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.
TypicalTimmy says... #2
seshiro_of_the_orochi, in the correct deck Glassdust Hulk is extremely powerful. Based on its wording, it does not say "one or more", meaning the ability to gain +1/+1 will stack. Additionally it doesn't say "nontoken", meaning Treasure tokens and other such artifact tokens will fire it off. For example, Deadeye Navigator has the blink ability everybody knows about. You could blink something such as Palladium Myr. If you were to give Palladium Myr haste, you could tap it and use its ability to add when it ETBs. Unfortunately this is not mana, so you'd need to also color-fix it into blue.
Now, you can tap Palladium Myr for , spend it as to blink it and when it ETB you can repeat the cycle.
Infinitely. And since the +1/+1 stacks, your Glassdust Hulk gets infinitely bigger. And since he also can't be blocked that turn, he becomes a wincon. Or, more precisely, a "losecon" as he can deal lethal damage, no matter their life total. All you'd need to do is ensure he is protected for the turn.
Now obviously this is a bit of a messy and high-costed infinite combo that, really, only plays out against one opponent. Unless you, of course, Clone it. Either way, Glassdust Hulk is actually a sleeper. He's a Glass Cannon, if you will. You just haven't been playing him right. :)
Anyway, this just serves as one example. There are many more. I believe there are some infinite Myr token combos, and some infinite Treasure token combos, which is why that part is also important - that tokens trigger him, as well.
September 4, 2023 1:31 a.m. Edited.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #3
Disclaimer: New challenge incoming at end of comment
TypicalTimmy: Now that's what I'd call a pep talk. I'm definitely sold on it now. Gotta admit, after checking my comment, I realized that Hulk being underwhelming is a somewhat old sentiment from a time when I couldn't estimate its power. Sometimes, you have to commit to stupid, so I stll posted it. ;) And you even made me realize, Kappa Cannoneer is basically a variation of Hulk, and that's one of the coolest cards ever to me.
So, everyone please thank Timmy, for now there's a new challenge: Create a card that would instantly be your pet card.
September 5, 2023 12:13 a.m. Edited.
TypicalTimmy says... #4
I'd like to think that I have a special gift for finding cards that are underwhelming, and breaking them.
I was holding off because I wanted to see if someone else would pick up the challenge, but I guess not. We did have a holiday weekend in the States; Not sure what the rest of the world's got going on though.
September 5, 2023 12:42 a.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #5
I couldn't decide between artwork, so you get two of them. And yes, I am well aware that Feeding Frenzy already exists :(
I love how the top one represents the colors better, but I love how the bottom one feels more threatening and dangerous.
By the way, neither of those are digital artworks or AI scripts. Those are real photographs of sharks. And today I found out that a "school" of sharks is actually called a "shiver".
Anyway, repeat. :3
September 5, 2023 12:56 a.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #6
I couldn't decide between artwork, so you get two of them. And yes, I am well aware that Feeding Frenzy already exists :(
I love how the top one represents the colors better, but I love how the bottom one feels more threatening and dangerous.
By the way, neither of those are digital artworks or AI scripts. Those are real photographs of sharks. And today I found out that a "school" of sharks is actually called a "shiver".
Anyway, repeat. :3
wait
. . .
shiver...
IS THAT WHERE THE PIRATE SAYING "SHIVER ME TIMBERS" COMES FROM!?!?!?!
TIMBER!? AS IN WOOD?! AS IN THE WOODEN HULL OF A SHIP?!? DOES "SHIVER ME TIMBERS" BASICALLY MEAN "OH SHIT OH FUCK WE'RE SURROUNDED BY SHARKS"!?!!?
September 5, 2023 12:56 a.m. Edited.
TypicalTimmy Having done absolutely no research into it, I always figured "timbers" were the pirate's bones, so "shiver me timbers" was like "my bones are shaking, I'm so scared/angry/whatever." I like your explanation, though.
September 5, 2023 1:19 a.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #8
Well we're a few posts down so,
Challenge is to make yourself a pet card. I.e. a card you cherish and love
September 5, 2023 1:29 a.m.
griffstick says... #9
I had to know.
