Card creation challenge
Custom Cards forum
Posted on Aug. 28, 2015, 4:15 p.m. by TheNextRedDude
Ok, heres how this works. You create a card to the specifications of the person above you, then list your own card idea for the next person. I'll start.
Variety XX
Sorcery
If X is 2 or lower, draw X cards. If X is 3, put X +1/+1 counters on X target creatures. If X is 4, return X target creatures from your graveyard to the battlefield. If X is 5 or more, Variety deals x damage to target creature or player. If X is 10 or more, you win the game.
Create a life gaining multicolored Turtle with power twice it's toughness or vice versa.
Rhyxos, Grey Merchant
Legendary creature — Zombie
When Rhyxos enters the battlefield, gain X life where X is your devotion to black.
When Rhyxos dies, each opponent loses 3 times X life, where X is your devotion to black. They may repeatedly discard a card or sacrifice a permanent to reduce life lost by 3.
2/4
Well, that would be good! More pauper-related cards
June 28, 2019 11:32 a.m.
Snickles@EDH_only says... #3
The Hidden Loxodon
(image displays a loxodon in all black silk clothing "hiding" behind an office palm plant)
Legendary Creature - Elephant Rogue
Shroud, Trample
"Important advice? Alrighty, kid. You'll know what I'm talking about when you see it, but whatever you do; don't adress it."
4/4
seems common-playable for pauper
another idiom based card!
June 28, 2019 1:16 p.m.
Snickles@EDH_only says... #4
Snake Mittens
Artifact - Equipment
Equipped creature cannot attack or block.
whenever a creature becomes unequipped with ~, you lose life equal to it's toughness.
Equip:
"Kaladesh's best and brightest are working on, what is without a doubt, the worst idea in existance."
"...50 zinos says I can come up with a worse one."
moar idioms
June 28, 2019 1:37 p.m.
I'm guessing "don't bite the hand that feeds you"?
What Doesn't Kill You
Enchantment
Whenever any creature takes damage, if it isn't destroyed, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.
Whenever any planeswalker takes damage, if it isn't destroyed, put a loyalty counter on that planeswalker.
Whenever any player takes damage from a source that player does not control, if that player doesn't lose the game, that player gains 1 life and may draw a card.
More idioms more creative than mine!
June 28, 2019 8:23 p.m.
Noire_Samhain says... #6
China Smasher
Creature- Minotaur Warrior
Trample
Whenever ~ Deals damage to an opponent, destroy target artifact 3/2
Idiom- thinly veiled version of "like a bull in a china shop." Its suitably Gruul.
Another idiom card, punny or otherwise.
June 28, 2019 8:46 p.m.
The Mighty Pen
Artifact
Skip all combat phases each turn. Prevent all damage that would be dealt by creatures. If a creature would attack, destroy it instead.
Sacrifice all non-creature permanents you control: destroy The Mighty Pen. Any player may activate this ability.
The mightiest warriors are nothing before it.
That would certainly create some fun politics... Make another idiom card, or any saying.
June 28, 2019 9:07 p.m.
Ominous Memorial
Artifact
When Solemn Memorialize enters the battlefield, exile a creature card from your graveyard. Put that card face down under Ominous Memorial.
, , Sacrifice Ominous Memorial: Return the exiled creature to the battlefield. It has Haste and Hexproof until the end of the turn.
At the end of the turn, sacrifice it unless it is a legendary creature.
...and rough hewn on the headstone were his final words: "You haven't seen the last of me."
June 29, 2019 1:19 a.m.
I almost forgot to post the next request! Let's see...
Any card that makes creative use of the symbol / mechanic would be great!
June 29, 2019 1:21 a.m.
Hmblthrp, the Lost yet Found
UU
Creature
2/2
Hexproof
This spell cannot be countered.
When you cast Hmblthrp, create a token enchantment with hexproof that says: " Enchantment tokens you control have hexproof. When Hmblthrp enters the battlefield under your control, shuffle him back into your library, then draw a card. Then create an enchantment token that says "When Hmblthrp enters the battlefield under your control, Create a token enchantment that says: "Instant and sorcery spells you cast cost 1 less. When Hmblthrp enters the battlefield under your control, Shuffle him back into your library, and create an enchantment token that says: "At the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card. When Hmblthrp enters the battlefield under your control, create an enchantment token that says: "Permanents you control have hexproof. When Hmblthrp enters the battlefield under your control, shuffle him back into your library. Create an enchantment token that says: "You may cast spells as though they have flash, and your spells cannot be countered. When Hmblthrp enters the battlefield under your control, you win the game"""""
Create an 8 mana 1/1 (Good) Legendary creature.
