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Cycle Challenge - Lands
With the eighth Cycle Challenge having just ended, it's time for the next Cycle Challenge
The Cycle Challenge - LANDS!
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: LANDS
Here are the rules...
1. Must be a land and cannot be basic..
2. Rarity should be consistent.
3. Must have 5 Lands to complete the cycle, each should relate directly to a color.
4. Try to fit each one into it's color with both FLAVOR and ATRIBUTES.
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 September 4th
Here are the previous Cycle Challenges
Angels - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/431/cycle-challenge-angels#latest
Auras - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/453/cycle-challenge-auras
Knights - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/466/cycle-challenge-knights#latest
Instants - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/493/cycle-challenge-instants
Merfolk - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/514/cycle-challenge-merfolk#latest
Enchantments - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/528/cycle-challenge-enchantments
Artifacts - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/551/cycle-challenge-artifacts
Gorgons - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/586/cycle-challenge-gorgons/p1
The Cycle Challenge - LANDS!
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: LANDS
Here are the rules...
1. Must be a land and cannot be basic..
2. Rarity should be consistent.
3. Must have 5 Lands to complete the cycle, each should relate directly to a color.
4. Try to fit each one into it's color with both FLAVOR and ATRIBUTES.
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 September 4th
Here are the previous Cycle Challenges
Angels - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/431/cycle-challenge-angels#latest
Auras - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/453/cycle-challenge-auras
Knights - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/466/cycle-challenge-knights#latest
Instants - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/493/cycle-challenge-instants
Merfolk - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/514/cycle-challenge-merfolk#latest
Enchantments - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/528/cycle-challenge-enchantments
Artifacts - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/551/cycle-challenge-artifacts
Gorgons - http://forums.mtgcardsmith.com/discussion/586/cycle-challenge-gorgons/p1
This discussion has been closed.
Comments
This cycle was requested by Gelectrode.
White: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/living-plains-1?list=user
Blue: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/living-island-7?list=user
Black: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/living-swamp-1?list=user
Red: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/living-mountain-4?list=user
Green: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/living-forest-8?list=user
Green: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/heart-of-the-woods-1
Black: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/dungeon-of-the-dead
Red: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/forge-of-the-soldiers
White: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/temple-of-the-gods-4
Although I guess this stops me from going overboard with it <_<
They don't come into play tapped, but they are legendary.
In the middle-late game they can produce 2 mana, but there are penalties.
Hope they are balanced.
White
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/ozlan-city-of-grace-1?list=user
Blue
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/salkia-coastal-city-1
Black
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/xihelt-foul-undercity-2?list=user
Red
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/guanga-furnace-city
Green
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/hythelia-verdant-city
White: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/spirit-forge-5?list=user
Blue: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/vinevein-wastes-4?list=user
Black: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/burial-grounds-6?list=user
Red: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/reverberator-array-2?list=user
Green: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/aggressive-expanse-6
White - http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/windy-hill-of-legends
Blue - http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/underwater-city-2
Black - http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/broken-jungle
Red - http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/rocky-mountain
Green - http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/glided-river-into-the-wood
They don't come into play tapped but if you want mana you have to pay life. But if you activate their ability words, the life won't be a problem anymore and you will receive little bonuses.
I hope you enjoy them \^O^/
(HINT: Match the flavor texts in the WUBRG order...)
White http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/relaxing-wilds?list=user
Red http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/lava-spewing-volcano?list=user
Green http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/jungle-ruins?list=user
Blue http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/library-of-lost-lore?list=user
Green: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/tree-of-life-31?list=user
Red: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/lappoti-homestead?list=user
Blue: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/coastline-safe-house
White: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/horizon-fields
Colorless: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/abiding-shrine?list=user
Red: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/sunbreaker-palace?list=user
Green: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/ishtar-grasslands?list=user
Blue: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/the-cauldron?list=user
White: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/calcine-shrine?list=user
Black: http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/corrupted-cathedral?list=user
If I have time I'm planning to make 11 more (one for each two color and a WUBRG)
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/spellforged-mountain?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/spellforged-plains?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/spellforged-island?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/spellforged-forest?list=user
Best thing to do on turn 5 with nothing on curve in hand? Repeatable spell effects!
