Card Design Challenge (green/blue/black multicolor)
Community Set
squire1
11 December 2011
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11 December 2011
3077 views
Alright after voting on the uncommons for Ulgris from previous challenges, we have some new cards to add to our set.
New challenge
So after those cards were added to the set, we have 2 uncommon slots to fill with this challenge. We have a Green/Black multicolor card and a Green/Black/blue multicolor card to design.
The Rules
- For this challenge, each member of the community may submit four cards total.
- Each card must be either Green/Black multicolor card or a Green/Black/blue multicolor.
- Each card must be an uncommon
- While the casting cost must fit those specifications, activated abilities are allowed to use any combination of blue, black, and green if you so choose.
- Hybrid mana is NOT allowed.
- Cards submitted may be creatures, enchantments, enchantments/aura, instants, or sorceries.
- All submissions will be graded on:
- Creativity - As you may or may not realize, different players look for different things in cards. One thing that many players look for is new interactions and situations in gameplay. This allows players who have been playing forever (the design team) to still find the game interesting with each new set.
- Power level - Power level is often one of the biggest roadblocks to design. now that we are at uncommons, we should want to play the cards that are designed but not think of them as musts. Unlike the rares, many of which the design team wanted playsets of the submitted cards. The uncommon cards must be strong but not too strong. Also consider pricing. you would not want an uncommon to cost $5 because it is so wildly popular.
- Flavor - I know that some competitive players would still play if the cards had no art or flavor or story and they were just numbers for names, but most players like the whimsical flourish of flavor, so keep that in mind.
- Usefulness - What is useful? Why is it useful? Will your design be useful in every format (probably not, but maybe)? Will your card create interesting interactions and synergies? Does it have an effect on board complexity? Does it effect tempo? Whatever the answers to these questions are, they are essential to answer for yourself. Without a vision of why a card is being created and what it lends to the game or potentially detract, then it is difficult to balance it.
- As with all uncommon challenges. Each design team member will now be presenting the 1 card per color per design team member for voting along with the other top cards presented. In order to make it unbiased, we will continue to stay out of the card voting, so if no one votes for our cards, we can not win. Also our cards will not be evaluated along side everyone else's, they will only be revealed during the voting articles so that we do not compare your cards against those designed by design team members. Basically it will work the same as always, except you will see 3 additional cards to vote on if you wish. So if you do not like our ideas or just don't want design team cards winning challenges, do not vote for them and we won't. If there is an outcry for this idea to stop altogether, it will.
Extra Information
To see all of the cards that have been designed for this shard so far, as well as the story and shard description please see this article.
http://tappedout.net/mtg-articles/2011/sep/5/community-set-ulgris-summary/
Also keep in mind what is missing from the shard. Do we need more creatures? Small or big spells? etc.
Due date:
All card submissions are due by midnight on Wednesday, December 14th, 2011
There is no image as I felt unsatisfied with any image since I currently do not have access to a good photo-editing program.
December 11, 2011 12:15 p.m.
Hallucination gub
Sorcery
Choose One - Creatures target player controls become the color of your choice until the end of turn; until the next spell cast is the color of your choice until the end of turn; or cards in target players graveyard are the color of your choice until the end of turn.
December 11, 2011 12:33 p.m.
Sacrificial Growth 2GB
Instant
Target player sacrifices a creature and puts one +1/+1 counter on up to X target creatures, where x is the sacrificed creatures power.
December 11, 2011 4:21 p.m.
Why does the flavor still talk about about land? You should proofread these before you post them.
December 11, 2011 5:48 p.m.
Jarrod_0067 says... #6
Haemothallid 1BG
Creature - Fungus
Whenever a non-token creature dies, remove all -1/-1 counters from Haemothallid.
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a -1/-1 counter on Haemothallid.
It drinks its victims alive
4/3
December 11, 2011 6:04 p.m.
ilikeoldcardsbetter says... #7
1st submission
Peat Bog Komodo - BUG
Creature - Lizard
Peat Bog Komodo comes into play tapped
6/4
not sure about power level. P/T could be adjusted accordingly.
December 11, 2011 6:14 p.m.
Hungry Predator 2BG
Creature - Lizard
Wither
1G, Remove a -1/-1 counter from a creature an opponent controls: Hungry Predator gets +2/+2 until the end of turn.
