Zuty
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Post by Zuty on Jul 16, 2018 4:14:31 GMT
Illustration by Jayde Jiyoon Kim
Molly Finch "My master took me in when no one else would and taught me everything I know. I'll never let her memory die."
Color:  (1 point) CMC Level: 3 (3 points) Type Mastery: Instant, Sorcery, Creature, Artifact (4 points) Custom Keyword: Ranged (Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to this creature by creatures blocking it.) (1 point) Perks: Artificer (1 point) Available Skill Points: 0 Valor: 50 Total Score: 50 Can Call Aid From: Magic 2010-2015 (15/15 Mana Available)
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Post by korakhos on Jul 17, 2018 16:41:40 GMT
"Cool arm!" says a young womman approaching "Is it as powerful as it looks?" she adds punching the ground and sending a tremor your way.Devouring Sinkhole  Instant  As an additional cost to cast this spell, sacrifice a land. ~ deals 5 damage to any target. You can't run away when the one chasing you is the ground you step on.
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Zuty
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Post by Zuty on Jul 18, 2018 5:02:44 GMT
Devouring Sinkhole. A step up from Shard Volley and a card I'd absolutely love to run. 10/10
Obsidian Aegis  Artifact  Flash
Prevent the next 5 damage that would be dealt to you this turn by noncreature sources. At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice ~.
"Thanks for the warm welcome. What is this place? Where am I?"
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Post by mixedrandomj on Jul 18, 2018 20:48:01 GMT
In the distance, a humanoid shape seems to approach. Once you manage to get close enought to it, you notice its body appears to be made from some crystal shards, all glowing a soft white light. As it gets close to you, there is something soothing about how it gives off such a soft glow, the warmth giving way to reminiscing of happier times.Glimmer of Hope  Sorcery Each player gains 2 life, then draws two cards. "Even the lost can find confort in such a wonderful spectacle"
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Zuty
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Post by Zuty on Jul 19, 2018 3:57:34 GMT
mixedrandomj - Thank you for the gift. A great card that I would absolutely love to run alongside Kavu Predator and Voracious Wurm. I'm a big fan of Revitalize and a group hug version of it is a-okay in my books. 10/10
Search Your Emotions Instant The next time you would draw one or more cards, scry 3 then draw that many cards.
A single tear rolls down Molly's cheek. She wipes it away and asks again, "What is this place? How far am I from home?"
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Post by mixedrandomj on Jul 19, 2018 19:44:02 GMT
Zuty Correct me if I'm wrong but I don't seem much in terms of red scry in anything other than the theros block, and it's probably only then because scry was a pushed mechanic for the colors in that set. Even then, I like the idea of red having their own type of scry. Something like this would probably be printed as an exile from library and can cast until end of turn, or maybe exile top X and put one into hand instead maybe? I'll give it an 8/10 because of the idea, but it needs to be changed to be more red. The crystal ponders, then glows blue. An illusory image appears, the recreation of it's memories and moments from their time in this place play fast, slowing only to highlight what seems important. So much is shown. Fighting, helping, learning. The images fade as the golem's glow does.Guide Through Memory  Instant  Each player shuffles their graveyard into their library, then each player may draw a card.
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Zuty
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Post by Zuty on Jul 20, 2018 4:27:29 GMT
((You're correct in Scry being only in mono- for Theros block, but I do believe that it could be a big part of when it comes to drawing effects. I do like the idea of exiling cards, because that has been shown a few times on cards too.))
Guide Through Memory. I'm a big fan of Mnemonic Nexus and this seems like what a rare version of it would be. Short and sweet. 10/10
Reloader Artifact - Equipment Equipped creature has Ranged (Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to this creature by creatures blocking it.). Equipped creature has "Whenever you shuffle your library, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card." Equip
"Thank you," Molly looks around at her surroundings, "So what do I do now?"
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Post by mixedrandomj on Jul 22, 2018 0:12:41 GMT
ZutyI see a small problem with the wording not being after, and that is that if you search your library. Other than that, a small problem with the power of the card. I actually found an equipment that gives flying for around the same mana, except the equip is 1. The equip on this is perfect for just ranged, but the other ability might be making it too versitile for the price of either the cost or equip. Additionally, shield of realms compairs to this I beleive. Since the prevention is much more situational, it does benefit from preventing all the damage, however the additional upside might put it over the edge, although slightly, which is why I'll give it a 9/10. Just changing the cost by 1 on either the equip or mana cost could make this more balanced, although that's really the only major issue with the current design besides the wording. The crystal golem looks back from where it came from, and its body begins to glow green, as it does a trail of faintly glowing yellow orbs begins to appear. It seems to be leading somewhere. The golem looks back at Molly expectantly.Path of the Explorer  Sorcery Each player may search their library for up to two basic land cards, and put it onto the battlefield tapped. Then each player who searched their library this way shuffles it.
