How does this card-making game work? It's simple! Whenever your card receives a vote in the day's poll, you receive [1] point for the month. If your card ends up with the most votes for that day, you will receive [2] additional points for the month. In the event of a tie, each person who tied receives [1] additional point. At the end of each month, the person with the most points on the scoreboard wins that month, then the scoreboard is cleared for the next month. You can participate in as many or as few days as you want in any month.
Rules
Each day you may post any card you want. On the next day all of the posted cards will be put into a poll the thread as long as your card didn't get disqualified - see the next point for more details. If you post more than one card in a DCC thread, only the first card you post will be taken.
When you vote, you need to make exactly two votes for two different people. Vote for the cards that are listed in the first post, not other cards being posted in the thread. If you notice that you've only voted for one person, include your second vote in a post, even if you're not submitting a card.
If you want to change your vote for any reason, post that change in the day's thread (you can include it with your card if you want). Changed votes in the discussion thread will be ignored.
Voting for only one person, for three or more people, or for yourself will earn you an asterisk by your name in the monthly leaderboard. So will failing to vote if you've posted a card. (We're not going to do anything about people who don't vote or post cards; that would be kind of silly.) This indicates that you're on probation for the next 21 days. If you're on probation and you make another improper vote, your card will be disqualified. Repeated disqualification is grounds for warnings and/or infractions for not following the game rules, so please don't do it.
Voting for everything in the poll will be grounds for a lifetime ban from the DCC. Don't do it. It just wastes the thread creators' time.
If you wish to post a render, please use the hyperlink option when posting your card and make the card name the image link. Renders are usually large enough to clog up the list, so submit a text-formed card and (optionally) a link in the name to the render.
This thread is just for your card submission. Take your questions/comments to our discussion thread. If it's a question, comment, or complaint about probation, PM me instead and I'll explain it.
Anyone can post the new thread for the day. When you post it, make sure that:
You have a poll in the thread;
You include everyone's cards (excluding cards that have been disqualified);
The poll is marked as public and multiple choice with a one-day time limit; and
You update the leaderboard with the previous day's scores.
(An easy way to post the new thread is to hit the multiquote button on every post in the previous day's thread, then click Post Reply. Select everything in this post, copy it, and then paste it into the first post for a new thread. You'll have to clean up a few small things, like quote tags around the opening post and the previous day's cards.)
Note of the Day
Can't wait until late February or early March, when I move to Arizona.
Duskchain Surgeon2BB
Creature - Crocodile (U)
Whenever you spend two or more colors of mana on a generic mana cost, you may move a -1/-1 counter from a creature you control onto target creature. 3, T: Put a -1/-1 counter on target creature you control and untap that creature.
3/2
Qasali Woodstalker1GG
Creature - Cat Warrior (U)
When Qasali Woodstalker enters the battlefield, choose an opponent.
Whenever Qasali Woodstalker attacks chosen player, put +1/+1 counter on it.
1/3
Lich Underling1B
Creature - Zombie Wizard (U)
When Lich Underling enters the battlefield, target creature card in your graveyard gains unearth 1B until end of turn.
Unearth 1B
2/1
Reveal the top card of your library. If it’s a creature card with converted mana cost equal to or less than the number of lands you control, you may put that card onto the battlefield. Otherwise, draw a card.
Exhaust3UR
Sorcery (U)
Gain control of target creature. Untap that creature. It gains haste until end of turn. Return it to its owner’s hand at end of turn. The Izzet are renowned for their ability to maximize resources - and not just their own.
Fair Exchange3U
Sorcery (R)
Target opponent gains control of a permanent you control of his or her choice. You gain control of a permanent that player controls of your choice. “Let’s trade.”
Girthing TrollGG
Creature - Troll{M}
Whenever Girthing Troll would be dealt damage, put a -1/-1 counter on it instead.
GG: Put a +1/+1 counter on Girthing Troll.
2/3 "Do not use magic on trolls. They do not like it."
Ancestor's BoonG
Instant (C)
Target creature gets +X/+X until end of turn. Where X is the number of green mana symbols amongst mana costs of cards in your graveyard.
Elskar Paladin3BB
Creature - Crocodile Knight (R)
First strike, protection from blue and from red
Other players can't gain control of permanents you own. (If they control that permanent when Elskar Paladin enters the battlefield, they retain control of it.) "In return for your fealty to my lord, I will protect you from the chainless raiders..."
