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Post by Daij_Djan on Apr 6, 2018 11:54:32 GMT
Time to prove your virtue - welcome to the Picture into Card Game! This is a weekly game. Each week, a picture will be presented and you'll be tasked with designing a card featuring this picture (or just a some part of it) as artwork. The challenge setter judges after about a week and chooses a winner, and that winner sets and judges the next challenge. Important note: Please always provide proper artist credit fitting our Art Sourcing Primer!
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kinotherapy
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stupid kor i just fell out of the floor
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Favorite Set: Rising Tides
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Post by kinotherapy on Apr 9, 2018 20:55:25 GMT
First challenge: Design a card featuring the following artwork:{Spoiler}  Mermaid and Soldier by Elvira Shatunova I'll judge after about a week or until we get enough entries, whichever comes last. or maybe in like two months time let's be real |
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Zuty
3/3 Beast
Return to Ravnica 2 Hype!
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Favorite Card: Serra Angel
Favorite Set: Future Sight
Color Alignment: White, Blue, Red, Green, Colorless
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Post by Zuty on Apr 10, 2018 8:26:38 GMT
Betray Through Beauty  Sorcery  Put target creature on the bottom of its owner’s library. That creature's controller creates a token that’s a copy of that card except it's a blue Merfolk. ~Zuty
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Fermat
8/8 Octopus
Posts: 436
Favorite Card: Force of Will
Favorite Set: Guildpact (set when I started playing)
Color Alignment: White, Blue, Black
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Post by Fermat on Apr 10, 2018 9:55:47 GMT
Merrow Charm   Instant Put target creature into its owner's library just beneath the top X cards of that library. Conspire (As you cast this spell, you may tap two untapped creatures you control that share a color with it. When you do, copy it and you may choose a new target for the copy.)
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Post by Daij_Djan on Apr 10, 2018 10:24:30 GMT
With this composition of colors, I really wanted to do a  card. So inspired by Epic Confrontation and similar, here we go:  |
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heyitsdross
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Favorite Card: Master Transmuter
Favorite Set: New Phyrexia
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Post by heyitsdross on Apr 10, 2018 12:51:35 GMT
Into the Deep -   Sorcery -  Delve (You may exile any number of cards from your graveyard as you cast this spell. It costs  less to cast for each card exiled this way.)Exile target creature you control and target creature target opponent controls. At the beginning of your upkeep, return the exiled creature that you controlled to the battlefield. |
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Post by Flo00 on Apr 10, 2018 14:58:05 GMT
Lure of the Deep Enchantment - Aura Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. At the beginning of your upkeep, put a -1/-1 counter on enchanted creature. |
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Casstastrophe
2/2 Zombie
fight the gender binary with fire? you should fight *everything* with fire
Posts: 116 
Formerly Known As: Carn13
Favorite Card: Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Favorite Set: Khans Block
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Post by Casstastrophe on Apr 11, 2018 4:07:07 GMT
Merfolk Enticer Creature - Merfolk  : Choose a creature in combat. Its controller chooses one - - Remove that creature from combat.
- At the beginning of the next end step, return that creature to its owner's hand.
Activate this ability only during combat.
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touhoufanatic
0/0 Germ
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Favorite Card: Winged Coatl / Mystic snake
Favorite Set: Alara Reborn / Kamigawa
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Post by touhoufanatic on Apr 12, 2018 14:35:43 GMT
drowning lure Enchantment - aura Enchant creature Whenever enchanted creature attacks, all creatures able to must block it. creatures that block enchanted creature do not untap on their next untap steps. |
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TheBrokenUrn
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Post by TheBrokenUrn on Apr 14, 2018 13:17:19 GMT
Waterborn Devotion  Enchantment - Aura Enchant a creature target opponent controls As long as you control a blue creature, that creature cannot attack, block, and cannot activate any of its effects. |
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kinotherapy
6/6 Wurm
stupid kor i just fell out of the floor
Posts: 322
Favorite Card: Ruthless Raider
Favorite Set: Rising Tides
Color Alignment: Blue, Black, Red
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Post by kinotherapy on Apr 17, 2018 2:41:58 GMT
Judging in about two days 😂😂😂👌👌👌 Judging now!!!
