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.
Crow-Umbra Some challenges sit for hours or even days, and once in a while two or three people will respond at the same time. There's been a five-response pileup a couple of times.
As long as the cards you make are reasonably balanced and show some level of thought, you're always welcome. Stop in any time.
June 30, 2023 4:10 p.m.
Crow_Umbra says... #3
Thank you legendofa. I'll pop in from time to time on prompts that look like something I could take a crack at.
June 30, 2023 4:11 p.m.
griffstick says... #4
Just sharing something I worked on recently.
What's the challenge?
June 30, 2023 9:44 p.m. Edited.
Current challenge is a card inspired by Master Monkey from Kung Fu Panda.
June 30, 2023 10:05 p.m.
ThatTroutThing says... #6
Swift-Fist Monkey
Creature - Monkey Monk
Haste, First Strike
Whenever ~ fights another creature, ~ deals damage before that creature during that fight.
3/3
The monkey is an expert in leaving no time for his adversaries to react, claiming victory through speed alone.
"Monkey Monk" lol
I believe we still have Master Shifu (red panda) and Tigress left, unless I'm forgetting any of the characters.
July 1, 2023 3 a.m.
griffstick says... #7
Master Tigress
Legendary Creature - Tiger
First strike
When Master Tigriss attacks, she deals 1 damage to target creature.
: Master Tigress deals 3 damage to target creature.
"Don't try and stop me"
2/2
July 1, 2023 10:08 a.m. Edited.
TypicalTimmy says... #8
This may have been the longest cycle in recorded history haha.
Master Shifu
Legendary Creature - Raccoon Bear Monk
Vigilance, haste
When Master Shifu enters the battlefield, he deals 2 damage for each spent to cast him divided as you choose among any number of non-player targets, and you gain 2 life for each spent to cast him.
Whenever Master Shifu attacks and isn't blocked, you may return him to your hand before combat damage.
3/3
Designed so he can land and hit, attack and flee, then land and hit again all in the same turn. Very Master Monk style.
There's debate on if Red Pandas are related to bears, their own family, or are actually a distant cousin of raccoons. That's why he's a Raccoon Bear, lol
Wild
July 1, 2023 1:23 p.m. Edited.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #9
Shen, Frightful Warlord
Legendary Creature - Bird Noble Assassin
Flying
When ~ enters the battlefield, choose a creature type. Creatures of the chosen type get -X/-X until end of turn.
Whenever one or more creatures deal combat damage to one of your opponents, its controller draws a card.
2/4
Give us either Tai Lung (Kung Fu Panda 1) or Kai (part 3).
July 1, 2023 2:02 p.m.
ThatTroutThing says... #10
Kai, the Jade General
Legendary Creature - Spirit Beast Warrior
Double Strike
Whenever a creature dealt damage by ~ would die this turn, instead exile that creature with a chi counter on it.
~ gets +1/+1 for each card in exile with a chi counter on it.
: Create a token that's a copy of target creature card exiled by ~, except it's a green and black Jade Zombie in addition to its other types.
4/4
The Master of Pain. Beast of Vengeance. Maker of Widows.
Tai Lung from the first movie.
July 1, 2023 2:31 p.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #11
ThatTroutThing: That design is insanely cool! Flavour is perfect and it's quite a nightmare of a voltron to go against.
July 1, 2023 2:41 p.m.
griffstick says... #15
He should be indestructible or have prevent all damage to ~ And make you very lucky
July 1, 2023 5:59 p.m. Edited.
ThatTroutThing says... #16
I just realized that too
Po, the Dragon Warrior
Legendary Creature - Bear Monk
Prevent all damage that would be dealt to ~. Whenever damage is prevented this way, choose one:
-
You gain 2 life.
-
~ deals 2 damage to the source of the prevented damage.
Whenever ~ blocks or becomes blocked by a non-Spirit creature, you may pay . If you do, exile that creature.
5/5
"Skadoosh."
Wild
July 1, 2023 6:48 p.m.
Elf of Ancient Memory
Creature - Elf Cleric
: Add , , or .
Even the long-lived elves have elders, who call upon magic forgotten by all but the Immortals. What is outdated superstition for others is a way of life for them.
