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B/R Vampire Madness Deck Challenge
I'm having a lot of fun playing with vamps in standard at the moment. It's not super consistent but it's pretty good. What I'm looking for is a card that synergises well with the deck.
Here are the cards in the deck:
Indulgent Aristocrat - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409867
Falkenrath Gorger - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409907
Insolent Neonate - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409922
Lightning Axe - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409925
Asylum Visitor - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409846
Heir of Falkenrath - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409864
Olivia's Bloodsworn - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409877
Ravenous Bloodseeker - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409930
Drana, Liberator of Malakir - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=401861
Fiery Temper - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409908
Olivia, Mobilized for War - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=410013
Incorrigible Youths - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409920
So the aim of the contest is to make a card that fits in well in this deck for standard. Not necessarily competitive, just something cool. Not necessarily a replacement for something specific in the deck - it could be a cool addition.
Any rarity is allowed. Obviously bear in mind the cards that are in the deck when considering colours, mechanics, mana costs, etc!
Important criteria include: balance, art selection, flavour, synergy, creativity.
Max 3 entries.
Prizes:
1st place - 10 faves
2nd place - 5 faves
3rd place - 3 faves
Winners announced on 19th May!
Here are the cards in the deck:
Indulgent Aristocrat - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409867
Falkenrath Gorger - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409907
Insolent Neonate - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409922
Lightning Axe - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409925
Asylum Visitor - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409846
Heir of Falkenrath - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409864
Olivia's Bloodsworn - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409877
Ravenous Bloodseeker - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409930
Drana, Liberator of Malakir - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=401861
Fiery Temper - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409908
Olivia, Mobilized for War - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=410013
Incorrigible Youths - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409920
So the aim of the contest is to make a card that fits in well in this deck for standard. Not necessarily competitive, just something cool. Not necessarily a replacement for something specific in the deck - it could be a cool addition.
Any rarity is allowed. Obviously bear in mind the cards that are in the deck when considering colours, mechanics, mana costs, etc!
Important criteria include: balance, art selection, flavour, synergy, creativity.
Max 3 entries.
Prizes:
1st place - 10 faves
2nd place - 5 faves
3rd place - 3 faves
Winners announced on 19th May!
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http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/mania-obelisk
Indulgent Aristocrat - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409867
Falkenrath Gorger - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409907
Insolent Neonate - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409922
Lightning Axe - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409925
Asylum Visitor - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409846
Heir of Falkenrath - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409864
Olivia's Bloodsworn - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409877
Ravenous Bloodseeker - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409930
Drana, Liberator of Malakir - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=401861
Fiery Temper - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409908
Olivia, Mobilized for War - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=410013
Incorrigible Youths - http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=409920
Visalia Voldaren - http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/visalia-voldaren?list=user
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Remember - the aim of the contest is to make a card that would be a good inclusion with the list of cards above (and thanks again to @Corwinnn for providing links to all the cards so that you can see what they do and how the deck works!)
I know they don't fit here, but figured you might want to take a look anyway. I'll try to get an entry (or three) for this contest soon!
Neglected Psychotic
(Is it broken, or not good enough?)
Bloody Collection
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/vampiric-bloodmage
To go with Falkenrath Gorger, bringing those madness costs down a bit.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/cloak-in-shadow
To combo with Stensia Masquerade, because Flying and Behind the Scenes don't really always cut it (But Magmatic Chasm is AMAZING to get through the first couple times!)
Just to make the Stensia Masquerade combo even more powerful (possibly OP)
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/disarming-vampire?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/violent-vision?list=set&set=1646
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/gore-house-reveler?list=set&set=1646
And I know, you already know this card, but it fits perfectly : http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/maliza-the-mad-witch-3?list=set&set=1781
Honourable Mention
Treasure Chamber by @M15CardMaker
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/treasure-chamber
I really like this card but I don't see this as a common. It has great utility as both a sac and discard outlet, it can add mana of any colour and it can also add colourless mana. There's just a little too much going on here at this rarity.
Joint 3rd place
Mania Obelisk by @Gelectrode AND Neglected Psychotic by @Faiths_Guide
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/mania-obelisk
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/neglected-psychotic
I couldn't decide between these two so I've awarded them both 3rd place. Mania Obelisk is certainly the more balanced of the two. Neglected Psychotic was a little difficult to evaluate. There's no doubt it would immediately replace Incorrigible Youths because I don't think I've ever hard-cast Youths but that second ability is a little scary. Lightning Axe into Fiery Temper into this...
2nd place
Vampiric Bloodmage by @ArienStorm
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/vampiric-bloodmage
There are some slight wording / templating issues ('from your hand' isn't necessary in the discard ability and 'Wizard' would have been preferred over 'Mage') but this is a very cool concept. 4 mana for 2 damage and a 2/2 flyer is very good and the madness cost modifier is excellent while, importantly, not reducing its own madness cost. I would definitely make room in the deck for something like this.
1st place
Maliza, the Mad Witch by @milanaarz
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/maliza-the-mad-witch-3
I've come across this card before (even made a card based on it as well). Loved it then. Love it now. It's an insane madness enabler, creates lots of fodder for Indulgent Aristocrat, has great art, great balance and would just form such a perfect unholy trinity with Olivia and Drana. This would be a must-include in the deck.
Thanks to everyone for entering. Please can the winners let me know which cards to favourite.