January 2017 MCC Round 1 — Creature (Type) Feature
There's no denying that 2016 was rough for a lot of us. But we have a chance to change things in the new year. With that in mind, this month's challenges are about newness.
New creature types are added to Magic on a somewhat frequent basis, although unevenly: For every set that adds none there's one like Kaladesh that gives us multiple prominent new ones like Aetherborn and Pilot. An original creature type can be a great way to make a setting feel special, as with the aforementioned Aetherborn or the Eldrazi, or it can be an opportunity to just classify a natural animal that doesn't have it's own type, as with Graf Mole.
Subchallenge 1: Your card has at least two creature types total. Subchallenge 2: Your card is exactly one color.
Please message me about any questions you might have about the challenges. Other than that, have fun, and good luck!
None yet.
Design Deadline: All submissions are to be final and submitted by January 6th 11:59 PM EST
Judging Deadline: All Judgements are to be final and completed by January 9th 11:59 PM EST
Design - (X/3) Appeal: Do the different player psychographics (Timmy/Johhny/Spike) have a use for the card? (X/3) Elegance: Is the card easily understandable at a glance? Do all the flavor and mechanics combined as a whole make sense?
Development - (X/3) Viability: How well does the card fit into the color wheel? Does it break or bend the rules of the game? Is it the appropriate rarity? (X/3) Balance: Does the card have a power level appropriate for contemporary constructed/limited environments without breaking them? Does it play well in casual and multiplayer formats? Does it create or fit into a deck/archetype? Does it create an oppressive environment?
Creativity - (X/3) Uniqueness: Has a card like this ever been printed before? Does it use new mechanics, ideas, or design space? Does it combine old ideas in a new way? Overall, does it feel “fresh”? (X/3) Flavor: Does the name seem realistic for a card? Does the flavor text sound professional? Do all the flavor elements synch together to please Vorthos players?
Polish - (X/3) Quality: Points deducted for incorrect spelling, grammar, and templating. (X/2) *Main Challenge: Was the main challenge satisfied? Was it approached in a unique or interesting way? Does the card fit the intent of the challenge? (X/2) Subchallenges: One point awarded per satisfied subchallenge condition.
Total: X/25
*An entry with 0 points here is subject to disqualification.
A reminder to everyone: In the MCC, putting rarity on cards is mandatory! If you don't put a rarity on your card, expect huge deductions in both Viability AND Quality.
Also, you should format your text cards accordingly to the forum rules (see the "this formatting looks best" spoiler in the linked OP). Again, expect deductions in Quality otherwise.
I have a good feeling about this month, after my swift elimination in December, I'm back with a vengeance
Alsandair, Uncannny Protector1UU
Legendary Creature - Enfield Beast (M)
Flash
Aberrant (This creature cannot be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control that do not share a subtype with it.)
Whenever you or a nonland permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card. For humans, a sea guardian. For its enemies, a cruel and cunning predator.
3/3
Silent MannequinUU
Artifact Creature - Mannequin Dummy{R} (Mannequins aren’t creatures. If a player casts an instant spell, they become creatures until end of turn.)
Whenever you cast an instant spell, Silent Mannequin gains flying until end of turn. They say all sound will leave your ears when staring into those silent, dead eyes.
4/4
Ark of Nylea2GG
Artifact Creature – Ark Construct {R}
Creatures you control have defender and refuge from enchantments. (Abilities and effects of enchantments don't affect them.) 3G: Put a 0/2 Skiff artifact creature token onto the battlefield. It has "T: Target creature loses defender and gets +1/+1 until end of turn." "Kruphix believes the Deluge is necessary to remake our world. But my children will survive his madness." -Nylea
3/5
Carnival Jester1RR
Creature - Goblin Clown (U)
Menace
Whenever Carnival Jester attacks you may discard a card. If you do, Carnival Jester gets +2/+0 until end of turn. The phrase 'Knock 'em dead!' means something very different to the Rakdos. 3/2
Rakdos Prankster
Creature — Clown Horror (R)
Haste, menace
Whenever Rakdos Prankster deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card.