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Post by korakhos on Jul 22, 2018 1:17:35 GMT
"I've no idea where exactly this is but don't worry, we're going to have a ton of fun..." she replies mischievously.
Obsidian Aegis: The way you worded this card gives me a ton of issues. Basically the way you worded the damage works only for instant/sorceries if there's not an activation condition associated to it, did you mean for it to tap/to have a cost/to activate when you cast the artifact? Regardless of the case it seems weird with that sacrifice clause. I believe you were going for a way to allow yourself a damage prevention spell in a color that just doesn't have it (and I appreciate the ingenuity), but I believe you missed the mark, so I'm gonna have to give you a 4/10.
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Zuty
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Post by Zuty on Jul 23, 2018 4:02:50 GMT
(( korakhos - Yeah, I originally had this completely different as a creature that would attract the damage. Then I had it as a shield equipment that gave the equipped creature  to prevent damage, but I didn't know if that would work in this contest. So I panicked and ended up with a card that feels way too old and weird. ))
mixedrandomj - Path of the Explorer. Me being a group hug player, having a second copy of Veteran Explorer in my EDH deck is absolutely brilliant. Great card. 10/10
Instant Each player creates a 1/1 red Elemental creature token for each land that entered the battlefield under their control this turn.
Forge nuzzles up next to Molly and the two of them begin to follow the trail; both cautious but now filled with hope.
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Post by mixedrandomj on Jul 23, 2018 5:42:51 GMT
Zuty This seems great in landfall, although its group theme seems kind of tacked on because it doesn't work very well with when you would use it. If you are getting a lot of lands in play, then the other players wouldn't be putting as much onto the battlefield. Of couse this is taking out the fact that group hug does actually do that, however why would you considering playing this in a ramp deck could skew the benefit to the user even better. It may cost too much for average use but in commander I can see it combo well, although commander is much slower and has insane ramp cards. Maybe if it created a 1/1 for everyone for each land that entered the turn, and lowering the cost a tad to even. I find this actually hard to rate and critique considering it is so wildly different depending on how well landfall type strats are supported. I'll give it the 9/10 for being interesting and not far off, however I rated it higher for considering what set this may be printed in would include stuff like my card to synergize with. As you walk the path with the golem, the path seems to take many turns, but eventually, it leads to a small cliff. There is a lake, and on the other side, what appears to be some sort of tower. The golem looks back at you and starts going around the lake. You hear something come from it, a voice, saying one word. "Home"Shelter the Fallen  Enchantment Tapped creatures that aren't attacking get +0/+2. : Tap target untapped creature you control. It gains hexproof until end of turn.
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Zuty
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Post by Zuty on Jul 24, 2018 8:50:35 GMT
mixedrandomj - Absolutely lovely card! Tapping your own guy to boost its toughness and give it hexproof seems like an excellent thing that should do more often. I'd run this in a Masako deck. 10/10
Gobo Gunslinger Creature - Goblin Rogue Ranged (Prevent all combat damage that would be dealt to this creature by creatures blocking it.) Whenever ~ becomes tapped, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card. 1/1 Rather than use bullets, Gobos prefer to just cram anything they can into their "pow-sticks".
Heart pounding in her chest, Molly makes a mad dash towards the tower. Forge galloping alongside her; his torn wings flapping rapidly in the wind. The promise of home just within her grasp, Molly turned to look back at the two strangers she had just met before opening the door.
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Post by mixedrandomj on Jul 24, 2018 19:50:11 GMT
Zuty Slightly different than Rummaging Goblin. Only able to use it if you attack and not at instant speed. That sacrifice for protection while it does so and costing 1 less is probably worth it. The only really small issue I have with it personally is that a goblin with a form of protection may be a bit annoying, but ranged doesn't protect it from boardwipes and pings so it might still be good. I'll rate it a 10/10, but protection on an agressive strat might make it annoying if you're not carful. Thankfully this goblins probably fine as is, and a good synergy with my card. The tower is in poor condition on the outside, but on the inside it seems like it is lived in. Books in the bookcase look recently moved, an alchemy set that looks recently used, and even a scroll on a deck with ink seemingly freshly put onto it. There also seems to be some shards of gems and crystals on the desk, glowing faintly and shifting in color. There is a staircase that spirals up the tower further. The golem catches up as you looks around, as it enters glowing blue. After a while nothing happens, and the golem looks around confused. It seemed to be expecting something, or even someone?Search for Answers Instant Each player searches their library for up to two instant or sorcery cards, and reveals those cards. Then each player shuffles their library and puts the cards they revealed on top of their library in any order. Combo with Unexpectedly Absent, X = 1. Costing 3 mana total. Edit: The website crashed for me and took the emoticons with it rip. Fixed now
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Post by fluffydeathbringer on Jul 24, 2018 20:19:31 GMT
Search for Answers Instant Each player searches their library for up to two instant or sorcery cards, and reveals those cards. Then each player shuffles their library and puts the cards they revealed on top of their library in any order. you forgot the mana cost from this |
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Zuty
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Post by Zuty on Jul 25, 2018 4:39:47 GMT
(( mixedrandomj - Good point. I should have probably just made him a pinger which would still represent it shooting a gun. If I did that, I'd then up the cost of it since it would basically be " : Deal 1 damage to any target. You may discard a card, if you do draw a card." )) Search for Answers. A double Mystic Tutor that everyone takes advantage of. Pretty often your opponents may not even have great targets for this spell, but you can plan for that and have all sorts of great things to grab. A very, very strong that borders on  but I think it is just fair enough at that price. 10/10
"What's wrong big guy?" Molly scans the room and notices the crystal shards, then looks back at the golem. "Are those pieces from you?"
