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Cycle Challenge - Knights
With the second Cycle Challenge having just ended, it's time for the next Cycle Challenge
The Cycle Challenge - KNIGHTS!
Like a lot of you, I really love a good cycle of cards. Let's try this out and see how it goes. If people seem to like this, we will continue to have a new challenge each week for the next few weeks or so.
This weeks Cycle Challenge: Knights
Here are the rules...
1. Must be a Creature and must be a Knight.
2. CMC and rarity should be consistent.
3. Must have 5 Knights, one of each color, to complete the cycle.
4. Try to fit each one into it's color with both FLAVOR and ABILITY.
Judging will be based on flavor, votes, and comments, as well as playability and balance
The reward for this challenge shall be a TROPHY and a custom card of choice! The top three cycles will be announced.
This challenge will end on July 24th
The Cycle Challenge - KNIGHTS!
Like a lot of you, I really love a good cycle of cards. Let's try this out and see how it goes. If people seem to like this, we will continue to have a new challenge each week for the next few weeks or so.
This weeks Cycle Challenge: Knights
Here are the rules...
1. Must be a Creature and must be a Knight.
2. CMC and rarity should be consistent.
3. Must have 5 Knights, one of each color, to complete the cycle.
4. Try to fit each one into it's color with both FLAVOR and ABILITY.
Judging will be based on flavor, votes, and comments, as well as playability and balance
The reward for this challenge shall be a TROPHY and a custom card of choice! The top three cycles will be announced.
This challenge will end on July 24th
This discussion has been closed.
Comments
Angels - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/431/cycle-challenge-angels#latest
Auras - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/453/cycle-challenge-auras
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/the-white-knight-1?list=user#.Vax9uWxRGP8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/the-blue-knight-2?list=user#.Vax9pWxRGP8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/the-black-knight-25?list=user#.Vax9imxRGP8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/the-red-knight-2?list=user#.Vax9bWxRGP8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/the-green-knight-3?list=user#.Vax8-GxRGP8
Black-
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-obsidian-tower?list=user#.VascqvlViko
White-
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-ivory-tower?list=user#.VascuvlViko
Green-
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-overgrown-tower?list=user#.Vascx_lViko
Blue-
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-sapphire-tower?list=user#.Vasc3flViko
Red-
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-burning-tower?list=user#.Vasc7_lViko
Lol, I should really get to bed. It is almost midnight here, and I have to leave at like 5:30 am tomorrow. But I was able to crank out a full cycle of knights!
White- http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/gleaming-knight?list=user#.Vas9qvlVhBc
Black- http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/grave-knight?list=user#.Vas91_lVhBc
Red- http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/hearth-spear-knight?list=user#.Vas98flVhBc
Blue- http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-denial-1?list=user#.Vas9_PlVhBc
Green- http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/wandering-knight-1?list=user#.Vas-C_lVhBc
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/whitest-knight?list=user#.Vava8aRVhBc
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/greenest-knight?list=user#.Vava_aRVhBc
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/reddest-knight?list=user#.VavbCKRVhBc
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/blackest-knight?list=user#.VavbEKRVhBc
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/bluest-knight?list=user#.VavbGqRVhBc
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/steeliest-knight?list=user#.VavbI6RVhBc
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/alabaster-knight-1?list=user#.Vawn3M6Gk5Q
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/cobalt-knight?list=user#.Vawn4s6Gk5Q
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/onyx-knight-1?list=user#.Vawn5s6Gk5Q
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/garnet-knight?list=user#.Vawn7s6Gk5Q
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/jade-knight-1?list=user#.Vawn8s6Gk5Q
Thoughtblade Duelist 2U
http://media.wizards.com/images/magic/daily/arcana/1191_theft.jpg
Creature-Human Knight
{2}{u}, {t}: Return target creature to its owner's hand if you have more cards in your hand than its controller. Otherwise, draw a card.
2/2
"I don't need to beat you. You'll do it for me."