"Shiver me timbers" is an exclamation in the form of a mock oath usually attributed to the speech of pirates in works of fiction. It is employed as a literary device by authors to express shock, surprise, or annoyance. Wikipedia
September 5, 2023 9:46 a.m.
Sliver Heritage
Tribal (NOT TYPAL, WOTC.) Enchantment - Sliver
Sliver creatures you control gain +1/+1 as long as you control a Legendary Sliver. If you control two or more legendary Slivers, sacrifice ~.
Whenever a Sliver enters the battlefield, you may scry 1. If you don't, draw a card.
Non-Legendary Slivers you control lose all abilities.
"From the Riptide Laboratory and the experiments practiced on them, finally, Sliver kind retreated into their homogenous, peace-filled role as scavengers, not hunters."
Wild or Repeat!
September 5, 2023 10:48 a.m.
griffstick says... #11
I've got 4 wildcards. I've finished the deck. All that's left is new art for the reprints.
If you want to see that deck click here
I have a challenge for you and again you'll be helping me out. I need an efficient red or red black creature that has an activated ability that does something for creatures with power greater than toughness or makes them have power greater than toughness or make having power greater than toughness very beneficial
September 5, 2023 11:18 a.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #12
Looks like you missed the legendary typeline on the first one, griffstick
September 5, 2023 12:07 p.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #13
Rabid Firefox
Creature - Elemental Fox
Creatures with power greater than their toughness you control have haste.
: Creatures you control get +X/+0 and gain Menace until end of turn, where X is equal to their toughness.
3/2
It's like the candle you didn't extinguish right before not waking up again.
Like that?
I'd like a elemental mole.
September 5, 2023 1:25 p.m. Edited.
wallisface says... #14
Dugout, Pesky Fossicker
Legendary Creature - Elemental Mole
, , sacrifice another creature: return target card from your graveyard to your hand. Activate only as a sorcery.
Whenever another creature you control dies, you may cast it from your graveyard until the end of your next turn.
2/4
September 5, 2023 5:53 p.m.
wallisface says... #16
Oh oops!
Create an elemental creature card which represents Dugouts arch-nemesis in the set that he would hypothetically feature.
September 5, 2023 7:10 p.m.
Highflare, Glaring Raptor
Legendary Creature - Elemental Bird
Flying
Highflare, Glaring Raptor has first strike as long as it's attacking.
Whenever an opponent casts a spell, if it's not the first spell they cast this turn, Highflare deals 1 damage to that player unless they pay .
3/3
Create a card whose art would show a confrontation between Dugout and Highflare.
September 5, 2023 9:52 p.m.
griffstick says... #18
The artwork showcases a spectacular scene on the battlefield. Dugout, a colossal, earth-themed titan, stands on one side, covered in rugged, rocky armor, and radiating an aura of strength. Highflare, an equally massive titan with wings of fire and eyes that burn like the sun, stands on the opposite side.
Between them, a courageous, smaller creature representing the player's choice for the fight stands ready for battle, armed and determined. The ground beneath the titans' feet trembles, and flames and earth elements collide in a powerful clash, creating a dramatic and visually stunning confrontation.
This artwork captures the intense battle between these two legendary titans, with the player's chosen creature caught in the midst of their epic clash.
September 5, 2023 10:26 p.m.
griffstick says... #19
That card could just be a reprint with new art of Dictate of the Twin Gods
September 5, 2023 10:54 p.m.
mudkipdude says... #20
Challenge the sky
Sorcery
Destroy all creatures with flying. You may cast up to three of the destroyed cards this turn without paying their mana cost.
Create a card that would go in either of the above cards decks
September 6, 2023 4:53 a.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #21
Taxation Without Representation
Enchantment
If an opponent would pay an additional cost when casting a spell, they must pay that cost plus .
Well, this hardly seems fair.
r/thanksihateit
We need more Squirrel token cards so make something that creates Squirrel tokens.
September 6, 2023 7:41 p.m.
mudkipdude says... #22
Emrakul’s weakness
At the beginning of the upkeep, combat, and end step, create a 1/1 green Squirrel creature token
I just cast hour of revelation. How do you have so many?!