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kinotherapy
6/6 Wurm
stupid kor i just fell out of the floor
Posts: 322
Favorite Card: Ruthless Raider
Favorite Set: Rising Tides
Color Alignment: Blue, Black, Red
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Post by kinotherapy on Apr 20, 2018 3:41:26 GMT
Wow it even strikes through emojis. This forum truly has everything {Zuty - Betray Through Beauty}I'm not sure I understand either the mechanical OR flavourful intent here. The ability mostly amounts to a flicker, retriggering ETBs and knocking off counters or Auras or whatever, and it would need to be an Instant to have much use defensively. Using it with Threaten effects is cute and also matches the flavour nicely, I think. {Fermat - Merrow Charm}An interesting take on Aethertow, except that the number of cards deep this throws things is kinda insignificant compared to the power of Griptide, for , with upside. That's rather insane, and makes it hard to take any of it seriously which is a shame because I like the Lorwyn flavour. {Daij_Djan - Dooming Temptation}I like Simic cards that aren't just throwing +1/+1 counters, and Simic removal is a real treat. I think the only part which bothers me is the name, which doesn't feel particularly or despite fitting well with the rest of the card. {heyitsdross - Into the Deep}This card isn't really , which kinda makes me think you made it just to match the colours of the art. The flavour is strong, but the balance is really off as these colours are supposed to have the worst removal, not barely conditonal exile. Ultimately I think this leans way too hard on the flavour - I would try salvaging it by swapping for  and removing delve. {Casstastrophe - Merfolk Enticer}That's a very interesting ability. So the attacker (I'm assuming you'd never use it on a blocking creature since removing a blocker from combat doesn't stop your creature from being blocked) has to choose between cancelling the attack, or plowing through and getting their creature bounced afterwards? I have no idea how to evaluate this, but given that it's usually worse than just tapping the creature, it could likely do with being a bit stronger (compare Master Decoy, which has an activation cost but is much more versatile). I'm not sure why it's worded the way it is instead of like "Target attacking or blocking creature's controller chooses one —" - this would also save you the "activate only during combat" line. {touhoufanatic - drowning lure} capital offense? An 4 mana aura that only works by killing the creature it's enchanting is likely not a good one, so it's kind of baffling that this is a rare. Stranger still is that the creature's don't untap, even though they aren't tapped, since they're blocking. This should probably tap the creatures that block and also give the enchanted creature some power and toughness, otherwise it's only good if you're swinging with like a 12/12 or something, at which point you're probably not looking for a card like this to win. {TheBrokenUrn - Waterborn Devotion}This is pretty bad, now that you can get stuff like Waterknot at common. The last part should be "and its activated abilities can't be activated." as in Arrest, which shows that this should probably be aswell. The requiring a blue creature is odd but understandable given the art, but heavily reduces the powerlevel of the card; I think this could cost and still be just OK. For added flair you could format it like Chained to the Rocks and instead enchant your blue creature, at which point it could definitely cost 1 mana.
{america's next drag superstar}Daij_Djan - Dooming Temptation wins, with Casstastrophe - Merfolk Enticer and Flo00 - Lure of the Deep. Thank you for your participation errybody 👍
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Zuty
3/3 Beast
Return to Ravnica 2 Hype!
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Favorite Card: Serra Angel
Favorite Set: Future Sight
Color Alignment: White, Blue, Red, Green, Colorless
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Post by Zuty on Apr 20, 2018 6:42:58 GMT
Congrats to the winner. kinotherapy - My original intent was that the merfolk through her beauty led the man in the image to what would appear to be his death, but it's actually that he changes into a merfolk also and can live with her. I saw 'The Shape of Water' and was trying to go for what happens in that film, but I never came back to refine my entry. ~Zuty |
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Post by Daij_Djan on Apr 21, 2018 20:09:51 GMT
Big thanks for the win - glad you liked my card  For your next challenge, take this speedpaint: {Art by Wang Ling}  |
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Post by Flo00 on Apr 22, 2018 0:42:21 GMT
Shield Instant Redirect to target creature you control all damage that would be dealt to another target permanent this turn. Draw a card. I felt like the effect isn't good enough for one mana so I made it cantrip and two mana. |
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touhoufanatic
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Favorite Card: Winged Coatl / Mystic snake
Favorite Set: Alara Reborn / Kamigawa
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Post by touhoufanatic on Apr 22, 2018 17:13:04 GMT
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Post by Deleted on Apr 22, 2018 17:46:08 GMT
Dignitary  Enchantment - Aura Enchant creature When ~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. Enchanted creature has protection from creatures.