Whenever an opponent discards a card, Rakdos Prankster deals 1 damage to that player. "Let me show you a trick."
2/2
(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)
Anael, Eternal Gambler3UU
Legendery Creature - Spirit Barterer (Mythic) t: Draw two cards, then put one card from your hand on either the top or the bottom of your library. t: Reveal your hand. If you have exactly five cards in your hand and if each of them has different mana cost from one to five, you win the game. Legend says Anael was the owner of An-Havva Inn. He lost his soul in a poker game, and now he seek redemption, vowing to never lose a game again.
1/5
Training Dummy1
Artifact Creature - Dummy (U)
Whenever a creature deals damage to Training Dummy, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature. 2, T: Target creature deals 1 damage to Training Dummy.
0/3
Plain Doll4
Artifact Creature - Construct Dummy (U)
If damage would be dealt to Plain Doll, it’s gets indestructible until end of turn instead. “Do the god love their creations?. I’m a doll, created by you humans. Would you ever think to love me?”
Trade Minister1WU
Creature - Human Cleric Barterer {R}
Indestructible
When Trade Minister enters the battlefield or at the beginning of your upkeep, each player exiles the top card of his or her library.
Each player may cast cards exiled with Trade Minister, and may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast those cards. Each player can't cast more than one spell this way per turn.
0/3
Rodeo Clown2W
Creature - Human Clown (U)
Lifelink
If a creature would deal combat damage to you, it is dealt to Rodeo Clown instead. Bull Cerodons will naturally charge at things dressed in polka dots.
1/4
Haunted Mennequin1UU
Artifact Creature - Construct Dummy (U)
Defender
Whenever a player casts a spell, Haunted Mennequin loses defender and gets +2/+2 until end of turn. On Esper, mannequins aren't for display or fit clothing only.
2/2
Sartra, Wicked Jester1RR
Legendary Creature - Human Clown (MR)
Menace
At the beginning of your end step, if you control three or more artifacts, sacrifice all artifacts you control. If you do, Satra, Wicked Jester deals 5 damage to each other creature, then transform it. He seemed a loyal, if twisted, servant of Emperor Morger, but he reality he was merely biding his time.
3/2
///// Sartra, Overlord of Ruin
Legendary Creature - Horror Clown (MR)
Flying, Menace
At the beginning of each opponent's end step, flip a coin. If it is heads, Sartra, Overlord of Ruin deals 5 damage to a random creature that opponent controls. If it is tails, that opponent sacrifices a land. Now he rules over a devastated world, gleefully delivering his random and terrible "justice."
5/5
Estatesman of Trest1G
Creature - Elf Barterer (R) T, Give an opponent control of a land you control: Add two mana in any combination of colors to your mana pool. "Behold m'lord, the finest olive orchards this side of the High City! They've never failed to turn a fine profit!"
1/2
Renegade Merchant2R
Creature - Human Barterer (U) Revolt -T, Discard a card: Draw a card. Draw two cards instead if a permanent left the battlefield this turn. "I can't stay long, but if you're with Miss Nalaar, we can work out a deal."
1/1
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Harmless Mannequin2
Artifact Creature — Dummy [R] 2: Regenerate Harmless Mannequin. When Harmless Mannequin regenerates this way, transform it, then untap it. Every night, the shopkeeper swears the doll looks more and more sinister.
0/1
//// Lifeless Killer
(B) Artifact Creature — Dummy Horror
Indestructible t: Destroy target creature. Remove all damage from Lifeless Killer, then transform it. Every morning, the shopkeeper has to clean off a murky, sticky liquid that wasn't there before.
0/1
Freak of Nature2GG
Creature - Enfield Horror (R)
Mutate 1G(Whenever a creature mutates, put a +1/+1 counter on it then switch its power and toughness.)
Whenever Freak of Nature mutates, choose a creature type. Freak of Nature gains that creature type.
Creatures that share a creature type with Freak of Nature get +1/+1. It's a what?
1/2
There's no denying that 2016 was rough for a lot of us. But we have a chance to change things in the new year. With that in mind, this month's challenges are about newness.
