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Post by Daij_Djan on Jul 11, 2022 21:32:34 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-hundred and twenty-third challenge!
The winner of the "Not-So-Secret Lair!" poll was spazlaz with... And the challenge issued by our winner was... Use this website to create three cards generated by a computer. Pick one of them and make it a much of a functional, balanced, and flavorful card as you can. Create a render for both so we can see side by side. (Or if you enter with only a text version, just copy over the original text so those can be put next to each other. ~Daij_Djan) Don't forget the randomly generated flavor text!
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 Jul 11, 2022 23:09:59 GMT
Just leaving my originals here for now. {They came as three} 4RR
Sorcery
two target nonlegendary libraries gain ''When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, all Dragons get +2/+0 until end of turn'' until end of turn
(R/G)
Artifact Creature - Gargoyle (1/3)
Whenever you gain life, put a +1/+1 counter on ~this~
~this~ enters the battlefield with two +1/+1 counters on it
T, remove a +1/+1 counter from ~this~: put a charge counter on target permanent and put two -1/-1 counters on all artifact creatures and tap those creatures
When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, distribute up to seven charge counters on all permanents and those permanents gain ''Discard a card, Sacrifice a untapped creature with flying: target artifact creature gets -1/+1 until end of turn for each basic land type among lands an opponent controls'' until end of turn
2WW
Instant
target player gains 1 life Oh boy.. So boring (and "slightly" underpowered  ) lifegain, nonlegendary libraries, and a word soup..  This might take a while..
EDIT: With the lifegain card simply being too boring and the wordsoup just being too nonsensical for me, I decided to go with the "nonlegendary libraries".
Credit for the Archive mechanic to herziquerzi - without it, this wouldn't have worked out  (also I'm still a massve fan of the entire concept )
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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 Jul 12, 2022 0:43:04 GMT
My three choices: {generator output}RRR
Artifact Creature - Thopter (3/1)
Flying
T: all creatures with morph get -4/+4 until end of turn and ~this~ gains ''When ~this~ is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a -1/-1 counter on any number of target creatures with power 1 or less'' (This effect doesn't end)
--His riddle enjoys a single eye yet improves more than even the most awesome sleet would
– Folk Song (Trad.)
4
Instant
you reveal the top X cards of your library, where X is the number of nonblack creature spells cast this turn. you put all sorcery cards from among them into hand, and put the rest into your graveyard
--His hall pauses the trick and enlarges even the best aftermath
– oldtreecutter13 of Thunderhead
U
Creature - Human Scout (1/2)
If ~this~ would regenerate, you may Pay 1 life. If you do, instead attach an Aura in play to ~this~. Gain control of that Aura until end of turn Render of the original:  The changes I made: replaced regenerate with totem armor since they do similar things but the latter keys into the aura theme better; made the control change permanent to help with tracking; upped the mana and life costs a bit; Flavor text was made using using a predictive text site starting with just "Estrid"  |
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Post by Idea on Jul 12, 2022 1:12:22 GMT
For starters: {Spoiler}  Now, onto the cards:   |
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Post by emberfire17 on Jul 12, 2022 2:48:07 GMT
Original:  My version:  Ah yes, because giving your opponents three 5/2 dragons is a very helpful ability XD |
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BinaryBolas
3/3 Beast
Posts: 186
Color Alignment: White, Blue, Black, Red
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Post by BinaryBolas on Jul 12, 2022 3:07:49 GMT
{Output Results}
Original on the right. Entry on the left.   |
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Post by vizionarius on Jul 12, 2022 7:14:05 GMT
{All 3 cards}4WW
Atet Laser
Planeswalker - Atet (Loyalty 7)
+1: target red creature can block an additional creature (This effect doesn't end)
-2: up to X target lands are Island lands in addition to their other types (This effect doesn't end), where X is the number of lands you control and two target multicoloured creatures get +1/+1 until end of turn for each land an opponent controls
-9: attach target Aura to target red creature. (Control of that Aura doesn't change.)
--Nature endures even one web and surprises the most awesome toad
Although humanity challenges more effectively than the fastest boundary
– Unattributed IV
Land
~this~ enters the battlefield tapped.
T: add U to your mana pool
W, Tap an untapped Samurai you control, T, sacrifice ~this~: each player may search his or her library for up to three basic land cards and put them into the battlefield. Each player who searched his or her library this way shuffles it.