1/2
I tried to make a reasonably flavorful card to fill in the gap between Urborg Elf, Rattleclaw Mystic, Noble Hierarch, Ignoble Hierarch, and Druid of the Anima.
Create a non-humanoid Noble.
July 1, 2023 9:31 p.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #19
Alremidin, Sovereign of Farthest Wilds
Legendary Creature - Elk Noble
Vigilance, Trample
Whenever a nonhuman creature you control deals combat damage, populate. If that creature was an Elk, populate twice instead.
: Destroy target nonland, noncreature permanent. Create a 1/3 green and white Elk creature token.
6/7
Create a card that makes the same kind of Elk tokens.
July 1, 2023 11:30 p.m.
Havenwood Bestiary
Enchantment
When ~ enters the battlefield, and during your upkeep, create a 1/3 green and white Elk creature token
Tap a untapped Elk you control: Add or to your mana pool. If you've Populated this turn, add instead.
Make another card for this deck!
July 1, 2023 11:47 p.m.
ThatTroutThing says... #21
Hexwarden Stag
Creature - Elk
Flash
When ~ enters the battlefield, target creature you control gains hexproof until end of turn.
Creatures you control have ward , where X is the number of times you have populated this turn.
3/3
Create a planeswalker that would work in this deck.
July 2, 2023 1:56 a.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #22
Vivien, Prey's Warden
Legendary Planeswalker - Vivien
Whenever a creature you control becomes the target of a spell, populate.
+1Untap up to two target creatures.
-3Until your next turn, whenever a creature enters the battlefield, you draw a card and put a loyalty counter on Vivien.
-10 Until your next turn, you may cast creature spells without paying their mana cost and as though they had flash.
4
Make a Lure type card that works in this deck.
July 2, 2023 3:09 a.m.
griffstick says... #23
The deck needs card draw. Make a card draw card for this deck.
July 2, 2023 8:47 a.m. Edited.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #24
Sanctified Clearing
Enchantment
Elk creatures you control get +1/+1 and have Vigilance.
, Tap an untapped attacking creature you control: Draw a card and gain 1 life.
Either create another card for that deck, or start a similar string of challenges with a legendary Hyena in Rakdos colours.
July 2, 2023 1:51 p.m.
ThatTroutThing says... #25
Kyrr, Scavenger Lord
Legendary Creature - Hyena Noble
Menace
Whenever one or more creature cards leave a player's graveyard, put a +1/+1 counter on each Hyena you control.
: Exile a creature card from an opponent's graveyard, then return a creature card with mana value X or less from your graveyard to the battlefield. It gains haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.
5/4
Create another hyena for this deck.
July 2, 2023 3:06 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #26
Do you guys and gals know how Hyena hunt? It's quite vicious. So, almost all animals in the animal kingdom hunt by killing. Cats, for example, go for the throats and clamp off arteries. Snakes will either envenomate or constrict to kill. Dolphins and other marine mammals will ram their victims, crushing their spines and lungs. Sharks literally just rip their prey in half and they die of shock and blood loss. Many predatory birds will grab victims in their talons and drop from great heights to kill upon impact.
The point is, MOST animals kill first and eat second.
Hyena do not. Hyena swarm their prey in packs, going for sensitive tissues such as the throat, eyes, genitals and abdomen and will shred their prey alive, eating it as it tries to run away. Death by hyena takes a disgustingly long time to finally die. Truly, an act of torture.
Pack of Hyena
Creature - Hyena
At the beginning of your upkeep, create a 2/2 black and red Hyena creature token.
Whenever Pack of Hyena attacks, you may have it and any number of other Hyena you control assign no combat damage this combat step. If you do, Pack of Hyena deals X damage to target creature, where X is the number of Hyena you control.
3/4
Actually a "pack" of Hyena is called a Clan, or a Cackle. I did not care for "Clan of Hyena" or "Hyena Clan". Also,
Hyena Cackle
Sorcery
Create X 2/2 black and red Hyena creature tokens. You may have them enter the battlefield tapped. If you do, Hyena Cackle deals X damage to any target.
Make a sorcery for this EDH deck.
July 2, 2023 4:27 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #30
Time is an Illusion
Sorcery
Council's Dilemma - As you cast this spell, starting with you, each player votes for Past or Present. If Past is tied for or has the most votes, target player skips their next turn. Otherwise, take an extra turn after this turn. In either case, exile Time is an Illusion instead of putting it into your graveyard.