New creature types are added to Magic on a somewhat frequent basis, although unevenly: For every set that adds none there's one like Kaladesh that gives us multiple prominent new ones like Aetherborn and Pilot. An original creature type can be a great way to make a setting feel special, as with the aforementioned Aetherborn or the Eldrazi, or it can be an opportunity to just classify a natural animal that doesn't have it's own type, as with Graf Mole.
Main Challenge: Design a creature card with one of the following types: Ark, Barterer, Clown, Dummy, or Enfield
Subchallenge 1: Your card has at least two creature types total.
Subchallenge 2: Your card is exactly one color.
Please message me about any questions you might have about the challenges. Other than that, have fun, and good luck!
None yet.
Design Deadline: All submissions are to be final and submitted by January 6th 11:59 PM EST
Judging Deadline: All Judgements are to be final and completed by January 9th 11:59 PM EST
(X/3) Appeal: Do the different player psychographics (Timmy/Johhny/Spike) have a use for the card?
(X/3) Elegance: Is the card easily understandable at a glance? Do all the flavor and mechanics combined as a whole make sense?
Development -
(X/3) Viability: How well does the card fit into the color wheel? Does it break or bend the rules of the game? Is it the appropriate rarity?
(X/3) Balance: Does the card have a power level appropriate for contemporary constructed/limited environments without breaking them? Does it play well in casual and multiplayer formats? Does it create or fit into a deck/archetype? Does it create an oppressive environment?
Creativity -
(X/3) Uniqueness: Has a card like this ever been printed before? Does it use new mechanics, ideas, or design space? Does it combine old ideas in a new way? Overall, does it feel “fresh”?
(X/3) Flavor: Does the name seem realistic for a card? Does the flavor text sound professional? Do all the flavor elements synch together to please Vorthos players?
Polish -
(X/3) Quality: Points deducted for incorrect spelling, grammar, and templating.
(X/2) *Main Challenge: Was the main challenge satisfied? Was it approached in a unique or interesting way? Does the card fit the intent of the challenge?
(X/2) Subchallenges: One point awarded per satisfied subchallenge condition.
Total: X/25
*An entry with 0 points here is subject to disqualification.
Judges:
void_nothing
IcariiFA
Remba
Pseudofate
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Alsandair, Uncannny Protector 1UU
Legendary Creature - Enfield Beast (M)
Flash
Aberrant (This creature cannot be the target of spells or abilities your opponents control that do not share a subtype with it.)
Whenever you or a nonland permanent you control becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, you may draw a card.
For humans, a sea guardian. For its enemies, a cruel and cunning predator.
3/3
Artifact Creature - Mannequin Dummy{R}
(Mannequins aren’t creatures. If a player casts an instant spell, they become creatures until end of turn.)
Whenever you cast an instant spell, Silent Mannequin gains flying until end of turn.
They say all sound will leave your ears when staring into those silent, dead eyes.
4/4
Artifact Creature – Ark Construct {R}
Creatures you control have defender and refuge from enchantments. (Abilities and effects of enchantments don't affect them.)
3G: Put a 0/2 Skiff artifact creature token onto the battlefield. It has "T: Target creature loses defender and gets +1/+1 until end of turn."
"Kruphix believes the Deluge is necessary to remake our world. But my children will survive his madness." -Nylea
3/5
Creature - Goblin Clown (U)
Menace
Whenever Carnival Jester attacks you may discard a card. If you do, Carnival Jester gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
The phrase 'Knock 'em dead!' means something very different to the Rakdos.
3/2
Creature — Clown Horror (R)
Haste, menace
Whenever Rakdos Prankster deals combat damage to a player, that player discards a card.
Whenever an opponent discards a card, Rakdos Prankster deals 1 damage to that player.
"Let me show you a trick."
2/2
Legendery Creature - Spirit Barterer (Mythic)
t: Draw two cards, then put one card from your hand on either the top or the bottom of your library.
t: Reveal your hand. If you have exactly five cards in your hand and if each of them has different mana cost from one to five, you win the game.
Legend says Anael was the owner of An-Havva Inn. He lost his soul in a poker game, and now he seek redemption, vowing to never lose a game again.