4/3
Exotic Whispers3B
Sorcery
Search your library for a card and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library. Vibrant - If you spent three or more colors of mana to cast ~, instead search your library for up to two cards and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library.
Finishing Blow1B
Instant (C)
Destroy target creature with a -1/-1 counter on it. “They call it ‘coup de grace’, but I never show grace or mercy in the act.”
—Trikstrix, Phyrexian executioner
Private Mod Note
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Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
MCC - Winner (6): Oct 2014, Apr Nov 2017, Jan 2018, Apr Jun 2019 || Host (15): Dec 2014, Apr Jul Aug Dec 2015, Mar Jul Aug Oct 2016, Feb Jul 2017, Jun Nov 2018, Feb Jul 2019 (last one here) || Judge (34): every month from Nov 2014 to Nov 2016 except Oct 2015, every month from Feb to Jul 2017 except Apr 2017, then Oct 2017, May Jun Nov 2018, Feb Jul 2019 (last one here) CCL - Winner (3): Jul 2016 (tied with Flatline), May 2017, Jul 2019 (last one here) || Host (5): Feb 2015, Mar Apr May Jun 2016 DCC - Winner (1): Mar 2015 (tied with Piar) || Host (3): May Oct 2015, Jan 2016
• The two public custom sets I've been part a part of the design team for: "Brotherhood of Ormos" - Blog post with all info - set thread - design skeleton / card list || "Extinctia: Homo Evanuit" - Blog post with all info - set thread - card list spreadsheet
• "The Lion's Lair", my article series about MTG and custom card design in particular. Latest article here. Here is the article index.Rather outdated by now, and based on the old MCC rubric, but I'm leaving this here for anybody that might be interested anyway.
• My only public attempt at being a writer: the story of my Leonin custom planeswalker Jeff Lionheart. (I have a very big one that I'm working on right now but that's private for now, and I don't know if I will ever actually publish it, and I also have ideas for multiple future ones, including one where I'm going to reprise Jeff.)
Orisoth, Beacon of Eternity3
Legendary Artifact (R)
White spells cost W more to cast.
Blue spells cost U more to cast.
Black spells cost B more to cast.
Red spells cost R more to cast.
Green spells cost G more to cast. T: Add 2 to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast colorless spells or activate abilities of colorless permanents.
Private Mod Note
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Rollback Post to RevisionRollBack
"The true measure of all heroes is not what they achieve, but who they inspire." —Triumph of Gerrard
Honorable MentionW Enchantment (R)
If a spell or ability would have you name a card, you may instead name two cards. "In my eyes, you're all winners."
—Ajani Goldmane
Shadowstep Assassin
Creature - Human Ninja (U)
Shadowstep Assassin can't be blocked.
When Shadowstep Assassin is returned to its owner's hand from the battlefield, you may have target creature get -2/-2 until end of turn.
1/1
He's gone before the first drop of blood hits the ground.
(22 Total) - October 2014; December 2014; January 2015; April 2015; June 2015; August 2015; September 2015; November 2015; December 2015(T); January 2016; March 2016(T); April 2016; June 2016; October 2016; December 2016(T); February 2017; April 2017; December 2017; November 2018(T); January 2019; April 2019; June 2019
(8 Total) - May 2015; May 2016; June 2016; August 2016; October 2016; December 2016; October 2017; May 2019
(7 Total) - September 2015; October 2015; January 2016; March 2016; April 2016; July 2016(T); March 2019(T)
Oracle of Separate Fates1UU
Creature - Wizard{R}
Suspend X - XUU (X can't equal 0)
While Oracle of Separate Fates is suspended, you may look at the top card of any opponent's library.
While Oracle of Separate Fates is in play, you may look at the top card of your library.
1/3 "We hold the future within us all; To see it, we must look within ourselves."
Welcome to the DCC!
If you have any questions or comments, feel free to post in the All-New DCC Discussion Thread.
How does this card-making game work? It's simple! Whenever your card receives a vote in the day's poll, you receive [1] point for the month. If your card ends up with the most votes for that day, you will receive [2] additional points for the month. In the event of a tie, each person who tied receives [1] additional point. At the end of each month, the person with the most points on the scoreboard wins that month, then the scoreboard is cleared for the next month. You can participate in as many or as few days as you want in any month.
a pollthe thread as long as your card didn't get disqualified - see the next point for more details. If you post more than one card in a DCC thread, only the first card you post will be taken.You have a poll in the thread;You include everyone's cards (excluding cards that have been disqualified);The poll is marked as public and multiple choice with a one-day time limit; andCan't wait until late February or early March, when I move to Arizona.