3/3
December 11, 2011 8:36 p.m.
I know not of what you speak dude1818. I see nothing about lands.
In all seriousness though, he its the longest consistently running column on tappedout. I do make mistakes every few months. Still mistakes and my fault but I should get a little slack. :).
Keep the submissions coming guys. I like the design team having tough decisions to make. More entries make that happen.
December 11, 2011 9:06 p.m.
Halidir_Orveck says... #10
--Inquisitor Il-Ka
BUG
Creature-Human Cleric
If Inquistior Il-ka would deal combat damage to a player, you may prevent that damage and draw two cards then discard three cards.
3/2
--Creeping Ichor
1GB
Creature-Ooze
GB(TAP): put a -1/-1 counter on target creature, then put a +1/+1 counter on Creeping Ichor.
0/1
==Gangrenous Rebirth
1GB
Sorcery
as an additional cost to cast Gangrenous Rebirth, exile three creatures you control. creatures your opponents control get -1/-0 until end of turn.return a creature in your graveyard to the battlefield, it gains haste until the end of turn.creatures you control.
December 11, 2011 11:08 p.m.
Halidir_Orveck says... #11
__ Grimbound Asp
GB
Creature-Snake
Wither
whenever a nontoken creature an opponent dies you may puta 1/1 green snake token onto the battlefield2/2
December 11, 2011 11:30 p.m.
Creature:
1GB
Name: Spectral Trellis
Creature - Spirit Wall
Defender
GB - Spectral Trellis can block unblockable creatures until end of turn.
2/4
December 12, 2011 1:40 a.m.
Jarrod_0067 says... #13
Corpse-Laying Arachnid 2GB
Creature - Spider
Reach, Deathtouch
1B, exile target creature card in a graveyard, T: Put a 1/2 green and black spider token with reach and deathtouch onto the battlefield.
2/4
December 12, 2011 6:49 a.m.
shadowdart says... #14
Mutilated Traveler GBU
Creature- Horror
Plainswalk
Mountainwalk
2/3
Power Untapped 3GB
Enchantment- Aura
Enchanted creature gets +1/+1 for each creature in all graveyards and gains "T: Destroy target creature whose toughness is less than enchanted creatures power."
Counter Shift 1GBU
Enchantment
When a creature leaves play, choose one- put a +1/+1 counter on target creature, put a -1/-1 counter on target creature, or remove a counter from target permanent.
BAM!!! 1GB
Instant
Destroy target creature.
December 12, 2011 11:03 a.m.
Toxic Mold
Creature -Fungus
BG
When (CARDNAME) attacks put a -1/-1 on all opponent's creatures.
0/1
December 12, 2011 11:26 a.m.
Toxic Mold's ability should say:
When (CARDNAME) attacks put a -1/-1 counter on all opponent's creatures.
December 12, 2011 11:29 a.m.
Scavenger Rat
BG
(T):Exile the top card of your graveyard and gain 2 life.
2/2
December 12, 2011 11:47 a.m.
Barracuda Ambush
BGU
Instant
Play only during your opponent's attack phase.
Put Six Blue 1/1 Fish tokens in play blocking target creature
December 12, 2011 12:18 p.m.
ilikeoldcardsbetter says... #20
2nd submission
Murky Waters - 3BG
sorcery
Destroy target non-black creature. Put X 1/1 Leech tokens into play, where X is that creature's power.
December 12, 2011 2:54 p.m.
platinum_demon says... #21
First submission
Devouring Grub
1BGU
Creature- Insect
Deathtouch
Whenever Devouring Grub deals combat damage to a player, put a token into play that is a copy of Devouring Grub.
2/2
December 12, 2011 5:44 p.m.
Carnivorous Skink 3BG
Creature - Lizard
When Carnivorous Skink enters the battlefield, you may sacrifice any number of creatures. If you do, each opponent sacrifices that many creatures. You gain 1 life for each creature sacrificed this way.
2/1
SpreadingPestilence 2BG
Sorcery
Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature.That creature's controller may sacrifice it. If the player does, he or she may copy this spell and may choose a new target for that copy.
Recur Flesh GUB
Instant
As an additional cost to cast Recur Flesh, sacrifice a creature.
Return target creature card in a graveyard to its owner's hand.
December 12, 2011 6:06 p.m.
