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vizionarius - Sunglasses of Karn: I understood that reference. The effect is relatively unique and strong. The thing here is that this effect feels a bit too strong for what rarity it is. I would have put it on at least an uncommon.



Idea - Beachside Flirters: A reasonably easy to track gamestate, beachside and seafront. It’s essentially “As long as player has a tapped creature” though, which feels like something so small in text, I don’t see the benefit in creating extra terminology for it. Besides that, the effect is quite limited, but it is still repeatable fighting on a 3/3, that can hit your own creatures (which is often avoided for fighting as it can lead to funky situations). Having that on a common is concerning.



vizionarius - Playa del Mal: I’d like to see more alternative basic-typed lands in common (partially because they can be searched by Swampcyclers etc), and this is a nice option. It’s light removal if needed, and a land otherwise that can filter to a black the moment it hits (or immediately be used for its ability with the right amount of mana).



Fermat - Sandsurfer: Simple, alright flavor (nasty flavortext) but powerful if you got yourself some beaches.



vizionarius - Hard to judge this on its own, I like it flavorwise though.



Fermat - Palm-Tree Shade: Nice play on the example card. The flavor and flavortext are on point. Would have liked to have the protection have its reminder text as protection isn’t used much to at all, but it’s a very small thing.



vizionarius - Seafront Menace: Big blue crab boy. Thalassophile feels like it could be worded better, like: For each mana from Beaches spent to cast ~, ~ costs less to cast. Though that also doesn’t feel right rules-wise… It’s good enough, and it conveys what it does. Beachside/seafront is moreso a constant state of the game than a keyword as it was introduced by Idea (and explained by Idea), so just the “Beachfront + reminder text” is not needed in the card in my opinion, but your rebuttal does make sense, so it’s not something I will hold against the card. Its triggers on attacking seafronters are flavorful, but I find giving menace as well as trample to a blue creature dubious colorpie-wise.



Idea - First Time at Sea: A quite expensive card for what it does, but it’s got versatility in izzet decks. The additional target makes this card, speaking from a power perspective, alright. Though drawing a card in addition might make this playable outside of draft. Flavor is on point and it’s cute.



Fermat - Tyvar’s Trunks: Flavor win. And seeing how he never even wears a top, a small speedo is not far fetched for Tyvar. Stats are good enough, and the elf tribal makes this, though rarely, playable in some decks.



vizionarius - Sunburn: The simple red damage spell that’s required in every set. Though, it might do with a more aggressive cost, as it can’t go face. Fun acorny mechanic, that’s got some good flavor. It probably should be able to hit Battles as well though.



Fermat - Jace’s Jetski: Nice, Ixalan referenced. Also, cool alternative cost, if you need some damage in your Jace tribal deck, this might be it. Though, it’s quite the hefty cost, and people will more than likely pay the Crew 2 99% of the time instead.



vizionarius - The Great Sandcastle Siege: A risky, expensive battle. Giving the opponent a blocker even. The 3 mana cost is not the only cost you’re putting in this. The flipside is often enough worth it though. Three permanents is nothing to sneeze at, especially the land destruction as well. Flavor is good and sandy.



Idea - Melsoda: Melonsplitting, the age old Japanese tradition that is so oft found in manga. The having to attack a player, planeswalker or battle is very flavorful in the blindfoldedness + others yelling you where to go that is part of the tradition. The reminder text is also absolutely necessary. Mechanically there is something wrong with its second ability though: “would deal damage” is not a proper trigger and will cause rules problems. Speaking acorn-y, this is kinda okay, but I still see people debating its rules then, as it isn’t clear if this would trigger even if Melsoda would be removed just before it WOULD deal its damage. It technically still would deal damage after all.



vizionarius - Chase Beleren: There we go, there are the watergun stickers. The abilities around it are alright, though I doubt the use of milling. In a draft it might be more useful, but any constructed format, this probably won’t do much on its own. The -2 is real flavorful: those not in the watergun fight shouldn’t fight at all. Flavor is on point, mechanics are alright, but the card’s strength isn’t quite there.

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The winner of the contest. I gotta give it to Fermat with their Tyvar’s Trunks, closely followed by their Palm-Tree Shade. Solid bangers.

Thanks for playing all! I hope you had a nice card-vacation at the beach!