Nocturnia - Favorite Faction Challenge
Alright, here's my first official challenge! I know, I've already done that, right? Well, sorta. The Kren one didn't have any winners, so that makes it sorta not count, and everything else that I've made that has come close to being a challenge wasn't even labeled Challenge. So, here's the gist of it:
Concept
For this challenge, I want you to make a card for your favorite faction so far. It doesn't necessarily have to incorporate either of the keywords of the faction, but it should either imply/state which faction it is from on the card or in the comments, and it should work with the playstyle* of the faction. If you want, you can make multiple entries, or even make cards for your top 2 or 3 factions. Heck, if you like them all equally, make a card for each faction! Bonus points will go to people who make cards that transform, do stuff with the Night/Day mechanic, or both, since I haven't used either of those much yet. This challenge shall go on until the end of the month, so you'll have plenty of time! I will announce a winner (or possibly the top 2 or 3 winners, depending on how many people enter) for each faction.
Rules
-As mentioned, it must recognizably belong to one of the five factions, and of course fit in the world of Nocturnia
-You may only use abilities that would be in a core set or that are from the NOC Block
-No legendaries or planeswalkers; in order to flesh out the set better, as well as the fact that legendaries shall be important to the story, which of course only I know
-While it would still be good to see some creatures, I'd like to encourage people to make other things; insants, sorceries, enchantments, artifacts, etc.
-Be creative, of course
-Also as mentioned, props go to people who use the transform or Night/Day mechanics
-Props also go to cards that add to the lore of Nocturnia or reference already existing lore (in the flavor text or in the comments), since it will be a very lore-heavy block.
Just so you know, I might change some things about the cards that win when I transfer them to the block, such as name or flavor text, or something more to do with the mechanics of the card. The mechanics-related changes I will discuss with the original creator before making them.
Credit will be given to the winners when I remake them with the block account.
*Since I have not directly stated the playstyles of the factions, I will list them here:
-The Kingdom of Iylvail (UWG): Control/Midrange, -1/-1 counters (not as much as the Dyminion or the Ulbyss), Lifegain
-The Eldara Rebels (RWG): Ramp/Aggro, Debuff Hate, Lifegain
-The Northmen (BRG): Aggro/Combo, Burn/Debuff Hate
-The Ulbyss Cult (RUB): Burn/Control/Combo, -1/-1 counters, Sacrifice
-The Dyminion Empire (UBW): Control, -1/-1 counters, Lifegain
For those of you who are new to Nocturnia, here's the link: http://mtgcardsmith.com/user/NocturniaBlock#.VPvHF44mixc
Anyway, I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! Happy creating!
Concept
For this challenge, I want you to make a card for your favorite faction so far. It doesn't necessarily have to incorporate either of the keywords of the faction, but it should either imply/state which faction it is from on the card or in the comments, and it should work with the playstyle* of the faction. If you want, you can make multiple entries, or even make cards for your top 2 or 3 factions. Heck, if you like them all equally, make a card for each faction! Bonus points will go to people who make cards that transform, do stuff with the Night/Day mechanic, or both, since I haven't used either of those much yet. This challenge shall go on until the end of the month, so you'll have plenty of time! I will announce a winner (or possibly the top 2 or 3 winners, depending on how many people enter) for each faction.
Rules
-As mentioned, it must recognizably belong to one of the five factions, and of course fit in the world of Nocturnia
-You may only use abilities that would be in a core set or that are from the NOC Block
-No legendaries or planeswalkers; in order to flesh out the set better, as well as the fact that legendaries shall be important to the story, which of course only I know
-While it would still be good to see some creatures, I'd like to encourage people to make other things; insants, sorceries, enchantments, artifacts, etc.
-Be creative, of course
-Also as mentioned, props go to people who use the transform or Night/Day mechanics
-Props also go to cards that add to the lore of Nocturnia or reference already existing lore (in the flavor text or in the comments), since it will be a very lore-heavy block.
Just so you know, I might change some things about the cards that win when I transfer them to the block, such as name or flavor text, or something more to do with the mechanics of the card. The mechanics-related changes I will discuss with the original creator before making them.
Credit will be given to the winners when I remake them with the block account.
*Since I have not directly stated the playstyles of the factions, I will list them here:
-The Kingdom of Iylvail (UWG): Control/Midrange, -1/-1 counters (not as much as the Dyminion or the Ulbyss), Lifegain
-The Eldara Rebels (RWG): Ramp/Aggro, Debuff Hate, Lifegain
-The Northmen (BRG): Aggro/Combo, Burn/Debuff Hate
-The Ulbyss Cult (RUB): Burn/Control/Combo, -1/-1 counters, Sacrifice
-The Dyminion Empire (UBW): Control, -1/-1 counters, Lifegain
For those of you who are new to Nocturnia, here's the link: http://mtgcardsmith.com/user/NocturniaBlock#.VPvHF44mixc
Anyway, I can't wait to see what everyone comes up with! Happy creating!
