[cost]: Humanity N (If this creature isn't a Human, put N -1/-1 counters on it and it becomes a Human.)
My version of NokiSkaur's custom mechanic. Original: Manaburst (When you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a land. If you do, add three mana of any color.)
My version: Manaburst N (When you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a land. If you do, add N mana of any one color. Until end of turn, this mana doesn't empty from your mana pool as steps and phases end.)
Anger (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player puts the top three cards of their library into their graveyard.) ..or.. Anger (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player mills three cards.)
Original version: Manaburst (When you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a land. If you do, add three mana of any color.)
TenebrisNemo version: Manaburst N (When you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a land. If you do, add N mana of any one color. Until end of turn, this mana doesn't empty from your mana pool as steps and phases end.)
Cathode (If a source would subtract from this creature's power or toughness, it adds instead. If the text of a spell or ability targeting this creature includes the word 'destroy' change it to 'regenerate'.)
TheMechanix version Cathode (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell, change that spell's text by replacing all instances of "-" with "+", and "destroy" with "regenerate".)
Some of these are Action Keywords! Don't mix them up with keyword abilities!
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@Tomigon I suspect that they will, and that joemamajoe's correct. There aren't any physical examples of it as of yet, but if you go and look at the Oracle text for dredge, you'll see it's been errata'd to use "mill". Mill kind of exists so that they can shorthand the thing it represents (while also giving in to years of the community basically operating off of the term anyway) and so WotC's intent is to phase it in as something that appears absolutely every case and becomes ubiquitous to a degree that they'll theoretically never need to stick reminder text on it any more.
Obviously you can keep it as it is here for the sake of beginners or whatever, but perhaps a little note / reminder about the existence of the new mill terminology might satisfy all involved.
@MemoryHead I helped making this card, so I knew the oracle was changed. My guess is they replaced all instances of "put the top N cards of their library into their graveyard" with "mill N" in their database at once. Dredge is an old mechanic and is rated 10 in storm scale, so maybe they didn't care? I don't know.
Before "mill" became a word, it was already kinda mtg slang in English. But in Japan it was not. Japanese word for "mill" is what I had never seen before. I think it's a little intimidating, especially for beginners. And I don't want that word to be in a reminder text where everything should be explained clearly. It's like seeing "Scry" in reminder text. It doesn't feel right to me.
@Username I tried to edit that mechanic with better MTG grammar, but I couldn't cover everything it does. You can make your versions of these mechanics. And I'm excited to see them!
@Usaername - The original version of Cathode is the one you requested as it appears on the card. It was confusing to me as well at first, because it was combined with an ability. I think it interacts with -1 and +1 counters no matter what version you use.
"Cathode (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell, change that spell's text by replacing all instances of "-" with "+", and "destroy" with "regenerate".)"
that's the 'Mechanix version'. the way this is worded, yes it works with spells that put -1/-1 counters on things, but not with the counters already on the things. it would disable things like this, my first entry:
Lurk [Cost] (If you put this card into your graveyard from your library, put it into exile. When you do, cast it for its lurk cost or put it into your graveyard.)
and
Dream by @saveria201 Dream [Cost] (You may pay an additional [cost] as you cast this spell. If you do, choose another nonland card name.)
Belief [cost] by @Faiths_Guide(You may cast this card without paying its mana cost. If you do, each other player may pay [cost]. If no mana is paid this way, counter this spell.)
@RandomFandom He just saw the future.. because I announce this and I count his card as the first submission!
-Mechanics of this week-
Belief by @Faiths_Guide Belief [cost] (You may cast this card without paying its mana cost. If you do, each other player may pay [cost]. If no mana is paid this way, counter this spell.)
Lurk [Cost] (If you put this card into your graveyard from your library, put it into exile. When you do, cast it for its lurk cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Dream by @saveria201 Dream [Cost] (You may pay an additional [cost] as you cast this spell. If you do, choose another nonland card name.)
Battlecraft by @MrRansom Battlecraft (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each source that dealt damage to an opponent this turn.)
Knighthood by @joemamajoe Knighthood [Cost] ([Cost]: Put a vigilance counter on target creature.)
Reverberate by @KalamMekhar Reverberate N - [Cost] ([Cost]: Exile this card from your hand with N wave counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a wave counter from it. If you do, copy the exiled card. You may cast this copy without paying its mana cost.)
Zealous by @Kinojitsu_Asahi Zealous - if you gained or lost 7 or more life this turn, (effect..) Zealous - [Cost]: (effect). Activate this ability only if you gained or lost 7 or more life this turn. ...etc NOTE: (Damage causes loss of life.)
Tame by @KorandAngels Tame [Cost] ([Cost]: Gain control of this creature. Any player may activate this ability.)
Manalink by @Luigifan Manalink (Whenever this creature deals damage, untap up to that many target lands you control.) Name ideas: "Earthbond", "Landbond", "Earthlink", "Landlink"
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Humanity by me: https://mtgcardsmith.com/user/TenebrisNemo/sets/50029
[cost]: Humanity N (If this creature isn't a Human, put N -1/-1 counters on it and it becomes a Human.)
My version of NokiSkaur's custom mechanic. Original: Manaburst (When you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a land. If you do, add three mana of any color.)
My version: Manaburst N (When you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a land. If you do, add N mana of any one color. Until end of turn, this mana doesn't empty from your mana pool as steps and phases end.)
