Akai Ryu
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 63
Favorite Card: Arcbound Ravager
Color Alignment: Colorless
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Post by Akai Ryu on Aug 17, 2018 11:35:29 GMT
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Post by Flo00 on Aug 17, 2018 13:13:41 GMT
Unravel the Past Sorcery Choose one or more — • Return target artifact from your graveyard to your hand. • Return target enchantment from your graveyard to your hand.
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Post by augur on Aug 23, 2018 1:02:48 GMT
Going to close this challenge in around 27 hours.
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Post by ZephyrPhantom on Aug 23, 2018 6:48:00 GMT
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Post by augur on Aug 24, 2018 4:51:41 GMT
Closing contest. Judging is soon(tm)
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Post by augur on Aug 29, 2018 2:12:49 GMT
DAWN OF A NEW DAY {Tesgak} Andoran Automaton Artifact ( U) Andoran Automaton enters the battlefield tapped. Tap an untapped Wizard you control: Andoran Automaton becomes a 2/2 artifact creature with vigilance and indestructible. "Last line of defense for the wizards of Andoran."{Render} I think everything is costed correctly? Although, it could probably enter untapped, unless the intent was to make summoning sickness less confusing. I’m uncertain about the wizard rider as well- casting and then animating an artifact is not something I’d picture in wizard tribal. Maybe gaining a bonus if you control a wizard instead? Or even a creature of a certain color? {Waffle} Can someone link me to a forum with a guide on how to share the card images so large? I can't figure it out. Revitalise Sorcery Return target artifact card from your graveyard to the battlefield. ”And the world trembled before the colossus restored to it’s ancient glory.” -The Ancient PropheciesI searched and brainstormed for a while about whether this was a green effect or not. My conclusion: no. The “artifact reanimation” effect is most common in white and blue, with white also having a number of cards that recur artifacts to hand (red also has Trash for Treasure and black barely squeaks in on Sharuum). Green… doesn’t have either. If Revitalise said “permanent” (and thus cost more) it would be in an arguable state rather than a pie break. {viriss} Disclaimer: I have never plaeyed planechase. Looking at existing phenomeons (phenomena?), they seem to be balanced such that they don’t favor a particular deck (well, other than the boardwipe helping fewer-creature decks). In 60-card casual multiplayer, it’s possible for a deck to play no artifacts and get no benefit, and while planechase commander may have more artifacts, it also has a higher potential for artifact-centric decks. At the same time, planechase is a house format so whoever sets up the planar deck can choose whether it should be included. I do like the overall idea of the card, since being a creature can be an upside and a downside. It is kind of awkward how it makes potentially larger creatures 4/4, though. {jynx316} I wanted to go a bit different with this, so... I believe this is undercosted- the closest approximation is Leafdrake Roost, which requires a “3” mana investment for every token, is in two colors, and doesn’t have the benefits inherent in a fortification. Other effects such as Spawning Grounds and Sandwurm Convergence are eight mana but are less similar to the Titan. I’m also not convinced that it needs hexproof from green, as even if the land is destroyed (unlikely) the Fortification can be refortified (which is apparently a real word). I like the overall theme of a deadly mechanism re-arising, but I’m not sure the flavor connects since multiple titans can be made by different lands. Is it one titan churning out little ones? {bagz} my final submission: More often than not, the tapping and freezing effects will be the most useful. However, I do like that you can use it with mana rocks to get some value back. Personally, I would like to see it as a 3-mana sorcery since as-is you can cast it upkeep and deny them over for another turn, but since they have the opportunity to respond I’m probably overthinking it. In a similar vein, it has the potential to be monoblue. {xenozfan2} Dang it viriss ! I wanted to do...well, a plane, but...dang it! Imbue Soul " style="max-width:100%;"] Sorcery " style="max-width:100%;"] Target artifact becomes a 3/3 artifact creature until end of turn. It gains haste. "It pains me to give such a thing life, but the Phyrexians have taken everything else." -Harawa, greenshaperArtifact animation is… arguably a green effect, but certainly not a white one. This could also easily be an instant compared to Ensoul Artifact, which creates a bigger, permanent dude. {Akai Ryu} I like the overall versatility on this. It can be a 4 mana reanimation spell and also a persistently value-generating beater, but the cmc requirement limits the usefulness of both. 6/7 is a pretty big statline, but crew 5 is a very significant requirement (which also serves to limit the value generated on the field). My main complaint is that it doesn’t feel green- heck, if you told me it was three colors I would guess esper. {Flo00} Unravel the Past Sorcery Choose one or more — • Return target artifact from your graveyard to your hand. • Return target enchantment from your graveyard to your hand. If I had to pick two colors for this card, I would go with white and blue. The times black and green have gotten artifact/enchantment recursion that type was a focus of the set. I could see this as “up to two target permanent cards with different types” potentially at 3 mana. {ZephyrPhantom} Awaken the Giant Instant Create a 5/1 colorless Construct artifact creature token. It has trample, haste, and “At the beginning of the end step, sacrifice this creature.” "It has one final mission - to crush you." - The Masked Electromancer The art doesn’t feel super red, but this feels like a nice “fixed” version of Ball Lightning/Spark Elemental variants. Since it can eat attacking creatures, it’s no longer a dead card when the opponent has a large board presence, plus as an instant it synergizes well with… cards that synergize with instant/sorceries. 5 power for 3 mana seems to be the correct rate as well. {Results} Winner: bagz Runners-up: ZephyrPhantom and AkaiRyu
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bagz
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 91
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Post by bagz on Aug 29, 2018 13:37:25 GMT
"Oh my gawd you guys I finally won something!" - Pop'n'Loch Ness Monster Thanks a bunch for the feedback and the win! (my first) I'll post the new picture shortly! Edit: Brofist from God by Kuldar Leement on Deviant Art.
