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Flashback #1: Panic Attack! (Participants = Premium Prizes!)
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We are now at 11 unique participants, so that means a guaranteed month of premium for first! If we can get four more players, there’ll be an extra month up for grabs!
• 10 points for overall effect and balancing.
• 8 points for realism, following color pie, and proper rarity. You may lose points if the effect of the card is unclear.
• 6 points for overall ability to protect you from losing the game fairly.
• 4 points for uniqueness.
• 2 points for flavor (text not required; mainly checking if overall fell of the card fits its art, name, etc.).
If a tie occurs, ten more points will be added
5 points for proper grammar and syntax, 3 points for fairness, 2 more points for uniqueness
If we go based on base scores, there is a single, clear cut winner, but if I give all of them the second chance guessing, it’s a four way tie for first!
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May the council decide your fate...
5th: Guaranteed favorite on entry
Moment of Clarity by @CnBCustoms!
This one was tough. In the end, I was staring at two very similar cards, but overall, Moment of Clarity seemed to be better, simply because it doesn’t last forever and is not as easy to deal with. Plus, it’s a lot more versatile, being playable to other threats as well.
4th: Guaranteed favorite on entry
Act of Blood by @SteampunkDragon!
Some things are worth the costs. This would of gotten higher on the list, but in a debate, ending a turn seems very red/blue. But if you’re willing to pay the existential price, black mana can buy you anything.
3rd: Guaranteed favorite all of your entries
Council’s Mercy by @Temurzoa
100% Straight politics. This would of gotten higher if it weren’t for the fact that, in many cases, everyone turning against you would be why you’re losing the game. That aside, it’s probably the most balanced and fair entry on this list, as, while opponents can just say “Nope. You’re dead.”, they can also play around with it. If they are confident they can deal with you next turn, they may just take the draw and let you free.
2nd: Favorites on all of your entries plus two other cards of your choice
Dark Ascension by @sanjaya666
This definitely took the cake for unique ways to solve trivial problems. With recent changes, it is possible, and feasible, to give a creature indestructible and lifelink for the rest of the game. It might just be the creature you need to turn the game around, or, heck, maybe it’s a cheeky Angel of Grace?
And now, for all the marbles...
The winner of One Month of GLORIOUS Premium, and the Tommian monthly challenge, is...
1st: One Month of Premium + Follow + Favorites on all of your entries and two other cards of your choice
@spookoops with What May Come!
The main card that caused this debate, scoring a perfect score in the main running but losing a point to syntax in the tiebreaker. While there wasn’t anything wild or special about it, I decided that, perhaps, that’s what makes this card so good. It’s basically a Final Fortune on any turn, but it may just give you the single chance you need to turn the tables. Maybe you’re just waiting until the upkeep so you can sling a fireball at someone’s face? Make it happen now.
Prizes will be distributed over the next week or so. Big thanks to everyone who participated, and I’ll see you again soon!
https://mtgcardsmith.com/user/spookoops/sets/44185
Just a question, where was the syntax error?
@spookoops The syntax was very minor. Merely “After this turn, take an extra turn.” should be “Take an extra turn after this one.”
My rules are that it can only be played when you can't cast a sorcery.
no way I'd win, but it IS an opportunity to hone my smithing skills xD