Manyblade Duelists 2W
http://media.wizards.com/2015/images/daily/cardart_ConclavePhalanx.jpg
Creature-Human Knight
{3}{w}, {t}: Exile target creature if you control more creatures than its controller. Otherwise, put a 1/1 white Soldier creature token onto the battlefield.
2/2
"You can beat any of us. But can you beat all of us?"
Thornblade Duelist 2G
http://media.wizards.com/images/magic/daily/li/2014/ybd87bnd11_li_20140625_cardart2.jpg
Creature-Human Knight
{1}{g}, {t}: Thornblade Duelist fights target creature if that creature has a lower toughness than its power. Otherwise, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
2/2
"They don't call them blades of grass for nothing, you know."
Deathblade Duelist 2B
http://dreamworlds.ru/uploads/posts/2013-10/1380913611_soulless_by_hellstern.jpg
Creature-Human Knight
{1}{b}, {t}: Destroy target creature if you have more creature cards in your graveyard than its controller. Otherwise, that player discards a card.
2/2
"Someone is going to die today. Whether or not it's you is frankly irrelevant."
Blazeblade Knight 2R
http://pre08.deviantart.net/9c7b/th/pre/f/2012/213/8/0/guardian_knight_by_sancient-d59eh5c.jpg
Creature-Human Knight
{1}{r}, {t}: Blazeblade Knight deals 5 damage to target creature if you've cast two or more spells this turn. Otherwise, the next spell you cast this turn costs {3} less to cast.
2/2
"Down in flames or up in smoke? The choice is yours."
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-the-light-3#.VaxVm_9RGM8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/misty-swordsman#.VaxWkf9RGM8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-darkness-1#.VaxXn_9RGM8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/man-of-blades#.VaxYy_9RGM8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/mageknight-of-the-floodlands#.VaxZ2P9RGM8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/thoughtblade-duelist#.Vaxn82xRGP8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/manyblade-duelists?list=user#.VaxvsWxRGP8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/thornblade-duelist?list=user#.VaxvymxRGP8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/deathblade-duelist?list=user#.Vaxv52xRGP8
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/blazeblade-knight#.VaxvSGxRGP8
If you like these cards don't favorite them, instead go to Beeswax's Page and favorite some other awesome cards of his... here!
Beeswax - http://mtgcardsmith.com/search?q=beeswax
That's what I did!
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-valor-5?list=user#.Vax0MaRVieY
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-battle-1?list=user#.Vax0VqRVieY
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-nature?list=user#.Vax0aKRVieY
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-knowledge?list=user#.Vax0c6RVieY
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-blight?list=user#.Vax0haRVieY
Common Cycle (Squires)
White: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/squire-of-the-plains#.VayIL_lVhBc
Blue: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/squire-of-the-islands#.VayJTvlVhBc
Black: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/squire-of-the-swamps#.VayLEflVhBc
Red: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/squire-of-the-mountains#.VayL__lVhBc
Green: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/squire-of-the-forest#.VayNSPlVhBc
Uncommon Cycle (Knights)
White: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-the-pearl#.VayOmPlVhBc
Blue: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-the-sapphire#.VayPxflVhBc
Black: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-the-jet#.VayQlflVhBc
Red: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-the-ruby#.VayRuflVhBc
Green: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/knight-of-the-emerald#.VaySlvlVhBc
Rare Cycle (Lords)
White: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/lord-of-the-ivory-tower#.VayTiflVhBc
Blue: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/lord-of-the-coral-tower#.VayUfPlVhBc
Black: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/lord-of-the-onyx-tower#.VayWEvlVhBc
Red: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/lord-of-the-carnelian-tower#.VayY0PlVhBc
Green: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/lord-of-the-jade-tower#.VaybQ_lVhBc
Sorry, I got a little carried away with this idea.
