Mechanix Challenge 38

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84 years ago, Corwinnn, MrRansom, AustinSmith and Tomigon started a project called TheMechanix..; Now, its secret is revealed. It is where we organize all custom keyword mechanics posted to; Mechanic Encyclopedia for ALL.

For Mechanix Challenge - 38
We would like you to choose a custom keyword mechanic from THIS SET: https://mtgcardsmith.com/user/TheMechanix/sets/39712;
and make an incredible card that uses it.

In MC-38, the focus is on Static ability keyword
This challenge features mechanics from @glittleboo, @Blueant, @sorinjace, @Lastjustice, @ZendikarIncarnate, @Yro, @DanDanDio, @Aggroman15, @bubbasnickey, @HeWhoHasCake, @Megalomalice, @HATMAN, @JoeMoose

CRITERIA
Presentation, art selection, templating, spelling, balance, creativity and flavor.

Limit of 15 entries max per person.
Only new cards.
Deadline: April 10th
*Top 3 winning card will get a favorite from -TROPHY-; and a spot on -HALL OF FAME- !

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  • JACCUSE! I knew you'd be posting today!
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    Bonded with _____ by @glittleboo
    Bonded with 'legendary creature name' (If 'legendary creature name' is your commander, before you shuffle your deck to start the game, you may exile this card from your deck. If you do, put it into your hand as the game begins.)
    ***In this challenge, the 'legendary creature' can be a custom card! Please post link to that card with your entry, and @ the author to spread the fun***
    TOMIGON'S NOTE: The ability that can let you start the game with 8 cards in hand is really good. The 'legendary creature' should be a commander of a mediocre power level.

    Impart by @Blueant
    Impart (As this creature enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, you or your teammate may create a token that's a copy of it.)
    ..or..
    Impart [Cost] (You may cast this spell for its impart cost. If you do, as this creature enters the battlefield, if it's not a token, you or your teammate may create a token that's a copy of it.)

    Spy by @sorinjace **Updated version**
    Spy [Cost] (You may cast this card for its spy cost. If you do, this creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.)

    Defiance by @Lastjustice, or Charger by @ZendikarIncarnate
    Charger (This creature can't be blocked by more than one creature.)

    Inexorable by @Yro
    Inexorable (If this creature would leave the battlefield, return it to its owner's hand instead.)

    Life Sap by @DanDanDio
    Life sap (If this creature would deal damage to another creature, instead put -1/-1 counters equal to this creature's power on that creature and put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)

    Hidden by @Aggroman15
    Hidden (This creature enters the battlefield face down as a 2/2 creature. Whenever it attacks, you may turn it face up.)
    --TheMechanix version
    Hidden [cost] (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Whenever it attacks, you may turn it face up for its hidden cost.)
    --Ilmarinen's version
    Mistmorph (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. You may turn it face up for its mistmorph cost as long as it's attacking.)


    Erupt by @bubbasnickey
    Erupt [cost] (While you're searching your library, you may cast this card from your library for its erupt cost.)

    Multimorph by @HeWhoHasCake
    Multimorph [Cost] (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its multimorph cost. If you do, create a token that's a copy of it.)
    --Ilmarinen's version
    Multimorph (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its multimorph cost and create a token that's a copy of it.)


    Pestilence by @Megalomalice
    Pestilence N (This creature enters the battlefield with N +1/+1 counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a +1/+1 counter from it. If this creature would die, if it had no +1/+1 counters on it, exile it instead.)
    --TheMechanix version
    Pestilence N (At the beginning of your upkeep, put N -1/-1 counters on this creature.)

    Belittle by @HATMAN
    Belittle (This creature can't be blocked by creatures with lesser power.)

    Berserker by @shadow123
    Berserker (If this creature would deal combat damage to a player, instead it fights a creature that player controls if able.)
    Other name ideas: Hunt, Predation

    Wind Up by @JoeMoose
    Wind up [Cost] (This permanent doesn't untap during your untap step and has "[Cost]: Untap this permanent.")
    AUTHOR'S NOTE: mostly for artifact creatures

    Psychic by @Lastjustice
    Psychic (If this creature would deal combat damage to a player, instead that player puts that many cards from the top of their library into their graveyard.)

    Acornlink by @Tomigon
    Acornlink (Damage dealt by this creature also cause you to get that many acorn counters.)

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    FAQ's

    Q) Can we change the name of a mechanic?
    A) Yes (just make a note on Disqus)

    Q) Can we make minor changes to the mechanics?
    A) Yes

    Q) Can we use the mechanic on a card but not name it?
    A) If you want.

    Q) Can we use the mechanic without its reminder text?
    A) Yes

    Q) How to post the image of the card?
    A) <a href="Page URL"><img src="Picture URL" width="35%"></a> But normal link is fine.
  • Are we allowed to use old cards, but with a certain number of which?
  • @Ranshi922
    oh, sorry! No old cards!
  • Ok. I have a few psychic cards...
  • What do acorn counters do to players?
  • @Ranshi922
    It's like energy counters. You can make abilities that use those counters.
  • Gotcha. So by dealing damage with those, then players get an advantage, should they also have cards like that?
  • @Ranshi922
    I remembered that I once decided not to use that mechanic in mechanix challenge. It's impossible to judge the power balance, because the mechanic makes synergetic effects with other cards in the set, like energy counters. Oh well..

    So if you want to make cards with that mechanic, I recommend you to make it not so powerful.
  • @Ranshi922
    Thanks for your entry! Since you are the first, here's a few advice:
    Dropping 2/1 and Shock for only {b} from your library would be too good and color pie break. If you have fetch lands, searching your library is very easy. It's very dangerous to design a card with this mechanic for early game (Panglacial Wurm is a real card that has this mechanic. It costs {5}{g}{g}.) Erupt cost should be more expensive than its normal cost. If you put a bonus to it, it should be much more expensive.
    Also, "if its erupt cost was paid"
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    Bonded with ______ by @glittleboo
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    Priamos, Winter's Roar by @TenebrisNemo
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    Spy by sorinjace

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  • Did you just refer to yourself in the third person?
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    I made a card using Erupt by @Bubbasnickey

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    Psychic by @Lastjustice

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    Erupt by @Bubbasnickey

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    Defiance/Charger by @Lastjustice / @ZendikarIncarnate

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    @Ranshi922 yes, I suppose we did. :)
  • That’s first person plural.
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    Here’s my first
  • Acornlink should use silver border? :D
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  • Multimorph by @HeWhoHasCake
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    Tiny edit in the reminder text:
    (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. Turn it face up any time for its multimorph cost and create a token that's a copy of it.)
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    Hidden by @Aggroman15, renamed as mistmorph by me:
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    Also edited the reminder text a bit:
    (You may cast this card face down as a 2/2 creature for {3}. You may turn it face up for its mistmorph cost as long as it's attacking.)
  • First entry:

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    using Pestilence by @Megalomalice
  • edited April 2019
    1 day left!
  • Is it ok to use 2 custom mechanics?
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