<BB> Popcornia's Batteboard // [Arandu of the New Way]

cajun

Rudara was not one to be expressive with her emotions. But Karina's questions...brought the faintest hint of a smile.

"Let us begin with the last one." Rudara gestured to her right, and began walking in the path directed. "You're unusually difficult to find. Your associate Pidge just happened to be passing through when I encountered her. Simple convenience."

"As for why you have my eye...you're an intriguing person for how young you are. I doubt many of your age carry spears with them wherever they wander. And perhaps, there's just a bit more to you than that..."

"And as for this," the goddess gestured upwards to the city, her arms open as she looked skyward. In the distance, the lights of further braziers were burning, and a fevered activity had taken over the city. "It's the beginning of something wonderful."

"It's the leading event to my appearance. These people need a guide in this land, and I have come to lead them into the uncertain future." She turned her attention back to Karina, her face almost...glowing with pride.

"Forever."




"Some will fail, others will almost succeed. But those who endure, and make their way through all the trials, will be my new champions in this world."

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Barrage of Questions: Rhystic Study but reversed. Interesting, and a lot more manageable. Still sort of a rude card. 9/10

I frowned. "I still don't understand? What are the trials? And the champions? What do they do?"

Karina, the Questioning
Legendary Creature - Human
At the beginning of each opponent's end step, you may pay any amount of mana. Then that player may pay , where X is the amount of mana you paid. If they don't, draw two cards, then discard a card.
1/3

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Leyline of Order - the four-mana mode of this is unexciting but probably fair? the free mode of this on the other hand's a bit ridic, t1 acceleration gets nasty in a hurry. 6/10

Rixos is preparing his equipment, looking at his coat and making sure everything is alright. "I think I'm going to miss the Arena." But there is something he can't get out of his head. The conversation with the Ominous has left him considering the cost of his actions, again (And the 7CI warning is always loaming over him). And he fears he has commited a grave error.


Rixos enters the city with his coat covering most of his body and the hood on his head. Even his hand are covered with gloves. He passes the guards in the doors unnoticed, and ventures through the streets. A preacher (a madman, all preachers are mad, in Rixos' opinion) is talking about a godess, with an unlit brazier behind him. Rixos stops to watch, and the brazier ignites, as the preacher continues. "Probably simple pyromancy. A trick to fool this idiots." The commoners near him hear his words, and that gets him a few irritated gazes.

"The first flame is lit. The trials of Eternity begin." That sounds interesting, but Rixos doesn't have time for this right now. Maybe in another travel.

The merchant enters the dark alleys, following the map that was given to him. He can feel the shadows whatching his back. A blade is hanging in his belt, an elegant rapier, adorned, but with a cutting edge. He gets to the place of his last encounter with the interloper, backs against a wall and says to the shadows: "I have some information for your master. Another religion... that has probably been unnoticed by him." Then he takes an unlit cigarrete from a pocket and waits (he thinks he looks really tough).

Dark Alley Pretender 
Creature - Human Rogue 
Whenever ~ becomes blocked, defending player loses 2 life.
Whenever ~ deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
2/2

cajun  

Rudara's amused look didn't fade, despite the questioning. "I see that more answers bring further questions. Perhaps, an example will better suite your confusion." Rudara's path seemed to take them just a tad to the right of where they had been heading. And...

...suddenly, the air was much different, as the two walked into a completely different part of the city. Where before they had been walking in a lower, perhaps slightly unkempt district, now the buildings here gleamed with light. Fewer people walked these streets, and signs of Rudara's influence were more refined. Cries replaced by religious speakers. Banners replaced by statues. 

And before the, was yet another brazier, unlit, yet a crowd from people around the city had assembled. Situated in front of a tall, but square building, Karina would pick up on the woman's speech. 

"It has come for you, if you wish to engage in the Trials of Eternity, to enter the building behind me. Within is a maze that will test your adherence to the foundation of our city. Of our Godhead's power and her worship. If you wish to become one of her champions, you shall complete this Trial to the best of your ability." The woman paused, as she looked upon the assembled crowd, hands held together, similar to how Rudara clasped her extra arms forward. "If you still wish to attempt this trial, proceed!" 




Rudara gestured towards the Trial grounds, and the people assembled. "Go on. Show me what you can do." Her voice was encouraging, but it was clear this was almost an order. 

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Karina, the Questioning: I really like this card because it's basically an answer to "What if you opponent had nothing worthwhile to counter this turn?" Very good, but I'd imagine it can get to Rhystic Study levels of annoyance. 10/10

mrlozano

The figure in the fire seemed to nod, and the room warped once more. What had been a short canal stretched into a raging river, the chamber Rixos was standing in now seeming to shrink, the stones of the walls and floor grinding as dust shook from the ceiling. The brazier had moved far away from Rixos, now opposite of a massive river, yet the voice still spoke as if it were right next to him. Whatever plan he had come up with, it would require severe modification. 




"Reach the fire. Show me you can discern between truth and falsehood." 

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Rixos, Trial Runner: Interesting, definitely taking advantage of that WAR rare walker format. However, this Rixos builds way to fast for my liking. It takes 2 turns to put him at 8, and his ult is very good, too good. I'd suggest you redo the passive, as this can do major life loss extremely fast. 6/10

I take an uneasy step forward. I do want to see what this is all about... but. "It is... safe, right?" I grab the seashell on my necklace without really thinking about it. I can't hurt her again. "It kind of sounds like maybe it isn't?"

