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Dig Through Time - Unappreciated Cards Contest #1
Greetings MTGSmiths young and old! I would like you to come with me on a journey, to the past creations of MTGCardSmith that may not have made it out of the "Recent" section, and in to the "Popular" section, as we Dig Through Time!
If a card doesn't receive a favourite quick enough, it's basically lost to Foegod hell and into antiquity! Let's dig up those gems!
This contest is simple:
Post a card that was made on or before the 20th of August, 2021 that didn't get any favourites. We shall appreciate them here! I will give my thoughts on the card, and a score from 1 minute to 60 minutes - roughly how much of my day I spent appreciating your card. (Scores are subject to change)
One last rule: Post as many cards as you like but, for each card, you must go to the "Recent" section on Mtgcardsmith and look for a card you like, and favourite it.
AND/OR, write something to appreciate the card(s) above yours in this thread.
I'll start us off:
"Phyrexian Necropolis" is a card I created when I was going through my wither phase (It's not a PHASE).
The card from "Recent" I favourited is "Shush "by ZAHADOOM!
On the 31st of November I will announce the top 3 winners, and as a reward I will go through all three of the winners' MTG profiles and leave admiration and favourites.
I want this contest to be a reminder to all our MTGSmiths to remember to check out the "Recent" page every now and then for that lonely Smith whose cards deserve appreciation!
If a card doesn't receive a favourite quick enough, it's basically lost to Foegod hell and into antiquity! Let's dig up those gems!
This contest is simple:
Post a card that was made on or before the 20th of August, 2021 that didn't get any favourites. We shall appreciate them here! I will give my thoughts on the card, and a score from 1 minute to 60 minutes - roughly how much of my day I spent appreciating your card. (Scores are subject to change)
One last rule: Post as many cards as you like but, for each card, you must go to the "Recent" section on Mtgcardsmith and look for a card you like, and favourite it.
AND/OR, write something to appreciate the card(s) above yours in this thread.
I'll start us off:
"Phyrexian Necropolis" is a card I created when I was going through my wither phase (It's not a PHASE).
The card from "Recent" I favourited is "Shush "by ZAHADOOM!On the 31st of November I will announce the top 3 winners, and as a reward I will go through all three of the winners' MTG profiles and leave admiration and favourites.
I want this contest to be a reminder to all our MTGSmiths to remember to check out the "Recent" page every now and then for that lonely Smith whose cards deserve appreciation!
This discussion has been closed.
Comments
Here is a card that was made for the Mystery Box Challenges.
The challenge was to make a card with Scry and it's reminder text.
I do tend to favour making cards that are complex and game-breaking. xD
"Tracking the Obvious" gets a score of 40 minutes! ~ *
I am utterly baffled as to how this masterpiece by @shadow123 has flown under the radar:
Also, as someone with a Ydris -1/-1 counter deck, I love Phyrexian Necropolis. Tracking the Obvious also might be one of my favorite fogs to date.
"Beyond the Horizon" gets a score of 54 minutes! ~ *
(I hope you had a look through the "Recent" page after posting your card!)
It's a simple mana fix that you might want to pick up in a draft. Nice and creative, but lacking a little in pazazz. If I were more familiar with Landmorph I would probably have a different opinion xD. Also, it is begging for flavour!@ Give it to me!
"Diamond Mountain" gets a score of 42 minutes! ~ *
The first ability is epic. The second ability is clean. Together the two abilities feel fairly balanced without being gamebreaking. Although, I feel like in play this card wouldn't be as strong as it tries to be. I would probably make the second ability straight up reveal that player's hand. But I usually favour making game-breaking cards... I think I have a problem!
Flavour has nice alliteration... could use something... But delicious nontheless. ^^
"Ilumia, Ignited Mind" gets a score of 48 minutes! ~ *
The recurring effect is quite strong, and since I haven't played that strategy before, I can't really judge balance, but it feels to me you should have to at least pay {1} (Or {B}, ooooh) to return the Eel to your hand.
"Gravedweller Eel" gets a score of 33 minutes! ~ *
(I hope you had a look through the "Recent" page after posting your card!)
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/archprophet-of-devolution
On the card there's hidden text saying "Errata: This creature is a Legendary creature - Insect Warlock."
(Also, I hope you had a look through the "Recent" page after posting your card!)
https://mtg.fandom.com/wiki/Purple
I'm going to be one of those folxs to share their own card, in part because we have a new Innistrad set right around the corner and my first Magic deck was vampires, and so I was a little disappointed this card flew under the radar.
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/melancholy-master
Well, we miss you.
A little nit-picky, but for the card to be perfect, the keywords would be written:
"Menace, reach"
(But a debatable wording order and full-stop is barely something to judge harshly). Also I feel like it's fair at 3 CMC since it's legendary
Wicked stuff. Also I see there's a bit of room at the bottom of the card for some flavour text, hmmm??
"Archprophet of Devolution" gets a score of 33 minutes! ~ *
(Click here to go to the "Recent" page and maybe you'll find a card you like!)
Also wording-wise I would probably go with this:
"
When Melancholy Master enters the battlefield, if you control no other creatures, put two +1/+1 counters on it.
"
(Formatting is just a fun hobby of mine, don't take it too seriously xP)
"Melancholy Master" gets a score of 36 minutes! ~ *
I'm also a fan of formatting, and upon looking around at examples agree yours is better. I'd like to think I've improved in that aspect some in the couple years since I made it at least!
I made these cards before August... Yet no one came and favored em.
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/onman-the-betrayer?list=set&set=58333
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/maxman-the-selfish-king?list=set&set=58333
I favorited this card,
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/vanishing-world
Because it's interesting while remained true to all colors. Black forces player to exile permanent with chosen type by Blue and it allows card to be casted from the graveyard. While Black should destroy, but White turns it into exile as well.
It is uncommon, therefore, it should be fairly complex and it is what I wanted.
As you can see, the card is off color, badly templated, and I thought that the artist credit was for who made the card. I didn't even know what Rakdos or hybrid mana was. I've come a long way since then.
Sorry everyone! (especially those who noticed that the deadline had changed (Also yes, I am aware November 31st doesn't exist.)) xD
@FireOfGolden, I'm not a huge fan of Onman but I LOVE the art! Keep on drawing!
Maxman has some cool abilities and feels like a very inspired card. I'm a huge fan of their passive and first abilities!
Since the rules state: "for each card, you must go to the "Recent" section on Mtgcardsmith and look for a card you like, and favourite it." I'll be grading your cards together with an average score.
"Onman, the Betrayer" gets a score of 24 minutes! ~ *
"Maxman, the Selfish King" gets a score of 36 minutes! ~ *
Giving you an average score of 30 minutes! ~ *
@SPyBondPlays, Good lawd, what am I looking at?! This card belongs in Foegod hell!
Gotta say it does give that bittersweet feeling of nostalgia of my early Cardsmith days xD
"Thanos Car" gets a generous score of 20 minutes! ~ *
@Globert-the-Martian, I'm sorry but since you didn't show a recent card, your submission won't be "appreciated". (I still gave it a cheeky favourite for the flavour text alone
WINNERS:
@HeroKP, with 54 minutes! ~ ***
@cadstar369, with 48 minutes! ~ **
@IanLowenthal, with 42 minutes! ~ *
You've all gained a new follower!
And I'll be spending the rest of today going through each of your collections!
OK, today I'll be ENDING the contest. It might return soon, I just haven't been in the right headspace to leave room for you all.
Thank you to everyone for participating! Don't forget to continue checking the "Recent" section of MTGCardsmith to support all our fellow Smithies!