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Post by Tesagk on Aug 29, 2018 14:23:29 GMT
p.s. Blue wizards have a decent history of animating artifacts, so I'm not sure why you would think that it doesn't fit their flavor...
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Post by viriss on Aug 29, 2018 21:00:37 GMT
*Snip* All renders require proper artist credit in the appropriate space. ~Daij_Djan
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Post by Tesagk on Aug 29, 2018 22:16:18 GMT
Superior Strength Sorcery ( R) Target creature gets +7/+7 and gains trample and haste until end of turn. Then that creature fights target creature you don't control. "True power is self-evident"{Render}
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jynx316
2/2 Zombie
Luck? It's just a roll of the dice...
Posts: 107
Favorite Set: Urza's Saga or the entirety of Invasion Block
Color Alignment: White, Green
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Post by jynx316 on Aug 30, 2018 0:16:09 GMT
I figured I'd make an upgrade version of an old school card. Thus, we have...
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Akai Ryu
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 63
Favorite Card: Arcbound Ravager
Color Alignment: Colorless
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Post by Akai Ryu on Aug 30, 2018 11:03:34 GMT
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Post by shiftyhomunculus on Aug 30, 2018 19:59:25 GMT
Hold Back The Earth Instant Put target land that entered the battlefield this turn on top of its owner's library. "Not yet."
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Post by gamma3 on Sept 1, 2018 2:22:10 GMT
Curse of Atlas Enchantment - Aura Curse Enchant Player Whenever a land enters the battlefield under enchanted player's control, that player sacrifices it unless they pay . "The weight of the world is not easy to bear."{Render}Whoops, forgot artist credit, lemme try again:
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Post by gateways7 on Sept 1, 2018 20:22:19 GMT
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bagz
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 91
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Post by bagz on Sept 1, 2018 20:59:05 GMT
I like what you guys have done so far with this! Let me know when you think I should judge.
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Post by shiftyhomunculus on Sept 1, 2018 22:19:38 GMT
Most contests give it a week, but you as judge of course have the final say!
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bagz
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 91
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Post by bagz on Sept 5, 2018 12:15:16 GMT
Judging in the next 24 hours sometime. Get em in boys and girls!
Edit: Sometime today (Thurs)
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bagz
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 91
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Post by bagz on Sept 6, 2018 12:14:11 GMT
Hold Back The Earth Instant Put target land that entered the battlefield this turn on top of its owner's library. "Not yet." shiftyhomunculus can I get a render from you sometime today? if not, no pressure. Edit: I made up a frame for it just for reference so no worries.
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Post by shiftyhomunculus on Sept 6, 2018 16:12:29 GMT
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bagz
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 91
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Post by bagz on Sept 6, 2018 18:55:05 GMT
Many thanks! To everyone: I'll be judging these after work tonight and I appreciate your patience. This will be my first time judging and I'm fairly new to the community so I have some amount of anxiety about giving misleading feedback/critique, etc. Please bear with me! Thanks!
