I know I already said this and like the card as is, but @Robo_Kitty's "Wanted Poster" was the PERFECT opportunity to use the 'bounty' mechanic (also made by robo_kitty).
Concept/Flavor 30/30:
Taking “plot” to Endgame-like proportions! I can see it. OoTJ does have villains
from all over the multiverse.
Balance in Limited 20/20:
A twist on Make
Your Own Luck with more options, same cost and no draw; whose alt cost makes
it a 2-turn-delay Ignite the Future.
Better balanced than the Etali
and Ultimatum
rares in limited environments.
Clarity 07/15
0/4 Reminder Text:
-4: None
3/4 Grammar:
-1: Capitalized “sorcery” in middle of sentence.
4/4 Formatting: Checks out.
0/3 Usual Wording:
-1: “You may plot an instant or sorcery” would
be “instant or sorcery card” (as Objects are defined in rule 109). Same below in
“any number of instant or sorceries”.
-1: More specifically, also “becomes
plotted” instead of Fblthp’s
static ability’s wording.
-1: “If this card was cast”; by usual
wording, it’d be “this spell” when using “cast”, as per rules 601.1 and 601.1a.
In 3rd, for two favorites in any cards you choose, goes to:
Concept/Flavor 27/30:
Plotting insofar as weaving the future!
-3: Though it feels a lil empty as far as flavorful pairings/interactions go, as the art doesn't tell much. It's a legendary creature with short rules text; some flavor text could help. What is it/she/they all about?
Balance in Limited 20/20:
Nice limited environment support, creating some good interaction with UR’s “2+
spells” archetype in OoTJ (e.g. Slick Sequence). Some
scry interaction and a less abusive version of Birgi’s
mana-gaining effect.
Clarity 11/15
0/4 Reminder Text:
-4: None
4/4 Grammar: Checks out.
4/4 Formatting: Checks out.
3/3 Usual Wording: Checks out.
In 2nd, for four favorites in any cards you choose, goes to:
Concept/Flavor 30/30:
The returning hero/”thought I was dead” bit, yee-haw!
Balance in Limited 18/20:
Works great in both WU “no spells cast” Archetype and WB’s control/long game Archetypes.
-2: 3 mana cost is a bit low for unconditional
(no cost range for targets) reanimation (too early/efficient a play pattern:
discarding/cycling a huge creature on T2, reanimate at T3).
-1: In title casing (for MtG, card names), minor
words such as short prepositions, some conjunctions, or specifically here
articles (a Good Man) are not capitalized unless they’re starting a
sentence. E.g. Bake
into a Pie, Brain
in a Jar, etc.
Basic Requirements: Valid. It effectively plots,
even with no explict Plot, for the contest’s purposes, as “using the ability/term
of its bracket” is required. Nacardo uses the mechanic with a spin.
Comprehensive Rules
35/35: Checks out.
Concept/Flavor 30/30:
A constantly scheming Warlock (probably not coincidentally, an outlaw) from
what seems to be a bog.
Balance in Limited 18/20:
A chase mythic for constructed, though well designed/costed for it.
-2: Made with Constructed formats in mind,
not Limited. It’d be very
near impossible to make Nacardo be something other than a 4-mana 3/3 that
you have to splash for in OTJ draft, sadly.
Clarity 14/15
3/4 Reminder Text:
-1: Partial plot (exiles itself from library
on search, not from hand). Still using most of it tho.
Concept/Flavor 30/30:
Pretty neat association of plotted cards to firepower.
Balance in Limited 14/20:
Appropriate rarity (wouldn’t want that many swinging it).
-2: Cost-to-effect. 2 to cast, 1 to equip. While
does require some build around, Plotting in OTJ is pretty wildly available to
all colors, including at common/uncommon. So the reliable use of it as a
repeatable Shock after just
2 plotted spells can be pretty oppressive in draft.
-2: Direct damage to any target, at low cost
and repeatedly. I don’t think it’s far off to argue Red should probably be
involved, esp. given colors’ wide Plot access. Bit of a color pie issue.
-2: The recursion (may be plotted from
graveyard) is a bit much. Artifact removal itself in draft is already harder
to come by, nevermind exiling it for good.
Clarity 12/15
4/4 Reminder Text: Checks out.
4/4 Grammar:
2/4 Formatting:
-1: End of lines’ leftover space (first line can
fit “Colt” and the second line can fit “is the” and maybe even “number” after
“Colt” moves to first line).
-1: Static ability and activated ability keyword
on same paragraph (“plot Cold Colt from your graveyard” and “Plot {3}”).
2/3 Usual Wording:
-1: “You may” (e.g. “you
may cast” or “you
may play lands”) rather than “you can” for that instance. Specifically,
as per Fblthp’s
static ability also.
inb4 I realized the brackets thing got me judging five contests instead of one. Sorry for the delay everyone, trying not to rush and miss things while keeping up with life.
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@TheDarkKnight1234567 ooh I like that. May need to do something with that.
Eyes in the Universe by Robo_Kitty 92/100
Basic Requirements: Valid.
Comprehensive Rules 35/35: Checks out.
Concept/Flavor 30/30: Taking “plot” to Endgame-like proportions! I can see it. OoTJ does have villains from all over the multiverse.
Balance in Limited 20/20: A twist on Make Your Own Luck with more options, same cost and no draw; whose alt cost makes it a 2-turn-delay Ignite the Future. Better balanced than the Etali and Ultimatum rares in limited environments.