All legendary artifacts are white
1RR
Instant
copy target spell or ability and you may choose new targets for the copy
--His moon transcends the fiercest shape
Whilst his owl branches better than the greatest judge
– Steech Tauth the Swift   The original card referenced red creatures 2x, so I added red to the cost. Her +1 was hard to keep track of without some marker; decided to tie it to renown, and added a vigilance counter to make the ability better utilizable, and moved the actual "can block +1" ability as a static on her. I left out the land things, as those seemed off, but kept the power boost (moved to her ult). The aura transfer felt better costed at her -2. The -9 seemed way too much. I wanted her to be able to generate the emblem once without dying. Removed the flavor text since Planeswalkers don't really have those. |
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pernicious
8/8 Octopus
Posts: 440
Favorite Card: Mistmeadow Skulk
Favorite Set: Shadowmoor block
Color Alignment: Red
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Post by pernicious on Jul 12, 2022 8:05:39 GMT
{Outputs}2R
Instant - Generated
~this~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player. When a creature damaged this way is put into a graveyard from the battlefield this turn, return it to the battlefield under your control
UU
Instant
return target artifact to its owner's hand
4RRR
Sorcery
~this~ deals 4 damage to each of two target players with X or more poison counters, where X is the amount of mana in your mana pool Original on the left, modified on the right.
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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 Jul 12, 2022 16:30:25 GMT
So this is my entry.   {Output} 3UUUU
Creature - Merfolk Rogue (2/3)
All attacking creatures become the creature type of your choice
Threshold - If you have seven or more cards in your graveyard, ~this~ can't be the target of sorcery spells with converted mana cost 3 or less
When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, untap two target white creatures
4U
Tribal Sorcery - Illusion
two target Dragons gain ''All Illusions can't be blocked except by Illusions'' (This effect doesn't end)
1B
Sorcery
destroy target Cleric |
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Post by Flo00 on Jul 12, 2022 17:30:30 GMT
{originals}(G/U)
Legendary Creature - Human Cleric (2/1)
~this~ can block an additional creature
--Every wool may sprint
– Eachoss Ockari, Guardian Traitor, Chief Wizard of the Group of the Sacred Woods
3BB
Creature - Spirit (2/1)
T: target opponent may return a card from his or her graveyard to the battlefield
Discard a card: put a 1/1 white Spirit creature token onto the battlefield
--A single tree grounds the confused apple and transcends the wisest son
– Abubicha Tenire, Ice Druid, Chief Whip of the Alliance of the Shimmering Elm
4BB
Artifact - Equipment
Equip 2UUU
All permanents gain ''Whenever a artifact creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target opponent may Discard a instant card. If that player does, ~this~ deals 2 damage to target player''
Equipped creature gains flying There wasn't much to do here, just some template corrections, aside from that this is just a perfect card already.   EDIT: Updated the tokens to be colorless. White 1/1 Spirit tokens should allways fly. |
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Post by Idea on Jul 12, 2022 20:19:15 GMT
{originals}(G/U)
Legendary Creature - Human Cleric (2/1)
~this~ can block an additional creature
--Every wool may sprint
– Eachoss Ockari, Guardian Traitor, Chief Wizard of the Group of the Sacred Woods
3BB
Creature - Spirit (2/1)
T: target opponent may return a card from his or her graveyard to the battlefield
Discard a card: put a 1/1 white Spirit creature token onto the battlefield
--A single tree grounds the confused apple and transcends the wisest son
– Abubicha Tenire, Ice Druid, Chief Whip of the Alliance of the Shimmering Elm
4BB
Artifact - Equipment
Equip 2UUU
All permanents gain ''Whenever a artifact creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target opponent may Discard a instant card. If that player does, ~this~ deals 2 damage to target player''
Equipped creature gains flying There wasn't much to do here, just some template corrections, aside from that this is just a perfect card already.  Out of curiosity, is there some kind of use for that first ability? The card seems very underpowered for the cost, and that ability in particular seems to be something that would never get used outside of maybe commander politics. However, maybe there's something I'm missing here, so I wanted to ask. |
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Post by gluestick248 on Jul 13, 2022 1:02:55 GMT
(Original)   Sorcery target green creature gets +2/-2 until end of turn Immolation and Lash of Malice show this is a 1-mana effect, and could even be an instant. I ditched the green rider for a bonus if the creature was green, switched the toughness debuff to damage, added some Ixalicious flavor, and now we have… Tilonalli’s Fury Sorcery ~ deals 2 damage to target creature. If it’s green, it gets +2/+0 until end of turn. |
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Post by sade612 on Jul 13, 2022 13:37:31 GMT
 ->  {Text} Deepfallow Thoughtslicer   Creature - Merfolk Rogue  Pay 1 life: Clash with an opponent. If you win, that player mills a card. 3/1 |
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Post by melono on Jul 13, 2022 15:44:51 GMT
  Already a pretty clear cut card. But it also had nice flavor possibility. |
