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.
griffstick says... #2
Kiora's Aquarium
Enchantment
At the beginning of you upkeep put a service charge counter on Kiora's Aquarium. Then create 0/0 fish token, it enters with a number of +1/+1 counter on it equal to the number of service charge counters on Kiora's Aquarium.
"Business is good as usual however sometimes it's a bit much to handle." Kiora
Again
July 5, 2023 10:39 a.m. Edited.
Ashiok's Pest Control
Instant
Target player mills eight cards. You draw cards equal to the number of creature cards milled this way.
"There are spiders in your house, and rats, and evil spirits. Looks like a nasty infestation. Only one way to get rid of them..."
This is a popular one, I guess. Keep it going.
July 5, 2023 12:33 p.m.
Garruk's Exotic Animal Safari
Enchantment
Whenever you cast ~, search your library for a creature with mana value 6 or less, and put it onto the battlefield tapped under your control.
Each creature your opponent's control gain, "You may have this creature fight target creature an opponent controls. If a creature an opponent controls dies this way, gain X life and create X Treasure Tokens, where X is that creatures' toughness. Activate this ability only once each turn."
"And here are the mighty Savannah Lions. Quite a fearsome quarry indeed. However, we have much more...primal game further down the tour; has anyone gazed upon the majestic titans of Ikoria?"
Repeat or wild!
July 5, 2023 1:11 p.m. Edited.
griffstick says... #5
Tibolt's, Casino Diablo
Enchantment
When Tibolt's, Casino Diablo enters the battlefield, create a tapped treasure token equal to the number of opponents you have.
Whenever you would roll a die or flip a coin create a treasure token
"The Casino always wins". Tibolt
Continue or wild
July 5, 2023 2:03 p.m.
Blade19456 says... #6
Nintendo Switch
Legendary Artifact
: Search you deck for cards, where each artifact or electronic device that you can see from you seat
Don't talk to me while I'm gaming
Create "Buff Marshmallow, Stronk Commander" and continue from there
July 5, 2023 3:22 p.m.
Spell_Slam says... #7
Buff Marshmallow, Stronk Commander
Legendary Creature- Marshmallow Soldier
Buff Marshmallow, Stronk Commander enters the battlefield with 4 shield counters on it.
At the beginning of every combat, you may move any number of shield counters from Buff Marshmallow, Stronk Commander onto any number of creatures you control.
: Put a shield counter on Buff Marshmallow, Stronk Commander.
6/6
Years of living outside his original packaging have given this righteous marshmallow a hard, crusted exterior. He's still a sweet softy on the inside, though.
Make a spear that kills giant sea creatures.
July 5, 2023 3:31 p.m.
Blade19456 says... #8
Killer of Sea Monsters
Artifact: Spear
When Killer of Sea Monsters enters the battlefield destroy target Horror
Equip (Activate only as a sorcery), Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and Menace
Wild
July 5, 2023 3:42 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #9
Sweet Tooth
Legendary Artifact - Vehicle
Whenever Sweet Tooth enters the battlefield or attacks, destroy up to one target nonland permanent.
Crew 5
6/6
If you are familiar with Twisted Metal, make another character as a Crewable vehicle.
If not, wild
July 5, 2023 5 p.m.
Errata
Hammerhead {3}
Legendary Artifact - Vehicle
Whenever Hammerhead is blocked by a creature with toughness 4 or less, Hammerhead gains trample until end of turn.
Whenever Hammerhead is blocked by a creature with toughness 2 or less, destroy that creature.
Crew 5
More balanced and abilities reworded
July 5, 2023 7:25 p.m.
griffstick says... #12
Truth is I wanted a new keyword for that ability
Fixed it btw
You're right it reads better
July 5, 2023 7:37 p.m. Edited.
ThatTroutThing says... #14
Brazen Cannoneer
Creature - Goblin Pirate
, Sacrifice an artifact: ~ deals damage equal to one plus the sacrificed artifact's mana value to target creature. If that creature is a Vehicle, instead ~ deals damage equal to twice the sacrificed artifact's mana value to that creature.
2/2
Despite being an excellent shot, he has a bad habit of mistaking the latest plunder for ammunition.
Wild
July 6, 2023 2:55 a.m.
Blade19456 says... #15
Saitama, Destroyer of Monsters
Legendary Creature- Saitama
Indestructible
When Saitama, Destroyer of Monsters enters the battlefield destroy X creatures
Parter with "Genos, Demon Cyborg"
7/7
Genos, Demon Cyborg
Legendary Creature- Genos
Whenever another creature an opponent controls attacks you or another player Genos, Demon Cyborg deals damage to it equal to it's mana value
Make a baby planeswalker
July 6, 2023 12:21 p.m.
markbeloit says... #16
Beltor, Here and Gone
Legendary Planeswalker - Beltor
+1: Draw a card, then put a card from your hand on top of your library.