Rudyard 59 (+3)
AliasBot 53 (+2)
Indighost* 48 (+3)
bravelion83 42 (+1)
GG Crono 39
Rush_Clasic 36
CryoZenith 32 (+1)
Koopa 32
Groovelord 26 (+0)
Wearth 22 (+3)
MDenham 14 (+1)
Sagharri 14 (+2)
Dimitriye98 1
Sir Karn 1
(Probably NSFW) So you may have heard I'm trying to write a TV series...
Most Nominated for Random Categories, 2013
Elskar Paladin 3BB
Creature - Crocodile Knight (R)
First strike, protection from blue and from red
Other players can't gain control of permanents you own. (If they control that permanent when Elskar Paladin enters the battlefield, they retain control of it.)
"In return for your fealty to my lord, I will protect you from the chainless raiders..."
4/3
(Probably NSFW) So you may have heard I'm trying to write a TV series...
Most Nominated for Random Categories, 2013
Exotic Whispers 3B
Sorcery
Search your library for a card and put it into your hand. Then shuffle your library.
Vibrant - If you spent three or more colors of mana to cast ~, instead search your library for up to two cards and put them into your hand. Then shuffle your library.
Finishing Blow 1B
Instant (C)
Destroy target creature with a -1/-1 counter on it.
“They call it ‘coup de grace’, but I never show grace or mercy in the act.”
—Trikstrix, Phyrexian executioner
MCC - Winner (6): Oct 2014, Apr Nov 2017, Jan 2018, Apr Jun 2019 || Host (15): Dec 2014, Apr Jul Aug Dec 2015, Mar Jul Aug Oct 2016, Feb Jul 2017, Jun Nov 2018, Feb Jul 2019 (last one here) || Judge (34): every month from Nov 2014 to Nov 2016 except Oct 2015, every month from Feb to Jul 2017 except Apr 2017, then Oct 2017, May Jun Nov 2018, Feb Jul 2019 (last one here)
CCL - Winner (3): Jul 2016 (tied with Flatline), May 2017, Jul 2019 (last one here) || Host (5): Feb 2015, Mar Apr May Jun 2016
DCC - Winner (1): Mar 2015 (tied with Piar) || Host (3): May Oct 2015, Jan 2016
• The two public custom sets I've been part a part of the design team for:
"Brotherhood of Ormos" - Blog post with all info - set thread - design skeleton / card list || "Extinctia: Homo Evanuit" - Blog post with all info - set thread - card list spreadsheet
• "The Lion's Lair", my article series about MTG and custom card design in particular. Latest article here. Here is the article index. Rather outdated by now, and based on the old MCC rubric, but I'm leaving this here for anybody that might be interested anyway.
• My only public attempt at being a writer: the story of my Leonin custom planeswalker Jeff Lionheart. (I have a very big one that I'm working on right now but that's private for now, and I don't know if I will ever actually publish it, and I also have ideas for multiple future ones, including one where I'm going to reprise Jeff.)
Orisoth, Beacon of Eternity 3
Legendary Artifact (R)
White spells cost W more to cast.
Blue spells cost U more to cast.
Black spells cost B more to cast.
Red spells cost R more to cast.
Green spells cost G more to cast.
T: Add 2 to your mana pool. Spend this mana only to cast colorless spells or activate abilities of colorless permanents.
Reckless Rage 1(B/R)
Enchantment (U)
Creatures you control have haste and must attack each turn if able.
Enchantment (R)
If a spell or ability would have you name a card, you may instead name two cards.
"In my eyes, you're all winners."
—Ajani Goldmane
Rudyard
Sagharri
Shadowstep Assassin
Creature - Human Ninja (U)
Shadowstep Assassin can't be blocked.
When Shadowstep Assassin is returned to its owner's hand from the battlefield, you may have target creature get -2/-2 until end of turn.
1/1
He's gone before the first drop of blood hits the ground.
Oracle of Separate Fates 1UU
Creature - Wizard{R}
Suspend X - XUU (X can't equal 0)
While Oracle of Separate Fates is suspended, you may look at the top card of any opponent's library.
While Oracle of Separate Fates is in play, you may look at the top card of your library.
1/3
"We hold the future within us all; To see it, we must look within ourselves."