Clarity 07/15
0/4 Reminder Text:
-4: None
3/4 Grammar:
-1: Capitalized “sorcery” in middle of sentence.
4/4 Formatting: Checks out.
0/3 Usual Wording:
-1: “You may plot an instant or sorcery” would be “instant or sorcery card” (as Objects are defined in rule 109). Same below in “any number of instant or sorceries”.
-1: More specifically, also “becomes plotted” instead of Fblthp’s static ability’s wording.
-1: “If this card was cast”; by usual wording, it’d be “this spell” when using “cast”, as per rules 601.1 and 601.1a.
Aliya, Seamstress of Fate by Korora12 93/100
Basic Requirements: Valid.
Comprehensive Rules 35/35: Checks out.
Concept/Flavor 27/30: Plotting insofar as weaving the future!
-3: Though it feels a lil empty as far as flavorful pairings/interactions go, as the art doesn't tell much. It's a legendary creature with short rules text; some flavor text could help. What is it/she/they all about?
Balance in Limited 20/20: Nice limited environment support, creating some good interaction with UR’s “2+ spells” archetype in OoTJ (e.g. Slick Sequence). Some scry interaction and a less abusive version of Birgi’s mana-gaining effect.
Clarity 11/15
0/4 Reminder Text:
-4: None
4/4 Grammar: Checks out.
4/4 Formatting: Checks out.
3/3 Usual Wording: Checks out.
Can’t Keep a Good Man Down by Spellpiper2213 96/100
Basic Requirements: Valid.
Comprehensive Rules 35/35: Checks out.
Concept/Flavor 30/30: The returning hero/”thought I was dead” bit, yee-haw!
Balance in Limited 18/20: Works great in both WU “no spells cast” Archetype and WB’s control/long game Archetypes.
-2: 3 mana cost is a bit low for unconditional (no cost range for targets) reanimation (too early/efficient a play pattern: discarding/cycling a huge creature on T2, reanimate at T3).
Clarity 13/15
4/4 Reminder Text: Checks out.
4/4 Grammar: Checks out.
4/4 Formatting: Checks out.
1/3 Usual Wording:
-1: “With a vigilance counter on it” as per return with keyword counter, rather than “an additional” as per return with +1/+1 counters.
-1: In title casing (for MtG, card names), minor words such as short prepositions, some conjunctions, or specifically here articles (a Good Man) are not capitalized unless they’re starting a sentence. E.g. Bake into a Pie, Brain in a Jar, etc.
Nacardo, the Forked Mind by Jadefire 97/100
Basic Requirements: Valid. It effectively plots, even with no explict Plot, for the contest’s purposes, as “using the ability/term of its bracket” is required. Nacardo uses the mechanic with a spin.
Comprehensive Rules 35/35: Checks out.
Concept/Flavor 30/30: A constantly scheming Warlock (probably not coincidentally, an outlaw) from what seems to be a bog.
Balance in Limited 18/20: A chase mythic for constructed, though well designed/costed for it.
-2: Made with Constructed formats in mind, not Limited. It’d be very near impossible to make Nacardo be something other than a 4-mana 3/3 that you have to splash for in OTJ draft, sadly.
Clarity 14/15
3/4 Reminder Text:
-1: Partial plot (exiles itself from library on search, not from hand). Still using most of it tho.
4/4 Grammar: Checks out.
4/4 Formatting: Checks out.
3/3 Usual Wording: Checks out.
Nacardo, the Forked Mind
Can’t Keep a Good Man Down
Aliya, Seamstress of Fate
Eyes in the Universe
Cold Colt
Basic Req
All valid entries.
Ru/35
35
35
35
35
35
Fla/30
30
30
27
30
30
Bal/20
18
18
20
20
14
Cla/15
RT/04
Gr/04
For/04
Wo/03
14
03
04
04
03
13
04
04
04
01
11
00
04
04
03
07
00
03
04
00
12
04
04
02
02
TOTAL/100
97
96
93
92
91
Basic Requirements: Valid.
Comprehensive Rules 35/35:
Concept/Flavor 30/30: Pretty neat association of plotted cards to firepower.
Balance in Limited 14/20: Appropriate rarity (wouldn’t want that many swinging it).
-2: Cost-to-effect. 2 to cast, 1 to equip. While does require some build around, Plotting in OTJ is pretty wildly available to all colors, including at common/uncommon. So the reliable use of it as a repeatable Shock after just 2 plotted spells can be pretty oppressive in draft.
-2: Direct damage to any target, at low cost and repeatedly. I don’t think it’s far off to argue Red should probably be involved, esp. given colors’ wide Plot access. Bit of a color pie issue.
-2: The recursion (may be plotted from graveyard) is a bit much. Artifact removal itself in draft is already harder to come by, nevermind exiling it for good.
Clarity 12/15
4/4 Reminder Text: Checks out.
4/4 Grammar:
2/4 Formatting:
-1: End of lines’ leftover space (first line can fit “Colt” and the second line can fit “is the” and maybe even “number” after “Colt” moves to first line).
-1: Static ability and activated ability keyword on same paragraph (“plot Cold Colt from your graveyard” and “Plot {3}”).
2/3 Usual Wording:
-1: “You may” (e.g. “you may cast” or “you may play lands”) rather than “you can” for that instance. Specifically, as per Fblthp’s static ability also.