Custom Interpretations Challenge!

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Posted on Aug. 8, 2022, 4:05 p.m. by TheOfficialCreator

Hello everyone! I'm here with a deckbuilding/custom card creation hybrid challenge for you all that I came up with today.

First, there will be a prompt posted in this thread and edited into the post (maybe we can do it monthly? We'll see how the first month goes). Then, without looking at anybody else's submissions for the prompt, make a custom commander card inspired by the prompt. This can be a basic legendary creature, a planeswalker, or even a partner set or background set if you feel so inspired.

Then, make a deck using the custom card as your commander. To do this, just put the custom card in the description of the deck, using either the image attachment tool or T/O's built-in MTG symbols.

Finally, you can post the deck's link in this thread for everyone to see!

There's no ranking system for these, so just have fun!! I'm excited to see what you all come up with.

The first prompt is Candle.

August 8, 2022 5:37 p.m.

legendofa says... #3

I'm always up for a challenge like this. I'll see if I can get something in tomorrow.

August 8, 2022 11:36 p.m.

legendofa says... #4

Didn't put in the time today to make a deck, but here's a commander.

Agaturi, the Ghost Light

Legendary Creature - Human Cleric

Whenever a Spirit creature you control attacks, Agaturi deals 1 damage to target creature or planeswalker and you gain 1 life.

Whenever a Spirit creature you don't control blocks, Agaturi deals 1 damage to that creature and you gain 1 life.

: Target creature becomes a Spirit until end of turn.

2/2


The art focuses on the candle Agaturi holds. Agaturi's face, chest, and forearm are brightly lit. In the background, faint ghostly shapes of people and animals swirl out of mist or smoke, seemingly attracted to or directed by the candle.

August 10, 2022 1:22 a.m.

legendofa that's fine, I'm excited to see what kind of deck you make with this commander ^^

August 10, 2022 8:36 a.m.

legendofa says... #6

Is it fair to modify the commander during deck construction? This thread isn't as active as I hoped...

Current status: Custom Inspiration Challenge: Candlelight

August 11, 2022 12:16 p.m.

legendofa says... #7

How did the commanders end up so similar?

I was thinking about going with a more reanimator/summoner theme, maybe in Grixis, but then I thought of spiritualism, and ghost talking, and that sort of thing. I guess Candle just translates to Jeskai Spirits, whether it's Auras or combat control.
August 11, 2022 1:31 p.m.

legendofa I'm not really sure why the thread isn't that active, but thanks for participating! I'll give a look at your deck once i get home :)

And yeah, I was particularly inspired by Tallowisp, lol.

August 11, 2022 1:35 p.m.

legendofa says... #9

My submission isn't polished, but it's reasonably complete. Hope you like it!

August 11, 2022 1:39 p.m.

Felix32 says... #10

Its a work in progress, but thats my take on the challenge. https://tappedout.net/mtg-decks/custom-interpretation-challenge-candle/?cb=1661652213

August 27, 2022 10:05 p.m.

Felix32 says... #11

We will not have Challengges anymore?

September 16, 2022 5:50 p.m.

Felix32 if you wish, I can update the challenge! I just wasn't sure how much interest there was, tbh.

September 17, 2022 7:49 a.m.

Felix32 says... #13

Well i did just half of the challenge last time but still had a lot of fun so if you think its worth the trouble i would love to keep doing it xD

September 20, 2022 5:08 p.m.

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