-1: Beltor, Here and Gone phases out.
-6: Exile your graveyard. You may put a land card exiled this way onto the battlefield. For each nonland card type, you may cast a spell of that type from among the exiled cards without paying its mana cost.
Beltor, Here and Gone can be your commander.
3
Already been done, in a way (Aminatou, the Fateshifter). In honor of her this card the first ability is the same. (And the last resembles Aminatou's Augury)
July 6, 2023 5:48 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #18
Phoenix of the Radiant Dawn
Creature - Phoenix
Flying, vigilance
When Phoenix of the Radiant Dawn enters the battlefield, exile up to X nonland permanents.
Flashback
4/4
Let's go for a cycle. Non- Guild Phoenix.
- You entirely have the option to not issue the cycle if you please. I just thought it'd be an interesting one to flex our brains over.
Your options left are: , , , &
July 7, 2023 1:37 a.m.
Reflection of Infinity
Creature - Fractal Phoenix
Flying
Whenever ~ enters the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on target creature.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control: Return ~ from the graveyard to the battlefield. Each time you activate this ability, sacrifice ~ unless you remove a +1/+1 counter from a creature you control for each time this ability is activated. You may activate this ability while ~ is in your graveyard.
0/0
"From my calculations using Zimone's Constant, the habitual reoccurrence of it in nature is something that is no longer isolated to nature. Conservation of Mass and Energy was once a universal constant; an undeniable and unbreakable rule of existence. No longer."
Continue or Wild!
July 7, 2023 8:36 a.m.
Cavern Phoenix
Creature - Phoenix
Flying
When Cavern Phoenix enters the battlefield, target opponent reveals the top two cards of their library. You choose one of those cards and put it into their graveyard.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if four or more creatures died since your last end step, you may return Cavern Phoenix from your graveyard to the battlefield.
2/2
Some flooded cenotes lead to the ocean. Others lead to the Spirit World.
Create a living volcano.
July 7, 2023 12:43 p.m.
Blade19456 says... #21
US Economy
Creature - Living Volcano
Destroy creatures or planeswalkers
Don't ask
Wild
July 7, 2023 12:56 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #23
S'karrok, Scourge of Jund
Legendary Planeswalker - S'karrok (Vashino)
+1 S'karrok deals 3 damage divided as you choose among any number of targets.
0 Sacrifice a land, then destroy target land.
-10 Choose a permanent type. S'karrok deals damage to each opponent equal to the total number of those permanent cards in all graveyards.
5
Make a Planeswalker with initial starting loyalty of 7
Bonus for not being Bolas, Karn or Ugin
July 7, 2023 4:47 p.m.
Dihada, Slave to Madness
Legendary Planeswalker - Dihada
-1: Untap target creature an opponent controls. It gains Haste and Trample until the end of the turn. That creature is Goaded as long as ~ is in play.
-3: Target opponent reveals cards from the top of their library until they reveal a non-land card and exile it. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost as long as you control ~.
-7: Each opponent exiles all cards from their hands and graveyards. You may cast or play each card exiled with ~.
Either you straight up screw every opponent for 6 mana, or you annoy them for several turns.
Wild!
July 7, 2023 9:52 p.m.
griffstick says... #25
This is the 100th card I've created with artwork here on this thread. In honor of that, make a card that says 100 in its text box.
July 7, 2023 11:17 p.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #26
Primeval Canyon
Land
, : Add one mana of any colour.
, : Create a tapped land token named Canyon Bluff with "Add ". Then, if you control at least 100 lands, you win the game.
griffstick: That sphinx looked really cool, but that coloured Ward cost seems highly problematic. Maybe make it instead? Red would still get to shoot it easier, but other colours could do so, as well.
The "etb or attacks" trigger on the sphinx is one that most prominently appears on the titan cycle and is one WotC uses when they want to tell us "There's a lot going on with this card". Gives us an uncommon with that trigger condition.
July 7, 2023 11:57 p.m.
ThatTroutThing says... #27
Senate Justiciar
Creature - Veldalken Wizard (uncommon)
Flash
Addendum - Whenever ~ enters the battlefield or attacks, tap target creature an opponent controls. If you cast an instant spell or a spell with flash during your main phase this turn, that creature doesn't untap during its controller's next untap step.
2/3
Create another card with an ability not usually seen on its card type.
July 8, 2023 1:42 a.m.
griffstick says... #28
seshiro_of_the_orochi I think your assessment is correct so I did make the change. I wanted it to have Hexproof at first then thought that that's to strong. So I gave it an easy ward for anyone splashing red. However if your not in red you just can't target it. So I've changed it to 3 colorless or red. I still want red to be the reason it's easy to target. Because red is the enemy color to both white and blue. I also wanted it to have a third color for cmdr. Making for a more interesting Sphinx cmdr (weather you want it to be Sphinx tribal or not).