Uuuhh, create a partner with card with some weird creature type pairings (I.e. dog and cat, angel and demon)
September 7, 2023 1:54 a.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #23
Karolina, Empress of the Revolt
Legendary Creature - Human Minion
When Karolina enters the battlefield, you become the Monarch.
Vigilance
At the beginning of your upkeep, if you are the Monarch, creatures you control gain one of the following until the beginning of your next upkeep: First strike, deathtouch, haste, lifelink, menace, reach, trample or vigilance.
Partners with Griswold, Sire of Sedition
3/3
Griswold, Sire of Sedition
Legendary Creature - Elder Demon
Griswold costs less to cast for each creature that died this turn.
Flying
All creatures must attack each turn if able.
At the end of combat on each player's turn, the active player loses life equal to the number of creatures they controlled that died this turn.
Partners with Karolina, Empress of the Revolt
5/5
The obvious path would be a token deck to pump out maximum swings, but then you're at the mercy of Griswold's ability. Would be best to swing first, cast him second. Then let each opponent suffer through their combat.
I'm not actually sure how a deck like this would "win", to be honest. But maybe that's the point; This deck isn't meant to "win", it's meant to make other players "lose"?
Either way, repeat. But I have something specific.
I want to see a Green Dinosaur partnered with a Blue Leviathan. Feel free to add other colors into them as well, but they must be at minimum a Green Dinosaur and a Blue Leviathan.
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Bonus points for making them set on Ixalan
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(My two are meant for Fiora)
September 7, 2023 2:12 a.m. Edited.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #24
Cat and Dog basically are Ryn an Seri, and Angel/Demon are Krav and Regna. So, let me introduce you to Bird and Mole:
Breeze, Sky-Shaker
Legendary Creature - Bird
Partner with Pebble, Ground-Rumbler
Flying
Whenever you cast a green spell, return target creature to its owner's hand.
: The next spell you cast this turn becomes the colour of your choice.
4/2
Pebble, Ground Rumbler
Legendary Creature - Mole
Partner with Breeze, Sky-Shaker
Trample
Whenever you cast a blue spell, untap target land.
, exile a green card from your graveyard: Return target blue card from your graveyard to your hand.
2/4
TypicalTimmy was too fast. I still wanted to post these designs.
September 7, 2023 2:15 a.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #25
Because blue cantrips needed to be better ;) Lol
Nicely done. What's with this Mole trend we've dug ourselves into, lately? Lol pun intended.
A rather interesting idea would be for Zimone, Quandrix Prodigy to make Mole tokens. Why? Because a Mole isn't just an animal, it is also a unit of measure. Specifically, a mole is 6.02214076 x 10^23 elementary entities.
You can have a mole of hydrogen atoms.
You can have a mole of sand grains.
You can have a mole of Lamborghini Huracán.
So a "mole" token could be something like;
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Creature - Mole
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At the beginning of your upkeep, create a token copy of this creature. It enters the battlefield tapped.
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0/1
September 7, 2023 2:22 a.m. Edited.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #26
TypicalTimmy: I like moles, and I hope for Bloomburrow to give us mole tribal.
September 7, 2023 10:36 a.m.
mudkipdude says... #27
Lagha, the Curious
Legendary creature - dinosaur
Partner with Elkor, Kelp Trawler
Trample, ward 2
Whenever a Leviathan you control is targeted by a spell, scry 1, then create a 0/1 kelp creature token.
5/6
Elkor, Kelp Trawler
Legendary creature - leviathan
Partner with Lagha, the Curious
Kelp you control can block 1 more creature.
Whenever a kelp you control dies, create an X/X green Dinosaur creature token, where X is the number of cards put to the bottom while scrying this turn
5/4
Interesting! Nice idea. Repeat. Very Simic
September 8, 2023 6:58 a.m.
mudkipdude says... #28
Lagha, the Curious
Legendary creature - dinosaur
Partner with Elkor, Kelp Trawler
Trample, ward 2
Whenever a Leviathan you control is targeted by a spell, scry 1, then create a 0/1 kelp creature token.
