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In the world of Giena, appearance is everything. Whether it's looking good for a ball, appearing intelligent in front of scholars, or appearing charming to court nobles, appearance reigns supreme. In this world, the ugly are disdained, often left to die by the poorer class, or hidden away by the upper class. Among the elves of this world however, there is no such problem. There are no ugly elves, and even the worst looking elf is comparable to the most beautiful of the humans. Most humans believe that it is just because the elves are purer than they are, but this is far from the truth. Deep below the elvish city there is a single elf, an ugly, hunchbacked, misshapen elf, the only evidence that an elf could look like that. On his sixteenth birthday, when all other elves were to choose their calling in life, he was to be taken and slaughtered, as he was a disgrace to elf kind. Before this could happen he went to the elvish council and pleased with them for audience. He was given time, and he explained that he had learned the ways of biomancy, and he could make anything, but himself, beautiful again. The council brought before him a young elf child with a facial deformity, and in moments it shone radiantly with the purity and gladness a young child should posses. For this, the biomancer would be allowed to live, but we would be locked away so that none could ever see him again. Now before a child is born, the woman will send a letter to the council to be delivered to the biomancer, and the woman will sleep in a pool beneath the surface. This letter will tell the biomancer exactly what the child is to look like. The biomancer will then creep into the room with the sleeping maiden and set to work, creating the perfect child, less he be whipped, starved, or set to death. The pitiful biomancer is the most closely guarded secret of the elves, with only the council truly knowing the thing he is. The poor biomancer sits in his cave, damp, dank, and wet; lit only by glowing mushrooms across the wall, and waits for a letter to appear.
I think you're complementing my story (about a 30 minute random exercise, conceived after reading your contest guidelines not before the card was made). If you are I appreciate it, but why the "you've won to many" spiel?
P.S. Notice, also, that I never named the character? This is because he isn't a legendary creature with a name and also is not the only Flamerite Daimyo. In other words, the excessive use of "he" was entirely intentional.
I'd suggest judging without bias, but I can't personally sway you (over the inter-webs), LOL.
At least tell me what you thought of the story?
Oh, and FYI, @Animist is the most successful contest entrant of all time. I don't compare to that!
I used to read a ton as a child. Lately, not much at all sadly. I can assure you that, though my mind undoubtedly drew inspiration from my past and my knowledge (there is nothing new under the Sun), I did not steal any ideas. That was completely original and thought up on the spot. But, to be honest, I'm fine with you thinking it was stolen, as long as you liked it
http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?name=scornful+egotist
Are you kidding? That thing is totally busted! Stormcrow is powerless by comparison (yes I hate the Stormcrow jokes).
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/sorrow-4?list=user
Fuse
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/defiance-10?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/nothing-for-weakness-1
It's perfect!
1st place will go to @JAM, because that card was just plain amazing. I will make you a trophy and a favorite 3 cards of my choice.
2nd place goes to @Faiths_Guide, the card was unique and strange, and still made a good card, even though it would probably die if it was blocked most creatures. I guess it can only be for Aggro. I will favorite 3 cards of my choice.