July 8, 2023 5:59 a.m. Edited.
griffstick says... #29
Also check out what I did with my previous card Hammerhead on comment #8. I changed it from a trigger that gives it trample to a new keyword ability. And gave it a very flavorful name.
July 8, 2023 6:06 a.m.
Beastlands
Land
: Add .
Raid - , : Add , , or . Activate this ability only if you attacked with a creature this turn.
Predators and guerrilla fighters use the hills, groves, and rock outcrops for ambushes. Stay alert, and never wander off alone.
Create another land with an ability that doesn't usually appear on lands.
July 8, 2023 3:35 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #31
Gemstone Canyon
Legendary Land (Mythic)
Lands you control have ", sacrifice this land: Add 3 mana in any one color this land can produce."
All of the treasure in the world, but at what cost?
I did it guys I made a land with an actual name :3
Wild
July 8, 2023 4:25 p.m.
Blade19456 says... #32
Death
Legendary Sorcery
Target Opponent looses the game
U DIE
Wild
July 9, 2023 12:47 p.m.
griffstick says... #33
Life
Legendary Sorcery
You get an emblem with "you can't lose the game"
I CANT DIE
Wild
July 9, 2023 1:21 p.m. Edited.
Everything In Between
Legendary Sorcery
Each player flips a coin. Each player whose coin comes up heads reveals the top half of their library, then puts any number of permanent cards onto the battlefield and all other cards revealed this way into their hand. Each player whose coin comes up tails mills half their library.
TAKIN U DOWN WITH ME
Create a card whose art actually shows a character hauling around a half dozen swords, two pairs of boots, a couple of spears, a stack of magical auras, and whatever else goes into a Voltron deck.
July 9, 2023 1:33 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #35
It's a shame Bag of Holding already exists lol
Karl the Kleptomaniac
Legendary Creature - Human Scout
Vigilance
Karl gets +1/+1 for each differently named equipment and aura attached to him.
, : Reveal the top X plus 3 cards of your library. You may put up to one aura, one equipment, one land, one instant and one sorcery from among them into your hand and the rest into your graveyard.
Karl is always prepared, even for events that could never happen.
2/2
Oops, Karl tripped and the weight of all his junk nearly crushed him to death. But what's this!? His spark ignited?!
Make our boy Karl a Planeswalker lol
July 9, 2023 3:56 p.m.
griffstick says... #36
Create a card that fetches Karl, the Living Weapon.
July 9, 2023 8:18 p.m. Edited.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #38
Karl's Carrier
Artifact Creature - Golem
When ~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library and/or graveyard for a card named Karl, the Living Weapon, reveal it and put it into your hand. If you searched your library this way, shuffle it.
When ~ dies, draw a card if you control an Equipment. Then draw a card if you control an Aura.
3/5
"Kaaaarl, that kills people!"
I just decided to cut Brooding Saurian from my Goreclaw deck. If you feel my pain, create a commander that really wants to play the Saurian. If instead you want to create something related to Karl, do that.
July 10, 2023 12:46 a.m.
Ravenous Raptor
Creature - Dinosaur
Trample, Haste
At the beginning of each upkeep, you may have the active player gain control of ~ until the end of the turn. If you do, prevent all combat damage dealt to it this turn, and it is Goaded until the end of the turn.
3/1
"Well, ain't she clever? Taking my scraps, then moving on to anyone else who'll give her anything else. Reminds me of my ex-wife."
Kaaaaaaaaarl...I mean, next challenger, please make a card that depicts a Season!
July 10, 2023 7:33 a.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #40
Dry Season
Sorcery
Destroy all lands. Each player creates a number of Desert tokens equal to the number of lands they controlled that were destroyed by this spell. Desert tokens are lands that have ": Add " and "Pay 2 life, : Add one mana of any color."
Or would Dry Season be better costed as ? Maybe ? Idk...
Yes, I am aware that unfortunately Desert is already the name of a card :(
In honor of that failure, here is your challenge:
- Go onto Gatherer and search for a random card. Maybe get a couple random cards in a row. Once you have a few to choose from, pick one. Keep the name and remake the rest of it from scratch.
July 11, 2023 12:49 a.m. Edited.
ThatTroutThing says... #41
Creature - Giant Warrior
Equipment spells you cast cost less to cast if you control another Giant.
Equip abilities you activate that target Giants cost less to activate.
5/5
repeat challenge.
July 11, 2023 1:10 a.m.
Sorcery
As an additional cost to cast ~, exile a card from your hand.
Target opponent reveals their hand. You may exile a card that shares a type with the card exiled to cast ~.
