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I have a bad feeling about this...
Everyone knows I'm the weird uncle of strange, bizarre card designs that should probably not be made, yet somehow work well enough to fit in a Magic deck. I find myself just creeping into the favored cards section, but quickly getting slammed down by better, more sanely made cards with less screws loose. And one look at Modern Horizons told me I'm not alone when it comes to making cards that make you ask yourself, "Why would anyone in the right mind make this?"
But perhaps, my mind's color identity is Izzet, and so I have absolutely no concern for the fact that my cards frequently make no sense. Until you think about it. I may not play Modern or Vintage proper, but EDH is basically "100 Card Vintage Singleton". Crazy cards and strategies that cause heads to be scratched and turned are frequently my favorites, from your Naya Doubling Seasons to your Dimir Laboratory Maniacs. And apparently, me and Wizards of the Coast share some very bad ideas. I didn't know Hogaak was a card when I made Fallen King Kervanis, after all. (But at least I didn't make a card that will immediately get banned in the format it was designed for XD)
Anyways, lo and behold the mechanics that should never be brought back. The concepts that were never explored, for better or worse.
The challenge? Surprise! There is no specific criteria for this challenge! Read on for details!
Make a card that would fit well in Modern/Vintage/EDH! Is it an adventurous design? Is it a cycle that brings back a mechanic best left untouched? Is it the bridge in a strange build's gap? Anything goes! Get creative!
Cards will mainly be judged on creativity, originality, and "difficulty" (balancing a complex card design.) I'll also be judging grammar and syntax.
Entry Limit: 10 cards maximum per person; can be edited or swapped out before deadline
Deadline: December 18th (until I judge)
Prizes:
- Top 5: Favorite on entry
- 3rd: 2 Favorites of your choice
- 2nd: 3 Favorites of your choice
- Best In Show: 4 Favorites of your choice, Follow, ONE MONTH OF PREMIUM!
Everyone knows I'm the weird uncle of strange, bizarre card designs that should probably not be made, yet somehow work well enough to fit in a Magic deck. I find myself just creeping into the favored cards section, but quickly getting slammed down by better, more sanely made cards with less screws loose. And one look at Modern Horizons told me I'm not alone when it comes to making cards that make you ask yourself, "Why would anyone in the right mind make this?"
But perhaps, my mind's color identity is Izzet, and so I have absolutely no concern for the fact that my cards frequently make no sense. Until you think about it. I may not play Modern or Vintage proper, but EDH is basically "100 Card Vintage Singleton". Crazy cards and strategies that cause heads to be scratched and turned are frequently my favorites, from your Naya Doubling Seasons to your Dimir Laboratory Maniacs. And apparently, me and Wizards of the Coast share some very bad ideas. I didn't know Hogaak was a card when I made Fallen King Kervanis, after all. (But at least I didn't make a card that will immediately get banned in the format it was designed for XD)
Anyways, lo and behold the mechanics that should never be brought back. The concepts that were never explored, for better or worse.
The challenge? Surprise! There is no specific criteria for this challenge! Read on for details!
Make a card that would fit well in Modern/Vintage/EDH! Is it an adventurous design? Is it a cycle that brings back a mechanic best left untouched? Is it the bridge in a strange build's gap? Anything goes! Get creative!
Cards will mainly be judged on creativity, originality, and "difficulty" (balancing a complex card design.) I'll also be judging grammar and syntax.
Entry Limit: 10 cards maximum per person; can be edited or swapped out before deadline
Deadline: December 18th (until I judge)
Prizes:
- Top 5: Favorite on entry
- 3rd: 2 Favorites of your choice
- 2nd: 3 Favorites of your choice
- Best In Show: 4 Favorites of your choice, Follow, ONE MONTH OF PREMIUM!
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Edit: it's weirdly not displaying Halle and I don't know why. If it still isn't working, this is my card:
Halle, Hulking Hydra (XGGG)
Art: https://orig00.deviantart.net/c639/f/2017/240/f/6/hydra_08_by_herschel_hoffmeyer-dbll9q7.png
Legendary Creature - Hydra (Mythic)
Trample
As Halle, Hulking Hydra enters the battlefield, put twice X +1/+1 counters on each Hydra you control.
At the beginning of your upkeep, double the number of +1/+1 counters on each Hydra you control.
0/0
It's perhaps not a legendary, but it does have some veritable use in especially orzhov decks relying either on Teysa in regards to sacrifice or Vrona with the boosted vampires. It could also fit in a Daxos enchantment deck and most certainly in any Atraxa proliferate deck.
I know you know Byro, @Tommia
This guy just feels like he belongs here
This card could lead to some interesting interactions. Knowing when an opponent is going to cast a given spell, allowing you to work it into your plan, seems like somewhat of an interesting challenge.
https://mtgcardsmith.com/user/Tommia/sets/47539
This is a set of cards with no particular theme, geared towards formats like EDH/Modern
(Consider it my entry)
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/jacob-ruthven-dashing-rouge
You know him. You liked him. Now, you see him again.
Pederan
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/pederan-dark-mage
You should recognize him as well...
Dragon momma
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/tardan-mother-of-dragons
Mothers never get enough credit.
Shield!
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/casters-shield
One of my favorite cards I made... Totem Armor is such an under-used mechanic.
Big bois
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/unsustainable-growth
I hate to see this round rootsnared…
This should get along swimmingly...
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/sea-horse-1
I feel like this is a legitimate card. Was made to be similar to Pegasus Courser.
Sleepytime…
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/fall-lethargy
Fwuffy…
Hint hint nudge nudge right path?
@TenebrisNemo
@Faiths_Guide
@KorandAngels
@spookoops
@Credius
@TheWanderer
@DrakeGladis
Due to lower than expected participation, I extend an invitation to submit up to 5 more cards before judging concludes. Remember, you can submit any card, no matter how old it is.
Okay, I grabbed five pretty new ones:
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/vorse-ambitious-tactician
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/fugitive-investigator
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/pious-acolyte
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/timeless-angel
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/spiky-resister
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/siofra-demetra
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/snuff-out-the-spark
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/trickster-of-death
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/tangled-woods
https://mtgcardsmith.com/view/ugly-butler
- 5 Points for Balance
- 5 Points for Creativity and Originality
- 5 Points for Difficulty
- 5 Points for Grammar, Syntax, and Realism
- 5 Points for Overall Card Feel
Your card will not qualify if
- It's vanilla (Yes, even Gigantosaurus would get disqualified)
- It's far too unbalanced (If I can take one look at it and say no before I even judge)
- It's an un-card
- It's a copy-paste (There's a fine line between callbacks and copy-pastes, and I'll be deliberate in determining whether a card is original enough to qualify or not)
- It's incredibly low effort (Once again, I'll be deliberate in determining this)