June 29, 2019 11:30 a.m.
Daveslab2022 says... #11
In Daretti’s Name
As an additional cost to cast ~, sacrifice any number of creatures and artifacts
For every artifact that you sacrificed, create a 1/1 goblin. For every goblin you sacrificed, draw that many cards, then discard that many minus 1.
”I don’t like it any more than you do, but at least he’s not an elf “- Krenko
June 29, 2019 11:30 a.m.
Citywide tussle
Sorcery
3RRR
You may cast tussle at the saloon as if it had flash if you pay 2 more to cast it.
Split second
Each player secretly chooses a creature they control and another target player. Each creature chosen gains indestructible until end of turn. The players then reveal who they chose. Each player's chosen creature fights each of the other chosen player's creatures. If two creatures both fight the same player's creatures, then after they fight each creature that their controller picked, they lose indestructible and fight each other. If no creatures survive, you win the game.
Create a 5-color legendary sorcery.
June 29, 2019 12:40 p.m.
Daveslab2022 says... #13
Oh uhhh challenge will be the first one I ever made on this thread: Create a multicolored enchantment or artifact that has at least one triggered ability, one activated ability, and one static ability.
June 29, 2019 12:45 p.m.
Rakdos permanent destruction? Ummm...
That aside, I think it would be, "Whenever a creature dealt combat damage this turn by a creature you control dies, Scry 1."
June 29, 2019 1:47 p.m.
It's just so easily spammable I guess. Stuff like Chaos Warp and colorless permanent exile/destruction exist, but they're usually not repeatable. One of the ways the colors stay balanced is to make certain things much easier or harder to do depending on your color, but not impossible. It's the fact that it can be repeated without interacting with any other cards, that's all. Still an awesome card though.
How about "Destroy target permanent controller by a player you attacked this turn."? And reduce the cost by 1 mana. That seems more balanced.
June 29, 2019 2:13 p.m. Edited.
Daveslab2022 says... #16
I feel like TypicalTimmy original idea was pretty solid, and effective, but KongMing your last suggestion makes it much more on flavor, and also makes it less powerful for something like a Grixis Control style deck who would just make you discard and counter your relevant stuff until it could land this.
June 29, 2019 2:40 p.m.
Daveslab2022 says... #17
So we accidentally skipped orih25 challenge.
Niv’s Sucker Punch
Legendary Sorcery
Deal 10 damage to target creature or planeswalker. If a Bolas creature or Walker was destroyed this way, it’s controller loses 5 life.
I don’t know the full War of the Spark lore, but Magic Arcanum on YouTube explained that Niv was reborn, “Died” to Bolas again almost instantly, but returned just as Bolas was being defeated. I hope this card represents that.
My challenge again!
Multicolored artifact or enchantment with (at least) one triggered, one activated and one static ability.
June 29, 2019 2:43 p.m.
Goblin Orb
Artifact
Activated abilties of artifacts can't be activated.
Whenever a Goblin enters the battlefield under your control, Goblin Orb becomes a 1/1 red Goblin creature and loses the artifact card type until end of turn.
: Destroy target artifact.
"We know what it does. We just don't know how it does it." Koth of the Hammer
June 29, 2019 2:56 p.m. Edited.
Oh, I get to pick a new challenge now, huh?
Make an Ally-themed Planeswalker.
June 29, 2019 3:04 p.m.
Also good TypicalTimmy! I was thinking being able to destroy a key blocker or enchantment before blockers are declared, but the combat damage trigger would make it much more interactive in multiplayer. Makes you a bigger threat and also a potent ally if you need to take down someone with big permanents.
June 29, 2019 4:03 p.m. Edited.
CryptonicNova says... #21
Reznia, Eternity Walker
Legendary Planeswalker - Reznia
+3 :Create a 2/2 ally creature token that is all colours.
-3 :Destroy target colorless non-land permanent.
-10 :Search your library for three ally cards, reveal them, and put them into your hand, then shuffle your library. Until end of turn, you may spend mana as though it were mana of any type to cast ally spells.
4
Wildcard.
June 29, 2019 5:15 p.m.
Tabasco Sauce
Artifact
, sacrifice Tabasco Sauce: Choose one -
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Until the beginning of your next turn, target player's hand size is reduced by 3.