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Casstastrophe
2/2 Zombie
fight the gender binary with fire? you should fight *everything* with fire
Posts: 116
Formerly Known As: Carn13
Favorite Card: Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Favorite Set: Khans Block
Color Alignment: Blue, Black, Red
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Post by Casstastrophe on Apr 23, 2018 2:00:12 GMT
Valorous Bodyguard Creature - Human Knight Flash When ~ enters the battlefield, target creature gains indestructible until end of turn. "Fear not, my lady. In your hour of need, I will always be by your side."2/3
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wapulatus
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Aggressively Tired
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Post by wapulatus on Apr 23, 2018 7:06:27 GMT
---------------------- Chivalrous Bond Enchantment - Aura  Enchant creature When ~ enters the battlefield, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance. As long as you control a Knight, enchanted creature has hexproof from black and red. ---------------------- |
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heyitsdross
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Post by heyitsdross on Apr 23, 2018 11:12:45 GMT
Funny thing, @daij_Djan, that artwork is already on the custom mtg subreddit as one of the highest rated submissions ever. (Although its a flip card). Gallant Knight - Creature - Human Knight - Vigilance , : Target other creature you control gains protection from creatures until end of turn. 2/2 |
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Post by Daij_Djan on Apr 23, 2018 14:45:53 GMT
That's awesome, heyitsdross  I'm always greeted by this image when I visit DeviantArt and I really wanted to see it getting used someday  |
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kinotherapy
6/6 Wurm
stupid kor i just fell out of the floor
Posts: 322
Favorite Card: Ruthless Raider
Favorite Set: Rising Tides
Color Alignment: Blue, Black, Red
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Post by kinotherapy on Apr 24, 2018 22:56:25 GMT
what if you WERE the princess Chivalrous Defense Instant Untap target creature. It can block any number of creatures this turn. Zuty: Ah I see. That film was out of my local cinema by the time I was planning to see it :[ |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 25, 2018 17:03:14 GMT
Here is my card, trying to fit the legendary theme in Dominaria.  |
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Fermat
8/8 Octopus
Posts: 436
Favorite Card: Force of Will
Favorite Set: Guildpact (set when I started playing)
Color Alignment: White, Blue, Black
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Post by Fermat on Apr 26, 2018 9:07:40 GMT
Here's an un-card for you. Commoners' Ire  Instant As an additional cost to cast ~, exile X common cards from your graveyard. ~ deals X damage to target noncommon creature. "One pauper's trash is another's ammunition."Since (most) legendaries are uncommon and up, I chose to use the term "noncommon." |
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Post by Daij_Djan on May 8, 2018 15:53:54 GMT
I'll judge the Commander Game tomorrow - and this one a day later. So get your final entries and edits in EDIT: As there were so many entries (and RL hit me hard), it took a bit longer than expected - but this challenge now is finally closed as well! EDIT2: It took way too long, but I'm finally finshed with this contest as well. Here we go: Shield Instant Redirect to target creature you control all damage that would be dealt to another target permanent this turn. Draw a card.
I'm always a fan of redirecting damage this way. I like how your card protects not only creatures but also planeswalkers – but not the player themself. Cantrip seems well balanced.The wording is a bit off, though – inspired by cards like Kor Chant: All damage that would be dealt this turn to target permanent by a source of your choice is dealt to another target creature you control instead. Crowds Ire  sorcery Target player takes damage equal to the combined base power of all creatures they control. This loss of life cannot be prevented and the players life total cannot be reduced below 1 due to this damage. Fear and respect the masses you command. for when they turn on you, their ire will undo everything you worked to build.
Very interesting way of reversing my initial feelings for this artwork. The cost is quite color heavy, though – and I don't really get the tripple black mana considering the card could easily be monored. Also the wording is quite iffy. Inspired by Angrath, Minotaur Pirate and Ali from Cairo: ~ deals damage to target opponent equal to the total power of all creatures that player controls. The damage can't be prevented. If it would reduce their life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead. The flavor might be better with the creatures dealing the damage themselves, though – in that case replace the first sentence with: Each creature target opponent controls deals damage equal to its power to its controller. Dignitary Enchantment - Aura Enchant creature When ~ enters the battlefield, draw a card. Enchanted creature has protection from creatures.
Functional reprint of Unquestioned Authority makes for a nice and clean entry. My only complaint would be the name hiting more at a creature than an aura, but I guess it works ok. Valorous Bodyguard Creature - Human Knight Flash When ~ enters the battlefield, target creature gains indestructible until end of turn. "Fear not, my lady. In your hour of need, I will always be by your side."2/3
This is a really nice card. I actually had to make sure this design doesn't already exist (maybe with regeneration instead of indestructible) – but the limited Dawnfluke/ Ethersworn Shieldmage and mythic Archangel Avacyn aside, I found nothing. Nice, clean and simple yet flavorful Limited card – I'm a fan! Chivalrous Bond Enchantment - Aura Enchant creature When ~ enters the battlefield, create a 2/2 white Knight creature token with vigilance. As long as you control a Knight, enchanted creature has hexproof from black and red.