Homesick Memento
Artifact
, : Draw three cards, then discard three cards.
"Everything reminds me of home in the worst way."

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Draws cards for the bounce. [+1]ing Karina Oblay to untap two lands to pay for the bounce (and the Memento cause why not)
Trial of Order - so many cards. 9/10

Rixos follows the staircase and steps out of the water. He walks towards the brazier determined to continue. [If I want to find who is behind this, I think the only way to go is forward]. Looking straight into the fire Rixos asks "What's next? The preacher said there were ten trials."

Trial Preacher 
Creature - Human Citizen 
Whenever a creature enters the battlefield, you gain 1 life.
At the beginning of your end step, if there are ten or more creatures on the battefield, draw a card.
More people kept coming to the trials, awaiting the blessing of their godess.
2/1

Contradictory Illusion: It's, in fact, contradictory, as Illusions in MTG tend to die when targeted. Otherwise, it's nice. I don't think it's playable anywhere, but as an idea is not bad 7/10

mrlozano

The figure stared back, almost hidden by the flame. They were tall, that much was certain, but the flames obscured any details, save for two piercing orange orbs of light that pierced through the flames. "There are ten trials, but not all require your presence." As the figure spoke, the chamber began to shift back, stone creaking as the room returned to the way it had been before. "Seek the trials that will challenge your identity, and your path will be much shorter. Adversity may make the warrior stronger, but all can learn from the lesson of conflict." 




"Complete three more trials in this way, and you shall reach the end of your journey."

{Hint: Do some trials that aren't Orzhov. I'd say not white or black, but that leaves like...exactly 3 that are just variations of the same colors.} 

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Trial Preacher: Soul Warden but stronger. Nice. 10/10

// Karina gives a nervous laugh

"Well, hey. That's better odds than I usually get, isn't it?" And I do want to see what this is all about...

// Her next step lands more confidently as she heads for the building.

Be Reforged
Instant
At the beginning of the next end step, you gain twice X life, where X is the amount of life you've lost this turn.
"It is though these trials that the soul grows strong. Every injustice that does not break you in two shall make you stronger in time."

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Fathoming Depths - hrm, not worth in 1v1, not sure how multi handles it but probably not the best. 7/10

"The Trial of Pain... It doesn't sound like the most welcoming, but I think that's the way. Thank you." Rixos wasn't sure if the man still believed in his facade, but one is never too cautious. "And may our godess guide your way."

Rixos followed the map, paying atention to the city. The iconography of its new godess was clear, and he was sure he wasn't the only one competing in the trials. He hoped this godess wasn't something evil, and if it was, that he would be able to stop her before everything went too out of hand. Finally, he arrived to his destination. He touched the sigil, ashe looked his surroundings for a brazier. That seemed like the symbol.

Rixos, Master of Deceit 
Legendary Planeswalker - Rixos 
At the begining of your upkeep target creature you don't control gets -1/-1 until end of turn.
: Target creature you control gets +1/+1 and gains lifelink until end of turn.


Token of Deceit: Nice Cluestone-style mana rock. I like very much the fact that it's 1 mana. 9/10

"Woah," I said, marveling at the magical building. Something was flying around near the ceiling that I couldn't quite make out.

And then the crowd of people seem to have vanished? Except for a single guard who read off the rules and asked if I understood.

"I, maybe? Does that count at the end, cause how do you get out of a maze if you can't leave the maze?"

Karina, the Contrary
Legendary Creature - Human
If a spell or ability would cause an opponent to draw a card, that player draws a card, then discards a card instead.
"Nuh uh!"
2/2

// When Karina sets off into the maze, she will pull out a scroll and some thread from her bag. She'll mark where she's been with the thread, and make a crude map of the maze as she travels it.

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oh oops i definitely designed a defense against Depths and not an attack mb.
Into the Labyrinth - 8/10

Popcornia

If one closely observed the cloaked figure now wandering through the city, one might catch the gleam of smooth, featureless metal beneath her hood. She looks to the town crier, yelling something about trials and a... godhead? Only one being she knew of on this plane had called itself a god.

The figure walks up to the crier. "Pardon me, sir. Whose city is this? And what are these 'trials' you speak of?"


Testing Implements 
Artifact
, : Tap target artifact or creature, then you may choose a counter on that permanent. If you do, remove that counter from that permanent or put another of those counters on it.

Parasign  

The crier looked pleased to see another person approach them, their initial crowd having dispersed by this point, only a few groups here and there discussing his words. The brazier still burned low, but less fantastically than it had before.

"You are in the city of Sanaerti. This city belongs now to Goddess of Power. Surely, you have seen her everywhere since you entered." The crier gestured the various symbols displayed throughout the square, and even to the one on his necklace. "She came to us recently, but she has shown us there is far more to our lives than what we had before."

"And the trials! They're her next test for those of us who wish to serve her directly! They're challenges, tests, or other obstacles throughout the city the willing may face. There are several within this part of the city, if you wish to compete."

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Testing Implements: Naturally I think first of Icy Manipulator, but given the ability cost is higher, I can see the trade off. Probably fine, even with -1/-1 counters or +1/+1 counters. 8/10