5/6
Elkor, Kelp Trawler
Legendary creature - leviathan
Partner with Lagha, the Curious
Kelp you control can block 1 more creature.
Whenever a kelp you control dies, create an X/X green Dinosaur creature token, where X is the number of cards put to the bottom while scrying this turn
5/4
Interesting! Nice idea. Repeat. Very Simic
September 8, 2023 6:58 a.m.
griffstick says... #29
I'm not sure what the challenge is however I've got another deck full of custom cards and custom art. Check it out here cmdr rule 0
September 9, 2023 4:46 p.m.
+ Dinosaur and + Leviathan partners
Thinking through, there are a lot of sauropods, ceratopsians, and theropods; a few armored dinosaurs, mostly ankylosaurs, Dimetrodon-style sailbacks, and pterosaurs; a handful of oddballs like Territorial Hammerskull as a pachycephalosaur and Crested Herdcaller as some sort of hadrosaur; and a bunch of heavily stylized or hybrid something-or-others. For the Leviathan, there's quite a bit more to work with.
Mochtulli, the Tree Breaker
Legendary Creature - Dinosaur
Partner with Hazotulli, the Ship Breaker
Mochtulli, the Tree Breaker's power is equal to the number of land and creature cards in your graveyard.
Whenever Mochtulli attacks, you may mill two cards. If you do, defending player sacrifices a permanent.
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Hazotulli, the Ship Breaker
Legendary Creature - Leviathan
Partner with Mochtulli, the Tree Breaker
Hazotulli, the Ship Breaker's toughness is equal to the number of instant and sorcery cards in your graveyard.
Whenever Hazotulli blocks, you may discard a card. If you do, draw a card.
4/*
May need some rebalancing, but these feel okay.
Create a card with the phrase "as long as all creatures you control are attacking".
September 10, 2023 4:16 a.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #31
Pack's Wrath
Enchantment
When ~ enters the battlefield, create a 2/1 red dinosaur creature token.
As long as all creatures you control are attacking, creatures you control get +2/+0 and gain menace.
Create an MV6 bat.
September 10, 2023 12:43 p.m. Edited.
TypicalTimmy says... #32
Martial Versatility
Enchantment
As long as all creatures you control are attacking, they gain two of the following until end of turn: First strike, lifelink, trample, menace, hexproof, +1/+1, +2/+0, +0/+2 or you may untap each nontoken creature you control.
Falkenrath Nightmare
Creature - Vampire Bat
Devour 1
Flying, lifelink
When Falkenrath Nightmare enters the battlefield, each opponent sacrifices a creature for each creature you sacrificed for its Devour ability.
2/2
Create a Grixis Legendary creature for Ikoria.
Based on the coloration, it must be an Elemental Nightmare Beast.
September 10, 2023 12:49 p.m.
ThatTroutThing says... #33
Forgive me if I'm wrong, but wouldn't Grixis be Elemental Nightmare Dinosaur?
Kyrithis, Apex of Fear
Legendary Creature - Elemental Nightmare Dinosaur
Mutate
Flying, Menace
Whenever this creature mutates, target opponent discards three cards. You may exile up to one nonland card from among the discarded cards. Until the end of your next turn, you may cast the exiled card without paying its mana cost.
5/5
Choose one:
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Make another new Apex monster (, , , or )
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Make a Grixis mythos (Mythos of Nethroi)
September 11, 2023 1:41 a.m.
markbeloit says... #34
Direclaw, Apex of Shadow
Legendary Creature - Cat Elemental Nightmare
Flying, deathtouch
Mutate (If you cast this spell for its mutate cost, put it over or under target non-Human creature you own. They mutate into the creature on top plus all abilities from under it.)
Whenever this creature mutates, exile another target nonland permanent until this creature leaves the battlefield.
2/3
Continue the cycle.
September 11, 2023 12:17 p.m.