Make your choice of a Council's Dilemma or a Will of the Council card. Just look them up if you forget how their mechanics work.
July 2, 2023 11:26 p.m.
griffstick says... #31
For some reason the black and red cards speak my language
Next challenge is to make something that is a curse for a non player non creature permanent
July 3, 2023 9:47 a.m.
Blight the Farms
Enchantment - Aura
If you spent to cast this spell, copy it. You may choose new targets for the copy.
Enchant land
Whenever enchanted land becomes tapped, its controller puts a -1/-1 counter on each creature they control.
Twice the grain was planted. Twice it died before harvest. Twice the town found a culprit. Twice the mayor smiled to himself.
I didn't use the Curse subtype because it's pretty much reserved for player auras.
Create a commander for a Sultai elf deck.
July 3, 2023 1:34 p.m.
markbeloit says... #33
Tolvir, of the Dark Isle
Legendary Creature - Elf Pirate
: Add .
: Elves you control gain fear until end of turn. (They can't be blocked except by artifact creatures and/or black creatures.)
Whenever an Elf you control deals combat damage to a player, draw a card, then discard a card.
When Tolvir, of the Dark Isle dies, each opponent discards a card.
2/3
Make a instant. Bonus points if it doesn't deal damage.
July 3, 2023 1:42 p.m.
ThatTroutThing says... #34
Arm the Resistance
Instant
Create two 2/2 red Rebel creature tokens. For each Rebel creature you control, you may attach an equipment you control to that creature.
As the horde of Phyrexians drew closer, a battle cry echoed among the Mirran survivors.
Wild
July 3, 2023 4:21 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #35
I had an idea but was tied up at work
Flash of Valor
Instant
Exile target attacking creature. Return it to the battlefield tapped and attacking at the beginning of its owners next combat phase, and you choose who or what it is attacking.
Wild again
July 3, 2023 4:39 p.m.
markbeloit says... #36
Flux Veins
Instant
You may return a creature you control to its owner's hand rather than pay this spell's mana cost.
Tap two target permanents and untap another two target permanents.
Wild again.
July 3, 2023 10:26 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #37
Maybe make it a creature with MV 3 or 4 or greater, so it doesn't get cheesed with a 0/1 Plant token?
July 3, 2023 10:46 p.m.
seshiro_of_the_orochi says... #38
markbeloit: Wowowow, that's a lot more powerful than it looks. Nice!
Teacher's Goodbye
Sorcery
Choose a creature you control. Put a +1/+1 counter on each other creature you control with a lesser Mana Value that the chosen creature. Return the chosen creature to its owners hand.
Whenever a creature enters the battlefield under your control, if it has a greater Mana Value than each other creature you control, you may pay . If you do, return ~ to your hand from your graveyard.
Make a 6/6 for two mana. Downside is mandatory, but don't go the easy route and give it an ability that simply shrinks it.
July 3, 2023 11:27 p.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #39
Sounds like a job for me. I'll make it harder - No legendary creatures allowed.
Archfiend of Absolution
Creature - Demon
Flying, trample
Archfiend of Absolution enters the battlefield tapped.
When Archfiend of Absolution enters the battlefield, reveal your hand. You may choose up to one land and up to one nonland card. Discard the rest. You lose life equal to their total combined mana value.
Ob Nixilis peered into the Blind Eternities, beyond their voids and abyssal planes, seeking out the perfect Demon to do his bidding. When one finally looked back, he had realized his mistake.
6/6
How's THAT for a badass Demon! Omg could you imagine revealing this and a land from your hand and tossing the rest. Next turn drop a second and you theoretically only lose 1 card, maybe even none :) Definitely a mega bomb for decks that want small hand sizes and punisher!
Okay, okay
- Challenge: Just make something you think is badass. As long as you personally find your next design awesome as fuck, it'll work.
July 4, 2023 12:43 a.m. Edited.
TypicalTimmy Well, there's a Reanimator/Dredge support card.
Planar Creation
Sorcery
When you cast ~, exile it if its mana cost wasn't paid. (It doesn't resolve.)
