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Mechanix Challenge #37 - Circuit Challenge
84 years ago, Corwinnn, MrRansom, AustinSmith 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 - 37
We would like you to choose a custom keyword mechanic from THIS SET: https://mtgcardsmith.com/user/TheMechanix/sets/38574;
and make an incredible card that uses it.
In MC-37, the focus is on Action keywords
This challenge features mechanics from @michaelmvm, @Tomigon, @aus10krews, @Creeper333_, @Mnemosyne, @KJMartin, @KrampisZman, @ManaChrome, @Lastjustice, @Tbeast430, @CrucibleOfHate, @DeepSky
CRITERIA
Presentation, art selection, templating, spelling, balance, creativity and flavor.
Limit of 12 entries max per person.
Deadline: March 1st, 2019
*Top 3 winning card will get a favorite from -TROPHY-; and a spot on -HALL OF FAME- and Circuit Points! !
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Plunder by michaelmvm
Plunder N. (Discard N cards, then draw that many cards.)
Freeze by michaelmvm
Freeze _____. (Tap that permanent. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.)
Duplicate by Tomigon
Duplicate _____. (Create a token that's a copy of it, except it's an artifact in addition to its other types. That token gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.)
Incarcerate by aus10krews
Incarcerate _____. (Exile it until this creature leaves the battlefield.)
Perceive by Creeper333_
Perceive. (Look at the top card of your library. If it shares a creature type with this creature, reveal it, and put it into your hand.)
--TheMechanix version
Perceive N. (Look at the top N cards of your library.You may reveal a card that shares a creature type with this creature from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in any order.)
Transfuse by Mnemosyne
Transfuse N. (Exile the top N cards of target opponent's library. Until end of turn, you may cast any number of instant or sorcery cards exiled this way and you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast those spells.)
Burgeon by KJMartin
Burgeon. (Choose a permanent. For each counter on that permanent, put another of those counters on that permanent.)
Zombify by KrampisZman, edited by TheMechanix
Zombify _____. (Put ______ from a graveyard onto the battlefield under your control. That creature is a black Zombie in addition to its other colors and types.)
Hollow by ManaChrome
Hollow ____. (A hollowed creature is sacrifice it at the beginning of the end step.)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: Hollow is meant to be accompanied with another ability like:
As long as this creature is hollowed, (effect)
(Activation or Trigger) effect, if this creature is hollowed, (better or bonus effect)
Shelter by Lastjustice, edited by TheMechanix
Shelter ____. (Exile that creature. Return it to the battlefield under your control at the beginning of your next upkeep.)
NOTE: Shelter only your creatures.
Bury by Tbeast430 (or Apparate by CrucibleOfHate)
Bury _____. (Its owner shuffles it into their library.)
Unveil by DeepSky
Unveil N. (Look at the bottom N cards of your library, then put any number of them into your graveyard and the rest on top of your library in any order.)
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FAQ's
Q) Can we change the name of a mechanic?
A) Yes (just make a note on Disqus)
Q) Can we make minor changes to the mechanics?
A) Yes
Q) Can we use the mechanic on a card but not name it?
A) If you want.
Q) Can we use the mechanic without its reminder text?
A) Yes
Q) How to post the image of the card?
A)
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Comments
People mix up action keywords with keyword abilities every time! Let's see how many people do that this time too! XD
Also here's a small thing.. if the text continues after the action keyword, the reminder text starts with "(To ____, )"
Compare Serum Visions with Preordain.
So for example,
-Freeze X target creatures. (Tap those creatures. They don't untap during... )
-Freeze X target creatures. Draw a card for each creature frozen this way. (To freeze X creatures, tap them. They don't untap during...)
My original version (Not entries)
I meant as a mechanix protect creatures with in red and green, since those are colors that oppose blue(both) and white (red) which have exile and bounce effects, and those terrains tend to provide the most shelter from the elements in nature. (And I hate cyclonic rift, so wanted cards have an answer to it.) Green/red creatures tend not to have vigilance, so they forgo their protection if they attack.
First Entry
Entry Two
Entry Three
Entry Four
Entry Five
Entry Six
Entry Seven
Looking back at your original, maybe I changed it too much. But I'm glad you like the Mechanix version and thanks for sharing the original version too.
It's a small mistake, but you forgot to edit the reminder text of Aquarius, the Wise. And I think you selected a wrong card type for Marauding Raid by mistake.
@Hinges
Interesting. I have a wording suggestion for that card
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Defender
{t}: Shelter target creature. (Exile it. Return it to the ...)
Creatures you don't control have "If this creature is unblocked, you may have it assign its combat damage to a Dungeon defending player controls. If you do, when that Dungeon is put into a graveyard this turn, put a +1/+1 counter on each creature you control."
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This is not a first time I say this to you, but colon is very important in the wording of mtg. Colon is only used in activated abilities, and it tells you whether you can activate the ability or not.
For example-
1)-"{t}, Discard a card: Draw a card"
2)-"{t}: Discard a card, then draw a card."
You can't activate the ability (1) if you can't discard a card. But you can activate (2) even if you have no cards in your hand.
http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/4147/custom-set-symbol-urls
http://gatherer.wizards.com/Pages/Search/Default.aspx?text=+[replicate]
I thought so!
Oh! Then I didn't played the oldest Ravnica in English. Thanks!
@Corwinnn
Please add "AUTHOR'S NOTE: Replicate is already a keyword. Let me know if you have a new name idea for this mechanic!" under Replicate mechanic in the list.
I think "Duplicate" is more along the lines of the mechanic anyhow.
Thanks!
@Corwinnn
Replicate -> Duplicate
If you see the list above, some keywords have "_____" after that. That means you are supposed to put something in there. Like "Detain _____." can be "Detain target creature." or "Detain each creature." That's a good thing about action keywords. It's very flexible.
So do you want mine to read, "Freeze creatures that Frozen Halls blocks."
I'm confused because you end by saying it is 'flexible.' So is it flexible enough to leave my card as is?
Sorry for the confusion. I wasn't talking about your Frozen Halls. I thought I should point out your misunderstanding because you made three submissions but you are completely ignoring "_____" part. That's killing the flexibility of those mechanics. For example, if "Freeze each creature" is too strong, you can make it say "Freeze each creature with power 3 or less." You can't do such things if you only make it say "freeze."
Anyway, this is how I would word your cards:
Drakes Keep
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{u}{u}, {t}: Incarcerate another target creature. Put a prison counter on Drakes Keep. (To incarcerate a creature, exile it until this creature leaves the battlefield.)
When Drakes Keep is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, target player plunders X, where X is the number of prison counters on Drakes Keep.
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Frozen Halls
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Whenever you cast a sorcery spell, add {u} to your mana pool.
Whenever Frozen Halls blocks a creature, freeze that creature. (Tap that creature. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.)
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Also you could have just copied my text when I suggested the wording of your first entry. It's free for you to not believe my wording, but I always have real cards' wordings in mind. (I used texts of Cunning Giant and Adarkar Valkyrie for that suggestion.)
Reread your new wording. The person who choose where to assign damage is that Dungeon's controller now.
Bury and plunder
Incarcerate
Is this worded correctly?