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/hidden-shrine?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/hidden-shoreline?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/hidden-marsh-1?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/hidden-forge?list=user
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/hidden-grove-1?list=user
Note: I forgot that you can put "Legendary Land" in as a type, so sorry for any confusion there. Secondly, they should all be mythic rares.
The flavor text couldn't fit, so I put it underneath it's respective entry.
Green:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/grove-temple?list=user
"The peoples of Kamigawa often heard of a temple where the ninja trained to become legends. Few had seen it with their own eyes."
Red:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/forge-temple?list=user
"In Ravnica, the sound of a burning forge creating the next great weapon of war is never far away."
Black:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/ruined-temple-1?list=user
"They say there is a temple in Zendikar where one can obtain great knowledge... at a price."
Blue:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/cloudscraper-temple?list=user
"The old ruins were the only indication that Mirrodin had not always been a war-torn wasteland."
White:
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/sunbeam-temple?list=user
"Theros' fiercest warriors could not breach this haven for the needy and weak, for the temple protects it's own with zeal."
Destined Fortress
Destined Grotto
Destined Mire
Destined Peak
Destined Haven
And, since it's somehow becoming a habit, a bonus card...
Shrine to the Unknown
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/thunderstorm-wastes
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/fusion-ridge-1
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/sewer-pit
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/geyser-flats
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/backwater-wetland
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/lustrous-lowlands
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/quiescent-valley-1
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/covert-fen
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/melting-bally
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/gleaming-glade
@Looverse - Great artwork, I like the way they all work within their color schemes. I think you could have been a little more adventurous, but this is still quite solid. Nice job!
@Noobplayzgames - This is a fun set. A nice twist on the ETB tapped mechanic, and a flavor filled bonus when tapping for mana! Very cool cycle!
@Tomigon - I like this idea! I think it could use a little more refinement, but in the multi-player dynamic of the Politik Set, these would be fun to use!
@seaspray4TF3 - I like that set, it has a good feel for Uncommon and I like that you put landfall on them. I think it feels weird because you added the colors on the borders to help identify them and make them stand out, but they're still cool, regardless of that fact.
@Ludos - I like the five different mechanics you used and how you made them all feel like they belong on the cards. I think I would have gotten rid of the gain life part, but that's just because I really enjoy the pain portion of the card! "Windy Hill of Legends" is one of my favorite card names too!
@leo5873 - This is a nice cycle until you hit the red monster land! It dwarfs the other cards on the power level! Aside from that, I think you did a good job on these!
@Oduda - Nice cycle... you mailed in the blue one! I can tell it was the last one in the cycle, and it must have been late!
@King_Devil_II - I really enjoyed the ETB effects you added on to these. It gives you an option that adds to the fun when these hit the table. Hopefully you finish off your cycle after the challenge!
@OberonOracle - Early use and late game effects are always nice! They might lean a little to the OP side, but that's always better than being under powered!
@Gelectrode - Here is that Cycle you asked for! While we all agree that this wouldn't really work as it is, I think what you tried to do is pretty cool...
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/discovered-path
Maybe you just need a different approach?!
@FatCat23476 - Very nice. The blue one is by far the best of the cycle! Good job!
@DomriKade - That's quite a ramping cycle you have! I have a feeling these would be game changers! Great Work!
@lookingupandown - Nice Shard land cycle. I think these would go over well in a lot of decks, but they might need to be legendary! Nice work!
@Koover - I didn't think this was too OP, but I guess a good many things can be OP in the right environment! Good job!
As usual, thank you all for the entries and I hope you had fun making these cards. Remember, these are just my opinions and you don't have to agree with them!
The Results
Honorable Mentions
@Gelectrode
@lookingupanddown
@Ludos
@King_Devil_II
These are very cool concepts and I really enjoyed them all!
THIRD PLACE
@Looverse
SECOND PLACE
@seaspray4TF3
FIRST PLACE
@Noobplayzgames
~TROPHY~
http://mtgcardsmith.com/view/trophy-37