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Tap target creature. It loses all abilities and gets -1/-0 until the start of your next turn.
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Target red creature gets +1/+0 and menace until the start of your next turn.
More food. Your favorite food. Unusual food.
June 29, 2019 5:28 p.m.
I really like the destruction ability on the 'walker, CryptonicNova. Great Eldrazi destruction flavor. :D
June 29, 2019 5:52 p.m.
Decanter of Endless Water
Artifact
At the beginning of each precombat main phase, if you didn't cast a spell last turn, add .
Make another D&D magic item.
June 29, 2019 6:24 p.m. Edited.
Daveslab2022 says... #25
KongMing your Goblin Orb artifact would prevent itself from activating its own ability haha
June 29, 2019 7 p.m.
Yes Daveslab2022, but only until you play a Goblin. Once a Goblin ETBs, the Orb becomes a creature and loses the Artifact card type, so it can then activate until end of turn. (:
June 29, 2019 7:26 p.m.
Bag of Holding
Oh wait...
Vorpal Sword (100gp)
Artifact — Equipment
As an additional cost to cast Vorpal Sword (100gp), sacrifice three Treasure tokens you control.
Equipped creature has first strike and trample.
Whenever equipped creature is blocked, it gets +X/+0, where X is the defending creature's toughness.
Equip:
Make a cycle of legendary artifact creatures, either mono or multicolored.
June 29, 2019 7:51 p.m.
Time Acceleration
Enchantment
Your Instant spells have Split Second.
Players may cast spells as though they had Flash.
The next card is a noncreature spell called:
[Planewalker's name]'s [Verb]
June 29, 2019 10:08 p.m. Edited.
Protector of the 28th Riddle
Creature - Spirit
Flying, vigilance
4/5
When will the 28th question be answered?
Create a training dummy card. (I'm pretty sure I've given this challenge before, but I'm too lazy to look.)
June 29, 2019 10:10 p.m.
Hixus' Training Dummy
Artifact Creature - Golem
Defender
Hixus' Training Dummy may block an additional creature.
When a creature deals damage to Hixus' Training Dummy, tap it. It doesn't untap during its controller's next untap phase.
0/4
"Abandon only makes you easier to control."
-Warden Hixus, to Kytheon
June 29, 2019 10:20 p.m.
lol, sorry legendofa. I've been waiting for an online assessment to get approved, so I'm just sitting here refreshing TappedOut. le sigh.
June 29, 2019 10:21 p.m.
Daveslab2022 says... #33
Esper’s Essence
Legendary Sorcery
Each creature you control and each planeswalker you control phases out until your next upkeep. When they phase back in, those creatures gain unblockable, and you may activate loyalty abilities of planeswalkers phased out this way an additional time each turn.
Try again! But it can be an instant this time.
June 29, 2019 11:01 p.m.
Edit, Whoops, not a wedge, sry.
Isperia's Judgment
Legendary Sorcery
Exile each Planeswalker on the battlefield. Return each card to the battlefield under its owner's control at the beginning of its owner's next end step.
"What is the verdict?" asked Jace.
"It is the Supreme Verdict of Azor."
Do it again.
June 29, 2019 11:05 p.m. Edited.
One with Everything
Legendary Sorcery
Gain control of target permanent.
This turn, opponents can't cast spells or activate abilities and play with their hands revealed. You may play cards from opponents' hands this turn.
"It's not enough to know everything, Jace. You must become it." Narset, Parter of Veils
June 30, 2019 12:40 a.m.
Cadaver-Fusing Ether Worms
Legendary Enchantment
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player puts the top card of their library into their graveyard. Then, you gain life equal to the number of creatures in that player's graveyard.
, Exile two creature cards from a single graveyard: create a 0/1 Demon Spirit creature token that has all the colors, keywords, and triggered abilities of the exiled creature cards.
Keep it up or wildcard if nobody keeps it up after a bunch of hours
June 30, 2019 10:24 a.m.
Greatest Glory
Legendary Sorcery
If you have less life than target opponent, gain 10 life. If you control fewer creatures than target opponent, create two 4/4 green Beast tokens. If you control fewer lands than target opponent, search your library for two basic land cards, put them on the battlefield tapped, and shuffle your library.
Same challenge.
June 30, 2019 10:51 a.m.
Ertai's Submission
Legendary Sorcery
Whenever a creature dies this turn, gain life equal to its toughness.
Each opponent sacrifices a creature. Each opponent who can't discards a card.