Vanahni, Apex of Creation
Legendary Creature- Elemental Cat Beast
Mutate -
Flying, Lifelink
Whenever this creature mutates, create a token that is a copy of another target mutated creature you control. If you control no mutated creatures, instead create a 3/3 blue and green Elemental Cat Beast token with Trample.
4/5
Continue the cycle, or feel free to do a wild card.
September 11, 2023 1:32 p.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #36
Kransh, Apex of Brutality
Legendary Creature - Nightmare Dinosaur Beast
Mutate
Menace, Trample
Whenever this creature mutates, it fights up to one creature you don't control. Put X +1/+1 counters on it, where X is the amount of damage dealt to it that way.
7/5
Naya is left. But feel free to do a wildcard instant.
September 11, 2023 2:04 p.m.
griffstick says... #37
I've been waiting for that wild card for a while. I've got so many cards to share.
Wild or continue that Apex cycle from above
September 11, 2023 2:17 p.m. Edited.
Made_Compleat says... #38
Lathmir, Apex of unity
Legendary creature - Cat Dinosaur Beast
Mutate
Vigilance, Haste, Trample
When this creature mutates, create a token copy of each nonlegendary token you control.
6/6
Make a tokens card that could go in my new Brudiclad deck.
September 11, 2023 3:08 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #39
Song of the Storm Giants
Enchantment
Whenever you cast an instant, create a 1/1 blue Bird creature token with flying. It has ", , sacrifice this creature: Scry 1."
Whenever you cast a sorcery create a 1/1 red Bird creature token with flying. It has ", , sacrifice this creature: Deal 2 damage to any target."
I have a custom commander named Zaren, Silverback Ironfist. He's all about the Fight mechanic, but that makes him way too powerful because he turns every single creature spell into also a removal spell.
I've probably nerfed him three or four times and he still kicks ass and gets banned from tables when I ask.
What I'd like to see is a Planeswalker, in Gruul, who specializes in the Fight mechanic.
September 11, 2023 4:25 p.m. Edited.
mudkipdude says... #40
Domri, Pit Fight Champion
Legendary planeswalker - domri
At the beginning of your end step, put X loyalty counters on ~, where X is the amount of creatures you control that fought another creature this turn.
0 : target creature gets +2/+1 until end of turn. Then it fights another creature
-3 : return any number of creatures in your graveyard that fought this turn
-10: you get an emblem with "creatures get +2/+2 and "when this creature attacks, it fights target creature"
Domri, Pit fight champion can be your commander
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I might be out of line here, and this might be overpowered and need balancing, but maybe this is a fairer commander than Zaren? I'm happy for you to take it TypicalTimmy. Another question for TypicalTimmy and griffstick, I'm creating a couple cards for a gremlin tribal deck and I was wondering how you do the art?
Anyways, here's the challenge. The gremlin tribal deck is a temur deck that creates "stash tokens" which normally have no abilities, but gremlins can give them abilities. So create a card for that deck
September 12, 2023 2:21 a.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #41
I think that Domri would be a fair contender for the deck, yes.
You know how Precons usually have one or two "secret commanders" you can swap in as the face of the deck? I think that'd work here.
Although that -3 has me a little concerned. It basically breaks and feels far more .
September 12, 2023 3:14 a.m. Edited.
Grimshaw, Scrapper Smith
Legendary Creature - Human Artificer
Whenever a token you control is sacrificed for the first time each turn, create a tapped Stash artifact token.
, sacrifice an artifact: Put a +1/+1 counter onto target creature you control.
1/4
I've been a fan of some of the legendary creatures wizards has printed in recent products that don't have all the colours of the main commander but focus in on or expand on specific parts of the strategy.
Choose a commander precon you like and make a backup commander for that deck that has at least one less colour than the one on the box.
September 12, 2023 8:52 a.m.
Scytheria, High Fae of Winds
Legendary Creature - Faerie Noble Wizard
Flying
Whenever you cast a faerie spell, you may pay , if you do, copy that spell. If you cast that spell during an opponent's turn, you may pay instead.
Return 3 faeries you control to your hand: Return all attacking creatures to their opponent's hand.
