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Mechanix Challenges
-Rules-
* There's a new challenge every week.
* For each challenge, 10 custom mechanics from Mechanic Encyclopedia for ALL will be featured.
* Submissions must use the featured mechanics.
* You may submit up to 10 cards in one challenge
* Only new cards are allowed.
* Prizes and judges may differ for each challenge.
* Judging will be based on balance, creativity, flavor, wording, and art selection.
* Three winning cards will be announced each challenge, and the winners each may choose up to two custom mechanics for future challenges. (Check out Tome of TheMechanix where we organized mechanics.)
* There's a new challenge every week.
* For each challenge, 10 custom mechanics from Mechanic Encyclopedia for ALL will be featured.
* Submissions must use the featured mechanics.
* You may submit up to 10 cards in one challenge
* Only new cards are allowed.
* Prizes and judges may differ for each challenge.
* Judging will be based on balance, creativity, flavor, wording, and art selection.
* Three winning cards will be announced each challenge, and the winners each may choose up to two custom mechanics for future challenges. (Check out Tome of TheMechanix where we organized mechanics.)
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-Mechanics of this week-(Edit: Finished)
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“Dreadful” by @TenebrisNemo
Dreadful (This creature can only be blocked by creatures with total power greater than or equal to this creature's toughness.)
“Painborn” by @Animist
Painborn (Each 1 life you pay while casting this spell pays for {1}. This creature enters the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it for each 1 life paid this way.)
“Primal” by @michaelmvm
Primal [Cost] (You may cast this spell for its primal cost. Spend only mana produced by basic lands to pay that cost.)
“Apex” by @SKiTCH
Apex - Whenever this creature deals 3 or more damage to a player, (effect..)
Apex - [Cost]: (Effect). Activate this ability only if this creature dealt 3 or more damage to a player this turn.
“Spy” by @sorinjace
Spy [Cost] (You may cast this card for its spy cost. If you do, this creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control.)
“Path” by @ArmisJoe
Path - …, put a quest counter on this permanent. If it has ‘number’ or more quest counters on it, (effect...)
“Deranged” by @DoctorFro
Deranged N (At the beginning of your upkeep, flip N coins. This creature gets +1/-1 for each coin that comes up heads until your next turn.)
“Lurk” by @Faiths_Guide
Lurk [Cost] ([Cost], Exile this creature: During your next combat step, after blockers are declared, return this creature onto the battlefield tapped and attacking. Activate this ability only during combat.)
“Flux” by @Gelectrode
Flux [cost] (You may cast this spell for its flux cost. If you do, its target(s) is/are chosen at random.)
“Naturecall” by @Ludos
Naturecall - if you cast a creature spell this turn, (effect..)
Naturecall - Whenever you cast a creature spell, (effect..)
Naturecall - [cost]: (effect). Activate this ability only if you cast a creature spell this turn.
...etc
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Prizes:
Top three winning cards will get a favorite from -TROPHY-1st place winner will get 1/4 circuit point
Here are FAQs from the past #MechanixChallenges
Q) Can we change or remove the name of a mechanic?
A) Yes (just make a note please)
Q) Can we make minor changes to the mechanics?
A) Yes
Q) Can we use two or more different mechanics on a card?
A) Yes.
Q) Is double-sided card allowed?
A) Yes
Q) Can we use the mechanic without its reminder text?
A) Yes
Q) How can I post the picture version of my card, rather than just a link.
A)
2. <a rel="nofollow" href="Card Link"><img width="256" src="Card Image"></a>
3. Press the </> button
Painborne by @Animist, Dreadful by @TenebrisNemo, Primal by @michaelmvm, Apex by @SKiTCH, Spy by @Sorinjace, Lurk by @Faiths_Guide, Naturecall by @Ludos, Deranged by @DoctorFro, Flux by @Gelectrode, Path by @ArmisJoe
Primal [COST] (You may cast this spell for its primal cost. Spend only mana produced by basic lands to pay that cost.)
Well, the primal mechanic inspired me to actually do something, so here's a strange selection of somethings. I'm aware that their nature as a sort-of-set probably isn't worth anything, but inspiration means they are one anyway:
Using spy. By @sorinjace
Lurk by Faiths_Guide
Flux by Gelectrode. Good luck to everyone. I just love the concept of this mechanic!
As I don't have a premium account, here are some errata (they will be in the card comments)
Selective Sludge - Naturecall - ... You may cast that card. If you don't, its owner gains 1 life.
The mechanics created by your cardmiths are in the comments.
Spy by sorinjace
Here are 5 entries from me for this week's Mechanix
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/path-to-the-end
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/gadzix-apex-of-mutation
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/sneaking-familiar
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/punished-pupil
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/hulking-beartoise
Thank you for your entries everyone!
It's time to announce the winners of this week.
1st Place
Giving mutate to creature spells cards in your hand is a very original ability. There might be some crazy combos, but I didn't have time to look all nonhuman non-Human cards in MtG. I love unique ideas like this, and this would be a very fun commander with so many possibilities. (Not a big deal, but be careful with small wording mistakes!)
2nd Place
by MemoryHead
3rd Place
Very flavorful overall! I can see that you enjoyed making this, and it makes me happy:)
@zamshala, @MemoryHead, @fire12 each of you can choose up to two custom mechanics for future challenges. Pick any mechanics you can find in Mechanic Encyclopedia for ALL or Tome of TheMechanix, or you can make new mechanics! Comment on this thread or send me PM. If you don't want to choose that's also ok!
-Mechanics of this week-(Edit: Finished)
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Imperialism - ... [as long as/if] you control more (permanent type) than any other player ...
"Biotheurgy" by @Beeswax
Biotheurgy (Each +1/+1 counter you remove from a creature you control while casting this spell pays for {1}.)
"Recall" by @Blueant
Recall [Cost] ([Cost]: Exile this card from your graveyard recalled by target creature. That creature gains all abilities of this card.)
"Archery" by @ChargingBadger
Archery N (This permanent enters the battlefield with N arrow counters on it.)
"Informant" by @CnBCustoms
Informant - Whenever you draw your second card each turn, ...
"Extract" by @Superman101
Extract (Whenever a creature dealt damage by this creature this turn dies, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
"Defiance" by @Tomigon
Defiance (Whenever this creature attacks, if defending player controls an untapped creature with greater power, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
"Invoke" by @WitchDoctor133 ;
Invoke (Each creature you sacrifice while casting this spell pays for {1} or one mana of that creature's color.)
"Delay" by @joemamajoe
Delay N - [Cost] (You may cast this spell for [Cost]. If you do, exile it as it resolves with N time counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a time counter. When the last is removed, return it to your hand.)
"Extremist" by @joemamajoe
Extremist N - [Cost] (You may cast this spell for its extremist cost. If you do, it deals N damage to you.)
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Prizes:
Top three winning cards will get a favorite from -TROPHY-1st place winner will get 1/4 circuit point