Alright, the first one!
Feral Retort 1GB
Sorcery
Destroy target noncreature permanent.
Black can destroy lands (see Rain of Tears ), Green can destroy artifacts and enchantments, and the two can destroy planeswalkers together (see Maelstrom Pulse ), so why can't they combine like this?
December 12, 2011 7:43 p.m.
Rotfly Haze 1GB
Enchantment-Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has wither and shroud.
December 12, 2011 10:32 p.m.
ilikeoldcardsbetter says... #25
3rd submission
Rampant Reptilian - BG
Creature - Lizard
Flash
When Rampant Reptilian dies, sacrifice a creature unless you pay 3 life.
4/2
December 13, 2011 3:11 p.m.
Impervious Snapper 2GUB
Creature - Turtle
Impervious Snapper gets +1/+1 for each -1/-1 counter on it.
When Impervious Snapper dies, distribute all -1/-1 counters on it onto any number of target creatures.
2/4
December 14, 2011 10:31 a.m.
This set could use a French vanilla:
Vile Monitor 1GUB
Creature - Lizard
Wither
5/5
December 14, 2011 4:45 p.m.
ilikeoldcardsbetter says... #28
4th submission
Oaken Canopy - BG
Creature - Plant
Defender, Reach,
Wither
1/6
*I don't know if there are oak trees on Ulgris, but there is definitely a 'canopy' of some sort.
December 14, 2011 9:16 p.m.
platinum_demon says... #29
Second submission
Snaring Ivy
2G
Creature- Plant
Whenever Snaring Ivy blocks a creature, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
"Oh, it won't hurt you, but I'd still stay away."
1/6
December 14, 2011 9:58 p.m.
Here are my final two submissions:
Rotting Vines BBGG
Creature - Plant
Defender
Rotting Vines enters the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a 1/1 Saproling creature token onto the battlefield for each -1/-1 counter on Rotting Vines.
0/5
Sort of comparable to card:Honden of Life's Web, an uncommon, but more vulnerable (since it's a creature) and with a lower but more restrictive mana cost. It can potentially produce more tokens, though.
Repulsive Mutation 4GUB
Sorcery
Put target creature on top of its owner's library. Put an X/X green, blue, and black Ooze creature token with wither onto the battlefield, where X is that creature's converted mana cost.
It's along the same lines as AEther Mutation and Death Mutation , which are both uncommons.
December 14, 2011 10:04 p.m.
Sorry, here's the third card again, this time with the creature token colour:
Rotting Vines BBGG
Creature - Plant
Defender
Rotting Vines enters the battlefield with a -1/-1 counter on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a 1/1 green Saproling creature token onto the battlefield for each -1/-1 counter on Rotting Vines.
0/5
December 14, 2011 10:05 p.m.
platinum_demon says... #32
Third submission
Thoughtrending
1GU
Enchantment- Aura
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has "[tap]: Target player puts the top two cards of their library into their graveyard" and "Whenever a creature card is put into a graveyard from anywhere, untap this creature."
December 14, 2011 10:08 p.m.
platinum_demon says... #33
Sorry, Thoughtrending should be BGU not 1GU and Snaring Ivy should be BG.
December 14, 2011 10:10 p.m.
platinum_demon says... #34
Fourth submission
Dark Hunger
1BBG
Enchantment- Aura
Enchanted creature gets +2/-2 and attacks each turn if able. When it attacks, it must be blocked by target creature if able.
When Dark Hunger leaves the battlefield, put Dark Hunger on top of its owner's library.
It can be dispelled, but never destroyed.
December 14, 2011 10:25 p.m.
On Mind Shatter it should read. When this spell enters the battlefield, target opponent reveals his or her hand to you. Choose a nonland card from his or her hand, they discard that card. Then you discard a card. I forgot the first her in the reminder text.
December 14, 2011 11:10 p.m.
Jarrod_0067 says... #37
Goldzone, are you new?
- 'Spells' don't enter the battlefield, they are 'cast'
- All mechanics for the cards have been set here so you can't create "Mind Shatter" for this
December 15, 2011 8:19 a.m.
All spells enter the battlefield.No matter if it is an instant or creature the card is still a spell.The wording allows the ability to be used on many different card types. The reason I put new keywords is because a new set needs new keywords to change the play style of the set and for it to be unique. Wither by itself has been used in the past, so what makes the set unique, you build around wither, similar to the Green/Black Hybrids in Eventide. Why not add something new to change things around?