Fluke Sorcery Name a card, then reveal the top card of your library. If it's the named card, draw two cards. Otherwise, shuffle your library. Don't minimize the importance of luck in determining life's course.
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Post by mixedrandomj on Jul 26, 2018 6:38:19 GMT
Zuty A black boarder Mise type card. I actually kind of like it and I think it suites red pretty well in terms of flavor. My only problem is that you could name a land for a better chance, but then one of your two draws are going to be that land. I also think it works really well with my card. Another good compairison being Magmatic Insight, requiring a different specific condition (Although that is discard, which is a little worse if you compair it to successfully casting this spell), but it trades the cost for a chance of failure. 10/10. The golem looks, however ignores the question. It is hard to read the faceless being however you feel it may be worried about something. It goes up the stairs furthur into the tower.Impending Dread  Enchantment At the beggining of your upkeep, if there are seven or more creatures on the battlefield, sacrifice ~ and destroy all creatures. They can't be regenerated. "The worst nightmare is knowing that something terrible is going to happen, but having no idea how to stop it"
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Post by Zuty on Jul 27, 2018 8:07:31 GMT
Impending Dread. I'm not much of a player, but pays homage to Impending Disaster which is a card I really like. This does a great job against token swarms and weenie and follows the "lonesome" all-for-one nature of perfectly. If I can't have as many creatures as you, then no one can. 10/10
Felling the room here, Molly thinks it might be best to let the golem go on ahead; it does seem to be its home after all and barging into an area that she wasn't invited into would be rude. Molly walked over to the table and began to fiddle with the small shards on the table; rolling them back and forth while watching them refract the dim light of the room. Absentmindedly, she then begins flipping through some of the books on the bookshelf without actually reading the contents. With a bit of a huff after waiting patiently for the golem to return, she pet Forge on the head and the two headed up the staircase as well. "Pardon the intrusion, but is everything okay", Molly asked as she reached the top of the staircase and scanned the new room.
Gobo Payback Artist Creature - Goblin Rogue If ~ dies during an opponent’s turn, it deals damage to target player or planeswalker equal to the number of Goblin that died this turn. 2/1 To him revenge isn't a science, it's an art.
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Post by Neottolemo on Jul 27, 2018 11:27:56 GMT
"Well met. You seem to be an arteficer. Perhaps this fellow might aid you in creating objects that will be helpful to thrive in this Arena."
Creature - Vedalken Arteficer Flash When Sceptical Artificer enters the battlefield, you may put another target creature or artifact you control on bottom of its owner’s library. , Sacrifice Sceptical Artificer: Put the bottom card of your library into your hand.
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Post by mixedrandomj on Jul 27, 2018 21:05:46 GMT
ZutyOne time use Boggart Shenanigans on a creature. I like it, and it seems pretty balanced considering your opponent can play around it. Also has synergies with goblin/creature sacrifice as a finisher or even as burst damage. 10/10. The room opens up into a study. Books are on the ground, a chair is overturned, and there are papers everywhere. The golem is nowhere to be found, however there is another open door across the room. Suddenly, flames burst from the room, as an explosion shakes the tower.
Volatile Mishap 
Instant ~ deals 4 damage to each of up to X targets. "One mistake, with a great cost"
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Post by korakhos on Aug 9, 2018 21:15:27 GMT
Zuty: "You look like a sensible person" says Aylin approaching "I could use your help in getting rid of an annoying bastard, are you in? I'll even pay you for your troubles."Tempting Bargain ::1::::B:: Sorcery ::common:: Target player draws two cards. Each of that player's opponents creates two create a colorless Treasure artifact tokens with "::T::, Sacrifice this artifact: Add one mana of any color." [/i]"Just sign, I'll take care of the details."[/i]
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