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Mechanix Challenge - Ten
84 years ago, @Corwinnn, @MrRansom, 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 - Ten
We would like you to choose a custom keyword mechanic from THIS SET: http://mtgcardsmith.com/user/TheMechanix/sets/13738
and make an incredible card that uses it.
In Mechanix Challenge Ten, the focus is on Keyword Abilities - Triggered
Mechanix Challenge - Ten features mechanics from @cadstar369, @HIM, @Fury59, @KimJongMartin, @Noobplayzgames, @GodFerretGaming, @Corwinnn, @Animist, and @Gateways7
CRITERIA
Presentation, art selection, templating, spelling, balance, usefulness and flavor.
Limit of fifteen entries per person.
Deadline in 1 week : Oct. 3rd
*Top 3 winners will get a super amazing -TROPHY- and added to -HALL OF FAME- !
*Winners may choose a mechanic from Mechanic Encyclopedia for ALL. They will be used in Mechanix Challenge eleven or twelve!
For Mechanix Challenge - Ten
We would like you to choose a custom keyword mechanic from THIS SET: http://mtgcardsmith.com/user/TheMechanix/sets/13738
and make an incredible card that uses it.
In Mechanix Challenge Ten, the focus is on Keyword Abilities - Triggered
Mechanix Challenge - Ten features mechanics from @cadstar369, @HIM, @Fury59, @KimJongMartin, @Noobplayzgames, @GodFerretGaming, @Corwinnn, @Animist, and @Gateways7
CRITERIA
Presentation, art selection, templating, spelling, balance, usefulness and flavor.
Limit of fifteen entries per person.
Deadline in 1 week : Oct. 3rd
*Top 3 winners will get a super amazing -TROPHY- and added to -HALL OF FAME- !
*Winners may choose a mechanic from Mechanic Encyclopedia for ALL. They will be used in Mechanix Challenge eleven or twelve!
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Mistform by cadstar369
Mistform (Whenever this creature becomes blocked, you may untap it and remove it from combat.)
Absorb N by HIM
Absorb N (When this creature enters the battlefield, you may move N counters from another permanent that shares a card type with it to this creature.)
Alternate keyword idea : "Rapport" & "Bleed"
Slayer by Fury59
Slayer (Whenever this creature blocks or is blocked by monstrous creature or legendary creature, this creature gets +2/+0 and gains first strike until end of turn.)
Trove by KimJongMartin
Trove (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, create a colorless Treasure artifact token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.")
*A Pirate mechanic
Reflective by Noobplayzgames
Reflective (Whenever this creature becomes a target of a spell or ability, you may choose new targets for that spell or ability.)
Sandstorm by Noobplayzgames
Sandstorm (At the beginning each end step, put a sandstorm counter on this permanent. Whenever this creature attacks, put a token that's a copy of it onto the battlefield tapped and attacking for each sandstorm counter on it. Sacrifice those copies at the end of combat.)
Draining by Noobplayzgames
Draining (Whenever this creature deals damage to a creature, you gain that much life, and that creature can't attack, block, or activate its abilities during its controller's next turn.)
Rush (formerly Surge) by Noobplayzgames
Surge (Whenever this creature attacks, look at the top card of your library. You may put it into your hand, onto the bottom of your library, or into your graveyard.)
Penetrating N by Noobplayzgames
Penetrating N (Whenever this creature is blocked, it deals N damage to defending player.)
Battle forged by GodFerretGaming
Battle forged (Whenever this creature is blocked, it gains first strike until end of turn.)
Destructive by GodFerretGaming
Destructive (Whenever this creature attacks, sacrifice a land.)
Deathgaze by Corwinnn
Deathgaze (Whenever a creature without deathgaze blocks or is blocked by this creature, flip a coin. If you win the flip, destroy that creature.)
Promote by Animist
Promote (Whenever a creature you control leaves the battlefield, if that creature had greater power or toughness than this creature, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.)
Shockwave by Gateways7
Shockwave (When this creature enters the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to each creature and each opponent.)
Elder by Corwinnn
Elder (Whenever this creature deals damage to another creature, put a bite counter on that creature. It becomes a Vampire in addition to its other types.)
Perhaps Revelation, Inspiration, Epiphany?
@Looverse would be happy to know you like Low-flying, but it's a static ability, so it won't be in the triggered challenges, although it may make an appearance in a future challenge!
We've also changed the way the entries work. People can enter 15 cards, but if they don't care for certain mechanics, they can make more of the ones they do like!
*mindblown*
Trove by @KimJongMartin
Trove (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, create a colorless Treasure artifact token. It has "Sacrifice this token: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.")
*A Pirate Mechanic
"it" should be put in shockwave.
Shockwave (When this creature enters the battlefield, it deals 1 damage to each creature and each opponent.)
People often skip it, but it's important because it tells damage source..
@TrippleBoggey3
We don't skip any of mechanics posted to Encyclopedia because we don't want to disappoint the authors. And if you find reuse, it's the last challenge's winner's favorite. So basically we're not "going to" reuse or control anything. But thanks for your idea. Anyway, truly great cardsmith uses any mechanics in awesome way! And that's what we want to see in Mechanix Challenge!
@Corwinnn
Nice pick!
@Feyamius - Since Absorb is already a thing, it needs a new name, much like Surge. If you want to use it with a *new* name, just make sure to note it, and we can see how people like the new name!
I should probably know at this point but how many entries would you expect/allow per smith?
As stated above, up to 15.
Vedalken Catalyst, using Reflective.
I'll likely edit one of these posts in the future if I decide to make more so I don't clog up the board.
Amigo will do nicely
Absorb/Bleed
Bleed N (When this permanent enters the battlefield, you may move up to N counters from another target permanent that shares a card type with it to this permanent.)
Foresight
Tactical
Anticipation
A new name based on the theme from FD could be:
Rush
Comprehension
Realization
(I realized that this keyword was very Theros based in terms of flavor and functioning, but looking at it reminds me of the Slayers in Innistrad, then my mind got hijacked by glorious Emrakul and this beautiful art. So...)
Draining & Elder:
I combined Draining and Elder into one card because I feel that these two are all very vampiric keywords.
Promote:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/alz-the-waiting-flame-1?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/erra-the-shining-sovereign?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/imap-the-serpent?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/cadra-chained-seer?list=user
wish there was a green ability to finish the cycle
I checked through the 'Keyword Abilities - Triggered' gallery on the linked 'The Mechanix' project page, but failed to find any cards with a keyword Shockwave on them.
I've also just checked back through my own gallery, just in case my memory was bad, and found nothing there, either.
Sorry, it is Gateways7's mechanic. It was nominated by the last challenge's winner, and he credited you by mistake.
@Corwinnn
Fix it please!
I hope this is not too much of a countersense? I can tell by the name that the flavour was closer to Trample's, but I went in a completely different direction x)