December 15, 2011 11:05 p.m.
I asked a simple question, and if you don't like the cards then don't put them in the set. I wanted to offer something different.
December 16, 2011 6:21 a.m.
shadowdart says... #41
deathtouch, defender, double strike, enchant, equip, first strike, flash, flying, haste, indestructible, intimidate, landwalk, lifelink, protection, reach, regenerate, shroud, trample, vigilance and Memento.
Those are your keywords. Want to make a new one? Come around here next time we build a community set or get a job at WotC.
As for spell entering the battlefield, no. Permanents enter. Spells resolve.
December 16, 2011 7:41 a.m.
Goldzone. We do have new key words in this set. Go check the summary's for Sorok (resolve), Chavest (cleave), Irindu (flow), and Morglen (momento). However you could easily get around that by simply not key wording the ability (ie: remove the key word and write its explanation text out as rules text).
December 16, 2011 11:19 a.m.
Here's a basic idea, I kinda wanted to give it reach, but I don't know if that would have been appropriate
December 16, 2011 4:20 p.m.
At iron head's comment, I didn't know that you added new keywords for information on the set I click on the link above for extra information about the set. It that link it says that you used evergreen abilities and wither. I thought that none were added so I came up with 2 new ones that went with the graveyard and card advantage theme. As I said before if you don't like them then don't use them, or we could just make them not keywords anymore. At shadowdart's comment I used wording from older cards so that the ability can be used on multiple card types. i.e creatures, instant, etc... I do need to change it so that it activates when the spell resolves.
December 17, 2011 1:22 a.m.
Goldzone I can see how the overall of the community structure could be confusing to a new player and there probably should be a community set summary or something explaining the different wedge colored shards. To Clarify the community set is divided into five shards each one represented a wedge (one main color and its two enemy colors) of the color pie. Ulgris is but one wedge representing green and its enemies blue and black.
December 17, 2011 7:52 a.m.
I am new to tapped out but not magic. And under the Ulgris extra information and under Ulgris mechanics it only list wither.
December 17, 2011 10:24 a.m.
Yeah up near the top of the page, click on the link titled "Community Set". That will show you a list of all articles related to the community set including the summaries for each of our shards.
December 17, 2011 12:11 p.m.
2nd entry
Returning Sickness
BG
Instant
Remove all -1/-1 counters from creatures you control until end of turn. During the next upkeep all creatures you control that have a -1/-1 counter on them gain another -1/-1 counter.
The wording may need to be changed, could be a sorcery but I liked it as an instant and lastly if there is a more fitting name feel free to rename it I just thought it would be a cool idea.
December 17, 2011 4:05 p.m.
I thought that was just a link to the same page as the extra information one so I didn't click on it. Besides that are the cards vivid if you overlook the keywords or do you want me to redo them so they won't have them.
December 17, 2011 10:35 p.m.
You do not have to redo them. They have been added to the design team database for voting.
December 17, 2011 10:37 p.m.
The design team takes into account things like this in design. If we like a card enough, we will vote for it even if it did not follow our normal conventions
December 17, 2011 10:39 p.m.
Here is a revised submission, not sure about casting cost or wording, but I think the image and change of oracle text is more fitting to the colors...
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December 25, 2011 5:19 p.m.
Here is my submission for a Green/Blue/Black multi-colored card.
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December 25, 2011 5:58 p.m.
Sorry everyone. Just got back from vacation. After I get settled back in we will have the next installment
December 28, 2011 8:38 p.m.
Halidir_Orveck says... #56
Mr. Squire, how will we know if a card we designed is selected?
December 29, 2011 6:15 a.m.
Halidir_Orveck the next challenge will be a voting stage. The design team will select the ones they like and the community will vote for the best ones.
December 29, 2011 8:21 a.m.
ok the new challenge is up and ready for the voting. please get your votes in and we will get this baby back on schedule
IronHead says... #1
Relentless Swarm gb
Creature - Insect
Flying, Wither
During each of your end steps sacrifice a creature.
3/3
Infestation X1GB
Sorcery
Put X 1/1 black and green insect tokens with flying into play under your control.
December 11, 2011 12:04 p.m.