"Ah, Tarkir. Well known for the ruthlessness of the Mardu, the persistance of the Abzan, the patience of the Jeskai, the cunning of the Sultai, and the ferocity of the Temur. How I do not envy any traders operating in those clientele."
First Random card I got? My favorite set. Black. Hand removal. Literally could not ask for better.
Repeat!
July 11, 2023 7:40 a.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #43
Artifact Creature - Crocodile Equipment
Ward - Sacrifice a creature.
Whenever ~ or equipped creature blocks or becomes blocked by a creature, exile that creature for as long as you control Adaptive Snapjaw.
Reconfigure
5/4
I really didn't like Ward when it first appeared on a card. I really like how WotC handles it now. It sits neatly between Shroud's totality and Hexproof's One-sided-ness, and WotC seems to have pretty good measure regarding Ward costs.
To celebrate that, create a card with Ward.
July 12, 2023 12:36 a.m. Edited.
TypicalTimmy says... #44
Sorcery
As an additional cost, sacrifice a creature. Then, create a number of Blood tokens equal to its power plus it's toughness.
Until the beginning of your next upkeep, Blood tokens you control have ", , sacrifice this token: You gain 3 life."
Sapphire Wurm
Creature - Wurm
Ward
Whenever Sapphire Wurm becomes the target of a spell or ability you don't control, draw cards equal to that spells or permanents mana value.
5/6
A nice, solid mono blue rare creature as a draft bomb. Probably garbage if you pull it outside of draft, to be honest.
In light of that, make another really solid draft card that kinda sucks elsewhere.
July 12, 2023 12:41 a.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #45
Pecking Peacock
Creature - Bird
Flying, Menace
Whenever ~ deals combat damage to a player, you may return it to your hand. If you do, draw two cards.
4/5
Wild.
July 12, 2023 12:48 a.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #46
Fun little story of mine
Back in highschool we had a field trip to a local zoo. While at the zoo, shortly prior to lunch break, a peacock managed to climb out of it's enclosure. Yes, climb. It learned that it could hook it's... Talons? Claws? Feet? Around the chain linked fence and climb up it. From there, it just jumped down and used it's large wings and tail to gently fall to the ground.
The zookeepers and security had a hard time capturing it because they are surprisingly fast and agile birds on land. By sheer happenstance, it ran past where we all sat down for lunch.
Students and teachers were staying off to the side, and I stayed sitting at the outdoor table eating McDonald's. The peacock ran past me and as it was doing so, I tossed my fries on the ground hoping it might eat some.
The peacock turned back and actually did eat one or two, then walked up to me.
And that's the story of how I got to feed and pet a peacock on the run. Ironically, it's also the story about how I got an in-school suspension and in trouble with the zoo, lol
July 12, 2023 12:56 a.m.
Sarkhan, Emissary of Tarkir
Legendary Creature - Human Shaman
Meeting of the Planes: Whenever ~ enters the battlefield, you may search your library for a Plane Card, and put it onto the battlefield.
Creatures can only attack your Planes if they have Flying or Reach.
"Sarkhan Vol, present; Representing Tarkir."
4/4
So here's a crazy thought: Since all the Planes are technically open to everyone with or without Planeswalker sparks, we have Battles, but what if the denizens of each plane were to create a sort of UN, or NATO? A commitee dedicated to the overall safety of all the Planes, with a prominent Planeswalker or former Planeswalker representing their home Plane?
So like here, Sarkhan is one of the reps from Tarkir, maybe Narset can be in there also.
Essentially, for the next challenge, create a "Creaturized" Planeswalker that interacts with these new card types, or something of the like!
July 12, 2023 9:13 a.m. Edited.
TypicalTimmy says... #48
So a creature version of a Planeswalker who interacts with other planes, on political matters? Probably will be both good sides and bad sides of such a thing.
Sorin, Blood Feud
Legendary Creature - Vampire Noble
Flying, lifelink
Whenever Sorin deals lethal damage to a battle, creature, planeswalker or player, instead of gaining life equal to the damage dealt you may instead pay that amount of life. If you do, create that many 1/1 black Vampire creature tokens with lifelink.
3/3
Wild
July 12, 2023 5 p.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #49
Feral Caracal
Creature - Cat
When ~ enters the battlefield, choose one:
-
Target cat you control fights target creature you don't control.
-
Create two 1/1 white cat creature tokens with lifelink.
3/3
As if Regal Caracal wouldn't be awesome enough already.
Create a commander representing a pet.
Cirdan13 says... #1
Gideon's Self-Defense Class
Enchantment
: Choose one:
Vigilance
First Strike
+0/+1
Target creature gets a token of the chosen type.
There’s only one basic principle of self-defense - you must apply the most effective weapon, as soon as possible, to the most vulnerable target. -Bruce Lee
Same
July 5, 2023 9:45 a.m.