--Mechanics of this week--
"Anger" by @Arcandrus
..or..
Anger (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, defending player mills three cards.)
"Manaburst" by @NokiSkaur
Manaburst (When you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a land. If you do, add three mana of any color.)
TenebrisNemo version:
Manaburst N (When you cast this spell, you may sacrifice a land. If you do, add N mana of any one color. Until end of turn, this mana doesn't empty from your mana pool as steps and phases end.)
"Bless" by @CnBCustoms
"Inflection" by @ThatOneCat
Inflection - [Cost]: If [color symbol] was spent to activate this ability, (effect..)
AUTHOR’S NOTE: May repeat for any number of colors or have other effects that don’t require the colors of mana
"Prosperity" by @Gafratt01
"Exhaust" by @citizen66
Exhaust _____. (Remove a +1/+1 counter from that creature.)
TheMechanix version
Exhaust _____. (That creature gets -1/-0 until your next turn. Remove a +1/+1 counter from it.)
"Tidal" (or "Countdown", "Cyclical", "Wane") by Tomigon
"Invoke" by @shadow123
"Humanity" by @TenebrisNemo
"Cathode" by @crawdadswelcome
TheMechanix version
Cathode (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell, change that spell's text by replacing all instances of "-" with "+", and "destroy" with "regenerate".)
Some of these are Action Keywords! Don't mix them up with keyword abilities!
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1st place winner will get 1/4 circuit point
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I think it can be, but I don't think it should be. Beginners would also need reminder text for "mill".
https://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=485401
I'm not sure WotC would put a word that has its reminder text in another mechanic's reminder text.
Obviously you can keep it as it is here for the sake of beginners or whatever, but perhaps a little note / reminder about the existence of the new mill terminology might satisfy all involved.
I helped making this card, so I knew the oracle was changed.
My guess is they replaced all instances of "put the top N cards of their library into their graveyard" with "mill N" in their database at once. Dredge is an old mechanic and is rated 10 in storm scale, so maybe they didn't care? I don't know.
Before "mill" became a word, it was already kinda mtg slang in English. But in Japan it was not. Japanese word for "mill" is what I had never seen before. I think it's a little intimidating, especially for beginners. And I don't want that word to be in a reminder text where everything should be explained clearly. It's like seeing "Scry" in reminder text. It doesn't feel right to me.
I tried to edit that mechanic with better MTG grammar, but I couldn't cover everything it does.
You can make your versions of these mechanics. And I'm excited to see them!
that's the 'Mechanix version'. the way this is worded, yes it works with spells that put -1/-1 counters on things, but not with the counters already on the things. it would disable things like this, my first entry:
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/zealous-warmonger
What happens when two blue effects become a black one?
This was fun to make!
Bless by @CnBCustoms
Edit: Changed color
It's time to announce the winners!
1st Place
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/memory-dismissal
2nd Place
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/feast-of-famine-1
3rd Place
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/grove-of-magnolias-singers
@shadow123, @TenebrisNemo, @CassZero, 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 a PM. If you don't want to choose, that's also ok!
Here are my mechanic choices:
and
Dream by @saveria201
Dream [Cost] (You may pay an additional [cost] as you cast this spell. If you do, choose another nonland card name.)
My two chosen mechanics are...
Lessen by me (Remove a counter from any number of target permanents and/or players.)
https://mtgcardsmith.com/user/TenebrisNemo/sets/29122
Belief [cost] by @Faiths_Guide (You may cast this card without paying its mana cost. If you do, each other player may pay [cost]. If no mana is paid this way, counter this spell.)
-Mechanics of this week-
Belief by @Faiths_Guide
Belief [cost] (You may cast this card without paying its mana cost. If you do, each other player may pay [cost]. If no mana is paid this way, counter this spell.)
Lurk by @Damnation
Dream by @saveria201
Dream [Cost] (You may pay an additional [cost] as you cast this spell. If you do, choose another nonland card name.)
Lessen by @TenebrisNemo
Lessen. (Remove a counter from any number of target permanents and/or players.)
https://mtgcardsmith.com/user/TenebrisNemo/sets/29122
*Action Keyword
Battlecraft by @MrRansom
Battlecraft (This spell costs {1} less to cast for each source that dealt damage to an opponent this turn.)
Knighthood by @joemamajoe
Knighthood [Cost] ([Cost]: Put a vigilance counter on target creature.)
Reverberate by @KalamMekhar
Reverberate N - [Cost] ([Cost]: Exile this card from your hand with N wave counters on it. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a wave counter from it. If you do, copy the exiled card. You may cast this copy without paying its mana cost.)
Zealous by @Kinojitsu_Asahi
Zealous - if you gained or lost 7 or more life this turn, (effect..)
Zealous - [Cost]: (effect). Activate this ability only if you gained or lost 7 or more life this turn.
...etc
NOTE: (Damage causes loss of life.)
Tame by @KorandAngels
Tame [Cost] ([Cost]: Gain control of this creature. Any player may activate this ability.)
Manalink by @Luigifan
Manalink (Whenever this creature deals damage, untap up to that many target lands you control.)
Name ideas: "Earthbond", "Landbond", "Earthlink", "Landlink"
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Prizes:
Top three winning cards will get a favorite from -TROPHY-
1st place winner will get 1/4 circuit point