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Loving this challenge!
Dude, secrets looks so cool! It'll be damm lit in a game! You don't know what is what boi!
Evolution is pretty cool too. It's got dat flavor of "Survival of the Fittest"
Fear is also really really nice! I love the flavor! Man you are getting the hang of this contest!
Hindsight is the most powerful weapon,
yet we can never use it,
for once we know we have it,
it is too late.
Also, thanks for making this great contest!
Mans heart is ruled by his own will,
he will commit any crime, let lots of blood spill
to get what he desires, to watch his dreams fulfill.
Empires rise and fall, men murder and kill
all because of a man's selfish will.
Some try to hide, some try to cheat
but time will show we always meet
try as you might to guess my name
i promise you'll know
when you i do claim
What is stronger
Your Will or your want?
Some more !
Here we are:
As a note, with so many amazing entries, this was hard to judge. All participants get an award of a pat on the back!
@Xerxes145
Discovery has an incredibly flavorful poem. The poem may not be rhyming, yet it is just as emotional as one would be. However, the card itself may have a slight amount of flavor, yet the abilities would kind of slow the game down to a possible alternate win (Mill, DTN). On a scale of 1 - 10, I can only give this a 6, with 4 of those points being from that amazing poem.
@Kinojitsu_Asahi
Lament has like the exact opposite of Discovery. It might have pretty nice gameplay features, yet it is still engulfed in a flavorless realm, leaving only in a scale of 1-10, only a 5
Punishment does appear pretty OP, but at a whopping 6 mana, it cannot be considered too overpowered. The card itself is a very fun card, with amazing gameplay, and a nice flavorful line, unintentionally saying "Punishment is the source of all damage." On a scale of 1-10, I shall give this an 8.5
Declaration has really nice flavor and gameplay, but with 1 huge issue - Indestructible. That one mechanic ruined the whole card for you. Sadly, it can be given a 7 now.
@Racnoss900
None of your cards have many issues, just a lack of flavor. A 7 will be given to both.
@Shadikal12345
Sorry, but your entry is disqualified. I mentioned that this is personification, not actual naming. I'm am sorry,
@Zizick123
Like the one before, Soul of Extinction does not follow the rules, so it is disqualified.
Greed looks very nice, yet flavorwise, it did not express the lasting results of greed on you yourself. I'll give it a 7.25.
Temptation? Now that's something to be considered!!! It has a wording issue, but the flavor is wonderful!!! It shows the taking over of one's will. I shall give this an 8.4, because it has a -0.1 from the wording issue.
@ASubtleGhost
I cannot say much about your cards, except they are not the best in this contest. Sorry. A 6 for both.
@Kltmtg29, The guy who entered like 500 cards!
Judgement is a very good card, not only gameplay-wise, but also flavorwise, except maybe you should take off the Hexproof. It lacks one thing though. Judgement in poetry refers to judging people, not that of court. That would be more of Vindication. So, in the end, I can only give a 8.125.
Secrets is probably one of the most flavorful cards in here, yet it lacks a mechanism. You should have mentioned shuffling the face down pile. Only now, I can only give an 8.25 to that card.
Evolution is also one of the most flavorful cards you've made! It completely matches the idea of "Survival of the Fittest" and is amazingly fun to play with! I shall give it an 8.375 to it.
Fear is very flavorful. It is lacking nothing, except it deserves a higher Power. An 8/4 feels better. I shall give an 8.25 to that.
Pride a bit too flavorful! It matches the theme of pride very well, but the best part is that it is the only card to have upsides and downsides for the exact same flavorful reasons. It fully reflects on the dark and light of human nature. I shall give it a... drumroll... 9!!!
Greed has a big problem. It speeds the game too fast. Sadly... we'll not exactly cause it's kind of obvious you won the contest... a 7.25 will be given.
Top 2 by Gameplay
#2: Punishment by @Kinojitsu_Asahi
#1: Secrets by @kltmtg29
Top 2 by Flavor
#2: Evolution by @kltmtg29
#1: Pride by @kltmtg29
Top 2 by Poetry
#2: Secrets by @kltmtg29
#1: Discovery by @Xerxes145 - An unexpected victory!!!
End Results!!!
HM: Judgement by @kltmtg29
#5: A tie between Fear and Secrets by @kltmtg29
#4: Evolution by @kltmtg29
#3: Temptation by @Zizick123
#2: Punishment by @Kinojitsu_Asahi
#1: Pride by @kltmtg29
Prizes
@Kinojitsu_Asahi, You may send me up to 6 cards to be favorited.
@Xerxes145, Originally, you would only have gotten 2 favorites but since this is your first contest, I will give you 5!
@Zizick123, You may send me up to 4 cards to be favorited.
@kltmtg29, 18 Favorites is a bit too much... I'll think of alternate prizes!
Coming tomorrow: Trophies and Hall of Fame
Good Night, and Thank You for participating!
@TrippleBoggey3 Thanks for the challenge, I had a lot of fun doing it!
Your bundle prize:
-5 favorites, cause it's the max.
-3 intricate card comments.
-3 flavor text ideas. Post what cards those need.
-3 card helps. Art help, mechanic help, wording help, etc.
-A poem about you. It will be terrible. Optional.
-A whole dragon's maze theme by you. You may choose the theme, and size of rooms, and layout.
I'll get to you what cards and the maze I'll choose.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/nught-the-corrupt-one
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/fevera-the-balanced-one
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/triplets-of-nyx
I'm just gonna put that out there for a minute
You just might be right.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/flamekeeper-1
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/prodigious-runewriter
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/kuma-weaver-of-secrets
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/beda-lady-of-the-monsoon
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/em-kahm-and-nephal
I wasn't expecting so many! Thanks for the contest and congrats to all the winners!