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Future Kamigawa, where (at first) all is well and the spirits/kami live in harmony with the people.
Announcement
Hey everyone, I just realized that there are some things I forgot to clarify about the contest's ending time! I forgot to say AM or PM, and the time zone! So, here's the revised statement:
The contest will end at 10:30 PM, Eastern time!
So, the contest will be ending in 11 hours and 20 minutes!
Announcement
Alright everyone, the contest is now officially closed for judging! Thank you all for participating, it has been awesome seeing so many cool and creative ideas. I hope to post the results sometime within the coming week!
*thumbsup*
I'm afraid that you all need to remake your entries and credit the artist! I'm sorry I didn't notice and ask you to do so sooner, but it's a part of the rules. So until then, I will pause judging. Or, if you take to long (I'll give you a few days, maybe even the rest of the week, depending), your entries will be ineligible for judging. Again, I'm sorry, but those are the rules.
Luckily for you, @thenightbringer, I happen to know the artist for yours. It's by 3four on Deviantart.
Actually, I'm amending what I just said a little; you won't be ineligible for judging if you don't remake the cards with the proper artist credit, but I highly recommend you do so! I myself am an artist, and I know that I wouldn't want my art being used without credit.
Official mtg artwork - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=394707
By: Filip Burburan
It was used a Skyrim Wallpaper.
That's very nice of you!
Glad to help out!
You're welcome, and it's totally fine! We all make mistakes.
I did realize mine was official mtg art... but how many pictures of Ojutai are there?
Now he is white in his old age.
Very good!
For the Commentary/Criticism sections, I will first say what I liked, and then provide constructive criticism.
Here are the results:
1ST PLACE
Chandra and Jace Nalaar by @Feyamius
Points:
Total: 19.5/20
a. Creativity/Flavor: 6.5/7
b. Balance: 6/6
c. Grammar/Terminology: 5/5
d. Aesthetic/Formatting: 2/2
Commentary/Criticism:
I absolutely love this card! The abilities really feel like Chandra and Jace working together. Its abilities are unique, and, though powerful, are well balanced. The card also looks very professional; it uses proper grammar and Magic the Gathering terminology, and is succinct, neat, and has good art. My only criticism is why aren't they planeswalkers? Did something happen to them that made them lose their sparks? It's the only thing about the card that doesn't make sense, since it isn't explained.
2ND PLACE
Rakzedelia, the Bloodliner/Rakdos, Demon of the Pit/Urzegrof, Host of Obzedat/Aurelia, Blade of Scorn by @Gryphon11114
Points:
Total: 19/20
a. Creativity/Flavor: 6.5/7
b. Balance: 6/6
c. Grammar/Terminology: 4.5/5
d. Aesthetic/Formatting: 2/2
Commentary/Criticism:
This is quite an interesting card, both flavor- and mechanics-wise. I certainly would never have thought of creating a meld card using some of Ravnica's guild leaders! It's a concept that I was initially skeptical about, but you executed it in a way that was original. I like that you didn't just make it a copy of Brusela/Bruna/Gisela with respect to the conditions that must be met for them to meld. Over all, the cards are fine in the areas of grammar, terminology, aesthetic, and formatting. However, I believe that the correct wording for Aurelia's first ability would be "Whenever Aurelia deals combat damage to a creature or player, that creature's controller or that player discards two cards." The phrase "defending player" is used for abilities like, "whenever this creature attacks, defending player discards a card." The last criticism I have for this card is that, for all of the complexity and difficulty it takes to meld the cards, what you get isn't anything especially interesting. Sure, you get a creature with a really large body and many different options, but the individual abilities themselves are rather plain. Still, you can do many different things with it, and while that makes it considerably powerful, I think that's balanced by the difficulty of melding them.
3RD PLACE
Kolaghan, Raised by @Decaldor
Points:
Total: 18.5/20
a. Creativity/Flavor: 6/7
b. Balance: 5.5/6
c. Grammar/Terminology: 5/5
d. Aesthetic/Formatting: 2/2
Commentary/Criticism:
One of the things I like most about this card is that you took one of the examples/suggestions, and put your own spin on it; this card is not one of the dragonlords having claimed dominance over Tarkir, but rather a dragonlord who was dominated herself! As for the balance of the card, it's powerful, but not quite to the point of being overpowered. Otherwise, it passes with flying colors in the other sections!
Elspeh, Wracked Knight by @timecoat
Points:
Total: 17.5/20
a. Creativity/Flavor: 6/7
b. Balance: 6/6
c. Grammar/Terminology: 4/5
d. Aesthetic/Formatting: 1.5/2
Commentary/Criticism:
I very much enjoyed the short description that went along with this, and the flavor/story really shows in the Elspeth's abilities! My main criticisms of the card lie with the wording. For the first ability (this is the most minor mistake), there is a small typo, and the official wording for tokens is now "Create a ___." As for the second ability, I'm guessing you either meant "Creatures your opponent controls" or "Creatures opponents control," but I think an even better wording would be "Creatures you don't control lose indestructible." Finally, the last ability bleeds over the border just a little bit. Unfortunately, though, I think it's as succinct as possible, so I don't think it can be shortened without changing what the ability does. Other than these minor problems, the card seems pretty solid.
