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Well this is the first time I am hosting a challenge on this forum and I thought it should be something awesome.
Your challenge as a cardsmith is to create a card that utilizes two or more of the mechanics listed below.
.Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
. Mentor (Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature with lesser power.)
. Heroic (Whenever you cast a spell that targets this card, then X.)
. Inspired (Whenever this card becomes untapped, then X.)
.Exalted (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
I will rank the card using the rubric below.
. Creativity (I will award a ton of points for this, blow my mind): 3 points
. Personal preference ( how heroic the card feels to me) : 2 points
. Fit and finish ( how well the card is designed): 2 points
. Balace (How playable this card is in an actual mtg match): 1 point
. Art (Did you choose art that captures the essense of the card?): 1 point
. Mana colors (You can lose points if you drastically deviate from the color pie): 1 point
- Tiny break: no penalty
- Minor break: - 1 point
- Significant Break: - 2 points
- Major deviation: - 5 points
Bonus Points
If you use atleast one of the "heroic" keywords below, you get a 1 bonus point.
. Haste ( A heroic warrior charging bravely, or foolishly? into battle.)
. Vigilance ( A brave knight fighting hordes of demons for days.)
. First Strike ( A young woman who isn't afraid to stand up to injustice.)
Here is an example of cards using the mechanics listed above, and my example:
1st place: 5 favorites ( 3 of your choice, 2 of mine)
2nd Place: 3 favorites (3 of your choice)
3rd place: 2 favorites (2 of your choice)
Honorable mentions (Up to 2 - (1 favorite each))
The most creative card gets a follow, regardless of weather you are on the podium.
(5 entries max)
Your challenge as a cardsmith is to create a card that utilizes two or more of the mechanics listed below.
.Prowess (Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
. Mentor (Whenever this creature attacks, put a +1/+1 counter on target attacking creature with lesser power.)
. Heroic (Whenever you cast a spell that targets this card, then X.)
. Inspired (Whenever this card becomes untapped, then X.)
.Exalted (Whenever a creature you control attacks alone, that creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn.)
I will rank the card using the rubric below.
. Creativity (I will award a ton of points for this, blow my mind): 3 points
. Personal preference ( how heroic the card feels to me) : 2 points
. Fit and finish ( how well the card is designed): 2 points
. Balace (How playable this card is in an actual mtg match): 1 point
. Art (Did you choose art that captures the essense of the card?): 1 point
. Mana colors (You can lose points if you drastically deviate from the color pie): 1 point
- Tiny break: no penalty
- Minor break: - 1 point
- Significant Break: - 2 points
- Major deviation: - 5 points
Bonus Points
If you use atleast one of the "heroic" keywords below, you get a 1 bonus point.
. Haste ( A heroic warrior charging bravely, or foolishly? into battle.)
. Vigilance ( A brave knight fighting hordes of demons for days.)
. First Strike ( A young woman who isn't afraid to stand up to injustice.)
Here is an example of cards using the mechanics listed above, and my example:
(Example Card)
1st place: 5 favorites ( 3 of your choice, 2 of mine)
2nd Place: 3 favorites (3 of your choice)
3rd place: 2 favorites (2 of your choice)
Honorable mentions (Up to 2 - (1 favorite each))
The most creative card gets a follow, regardless of weather you are on the podium.
(5 entries max)
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Comments
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/champion-of-the-fallen-1
here is my entry, edited to fit the challenge
My first entry
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/renoit-the-aloof
(I didn't keyword Heroic and Inspired since they aren't mechanics in the set)
The first noncreature in this challenge, hope it works. Its pretty strong though, so idk.
Does this work?
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/krrik-exiled
My second entry (link embedded in image)
I'm kind of proud of the flavor text here. Going for a kind of off-kilter person who's honestly trying to be a hero, despite their dark past.
1st Place is @BT9154 's Egil, Heart Of Steel
The card was everything I asked for. It made me think of a heroic warrior, leading his battalion by example, and shaping their hearts into steel with his sheer inspiration. Your card hit all the criteria and I think the graveyard effect added to the feel of his legacy leaving on, truly heroic.
2nd place was @samconsumespie 's Champion of the fallen
I loved how everything from the title complemented what the champion can do, even though it wasn't legendary it felt as if I was watching a hero of myth fighting with spirits along side them, mentoring them.
I only had two problems with this card, otherwise it was my first choice for top spot. The first problem is the fit and finish, I wouldn't have minded if you dropped the flavor text or wrote it below the card; and the second problem was that I think the mentor would resolve before the main trigger. Other than that, awesome card.
3rd spot goes to @SpellPiper2213 's Kasander, Errant Knight
Karri, Master Of Spears felt more heroic to me but Errant knight hit the criteria better. I think that it's life gain ability could be better, but it is hindered by the +1/+1 counters going onto weaker creatures. The only way this card will work at full potential is if it is the sole creature in the field. Other than that, I'm not going to lie, it didn't feel super heroic.
4th: @SpellPiper2213 's Karri, Master Of Spears: This card is theros material, I really liked the heroic javelineer feel of Karri that the +1/+1 counters had. Im a little disappointed that exalted didn't play more into the card's heroic ability and was more there for filler material, but other than that, awesome card. Would have made honorable but you are already third so you are fine.
5th: @Void_Retainer 's K'rrik, Exiled: This card was fine and on an opposite challenge would have passed, but contrary to the event, it actually felt more villainous to me. I can feel what you were going for with the phyrexian hero feel, but it had all the qualities of a villain to me such as sacrificing others for self gain.
6th: @LyndonF 's Fire Mystic & Mist Weaver: Both cards felt overcrowded do me and honestly the art didn't feel heroic. I might chuck a little of it to me having made a similar set with similar art of cards that did similar things, so I apologies for that. You were also required to have two of the required keywords but were missing some. Other than that and fit and finish issues, awesome cards.
7th: @KorandAngels 's Trogorph: First of all I'd like to start off by saying, awesome figurine, but it as a choice of art kinda made me less interested in the card as a whole. it also felt like Trogorph was just a random stew of keywords and abilities, poured fresh out of the drying pan on to this challenge. Other than that I value the fact that you at least participated, so thank you.
8th: @stormbreath 's Tumarian: It was honestly a decent card, it just didn't meet any of the criteria, I didn't even think it was possible to not get any points in the checklist, but the card as a whole was fine. It was just not in the correct challenge.
That being said, every entry in here was valued, and thank you guys for participating.
@samconsumespie: You get 3 favorites (3 of your choice)
@SpellPiper2213: You get 2 favorites (2 of your choice)
@Tonysparks very fun challenge! I'm inspired by your feedback on K'rrik to maybe host a villainous version of this challenge in the future. Could you favorite these two cards:
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/iteyya-watchful-borderbeast
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/down-the-road