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-electric-tower?list=user#.Va6eg_lViko
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-oppressive-tower?list=user#.Va6ekvlViko
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-siege-tower?list=user#.Va6em_lViko
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-mutant-tower?list=user#.Va6epflViko
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-mausoleum-tower?list=user
If I get the time, I will continue the cycle to include the 5 co-op-color combos as well...
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/hollow-vanguard?list=user#.VbCc3_kirIU
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/conjured-cavalier?list=user#.VbCdGvkirIU
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/bone-bearer?list=user#.VbCdI_kirIU
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/blazing-champion?list=user#.VbCdK_kirIU
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/phytopaladin?list=user#.VbCdMvkirIU
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/conjured-cavalier-2#.VbEyMvkirIU
Here are the last 5:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-crooked-tower?list=user#.VbE-rLNViko
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-heros-tower?list=user#.VbE-trNViko
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-warped-tower?list=user#.VbE-v7NViko
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-sun-lit-tower?list=user#.VbE-zLNViko
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rider-of-the-forgotten-tower?list=user#.VbE-1rNViko
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/blazeskull-elite#.VbBEvOf892Y
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/onetree-elite?list=user#.VbBG-Of892Y
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/winterkin-elite#.VbBIFOf892Y
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/graverot-elite?list=user#.VbF5Ref892Y
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/stormfire-elite?list=user#.VbF5Xef892Y
Any suggestions?
I think we're gonna need a bigger table!
@timecoat - 35/50 - I'm glad you created an account to enter this challenge. There were a few flaws, but overall you did a good job and had some great art. Thanks for the wonderful entry!
@Looverse - 47/50 - I really like the Valor keyword. It works really well with the knights and gives them something really fun and flavorful. With that being said, I wasn't a huge fan of the colorless knight. I'm not a fan of Phyrexian mana, and he feels overpowered. Your flavor and artwork really rocked though, and it's hard not to wish these were real cards!
@benw - 45/50 - These are top notch knights. Incredible art, cohesive theme, appropriately powered, great flavor! Just like Loo's cards, I'd love to see these as real cards!
@jimmydude - 32/50 - I definitely appreciate the entries. The set itself didn't feel as connected as I would have liked, and the artwork wasn't completely reminiscent of knights. You put in a valiant effort and I'm looking forward to more entries from you in the future!
@Beeswax - 46/50 - I love these knights! I had a blast making them based on your description. You always come up with creative cards, and I really like the secondary ability on these. Superb job Mr. Beeswax!
@leo5873 - 39/50 - A nice set, and It's the only one with megamorph! A couple of minor visual design flaws, but still a real nice cycle with nice artwork. Well done!
@ExhaustedElox - 35/50 - Just like Darkray, you were very ambitious with 15 entries. I liked your third set, and chose that one to judge. The art was very cool on these. I would have liked to have seen more consistency in the abilities but I like the way you tried to show an evolutionary process on the three sets. Very cool!
@lookingupanddown - 47/50 - This one has a couple of odd wording choices, but overall it's pretty cool. Much like Beeswax, your knights have creativity and great seconday abilities. You definitely won the popular vote, and did a really great job on this challenge!
@Gelectrode - 38/50 - Since you did two color combos, I was hoping for either one constant color or all ten. Aside from that, I like where you were trying to go with these. A couple of them are more powerful than the others and the formatting was inconsistent, but they still look like they would be fun to play. Nice Job!
The Results
ORDER OF THE ANNEX (Honorary Mention)
@benw
I loved these cards, there were so many good entries and these deserved a mention at the very least!
THIRD PLACE
@Beeswax
You couldn't make the cards and they still turned out amazing! Thanks for making the extra effort to post the ideas and artwork!
FIRST PLACE - TIED
@Looverse & @lookingupanddown
Very creative and fun entries! I couldn't decide which one of these I liked better! They both had minor issues, but their overall flavor and mechanics really stood out for me, so you both earned the win!!
~TROPHY~
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/trophy-24#.VbvXFWxRGP8