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One of the most interesting creature types for me are phoenixes. Not only they're red fliers, but they also tend to have an ability returning them from graveyard – that makes them really unusal in red. So, as the name suggests, your task is to create the coolest phoenix card.
Rules:
– Entries must have the Phoenix subtype, there are no limitations in the supertype (the only one is that it can't be a planeswalker whose name is Phoenix)
- Cards you make should represent the cycle of life and death of those creatures (returning from grave, etc.)
- Don't use old cards please, it makes it more difficult for the new entries to shine.
- max 2 entries
Bonus points for:
- fitting art
- uncommon or common rarity (you can't fit as much complexity in them)
- aesthetically pleasing cards (correct wording, no bleeding outside of the text box)
End date: 5th of January
Prizes:
1st place - favourite on your entry and one other card you choose, help with wording on up to three cards
2nd place - favourite on your entry, help with up to two cards
3rd place - favourite on your entry, help with one card
Honorable mentions will get a favourite on their entry.
Feedback will be given on every entry, so keep an eye on the discussion under your cards. Happy smithing!
Rules:
– Entries must have the Phoenix subtype, there are no limitations in the supertype (the only one is that it can't be a planeswalker whose name is Phoenix)
- Cards you make should represent the cycle of life and death of those creatures (returning from grave, etc.)
- Don't use old cards please, it makes it more difficult for the new entries to shine.
- max 2 entries
Bonus points for:
- fitting art
- uncommon or common rarity (you can't fit as much complexity in them)
- aesthetically pleasing cards (correct wording, no bleeding outside of the text box)
End date: 5th of January
Prizes:
1st place - favourite on your entry and one other card you choose, help with wording on up to three cards
2nd place - favourite on your entry, help with up to two cards
3rd place - favourite on your entry, help with one card
Honorable mentions will get a favourite on their entry.
Feedback will be given on every entry, so keep an eye on the discussion under your cards. Happy smithing!
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http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/charring-phoenix
You know the first Fav I've gotten was from you!
I have that art down (one I almost used) as being from the artist Jaan-Paul Van Eeden.
Thanks for the notice! I made a note of it in the card's comment section.
A creature specifically designed for a superfriends deck, and even though I know some are really good playing literally like nothing other than walkers, I always find it more enjoyable when I have some defending creatures. This one comes back to help if you're out of defenders though
@TrippleBoggey3 I've been present on mtgcs lately, but none of the contests really inspired me to make cards, so that's why I started this.
Feel free to let everyone know what you want over here:
http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/2424/cardsmith-marked-place#latest
We'll help in whatever way we can!
Here's my entry. I'm not hugely familiar with burn/boardwipe so it might be imbalanced though.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/complete/full/2016/12/19/1482145863898739.png
Common entry:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/complete/full/2016/12/19/1482145598592372.png
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/crimson-phoenix-2?list=user
Also, bump.
Judging soon?
Sorry, the return to school is a bit hectic for me, so I really don't have time to judge this right now.
Edit: You're supposed to cast the phoenix side, but we don't have the transform borders so I'm not sure how to make that clear on the cards.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/halimar-phoenix
EDIT: KJMartin, I promise I didn't steal your art.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/phoenix-nestling
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/starheight-phoenix
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/sunblaze-phoenix-1
[NOT ENTRIES]
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Well... at least we can all agree that Sandara is a good artist for MTG cards, right?
There was a fair amount of entries and most of them were really well designed, but there can be only one winner (yeah, and a 2nd and 3rd place, and some honorable mentions...)!
So, without further fuss, honorable mentions:
Gilt-Leaf Phoenix by @MrRansom - I couldn't actually include in the winning places, because a phoenix in green feels terribly off. On the other hand, the design was well executed, and it makes sense. So be it.
Cenyidir's Companion by @RohanDragoon - Also an interesting concept, but I can't imagine a defensive phoenix because of flavour reasons.
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3rd place: Phoenix of a New Generation by @HeroClixer - Simple, effective. A common red creature with flying couldn't be printed, but this gets really close to imitating how a common phoenix would look like.
2nd place: Halimar Phoenix by @Gelectrode - By effect, it seems to me more as a Ravnican Izzet thing, than a Zendikari Halimar thing, but that doesn't really matter. So much fun stuffed into a single card. It's that sort of card you cast and laugh like a madman, while the other players stare at it in confusion - the exact type of card I love.
1st place: Heartland Phoenix by @TheClayKnight - Wow. This is a really creative way to show the infinite cycle of life and death without actually using graveyard. The land subtypes are a bit redundant, but overall it has a great fusion of flavour and playability.
Winners, PM me anytime which cards do you need help with. Thanks to everyone who entered!
Congrats @Winners and @Mentionables! Thanks for the contest @Flatfish!