMT
@daij_Djan: My criteria is exclusively "does it have the words on it?" The bigger problem with your card is going to be confusion about whether or not other spliced effects get recast with the Rebound (they don't, but I can absolutely see this being a fight at many a kitchen table.)
EDIT: The tag system is refusing to work but I'm sure you'll see this eventually.
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Post by Flo00 on Jan 20, 2022 16:44:17 GMT
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Post by ZephyrPhantom on Jan 20, 2022 16:52:09 GMT
What if there was a ritual that encouraged you to use activated abilities? Think Fires of Invention. Brazen Ritual Sorcery Add . Epic (For the rest of the game, you can’t cast spells. At the beginning of each of your upkeeps, copy this spell except for its epic ability.)"The time for clever tricks is over. Singular rage will decide your fate." |
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Post by Flo00 on Jan 20, 2022 17:18:39 GMT
Vunik I think the Ninjutsu should be on the front side. Aside from being unsure if it would even work, it's better to have the alternative cost at the front, so you can see all ways of playing it from the side you'll see when drawing the card (assuming you don't use placeholder cards). sade612 Oopsie. I posted my entry and then looked though the other ones just to see that mine is quite similar to yours. We seem to have a very different perspective on balancing though. BinaryBolas You should probably make it lose all non-activated abilities or something. Otherwise you can activate the abilities multiple times to keep adding bushido and/or attack triggers. bastardneko not sure you were aiming for this: Your last ability is symmetrical, making splicing cheaper for everyone. the5lacker you need to leave the _ out of Daij_Djan's name. You tag via the user name, not via their displayed name. You're not the first one that gets confused by pleople being able to have a name other than their user name displayed.
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). We can consider Arcane and Shrines as mechanically unique subtypes, and "Spiritcraft" (Whenever you cast a Spirit or Arcane spell) and "Wisdom" (Number of cards in hand/7 or more cards in hand) as proto-abilitywords, if only to give people as many bad options as possible.
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