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Custom Block Contest #3 - Lorwyn Revisited
--LORWYN--
--SHADOWMOOR--
Welcome, laddys and gents, to CBC #3, where on request of @Beeswax , one of the winners of CBC #2, we take another look at Lorwyn. CBC focuses on making cards that are balance and flavorful for the set, using mechanics designed for the set or personal creativity. Cards are judged on the criteria of flavor, how well the card fits the plane and story, and mechanics, how well the card flows and works. Six submissions will be chosen for a non-prize pool called The Best of Set, and from there, the top 3 cards and an honorable mention will be chosen.
Now, into the Lore:
Set 1: Lorwyn Revisited
Deep across the multiverse, Lorwyn lies, a normal plane, with kithkin, elves, boggarts and giants all together, in absolute harmony. Oona, Tyrannical Ruler of the Fae, has long since been killed, and the faeries now keep themselves to themselves. But something isn't quite right: Shadowmoor hasn't come yet. Every three centuries, the plane shifts to another parallel world, of infinite darkness. But it hasn't happened, for some unknown reason.
The Gatewatch are called. They don't all, however, land on Lorwyn: Jace and Gideon somehow end up on a dark world, and beat back a horde of bloodthirsty giants, when a series of elves rescue them. Something, something unknown, has caused the two worlds to split: Shadowmoor and Lorwyn are now different worlds.
Set 2: Planar Revolution
Shadowmoor and Lorwyn are, each not being whole planes, folding up on themselves. The edges of the worlds are each dissapearing, The Gatewatch on LOrwyn realise they must find out who has caused this, and make them reverse it. Eventually, they find the culprit, and she/he/it explains to them how it happened.
Using their combined magic, they manage to make Lorwyn absorb Shadowmoor's mana. Shadowmoor disappears, and the cycle is reverted. Lorwyn is back to normal, and the Gatewatch , along with Jace and Gideon, return to Ravnica.
And the mechanics:
Two-Faced (You may have this creature enter the battlefield transformed under an opponent's control.) By me. For both Represents the shift of Lorwyn to Shadowmoor.
Vibrant (Whenever you cast a spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature for each color that spell shares with this creature.) For Shadowmoor, by me (I think...).
Amplify N (As this creature enters the battlefield, put N +1/+1 counters on it for each card you reveal in your hand that shares a creature type with it.) From Legions. Thanks to @Faiths_Guide for wording help, and, please note that the amplified creature type is always the same as the creature's creature type.
Now, what people care about: Prizes!
1st Place: 4 Favorites, 2 Card Renders, and the ability to choose the focus of the next CBC.
2nd Place: 3 Favorites, 1 Card Render, and the ability to choose the focus of the next CBC, if 1st place doesn't want to.
3rd Place: 2 Favorites and the ability to choose the focus of the next CBC, if 2nd place doesn't want to.
All participants: 1 Favorite and constructive critics on all entries.
*3 entries per set, per account*
*Must be new cards*
Round #3 will end in about 2 weeks.
--SHADOWMOOR--
Welcome, laddys and gents, to CBC #3, where on request of @Beeswax , one of the winners of CBC #2, we take another look at Lorwyn. CBC focuses on making cards that are balance and flavorful for the set, using mechanics designed for the set or personal creativity. Cards are judged on the criteria of flavor, how well the card fits the plane and story, and mechanics, how well the card flows and works. Six submissions will be chosen for a non-prize pool called The Best of Set, and from there, the top 3 cards and an honorable mention will be chosen.
Now, into the Lore:
Set 1: Lorwyn Revisited
Deep across the multiverse, Lorwyn lies, a normal plane, with kithkin, elves, boggarts and giants all together, in absolute harmony. Oona, Tyrannical Ruler of the Fae, has long since been killed, and the faeries now keep themselves to themselves. But something isn't quite right: Shadowmoor hasn't come yet. Every three centuries, the plane shifts to another parallel world, of infinite darkness. But it hasn't happened, for some unknown reason.
The Gatewatch are called. They don't all, however, land on Lorwyn: Jace and Gideon somehow end up on a dark world, and beat back a horde of bloodthirsty giants, when a series of elves rescue them. Something, something unknown, has caused the two worlds to split: Shadowmoor and Lorwyn are now different worlds.
Set 2: Planar Revolution
Shadowmoor and Lorwyn are, each not being whole planes, folding up on themselves. The edges of the worlds are each dissapearing, The Gatewatch on LOrwyn realise they must find out who has caused this, and make them reverse it. Eventually, they find the culprit, and she/he/it explains to them how it happened.