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Blade of the Northmen
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/blade-of-the-northmen-2?list=user#.VPxlDHDTnow
Sword of the Ulbyss
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/sword-of-the-ulbyss-3?list=user#.VPxlXnDTnow
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/the-usual-way#.VPyoT3DTnow
Eldaran Hunter
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/eldaran-hunter?list=user#.VPzWnpU5DIU
Crushing Mountain 1 of 2
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/crushing-mountain?list=user#.VPzXIpU5DIU
Mountain Crusher 2 of 2
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/mountain-crusher-3?list=user#.VPzXcJU5DIU
Dyminion Fleshcrafter
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/dyminion-fleshcrafter-3?list=user#.VPzXyZU5DIU
Tribunal of Iylvail (This doesn't have to be legendary)
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/tribunal-of-iylvail-2?list=user#.VPzYN5U5DIU
Khul'Shar Sanctuary
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/khulshar-sanctuary-2?list=user#.VPzYoZU5DIU
I will also make a new one!
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/gambit-of-the-khulshar-2#.VPz67JU5DIU
It's an uncommon instant that exiles up to three attacking creatures.
I left the CMC at three, which is low, but it still takes all three colors of the Northmen.
I made the additional casting cost of sacrificing a specific land to, hopefully, justify keeping this at uncommon.
It has the additional bonus of targeting the player, and not the creatures. In this set, I don't think that matters, but I wanted to give it the feel that no matter what creature attacks, the avalanche is going to take it.
So I made an Eldara Rebels card.
Because logic.
Charismatic Gryff: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/charismatic-gryff?list=user#.VP0KGEImdvU
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/blade-of-oppression?list=user#.VP0h4Z3F-lo
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/unholy-possession-2?list=user#.VP0h7Z3F-lo
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/eldaran-soldiers?list=user#.VP0h-J3F-lo
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/bloodluster-of-the-north?list=user#.VP0iAp3F-lo
Here are my entries.
I think these kinds of lands are really super cool.
Btw, you can call me Krazy.
Let's give you a hint... return to ravnica.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/eldara-charm?list=user#.VP4zjdxvYjI
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/dyminion-charm?list=user#.VP4zjtxvYjI
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/northmen-charm?list=user#.VP4zkNxvYjI
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/iylvail-charm?list=user#.VP4zkdxvYjI
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/ulbyss-charm?list=user#.VP4zktxvYjI
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/northmen-charm-2#.VP7S3NxvYjI
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/might-of-khulshar#.VQXX49btMxA
I think there could be one for each main faction:
(UWG) Order of Iylvail
(RWG) Power of Ny'eca
(UBW) Wealth of Dyminion
(RUB) Guile of Umbersands
What do you think of such an idea? Am I late to the party?
Ny'eca Predator (Side two): http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/nyeca-predator-2?list=user#.VQlBNdbtMxA
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/dyminion-assaulter?list=user#.VTGnoiFViko
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/tahsii-dyminion-chancellor?list=user#.VTGnrCFViko
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/ulbyss-crowmaster-2#.VWe8jkvY9D0
Btw, I made an account "NocturniaTFK"(Thirst for Knowledge).
http://mtgcardsmith.com/user/NocturniaTFK#.VWe8x0vY9D0
Password is also "NocturniaTFK". It is open to everyone for posting a draft for NocturniaBlock. I thought it is useful because sometimes I need some help for wording, especially in the flavor text. And sometimes cards gathered by contests tend to be too creative and complex. So I thought it is nice if we have space to post some simple idea. You can check out those cards, edit them, and add them to Nocturnia's main account when you have time :]
So I just wanted to try and see if any of these fit what is asked here.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/battlemaiden-of-denia?list=user#.VWh1NNK4SPs
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/nyeca-sentinel?list=user#.VWh1R9K4SPs
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/nyeca-hunter-1?list=user#.VWh1V9K4SPs
Dyminion Gardenghost - http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/dyminion-gardenghost-1?list=user#.VWrxIYJdU8o
Dyminion Augur - http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/dyminion-augur#.VWscrYJdU8o
Dyminion Alleystalker - http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/dyminion-alleystalker?list=user#.VWshmYJdU8o
@Corwinnn, @6tennis, @Wolfgang_A_Stolte, @Polanety, @MrRansom, @RedRageMage, @Tomigon, and @fraziel07: Thank you all for participating and for your patience! I will finally be announcing the winners in a couple days or so, once I've taken a look at all of your awesome entries!