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Winner is the Judge #9 : Manlands
OFFICIAL 'Winner Is The Judge' RULES:
1) The judge cannot participate in the current contest or the next contest (This is to prevent the same people from winning all the time).
2) This contest will last exactly two weeks.
3) Each person may enter only one card for this challenge.
4) Only enter if you are willing to host the next challenge (in case you win).
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Ok, this time, I'll be hosting this challenge.
You have to make a land that can somehow turn into a creature, like a manland. Other than that, you are free. Be creative!
Examples:
http://magiccards.info/bfz/en/239.html
http://magiccards.info/10e/en/361.html
http://magiccards.info/mbs/en/145.html
It should be as much as possible:
creative
flavorful
balanced
realistic / well-worded
It can be:
producing any color/colors, or can be colorless
any kind of creature types and abilities
using an activate ability to transform, or not.
How to balance a land, golden rule : It can't be strictly better than a basic, otherwise it's broken. It has to have a drawback, like entering the battlefield tapped, producing only colorless mana, or be legendary (if the upside is low).
Wording : [Name] becomes a P/T [color(s)] [creature type] creature with [ability (if any)] until end of turn. It's still a land.
1) The judge cannot participate in the current contest or the next contest (This is to prevent the same people from winning all the time).
2) This contest will last exactly two weeks.
3) Each person may enter only one card for this challenge.
4) Only enter if you are willing to host the next challenge (in case you win).
________________________________________________________________________________________________
Ok, this time, I'll be hosting this challenge.
You have to make a land that can somehow turn into a creature, like a manland. Other than that, you are free. Be creative!
Examples:
http://magiccards.info/bfz/en/239.html
http://magiccards.info/10e/en/361.html
http://magiccards.info/mbs/en/145.html
It should be as much as possible:
creative
flavorful
balanced
realistic / well-worded
It can be:
producing any color/colors, or can be colorless
any kind of creature types and abilities
using an activate ability to transform, or not.
How to balance a land, golden rule : It can't be strictly better than a basic, otherwise it's broken. It has to have a drawback, like entering the battlefield tapped, producing only colorless mana, or be legendary (if the upside is low).
Wording : [Name] becomes a P/T [color(s)] [creature type] creature with [ability (if any)] until end of turn. It's still a land.
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Comments
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/sorrows-path-2?list=user
Maybe I'll enter...(I did but the wording was terrible :V)
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/witchlight-point?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/center-of-the-world
Spirits strike back!
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/mother-of-the-hive?list=user
Seneschal, Garden and Gardener
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/seneschal-garden-and-gardener
This is probably a bit OP. Just wanted to put it here.
@animist That's fine, it's a valid entry.
@Ludos I'll let this count too, since this challenge is about making lands that can turn into creatures, like yours.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/barkskin-dryad?list=user
(now without the ability to tap for mana)
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/conspiring-mire
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/the-oaks-grove?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/nymph-2
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/green-dragons-knoll?list=user
Crushing Mountain
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/crushing-mountain?list=user
...transforms into...
Mountain Crusher
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/mountain-crusher-3?list=user
In Nocturnia, it cycles from day to night every three turns (if I remember correctly)
But first, lets take a look at those cool card concepts:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/conspiring-mire
@fabiocbinbutter This card is really interesting, since it pushes you to play cards that animate lands, like awaken cards. I really like the idea! But since it can't turn into a creature, it didn't make it in the top three.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/barkskin-dryad?list=user
@seaspray4TF3 This card is interesting too, and I'd run it in a decks that plays with torpor orb and some of the hunted cycle creatures. It can either be a land or a creature, but can't turn into a creature if it became a land. The other problem is the balancing. A 1 mana ramp spell is a bit cheap.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/witchlight-point?list=user
@CrucibleOfHate This card nearly made it in the top three. It is interesting, innovative, but might be too easily abusable. Nice work!
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/slumbering-ancient-1
@Gaelan Cool card, I like the idea of a land that turns into a creature based on your devotion, even if the wording is a bit poor.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/crushing-mountain?list=user
@Corwinnn Again, an interesting way of turning into a creature. Good work!
Now, back to the top 3:
Third Place:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/spirited-cromlech
@Supermunkie1 A three colored manland. Simple, but effective. I believe it's well balanced, and you fond a cool art (you even creadited the artist). Congratulation.
Second Place:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/sorrows-path-2?list=user
@Animist I really love this card. The design is clean but original. The card is balanced and well worded, flavorful too. Art is gorgeous. You really nearly won this challenge.
And the winner is:
@koover
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/calypsos-sanctuary-1
This card is super well designed! The seas turning ito a giant avatar when it's strong enough... I think this cards speaks for itself.
Gratulation. You're the host for the next winner is the Juge challenge.
Thanks to all for your great entries, and mery Christmas!
Never would have thought, since there were a lot of awesome concepts in this challenge.
Congrats to everyone.
Also: Merry Christmas!
XD
Shaman Pinnacle
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/shaman-pinnacle?list=user