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Mechanix Challenge 38
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- !
#MechanixChallenge
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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.oh, sorry! No old cards!
It's like energy counters. You can make abilities that use those counters.
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.
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"
Priamos, Winter's Roar by @TenebrisNemo
Erupt by @Bubbasnickey
Defiance/Charger by @Lastjustice / @ZendikarIncarnate
Here’s my first
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.)
Nice change!
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.)
using Pestilence by @Megalomalice