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Mechanix Challenge - Eight
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 - Eight
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 Eight, the focus is on Keyword Abilities - Triggered
Mechanix Challenge - Eight features mechanics from @Tomigon, @michaelmvm, @DeepSky, @Beeswax, @liftinggravity, @Latinas, @Darkray, @RekasorusRex, and @kltmtg29
CRITERIA
Presentation, art selection, templating, spelling, balance, usefulness and flavor.
Limit of one card for each mechanic. You can make cards for all sixteen mechanics!
Deadline in 1 week : Sept 12
*Top 3 winners will get a super amazing -TROPHY- !
*Winners may choose a mechanic from [HERE]. They will be used in Mechanix challenge nine or ten!
*1st place winner may show us a new custom mechanic. If it is realistic and interesting, it will be used in Mechanix challenge nine or ten!
For Mechanix Challenge - Eight
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 Eight, the focus is on Keyword Abilities - Triggered
Mechanix Challenge - Eight features mechanics from @Tomigon, @michaelmvm, @DeepSky, @Beeswax, @liftinggravity, @Latinas, @Darkray, @RekasorusRex, and @kltmtg29
CRITERIA
Presentation, art selection, templating, spelling, balance, usefulness and flavor.
Limit of one card for each mechanic. You can make cards for all sixteen mechanics!
Deadline in 1 week : Sept 12
*Top 3 winners will get a super amazing -TROPHY- !
*Winners may choose a mechanic from [HERE]. They will be used in Mechanix challenge nine or ten!
*1st place winner may show us a new custom mechanic. If it is realistic and interesting, it will be used in Mechanix challenge nine or ten!
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Furious (Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each untapped creature defending player controls.)
Flame by @michaelmvm
Flame (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, it deals 1 damage to each creature that player controls.)
AUTHOR'S NOTE : (red)
Acid blood by @DeepSky
Acid blood (When this creature dies, it deals damage equal to its toughness to target creature.)
Alternate version by @DeepSky and @Faiths_Guide
Acid blood (When this creature dies, if it was dealt combat damage by a creature this turn, it deals damage equal to its toughness to that creature.)
Flitterstorm N by @Beeswax
'Creature type' Flitterstorm N (When you cast this spell, put N 0/1 'Creature type' tokens onto the battlefield. Exile them as it resolves.)
Puppetmaster by @Beeswax
Puppetmaster (When this creature dies, sacrifice each creature paired with it.)
AUTHOR'S NOTE : This ability is always paired with another ability that makes creature tokens paired with the creature.
Legacy N by @liftinggravity
Legacy N (When this creature dies, put N tokens that are copies of it onto the battlefield except for its legacy ability.)
Parasitism by @liftinggravity
Parasitism (When this creature enters the battlefield, if it was cast from your hand, exile a creature card from your hand. When this creature leaves the battlefield, put X tokens that are copies of it onto the battlefield, where X is the toughness of the creature exiled with this creature.)
Instability by @liftinggravity
Instability (At the beginning of your upkeep, you may pay {X}. If you do, this creature has base power and toughness X/X, and it can't have -1/-1 counters placed on it.)
Entangle by @liftinggravity
Entangle (When this creature enters the battlefield, you may cast up to X sorceries from your hand without paying their mana costs, where X is this creature's converted mana cost.)
Avenge by @Latinas
Avenge (Whenever a creature you control dies, destroy target creature an opponent controls.)
Mindwipe by @michaelmvm
Mindwipe (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player puts that many cards from the top of his or her library into his or her graveyard.)
Pillage by @RekasorusRex
Pillage (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card, and you may draw a card.)
Cripple N by @RekasorusRex
Cripple N (Whenever this creature deals combat damage to another creature, put N -1/-1 counters on that creature.)
Repair by Darkray
Repair [Cost] (At the beginning of your end step, sacrifice this permanent unless you pay its repair cost.)
Smite by @RekasorusRex
Smite [cost] (Whenever a creature dealt combat damage by this creature this turn dies, you may pay this creature's smite cost. If you do, exile that creature instead.)
Viral by kltmtg29 - http://mtgcardsmith.com/user/k...
Viral (Whenever this creature deals damage to a creature, put a viral counter on that creature. Creatures with viral counters have infect.)
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If you have any update idea for the mechanic, you can change it as long as it is the same concept.
You can remake your entries as many times as you like.
Reminder text isn't necessary. That's one of the good thing about keywording!
Furious
I think this may be the first mono red card I've ever made.
Entangle
And there's already the second one.
Flame
Well, it seems to be my intruduction in red with this contest.
Puppetmaster
Aaand another one.
"As you cast this spell, choose a creature card from your hand and exile it.
Legacy X, where X is the toughness of the creature card exiled this way"
So it'd be quite redundant.
And Entangle seems just to be plain op. There's just one exception I can think of making it ok-ish. I'll make that card.
boop. Viral.
No, people enter contest they choose. You can't force anyone to enter your contest. It's a cool contest though!
@Feyamius
Hahaha good thinking!
@Everyone
If you write another keyword next to the first keyword, it isn't capitalized.
For example: http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Card/Details.aspx?multiverseid=221563
"Trample, infect, indestructible". Not "Trample, Infect, Indestructible"
But it's just a small thing. No need to remake only for this. You don't get minus point.
Btw, you can use new "create" word for token generator cards! You can fix reminder text!
I know that "keywords next to another" thing, but I hate it. So I'll continue to capitalize them.
I think it's totally fine!
XD
Plus I have a bunch of real life things that are going to constrict my ability to contribute to other major projects, including work and school.
XD
@Feyamius - I prefer to capitalize the keywords too, so I never count that against someone
XD
With "Acid blood" wouldn't it be more flavorful, and less easily broken, to change it slightly?
Acid blood (When this creature dies, if it was dealt [combat] damage by a creature this turn, it deals damage equal to its toughness to that creature.)
Admittedly it becomes less versatile, but it is similar to Deathtouch in some ways and awesomely flavorful!
What do you think?
XD
Maybe Parasitism could be changed slightly:
Parasitism (When you cast [CARDNAME], you may exile a creature card from your hand. When [CARDNAME] leaves the battlefield, create X tokens that are copies of it, where X is the toughness of the creature exiled with this creature.)
By using cast it gives your opponent the opportunity to 2-for-1 you with a counter, which I think is appropriate since you'll be getting crazy copies otherwise. I added "you may" so that you have the ability to not use the ability against counter-heavy decks; it also saves a lot of space text-wise. I just slapped "create terminology" on the end there because it's the new norm and saves bunches o' space.
Instability should certainly be an "Until end of turn" effect IMO. The no -1/-1 counter is a bit of a flavor fail, especially if it's indefinite.
Furious needs to state "until end of turn."
Furious (Whenever this creature attacks, it gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each untapped creature defending player controls. )
[I used the sentence structure from Goblin Piledriver.]
Furious:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/implanter-of-imperfection
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/dancer-of-the-forbidden