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Forge N (You may choose an Equipment card you own with converted mana cost N or less from outside the game, reveal that card, and create a token that's a copy of it.)
By the way @TrippleBoggey3, when is the deadline? You are currently hosting 8(?) contests, but you didn't tell us about most of those deadlines.
Ok. I just wanted to know how much time I can take to create a card.
I don't know where to put card advice, so excuse me if this is a faux pas on the forums, but I wanted to let you know that lands are all colorless. Also, this mechanic would just end the game for the opponent. There wound need to be a serious extra cost and limitation to destroying one land at absolute most. Maybe paying mana and sacrificing the creature or one of your own lands?
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/lakestrider-1?list=user
Pure awesome. But, he don't look human and he's probably too powerful right now. Starts as a respectable 3/2 buffing every other dude (like a changeling lord), pretty easy flip condition, he becomes a 5/5 first striker that makes all dudes +2/+1 with trample (first strike seems more fitting in Boros colors), gets to attack twice... That's pretty (overly) stellar at 3 CMC IMO.
I think this would quickly become one of the most popular tiny leader commanders ever.
Compleate (To compleate a creature, if it isn't a Horror, put two +1/+1 counters on it and it becomes a Horror artifact creature.)
The card: Phyrexian Evangel
There are some really great ideas on this challenge!
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/flaming-interrupt
Cards sometimes may get benefits from being catalysed:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/chaotic-explosion
Sometimes cards have both:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/truthful-denial
(P.S. I couldn't find any better art, so I chose one that was used in MTG. :P)
Pillage N (When this creature deals combat damage to a player, exile the top N cards of that player's library, you may cast those cards until end of turn, you may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast them.)
Roughwake Savage: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/roughwake-savage?list=user
Prizes: I will favorite my favorite entries. If you are in my top 3, I will favorite some cards of your choice (only if requested). Top 3 will each get a card made for them in my Promotion of Cardsmith Contest using their mechanic. A trophy will be made for the winners.
@RedRageMage, I've always liked your Favored Foe. The name makes sense, and though it might be hard to construct on, it can act like a secondary removal spell.
@UndeadZombie22, Paying life is already too common. I do not believe we need a mechanic for it. Sorry.
@yousmelllikeapumpkin, I can't view the card. I know what contemplate is but I can't understand anything without being able to view the card.
@Gamerpg04, I believe the "pressure" would be better used as just the wording itself.
@Animist, "Mindful" is a good idea. It prevents overpowered use in Aggro and yet can be useful against Aggro as Aggro is always low on cards.
@SubstituteHero, Living Spell can be used well... I generally don't like the idea of balance mechanics but okay... I guess it does work.
@Balgeron, sorry, but there just aren't enough curses.
@LegendXP, I love Spellborn. It just shows the ability of using those instant or Sorceries in other uses.
@Animist, okay... Painborn? That thing is awesome!!! I just love how it's ability makes sense. It's weaker cause it was hurt... And then it can cost less... It's like a Phyrexian mana alternate that makes more sense.
@Feyamius, I love the idea of Scatter, but I just think it's better used as a written out ability.
@Tomigon, Same as others, I like the idea, just see it better written out.
@LuckyLeopard665, Spread is just way to OP. It's better written out too.
@Opcode_6e, Chroma is an excellent idea, boosting the essence of mono color.
@Tomigon, Insidious... I just don't like it... I can't say why, just can't see it as a mechanic. But Flux? That's a whole new story. Flux is like boost, boost, boost, overload. I love it.
@MrRansom, I guess Vanguard makes sense, but still... I'm confused a little at how it would be good.
@Cnatch, Compleate is a nice idea, but I would suggest it with a number, like Compleate 3.
@LyndonF, Your explanation of Catalyst makes no sense.
@Monty, Pillage is a nice idea, so you can like "rob" your friend? Sure!
@RohanDragoon, Soul Fluctuation works I guess, but can be a bit too confusing and complicated.
3rd Place: @Animist with Painborn. I really liked it, but I just felt that the others has more original ideas and more to offer.
2nd Place: @Tomigon with Flux. It's a nice idea, but really, 1st place just had more to offer.
1st Place: @Opcode_6e with... Chroma!!! I just really like the idea of a me chic targeted for monocolored decks. I haven't seen any mechanic like that ever.
I'm too lazy to do it now, but I will make cards for the winners on my Promotion of Cardsmiths thread... Later. If you want me to favorite some cards winners, sure, but I won't do it unless requested.
I don't have a disqus account so someone else mind writing in the winners? Thanks!
This contest is now closed.
Thanks for the contest @TrippleBoggey3
Sorry if Vanguard was confusing to you, I can see how it might appear complicated. Just for example, it could be used with things like exalted, things that tap opponent's creatures, and also to force opponent's to make choices they otherwise would not. I think there are myriad applications for it.
XD
Also, Chroma is an actual MTG Keyword already, in case you weren't aware.