1/5
1U
Creature - Human Clown
1/2
2: Attach target Equipment you control to target creature you control.
Artifact Creature - Dummy (U)
Whenever a creature deals damage to Training Dummy, put a +1/+1 counter on that creature.
2, T: Target creature deals 1 damage to Training Dummy.
0/3
Creature - Elemental Dummy (R)
You may have CARDNAME enter the battlefield as a copy of a creature an opponent controls.
0/0
Artifact Creature - Construct Dummy (U)
If damage would be dealt to Plain Doll, it’s gets indestructible until end of turn instead.
“Do the god love their creations?. I’m a doll, created by you humans. Would you ever think to love me?”
Art source: Pinterest
Creature - Human Cleric Barterer {R}
Indestructible
When Trade Minister enters the battlefield or at the beginning of your upkeep, each player exiles the top card of his or her library.
Each player may cast cards exiled with Trade Minister, and may spend mana as though it were mana of any color to cast those cards. Each player can't cast more than one spell this way per turn.
0/3
Emille, Seven-Sting Dancer Shalin Nariya
Creature - Human Clown (U)
Lifelink
If a creature would deal combat damage to you, it is dealt to Rodeo Clown instead.
Bull Cerodons will naturally charge at things dressed in polka dots.
1/4
Artifact Creature - Construct Dummy (U)
Defender
Whenever a player casts a spell, Haunted Mennequin loses defender and gets +2/+2 until end of turn.
On Esper, mannequins aren't for display or fit clothing only.
2/2
Legendary Creature - Human Clown (MR)
Menace
At the beginning of your end step, if you control three or more artifacts, sacrifice all artifacts you control. If you do, Satra, Wicked Jester deals 5 damage to each other creature, then transform it.
He seemed a loyal, if twisted, servant of Emperor Morger, but he reality he was merely biding his time.
3/2
/////
Sartra, Overlord of Ruin
Legendary Creature - Horror Clown (MR)
Flying, Menace
At the beginning of each opponent's end step, flip a coin. If it is heads, Sartra, Overlord of Ruin deals 5 damage to a random creature that opponent controls. If it is tails, that opponent sacrifices a land.
Now he rules over a devastated world, gleefully delivering his random and terrible "justice."
5/5
Creature - Elf Barterer (R)
T, Give an opponent control of a land you control: Add two mana in any combination of colors to your mana pool.
"Behold m'lord, the finest olive orchards this side of the High City! They've never failed to turn a fine profit!"
1/2
Choose one of these judge of creation:
Make Strionic Resonator shine!
You can not grasp the true form of Ashiok's attack!
Creature - Human Barterer (U)
Revolt - T, Discard a card: Draw a card. Draw two cards instead if a permanent left the battlefield this turn.
"I can't stay long, but if you're with Miss Nalaar, we can work out a deal."
1/1
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True Name Mafia (Win),Clan Contest IX Mafia (Win), Bravely Default Mafia (Loss), BOTAS (loss), BfV (Loss), Ace Attourney (loss)
Rules Advisor before they were eradicated
Artifact Creature — Dummy [R]
2: Regenerate Harmless Mannequin. When Harmless Mannequin regenerates this way, transform it, then untap it.
Every night, the shopkeeper swears the doll looks more and more sinister.
0/1
////
Lifeless Killer
(B) Artifact Creature — Dummy Horror
Indestructible
t: Destroy target creature. Remove all damage from Lifeless Killer, then transform it.
Every morning, the shopkeeper has to clean off a murky, sticky liquid that wasn't there before.
0/1
Creature - Enfield Horror (R)
Mutate 1G (Whenever a creature mutates, put a +1/+1 counter on it then switch its power and toughness.)
Whenever Freak of Nature mutates, choose a creature type. Freak of Nature gains that creature type.
Creatures that share a creature type with Freak of Nature get +1/+1.
It's a what?
1/2
Warden of Ulaid 1WW
Creature - Enfield Sídhe {U}
First Strike
1W: Return Warden of Ulaid and target enchantment to their owners' hands.
2/2