1/4
"Tegwyll and Talion call themselves rulers and the lesser fae bend to their wills. But Tegwyll and Talion bend to the will of the High Fae."
Interesting challenge. Repeat or wildcard!
September 12, 2023 9:08 a.m.
griffstick says... #44
So responding to mudkipdude on comment #38. I sent a very detailed path on how i make my cards and art. For image anyone else who os interested just follow the link to mudkipdude profile page and look at the wall. Im not writing all of that again. So if you want to know, go there.
As for the current challenge I taking wild
As for the next challenge Make me a card that ramps and makes tokens
September 12, 2023 12:07 p.m.
Sjaz-Anath, Chorus of Creation
Legendary creature - Dryad Archon
Ward
: Add or in any combination for each creature you control.
: Exile target creature an opponent controls. That player creates a 4/4 blue and green elemental creature token with flying and "When this creature dies, you and its controller each draw a card." You may activate this ability only once each turn.
"I rule here. Not your spears, not your war machines, and not your saws. Leave now, unless you wish to become one of my subjects."
2/3
I'd love to see archon cards out of white, defending an old forest is the perfect place for one. Make an instant that utilizes dethrone as a combat trick or something similar.
September 12, 2023 12:33 p.m.
Turncoat Courtier
Creature - Human Rogue Noble
Whenever an opponent gains life, attacking creatures gain first strike and dethrone until end of turn.
Shameless flattery - : Target player gains 2 life. Activate this ability only once each turn.
3/3
Create a card for one of the GenCon-announced Standard-legal sets, or wild card.
Minor, publicly available spoilers Show
September 12, 2023 6:46 p.m.
Edit to last card:
Whenever a creature attacks, if an opponent gained life this turn, that creature gains dethrone and first strike until end of turn.
Sorry, that's been chewing at my brain, trying to find the right wording.
September 12, 2023 9:28 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #48
The Thunderway Express
Legendary Artifact - Vehicle
Trample, haste
Whenever The Thunderway Express deals combat damage to an opponent, create that many 1/1 black Rebel creature tokens.
As long as The Thunderway Express is attacking, each Rebel you control that is attacking the defending player has menace.
Crew 6
5/7
I'll let you guess which set this is for ;)
Oldie but goldie; Take one of your favorite Commanders, add a color and revamp them
September 12, 2023 10:13 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #49
(I envisioned this as a menacing coal powered train for the Western set, but I suppose it'll work for that "Death Race" set, also)
September 13, 2023 1:10 a.m.
mudkipdude says... #50
Oh hell yeah
Ojutai, Wintersight Master
Legendary creature - Elder Dragon Lord
Flying, Ward 4
Whenever Ojutai or another dragon you control attacks, create a 1/1 blue monk creature token with "whenever you scry, this creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn" then scry one.
6/6
This may be broken. However. I do not care. Tarkir is my favourite set, and ojutai is my favourite Dragonlord. Now. There's probably gonna be commander Precons for this set, and I'd hope they make one for each Dragonlord. Thus, create the backup commander for this ojutai deck.
Also, given that time lords are now a creature type thanks to doctor who, we can finally have the dragonlords be a dragon lord
Oops, got ninja’d, sooooo uh run it back
Targ-nar, Demon-Pack Leader
Legendary creature - Gnoll
Pack tactics - whenever ~ attacks, if you attacked with creatures with total power 6 or greater this turn, return target land from a graveyard to the battlefield under your control. It’s a 3/1 gnoll zombie creature in addition to it’s other types
: double all land creatures power and toughness until end of turn
3/3
Regardless, the challenge I said above still stands. Ojutai backup commander
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #1
Niesh, Frost Hulk
Legendary Creature - Elemental Warrior
Vigilance, Ward
Whenever ~ deals damage to a creature, tap that creature and put a Stun Counter on it.
: ~ gains Double Strike until end of turn. It may block up to X additional creatures this turn.
3/5
Do you know Glassdust Hulk? For me, it's propably the card that most combines awesome name and art and a pretty underwhelming set of abilities. Please take name and art and give it a fittingly awesome ability.
September 3, 2023 7:23 a.m.