Search your library for any number of nonland cards with total converted mana cost 20 or less and up to five lands. You may play any number of them without paying their mana cost.
You transform empty void into an infinite paradise, perfect in every detail. Anything you could want is laid before you.
Same challenge. Make your awesome card.
July 4, 2023 1:28 a.m.
Oh, no, wait. Redoing this to make it actually functional.
Planar Creation
Sorcery
When you cast ~, exile it if its mana cost wasn't paid. (It doesn't resolve.)
Search your library for any number of nonland cards with total converted mana cost 20 or less and up to five lands, then shuffle. You may play any number of those cards without paying their mana cost. Put the rest into your hand. You have no maximum hand size for the rest of the game.
You transform empty void into an infinite paradise, perfect in every detail. Anything you could want is laid before you.
Much better. Create your awesome card. Bonus points if you get it right the first time.
July 4, 2023 1:35 a.m.
ThatTroutThing says... #42
Cutthroat Mercenaries
Creature - Orc Pirate
Haste, Trample
: ~ gets +1/+0 until end of turn, then you may reselect which player ~ is attacking. ~'s controller creates a Treasure token. Only the player ~ is attacking may activate this ability and only during the declare attackers step. (It can't attack its controller.)
4/4
"Sorry, friend, but there's a new highest bidder."
Pirates are always badass and no one can change my mind.
Repeat.
July 4, 2023 1:44 a.m.
griffstick says... #43
This is an upgraded version of Bloodgift Demon Take a pet card and make another upgraded version of it
July 4, 2023 10:10 a.m.
TypicalTimmy says... #44
I always feel oddly tranquil at this challenge because WOTC turned Savage Ventmaw into a Commander #blessed
July 4, 2023 1:51 p.m.
Upgrade to Infernal Pet
Infernal Assault Pet
Creature--Imp Demon
Flying
Whenever a creature is targeted by a spell or ability you control, ~ deals damage to that creature equal to its power. If a creature dealt damage this way dies, put a +1/+1 counter on ~.
2/2
Sic'em boy!
I know this isn't the kind of pet card you meant but I just couldn't resist.
For the next challenge:
Currency between realms, much less between planes, is not standardized. Tired of being bereft of funds when traveling to new lands and planes, many planeswalkers who refuse to resort to theft and murder to obtain what they want/need, have decided to create a good or service that they can sell to make money. Create one of these goods or services. Example: Nissa's Fertilizer/Miracle Grow/Growth Enhancer, Jace's Otherworldly Vacations (Sort of a Total Recall sort of thing where the memories of a vacation are implanted), Saheeli's All-purpose Repair Kit, and so on.
July 4, 2023 5:03 p.m.
griffstick says... #46
Geralf's taxidermy services and Gisa's funeral services
July 4, 2023 6:53 p.m. Edited.
TypicalTimmy says... #47
Nahiri's Hedron Collection
Enchantment
Landfall - Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, create a colorless Hedron artifact. It has ", : Add one of any color."
Ooo mommy this one is sooo pretty, pleeeease??"
Again :)
July 4, 2023 6:57 p.m.
griffstick says... #48
Sorin's Blood Bank
Enchantment (Mythic rare)
, pay 2 life: create a tapped treasure token.
, tap an untapped creature you control: gain 2 life and regenerate target creature.
Keep it going
July 4, 2023 7:06 p.m. Edited.
Kaya's Giest-Be-Gone
Enchantment
: Exile target Spirit. Its controller gains 3 life.
, Sacrifice ~: Exile target graveyard. For each creature exiled this way, gain 1 life. If 4 or more creatures were exiled this way, draw a card.
"Our courteous and efficient staff is on call 24 hours a day to serve all your supernatural elimination needs. For especially pesky poltergeists, ask for The Destructor package!"
Continue?!
July 5, 2023 7:30 a.m. Edited.
griffstick says... #50
Vraska's stone sculptures
Enchantment (rare)
Whenever a creature deals damage to you, put a petrification counter on that creature. It gains defender and becomes a colorless artifact in addition to its other types. Its activated abilities can't be activated. (A creature with defender can't attack.)
"Most people don't like what they see" Vraska the stone sculpture
Continue
griffstick says... #1
Reach out to reddit folks
June 30, 2023 2:32 p.m.