Create an emblem with: "You may play cards in opponent's graveyards as long as you control a Legendary Vampire."
"It seems I have no other choice..." Ertai, to Crovax.
June 30, 2019 11:46 a.m. Edited.
Make a Saga that documents a prominent character's dynanicism or change through the story.
June 30, 2019 11:49 a.m.
Chandra's journey
2RR
Enchantment - Saga
I: ~ deals 3 damage to any target. If a creature or planeswalker were to die this way, exile them instead.
II: Add RRR to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast red instant or sorceries, or Chandra planeswalkers.
III: You get an emblem that says: At the beginning of your upkeep, draw two extra cards. At the beginning of your end step, discard two cards.
June 30, 2019 12:29 p.m.
Oh! Nearly forgot the challenge there.
Create an 8 mana red legendary creature with 1/2 stats.
June 30, 2019 12:30 p.m.
Crimson King, Senari Scion
Legendary Creature - Senar Lord
Flying, Haste, Persist, Devour 4
If a permanent an opponent controls would be sacrificed, instead exile it and put a +1/+1 counter on ~.
1/2
"Fromme a distant land they came,
their Crimson King hath no name." -Passage from Tine's Fractured Empire
June 30, 2019 12:53 p.m. Edited.
Give me the rudest, rude Azorios hatebear you can think of. Must cost and be a 2/2 with at least one ability. No other restrictions.
June 30, 2019 12:55 p.m.
The Caldera Dweller {XRRRRRRRR} (1/2) Legendary Creature - Elemental Avatar
Trample
When ~ enters the battlefield, put X +1/+1 and X Eruption Counters on it. ~ deals X damage to each other creature except red creatures you control and each opponent. At the beginning of your upkeep, ~ deals X damage to each other creature except red creatures you control and each opponent.
"Nothing shall escape the molten fury of the earth."
Challenge: Make a card that includes as many puns as you can think of.
June 30, 2019 1:05 p.m.
Malxor, Azorious detainer
WU
Legendary creature - human rogue
2/2
Creatures entering or leaving the battlefield can't cause abilities to trigger.
If you where to detain a permanent, detain one additional instead.
Lands lose all abilities except for mana abilities.
Cards can't be played from graveyards.
All spells cost 3 more to cast.
All other creatures loose all abilities.
I'll never talk!
Hobblesmear's last words in interrogation.
Make Cromat's twin sister.
June 30, 2019 1:09 p.m.
Daveslab2022 says... #46
Rude-Ass Azor
Legendary Creature - Sphinx
When ~ enters the battlefield, target a player. Spells that player casts cost more. Creatures that player controls enter the battlefield tapped, and don’t untap during that players next untap step. That player may draw an additional card during their draw step, but can only cast instants until their next turn.
“Bolas ravaged Ravnica. Now that he’s been destroyed, it’s my turn” - Azor, Supreme Leader
June 30, 2019 1:10 p.m.
Daveslab2022 says... #47
Oh got ninja’d. Do @orih25’s challenge: Make Cromats (twin) sister.
June 30, 2019 1:13 p.m.
Daveslab2022 says... #48
Oh man _Xephon got ninja’d as well. His challenge was to create as many puns on a card as possible.
June 30, 2019 1:14 p.m.
Manifestation of Law {BW} (2/2) Legendary Creature - Spirit
Flash. Flying. This spell cannot be countered.
You may play this spell from exile if it has a Law Counter on it. If you do so, you must pay an additional {2} for each Law Counter on it.
When ~ enters the battlefield, return target spell to its owner's hand, exile that spell. Name a non-land card, your opponents cannot play cards with that card name for as long as ~ remains on the battlefield. When ~ leaves the battlefield, return target exiled spell to the owner's hand. At the beginning of your upkeep, remove a Law Counter from ~.
{3}: Exile ~ with 3 Law Counters on it. Any player may activate this ability.
"There is no escape from the law."
As I was making this I saw a notification, checked it, and I was ninja'd again. Oh well. Time for a punny card! (Make a card with as many puns as possible)
Ruffigan says... #1
Arms Dealer
Creature - Zombie
Whenever another creature you control dies, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
1/1
I've got plenty of arms, what color are you looking for?
Made this more with Pauper EDH than Pauper in mind but it works for both. It is another card like Ivy Lane Denizen to combo with Persist creatures for infinite ETB/LTB/Death triggers.
Another new common for a Pauper/Pauper EDH deck.
June 28, 2019 11:14 a.m. Edited.