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Post by ZephyrPhantom on Sept 6, 2018 19:04:41 GMT
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bagz
1/1 Squirrel
Posts: 91
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Post by bagz on Sept 7, 2018 2:32:35 GMT
shiftyhomunculus Hold Back the Earth 2R Instant (U) Put target land that entered the battlefield this turn on top of its owner's library. "Not yet." shiftyhomunculus Score: 4/5 Judging Notes: Simple but elegant mechanic. I enjoy the brief flavor and feel like it adds to the overall quality of the card. Uncommon and instant seem fine. My only critical feedback is that I think it might be better at 1R. viriss Strength of Atlas RGW Enchantment - Aura (M) Enchant creature Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each land you control and is indestructible. "Strength and growth come only through continuous effort and struggle." -- Napoleon Hill viriss Score: 4/5 Judging Notes: Really like this cards mechanic. Colors seem good. Mythic rare seems right. I feel like it might be a tad on the cheap end of the cost/power spectrum. The Napoleon Hill quote is a nice touch. Atlas flavor feel is nice. At least he is indestructible and might not need to shrug! jynx316 Meteor Strike X2RR Sorcery (R) Destroy X target lands. Put X 1/1 Red Elemental tokens into play under your control. jynx316 Score: 3/5 Judging Notes: I like the flavor of Meteors raining down elementals. "Create X 1/1 red Elemental creature tokens." No real issues with the cost, but overall I am not sure I'd play it without a combo for the ETB's... Purphorus or the like. tesagk Superior Strength 3RG Sorcery (R) Target creature gets +7/+7 and gains trample and haste until end of turn. Then that creature fights target creature you don't control. "True power is self-evident." Tesagk Score: 4/5 Judging Notes: I would definitely mess around with this card. Not sure how competitive it is in constructed, but that is a BEAST in limited. Maybe figure out how to make it cheaper? sacrifice something? dunno. gamma3 Curse of Atlas 3BR Enchantment - Aura Curse (R) Enchant player Whenever a land enters the battlefield under enchanted player's control, that player sacrifices it unless they pay 2. "The weight of the world is not easy to bear." gamma3 Score: 5/5 Judging Notes: I love almost everything about this card. The atlas flavor is strong, the mechanic is cool. The cost works. I feel like if I were to change this card, I'd make the player have to sac unless they pay 2 life. Well done though overall. gateways7 Skycrush BR Sorcery (U) Target creature gets -1/-1 for each land its controller controls. "No one man can hold the world." gateways7 Score: 4/5 Judging Notes: Simple, to the point. Interesting use of cheap BR. I'd have no probs playing this card in the right deck. akai ryu Land Crush 2BBRRGG Sorcery (R) As an additional cost to cast Land Crush, sacrifice X lands. Land Crush deals X damage to each creature, each planeswalker and each player. Akai Ryu Score: 3/5 Judging Notes: It is an interesting card. In the right situation it could be a wincon but I hesitate to love it because I feel like most of the time its going to hurt me more than its worth. Maybe work on the casting cost and/or have it not target you or your stuff? ZephyrPhantom Ferroshape 1R Instant (U) The owner of target artifact or land shuffles it into their library, then reveals the top card of their library. If it's a permanent card, they put it onto the battlefield. "The best way to challenge a man is to upset his foundations." - The Masked Electromancer ZephyrPhantom Score: 4/5 Judging Notes: I have had a hard time deciding how I feel about this card. In some scenarios it seems really useful, but in others, it seems like you would go from the frying pan to the fire. That said. for the cost and the rarity, I think its pretty balanced and the flavor gives insight into the justification for the cards quirkiness. And the Winner is! Gamma3! Great work! Thanks to everyone for contributing!
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Post by gamma3 on Sept 7, 2018 4:56:58 GMT
Thanks for the win! Your next challenge is..... Fantasy Landscape by Raymond Minnaar Good luck folks! I cant wait to see what everyone comes up with!
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Post by Flo00 on Sept 7, 2018 12:08:42 GMT
Darkriver Valley Land When Darkriver Valley enters the battlefield, choose Castle, Mountain or Forest. : Add to your mana pool. • Castle — , : Target creature gains -1/-0 until end of turn. • Mountain — , : Scry 1. • Forest — , : You gain 1 life. Maybe it should be ?
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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 Sept 7, 2018 15:31:51 GMT
Ring Fort PerimeterLand ~ enters the battlefield tapped. Add , , or . , : Target creature gets +0/+4 until end of turn. "Under Arcades's watchful eye, there was order."
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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 Sept 7, 2018 19:02:11 GMT
multi-thread entering
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Post by augur on Sept 7, 2018 20:20:51 GMT
Attachment DeletedCorovian Rangers Creature- Human Scout When ~ enters the battlefield, look at the top three cards of your library. You may reveal a creature or land card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order. 2/2 The first step to becoming a ranger of Corovia is recognizing that nature is deadlier than you can ever hope to be.e: slight rework may cut out ft ...may still rework, actually
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Post by viriss on Sept 7, 2018 20:53:05 GMT
*Snip* All renders require proper artist credit in the appropriate space. ~Daij_Djan
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Post by Tesagk on Sept 7, 2018 21:32:51 GMT
Heart of the Valley Legendary Land (R)
Heart of the Valley enters the battlefield tapped. [T]: Add , [G], or [W]. Whenever you play an Island, you may draw a card. If you do, discard a card. Whenever you play a Forest, you may give target creature +2/+2 until end of turn. Whenever you play a Plains, you may gain 4 life.
{Render}
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