Using their combined magic, they manage to make Lorwyn absorb Shadowmoor's mana. Shadowmoor disappears, and the cycle is reverted. Lorwyn is back to normal, and the Gatewatch , along with Jace and Gideon, return to Ravnica.
And the mechanics:
Two-Faced (You may have this creature enter the battlefield transformed under an opponent's control.) By me. For both Represents the shift of Lorwyn to Shadowmoor.
Vibrant (Whenever you cast a spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature for each color that spell shares with this creature.) For Shadowmoor, by me (I think...).
Amplify N (As this creature enters the battlefield, put N +1/+1 counters on it for each card you reveal in your hand that shares a creature type with it.) From Legions. Thanks to @Faiths_Guide for wording help, and, please note that the amplified creature type is always the same as the creature's creature type.
Now, what people care about: Prizes!
1st Place: 4 Favorites, 2 Card Renders, and the ability to choose the focus of the next CBC.
2nd Place: 3 Favorites, 1 Card Render, and the ability to choose the focus of the next CBC, if 1st place doesn't want to.
3rd Place: 2 Favorites and the ability to choose the focus of the next CBC, if 2nd place doesn't want to.
All participants: 1 Favorite and constructive critics on all entries.
*3 entries per set, per account*
*Must be new cards*
Round #3 will end in about 2 weeks.
This discussion has been closed.
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http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rogue-adept-1?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/peaceful-adept?list=user
Two-Faced:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/handsome-youth?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/hideous-stalker?list=user
I'll be popping out some uncommons and commons over the next few days.
These two fit into an Goblin aggro deck. If you've already vomited your hand onto the board or have allies waiting to strike, the Ambassadors are the better choice, but if you have a lot of gobbos to play or a token maker like Krenko, the Pyromaniacs will serve you better.
There are more than just fish in the sea: octopi (or tetrapi) are also 'sea people'. Both sides fit into a blue/black control deck with a card advantage focus: by reorganizing the three effects (draw, discard, sacrifice), the Sage and the Sadists can either be a powerful draw engine or a resource denial machine.
Like the Goblins, these two fit into an aggressive deck, but now it's white weenie instead of Goblin tribal. It has some of the same choices as the Goblins: Mirrorweft is a good way to get a lot of bodies on the field, while Ambassador makes your existing bodies harder to stop.
Both halves fit into a green ramp deck. Unlike the others, this card is more explicitly a risk/reward thing; are you willing to go for the stronger effect in exchange for giving the opponent a beefy creature?
Story driven cards!
The original split between Lorwyn and Shadowmoor was Oona's doing, and since she did it the worlds have diverged too much to unify well. Ashiok intervenes and resurrects the Queen of the Faeries, who resumes her rule under the watchful eyes of the Gatewatch.
Grudgingly accepting the necessity of Oona's presence, yet unwilling to trust her, Ajani forced her to swear not to alter the minds of others: she was only to observe. She agreed in turn for a taste of his memories of other planes. (This added white mana to her color identity and changed some of her mechanics. See card.)
Identicals on separate realms? Perfect.
*Applause* - You totally beat me to attempting Two-Faced, and you did it so well!
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/triton-deepguard?list=user
...preparing to make a grab for power in Shadowmoor.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/quicksilver-assault?list=user
In need of help to stop the incoming invasion of Merfolk, Jace enlists the help of an old friend...
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/garruk-revived-animist?list=user
...who reluctantly agrees to join the Gatewatch.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/oath-of-garruk-7?list=user
Now, they have come to the village of the Kithkin, looking for help. But the Kithkin see them as strange enemies. What will happen next?
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/enraged-brawler?list=user
(These are just story suggestions made after the cards. Do not take this as the actual story if you don't want to. :P)
This is the current wording btw:
(As this creature enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter
on it for each [Subtype] card you reveal in your hand.)
You can reveal tribal cards to pump up the dude as well.
LOving the cards so far - I want all of them to be the winners! XD
Chisel Giant by @Faiths_Guide
Oona, Sovereign of Twilight by @Beeswax
Blossombearer Cedar//Woodbearer Cedar by @Beeswax
Mirroweft Mage//Thoughtweft Ambassador by @Beeswax
Fate of Duality by @Lujikul
Rogue Adept by @FatCat3476
The top three:
3. Blossombearer Cedar//Woodweaver Cedar
2. Oona, Sovereign of Twilight
And (drumroll please) number one is none other than...
1. Fate of Duality by @Lujikul! Congrats!!!!
Winners, please claim your prizes by PMing me. This contest is now closed @Corwinnn.