Ojutai, The Great Teacher by @UndeadZombie22
Points:
Total: 17.5/20
a. Creativity/Flavor: 5.5/7
b. Balance: 5/6
c. Grammar/Terminology: 5/5
d. Aesthetic/Formatting: 2/2
Commentary/Criticism:
Interesting concept. I can't really say how likely it would be, but who knows, maybe even dragons grow weary! As for the rest of the card, it seems balanced, and it uses good grammar, terminology, formatting, and art!
Return of the Tyrant by @Faiths_Guide
Points:
Total: 17/20
a. Creativity/Flavor: 6/7
b. Balance: 4/6
c. Grammar/Terminology: 5/5
d. Aesthetic/Formatting: 2/2
Commentary/Criticism:
Good representation of flavor in the mechanics! However, the effect is too good. I think, though, if you add some drawback, like "Return of the Tyrant deals damage equal to that creature's converted mana cost," that it would be more reasonable.
Shadow of Amends by @Gelectrode
Points:
Total: 17/20
a. Creativity/Flavor: 4/7
b. Balance: 6/6
c. Grammar/Terminology: 5/5
d. Aesthetic/Formatting: 2/2
Commentary/Criticism:
What I like about this card most is the keyword; it's simple, and really fits the theme of Orzhov. In addition, the rest of the card looks nice, is balanced, etc. The one thing I have a problem with is that the card kind-of missed the point of the contest. Sure, in a way it might represent a slightly different way of doing things that Orzhov might do in the future (investing in shady business rather than directly extorting?), but that was just my own personal speculation. The concept itself doesn't really tell me how the Orzhov have changed, or why. If my speculation was your intention, then the card is a little better, but the fact remains that it wasn't really clear in the first place! Like I said, though, other than that it's a good card, and certainly one that I would play in an Orzhov deck. It's also good to see a Shade card. I can't get enough of 'em!
Blooming Hope by @koover
Points:
Total: 16.5/20
a. Creativity/Flavor: 6/7
b. Balance: 3.5/6
c. Grammar/Terminology: 5/5
d. Aesthetic/Formatting: 2/2
Commentary/Criticism:
It's always cool to see some Kamigawa love out there! I like that you made a card that represented a change to the plane as a whole. The card is also very nice to look at, due to the fantastic art and the neat formatting. Unfortunately, it's too underpowered because of its limits. I think the Spiritbond ability could be better as "+1/+1 for each spirit you control," and maybe even lower the cost to {2}{w}{w} in addition.
Serra's Downfall by @TrippleBoggey
Points:
Total: 16.5/20
a. Creativity/Flavor: 5/7
b. Balance: 4.5/6
c. Grammar/Terminology: 5/5
d. Aesthetic/Formatting: 2/2
Commentary/Criticism:
Simple, but solid idea for the flavor. It makes me wonder why Serra fell/was corrupted. I also appreciate the use of a non-creature card to represent a change to a character. Way to think outside the box! My main criticisms of the card are that the nature of Serra's change is rather vague, and that the card is a little too cheap. I think it would be more balanced at {1}{w/b}{w/b}.
By the way, I forgot to mention that, in addition to the previously stated prizes, I made an entry in the Hall of Fame for the winners!
Congratulations @Winners and other @Mentionables!
Whoohoo! \o/
I'm glad you think so! This is my first contest that I've completed, and I'm glad it went so well. (Despite the slight judging delay. I slightly underestimated how much time I would need!)
@Feyamius @Decaldor
Oh, and don't forget to tell me what cards you want me to favorite!
And @Feyamius, if you have any specific idea about what you want your Victors of Cardsmithia card to be like (like, what colors/race/job/class you would be in the realm of MTG), let me know!
(For specifics, see this: http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/2144/victors-of-cardsmithia)
I think I would be an Elf Artificer in Sultai colors, something wih artifacts and +1/+1 counters. Have fun. xD I'm curious already.
The following of my cards are worth some more favs in my own opinion:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/frontline-warbeast-3
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/leech-proboscis-2
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/facilitated-mutations
But you could take a tour through my cards and decide for yourself, too, if you want that.
It's been a very cool experience. Thanks for participating!
@Feyamius
I decided to favorite the last two and Power Through Resistance! Very good cards (I found Facilitated Mutations' flavor text especially amusing).
Oh, and one last thing about the artificer; do you care about the character's gender? It will be representing you, after all!
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/gallo-seeker-of-worlds?list=user