Very interesting design. It looks a bit undercosted at first glimpse, but requiring a creature to enchant in the first place should indeed balance it out nicely (depending on the format it might be betterfit at uncommno, though..). Nice take on the new hexproof subcategories Gallant Knight Creature - Human Knight Vigilance , : Target other creature you control gains protection from creatures until end of turn. 2/2
The second entry to use protection from creatures – this time however with a new twist to it. I really like this using the „2/2 for two vigilance with upside“ slot – giving it a still relevant body while being not too bad when left behind to to protect your more important creature (or turn your fatty unblockable). I like it! Chivalrous Defense Instant Untap target creature. It can block any number of creatures this turn.
Slight, yet very important upgrade to Valor Made Real – being able to untap a creature you attacked with last turn can make quite the difference. Very flavorful Limited card, yet I'm afraid it wouldn't really be a great card to play nethertheless. Without any buff (like Give No Ground grants, f.e.) to increase your creature's chances of survival, you'll sacrifice it for a rather bad Fog effect in most cases. Still feels like a solid design I actually expect to see WotC use someday. Sion, Personal Bodyguard Legendary Creature – Human Knight When Sion, Personal Bodyguard enters the battlefield, choose another legendary creature you control. Prevent all damage that would be dealt to the chosen creature. He protects only the worthy.2/2
Turning the bodyguard into a legend himself definitely is an interesting take on the artwork. My general disdain for uncommon legends aside, I really like this card. It's simply and flavorful – considering it's a monocolored legend with a design begging to be played alongside other legends, it does feel like the perfect candidate for the Partner mechanic, though. Commoners' Ire Instant As an additional cost to cast ~, exile X common cards from your graveyard. ~ deals X damage to target noncommon creature. "One pauper's trash is another's ammunition."
And to finish we have a second card more focussing on the angry crowd in the back – but this time with humor! It might be my well-known love for commons, but I really like this card a lot. Caring about rarities it obviously needs to be silver bordered – still it feels like a very down-to-earth classic design. Nice one! I really have to say, we had some very nice designs around this week – all of you really did the beautiful artwork justice. Still, it seems like I have to pick a winner – so after some pondering I had to give the win to Casstastrophe. Nice work, everyone! Can't wait to see the next challenge |
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Post by Deleted on May 8, 2018 16:19:49 GMT
@daij_Djan: I see this card for the first time in my life.  |
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Casstastrophe
2/2 Zombie
fight the gender binary with fire? you should fight *everything* with fire
Posts: 116
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Favorite Card: Niv-Mizzet, the Firemind
Favorite Set: Khans Block
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Post by Casstastrophe on May 8, 2018 19:53:18 GMT
Thanks for the win! Without further ado, our next art:  (The Road to Samarkand, Thomas Thiemeyer) |
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Post by shrimper on May 8, 2018 22:19:10 GMT
Mystic CanalLand Mystic Canal enters the battlefield tapped. When Mystic Canal enters the battlefield, look at the top card of your library. You may reveal that card. If an instant or sorcery card is revealed this way, draw a card. : Add .
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wapulatus
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Aggressively Tired
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Favorite Card: Vampire Nocturnus
Favorite Set: Throne of Eldraine
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Post by wapulatus on May 9, 2018 3:13:19 GMT
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ruien
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Post by ruien on May 9, 2018 3:18:20 GMT
Samarkand CanalLand Samarkand Canal enters the battlefield with a depletion counter on it. : Add . Put a depletion counter on Samarkand Canal. , Remove a depletion counter from Samarkand Canal: Add . {Spoiler}  I love this artwork and used it in a GURPS campaign I ran a few years ago, so I've borrowed the name for the card in its honor. I used to love the concepts of the Masques storage lands and depletion lands, but they lack fixing and suffer tempo speed bumps. In terms of flavor, this card falls between basic and dual, evolving into a full dual over time as one travels further along the canal. It does not ETB tapped and offers T1 fixing if needed, but then requires sequencing thereafter. It is most at home in a primary-secondary color cube deck or to enable a light splash. The full cycle is 20 cards. Variants: Could be weakened by removing the ETB depletion counter, strengthened by increasing to two, or become ramp by adding ETB tapped and using storage counters with something like " , Remove X storage counters from Samarkand Canal: Add X ." reminiscent of the Masques storage lands.
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