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Gears of the Mechanix - Contest (10$ Prize!)
It's been 4 years since we had a proper Mechanix challenge on the forums. They were among my favorite contests to participate in: To play with the innovative and creative custom mechanics which other Cardsmiths have made, and then show off your own take with the mechanic(s) you picked. Long I waited for a new Mechanix challenge to pop up someday to get my gears of creativity rolling again, but that didn't happen... until now!
Criteria
Presentation, art selection, templating, spelling, balance, creativity and flavor.
Rules:
1. Each entry must use one (or multiple) of the featured mechanics.
2. Post a link to your card with your entry (if it's made on Mtgcardsmith).
3. Each Cardsmith is allowed to submit up to 12 entries.
4. Cards can be edited and switched out before the due date.
5. Only new cards allowed.
6. No joke cards, but humor can be involved.
7. Credit the artist of the artwork you use or the AI art generator used to create it.
Prizes:
1st Place
- 3 favorites of your choice.
- One of the following of your choice:
⦁ 1 month of Cardsmith Premium Subscription (10$ value).
Welcome to Gears of the Mechanix!
In this contest, each participant must create a card involving (at least) one of the 12 hand-picked mechanics of the Tome of TheMechanix (see the examples below!)Criteria
Presentation, art selection, templating, spelling, balance, creativity and flavor.
Rules:
1. Each entry must use one (or multiple) of the featured mechanics.
2. Post a link to your card with your entry (if it's made on Mtgcardsmith).
3. Each Cardsmith is allowed to submit up to 12 entries.
4. Cards can be edited and switched out before the due date.
5. Only new cards allowed.
6. No joke cards, but humor can be involved.
7. Credit the artist of the artwork you use or the AI art generator used to create it.
Prizes:
1st Place
- 3 favorites of your choice.
- One of the following of your choice:
⦁ 1 month of Cardsmith Premium Subscription (10$ value).
⦁ 1 month of Discord Nitro (nonbasic, 10$ value).
- 2 favorites of your choice.
3rd Place
- 1 favorite of your choice.
Each acceptable entry will be favorited by my new account, CuriousGhost. The top three winning entries will also get a TROPHY and added to the HALL OF FAME!
The contest will be closed for judging in two weeks, on 6th of May, 23:59 EEST. The judging will take a few days at least.
Let the gears of the Mechanix rotate once more!
⦁ 10$ Gift Card on Steam.
2nd Place- 2 favorites of your choice.
3rd Place
- 1 favorite of your choice.
Each acceptable entry will be favorited by my new account, CuriousGhost. The top three winning entries will also get a TROPHY and added to the HALL OF FAME!
The contest will be closed for judging in two weeks, on 6th of May, 23:59 EEST. The judging will take a few days at least.
Let the gears of the Mechanix rotate once more!
Comments
Painborn (Each 1 life you pay while casting this spell pays for {1}. It enters with a -1/-1 counter on it for each 1 life paid this way.)
Ephemeral (This spell costs {2} less to cast if it targets a permanent that entered this turn.)
Glow (Whenever you cast a spell, put a glow counter on this permanent. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a glow counter from it.)
Lurk [Cost] (If you mill this card, put it into exile. When you do, cast it for its lurk cost or put it into your graveyard.)
Everlasting [cost] (You may cast this card for its everlasting cost. If you do, it becomes an enchantment and loses all other types.)
Diplomacy - Starting with you, each player chooses one that hasn't been chosen if able -
-(Mode 1)
-(Mode 2)
-(Mode 3) ...
AUTHOR'S NOTE: There can be any number of modes on a card like this.
Flux [cost] (You may cast this spell for its flux cost. If you do, its target(s) is/are chosen at random.)
AUTHOR'S NOTE: For Instant or sorcery.
Dauntless - if an opponent controls more creatures than you, (effect…)
Dauntless - (effect) as long as an opponent controls more creatures than you.
Dauntless - [Cost]: (effect). Activate only if an opponent controls more creatures than you.
...etc.
Blitz (This creature can't be blocked by creatures with defender, hexproof, or indestructible.)
Passage (At the beginning your upkeep, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Then if it has three or more +1/+1 counters on it, you may sacrifice it.)
AUTHOR’S NOTE: Usually combined with an ability that triggers when the creature is sacrificed to its Passage ability.
Enchantment - Song (At the beginning of your upkeep, choose a mode that hasn't been chosen. If you can't, sacrifice this Song.)
Hunt (If this creature is unblocked, you may have it assign its combat damage to a creature defending player controls.)
Q) Can we change or remove the name of a mechanic?
A) Yes (just make a note please)
Q) Can we make minor changes to the mechanics?
A) Yes
Q) Can we use two or more different mechanics on a card?
A) Yes.
Q) Is double-sided card allowed?
A) Yes
Q) Can we use the mechanic without its reminder text?
A) Yes
I know that only one card counts as a valid entry but can we still make other cards with these mechanics and post them here @TenebrisNemo?
@Mellow_MC - You don't have to put the mechanic's reminder text on your card. Also, remember to post a link to your card with your entry!
To me Kederekt Creeper is an inspired card, so what better way to make it even more of a lose-lose situation than to add Hunt to it? Also, the art looks like a combination of the art from Kederekt Creeper and Kederekt Parasite.