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Post by Flo00 on Jul 13, 2022 21:04:50 GMT
Out of curiosity, is there some kind of use for that first ability? The card seems very underpowered for the cost, and that ability in particular seems to be something that would never get used outside of maybe commander politics. However, maybe there's something I'm missing here, so I wanted to ask. Nope, it's just that. But boy I had some games lately where that could have been handy. |
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Post by Idea on Jul 13, 2022 21:29:09 GMT
Out of curiosity, is there some kind of use for that first ability? The card seems very underpowered for the cost, and that ability in particular seems to be something that would never get used outside of maybe commander politics. However, maybe there's something I'm missing here, so I wanted to ask. Nope, it's just that. But boy I had some games lately where that could have been handy. The politics or that ability specifically? And if the latter, what kind of situations? |
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Post by Flo00 on Jul 13, 2022 21:39:13 GMT
Commander games where one player took over the game and the rest of the table was basically playing archenemy  |
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Post by Idea on Jul 13, 2022 22:07:18 GMT
Commander games where one player took over the game and the rest of the table was basically playing archenemy Ah, got it. |
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pistonsmcgraw
2/2 Zombie
Posts: 149
Favorite Card: Davriel, Soul Broker
Favorite Set: Unstable
Color Alignment: Blue, Black, Red
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Post by pistonsmcgraw on Jul 14, 2022 19:47:03 GMT
I would have used a render, but I unfortunately don't have flip cards.
(Original)
G
Enchantment
If an opponent would be dealt damage, prevent 3 of that damage
Whenever one or more creatures regenerates, target player may Pay 3 life. If that player does, flip ~this~.
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Legendary Enchantment
At the beginning of your precombat main phase, you may Tap an untapped Snake you control. If you do, add one mana of any colour to your mana pool and untap up to four target Snakes
Snake Oil
3G
Enchantment
Snakes you control have +0/+3.
Whenever a snake deals combat damage to a player, you may pay 3 life. If you do flip Snake Oil.
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Snake Farm
Legendary Enchantment
At the beginning of your precombat main phase, you may tap an untapped snake you control. If you do, add one mana of any color and create four 1/1 green snake creature tokens.
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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 Jul 14, 2022 23:36:00 GMT
 
(Original on the left) I saw the card and I think I had a near-death experience thinking about it, so naturally I had to choose it to retool. |
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Post by hydraheadhunter on Jul 16, 2022 10:49:48 GMT
Gotta be real honest, I had to reroll a couple times to get something workable; my first three were: blue spell with an activated ability that made white creatures bird until end of turn, four mana in green target player gains three life, and complete and total soup. All just completely uninteresting things. So, I rerolled, praise Algor.  | CARDNAME
A blue
Artifact Creature - Golem
Whenever you are dealt damage, target opponent may Discard a card. If that player does, draw a card
1/1 |  | Mnemonic Golem
A blue or black
Artifact Creature - Golem
Whenever a source an opponent controls deals damage to you,
that source’s controller discards a card. When they do, they draw
a card and you draw a card.
FT: Its purpose is to retain its owner’s memories. Its owner’s
ability to recall those memories at some later point lies outside
its purpose.
1/2
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This is what I landed on. |
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spazlaz
6/6 Wurm
Posts: 333
Color Alignment: Blue, Black
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Post by spazlaz on Jul 18, 2022 0:36:05 GMT
inspired by
1R Creature - Dragon (3/1) Flying When ~this~ leaves the battlefield, ~this~ deals 7 damage to target creature or player. Creatures damaged this way can't be regenerated this turn Evoke Discard a card, Discard a card If a creature with cumulative upkeep would be dealt damage, that damage is dealt to target creature instead UU Creature - Human Wizard (1/1) Whenever ~this~ leaves the battlefield, attach target Equipment to target attacking or blocking creature. (Control of that Equipment doesn't change.) Discard a sorcery card: target opponent reveals cards from the top of his or her library until that player reveals a sorcery card, puts that card into hand, and exiles the rest. 2W Sorcery Choose one: target player may search his or her library for a artifact card, reveal it, and put it into his or her hand. If that player does, that player shuffles that library afterwards.; or search your library for a Swamp card and put it into hand, then shuffle your library --The fastest acoustics endures – Nursery Rhyme (Trad.) (questionable) |
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Post by Daij_Djan on Jul 18, 2022 20:35:07 GMT
This thread is now closed, the poll can be found here. And here's the next challenge! |
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"When in doubt, do a common." 
) lifegain, nonlegendary libraries, and a word soup..
(also I'm still a massve fan of the entire concept 
