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If so many people submitted ability words, then maybe the lesson is to just accept those rather than disqualify tonnes of people. Especially as there's very little difference between them and keywords.
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For those of us that clearly don't deserve to continue doing these contests because they don't know the difference between a keyword and an ability word. (Strictly just harshing on myself, nobody else on this) could someone please clarify the difference so I can continue to not feel stupid?
For those of us that clearly don't deserve to continue doing these contests because they don't know the difference between a keyword and an ability word. (Strictly just harshing on myself, nobody else on this) could someone please clarify the difference so I can continue to not feel stupid?
Keyword (Reminder text because the keyword can stand on its own as the ability)
Ability Word — In the event of a certain parameter, something happens, and the ability word has no rules meaning on its own, it's merely there to draw attention to a set of cards with variations on the same mechanic.
Keyword (Reminder text because the keyword can stand on its own as the ability)
Ability Word — In the event of a certain parameter, something happens, and the ability word has no rules meaning on its own, it's merely there to draw attention to a set of cards with variations on the same mechanic.
This should have been in the clarifications, must be one of the most common misunderstandings in Magic.
Also sorry aftermarketradio, only now did I understand what your keyword was supposed to do. Not sure if that makes too much of a difference though, as I mostly didn't deduct points for the keyword as it confused me.
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Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
—Eli Shiffrin, Rules Manager, on a design stacking lifelink instances
For those of us that clearly don't deserve to continue doing these contests because they don't know the difference between a keyword and an ability word. (Strictly just harshing on myself, nobody else on this) could someone please clarify the difference so I can continue to not feel stupid?
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This should have been in the clarifications, must be one of the most common misunderstandings in Magic.
It kind of was in the clarifications: There were links to existing keywords and existing keyword actions, where the difference between them and ability words was properly explained. The problem is, as we were supposed to design entirely new keywords, there is little incentive in visiting links that point to existing ones. Therefore, I found out about my mistake when it already was too late.
Seeing the second round, I fully understand why they had to be so strict. My advice would be: The stricter the round (for whatever reason), the more thorough the clarifications should be.
In short, I am saying that with better clarifications, most of the DQs could have been avoided. I do not mean to discredit the volunteering work that goes into hosting an MCC, I am merely offering my advice to prevent such unfortunate things from happening again.
Sorry, I wasn't following everything close enough to see the issue developing, but I do see that Jimmy Groove posted in the round thread with advice to avoid ability words. I agree that the results weren't ideal, and I know that many players don't spend much time looking at other posts in the thread, but it might be useful to review the round threads and discussion thread close to deadline to ensure these things don't happen.
It kind of was in the clarifications: There were links to existing keywords and existing keyword actions, where the difference between them and ability words was properly explained. The problem is, as we were supposed to design entirely new keywords, there is little incentive in visiting links that point to existing ones. Therefore, I found out about my mistake when it already was too late.
Seeing the second round, I fully understand why they had to be so strict. My advice would be: The stricter the round (for whatever reason), the more thorough the clarifications should be.
In short, I am saying that with better clarifications, most of the DQs could have been avoided. I do not mean to discredit the volunteering work that goes into hosting an MCC, I am merely offering my advice to prevent such unfortunate things from happening again.
I fully agree that the clarifications should have been more thorough. The problem with that is that it's awkwardly difficult to assess what parts of your knowledge other people don't possess. I personally never had problems differentiating keywords and ability words, but it took me ages to understand the difference between a keyword and a characteristic defining ability. Hell, I'm still not completely familiar with the spiderweb that is layers. Mostly, I rely on others voicing their confusion to add stuff to clarifications. =/
EDIT: Just for clarity, HERE is a really concise description of the differences between a keyword and an ability word.
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About the next month. The MCC challenges and scoring system has been the same for a very long time now. I'm cooking up rounds right now but I find that often the requirement of having two challenges can really limit the creativity of the players, because most players will naturally look for cards that meet both. For some of my ideas this results in players submitting very similar cards. To counter this, the 'main challenge' needs to be very broad.
What would you think of variably allowing the organizer to decide the number of challenges per round between 1 and 2? I think that it will result in less convoluted cards when challenges arent needed if the main challenge is good enough. In terms of the MCC judging that would just reduce the maximum amount of points from 25 to 24 for a round with only 1 challenge, so that it does not confuse long-standing judges too much.
I also think that it is especially a good thing to do for Round 1s, because it allows for more specific and evocative main challenges in the kin of the CCL, and that could potentially bring in more players and halt the freefall of MCC attendance.
Oh and don't worry, I am well aware of the differences between MCC and CCL, and the rounds will never be as specific and story related as the CCL rounds can sometimes be. I just have some ideas that are not necessarily flavour related, more 'practical' in nature related to the actual game of magic.
To be perfectly honest, whenever possible, I try to make my challenges cut off the obvious route for card design (For example, a requirement to create a card with no mana cost will almost always have a "Is not a land" challenge from me). In the absence of an option like that, my challenges are essentially random.
I have no problem with, especially in early rounds, having less or no challenges.
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Judgement has come. I listened to music while at it too, you know? But it was weird german hard rock that defines it genre with "alternate music", so I'll skip giving you links to it.
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Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
—Eli Shiffrin, Rules Manager, on a design stacking lifelink instances
Judgement has come. I listened to music while at it too, you know? But it was weird german hard rock that defines it genre with "alternate music", so I'll skip giving you links to it.
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You know, why not. Pretty much all bands and songs are banned on Youtube in Germany, so I just hope this is the one: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JcRKecsPNs">"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JcRKecsPNs
I'd imagine it actually sounds great when you can't understand the lyrics.
It's based on a very silly children's song. That might sound creepy and scary, but it really isn't, it's just silly.
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Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
—Eli Shiffrin, Rules Manager, on a design stacking lifelink instances
retardedamount of ear pain and Watsky.I need to go deal with this ear thing. I'll post Round Two tomorrow. =/
Not an appropriate use of that word. Hope your ear feels better though. - GM
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Pretty sure my highest rated card has an ability word. Guess I awkwardly have to DQ Vertain too.
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Keyword (Reminder text because the keyword can stand on its own as the ability)
Ability Word — In the event of a certain parameter, something happens, and the ability word has no rules meaning on its own, it's merely there to draw attention to a set of cards with variations on the same mechanic.
This should have been in the clarifications, must be one of the most common misunderstandings in Magic.
Also sorry aftermarketradio, only now did I understand what your keyword was supposed to do. Not sure if that makes too much of a difference though, as I mostly didn't deduct points for the keyword as it confused me.
Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
—Eli Shiffrin, Rules Manager, on a design stacking lifelink instances
Keyword Actions
Ability Words
Also, January Round Two is up.
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It kind of was in the clarifications: There were links to existing keywords and existing keyword actions, where the difference between them and ability words was properly explained. The problem is, as we were supposed to design entirely new keywords, there is little incentive in visiting links that point to existing ones. Therefore, I found out about my mistake when it already was too late.
Seeing the second round, I fully understand why they had to be so strict. My advice would be: The stricter the round (for whatever reason), the more thorough the clarifications should be.
In short, I am saying that with better clarifications, most of the DQs could have been avoided. I do not mean to discredit the volunteering work that goes into hosting an MCC, I am merely offering my advice to prevent such unfortunate things from happening again.
EDIT: Just for clarity, HERE is a really concise description of the differences between a keyword and an ability word.
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I have no problem with, especially in early rounds, having less or no challenges.
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If it hadn't been so late when I posted that, I might have remembered that.
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I personally prefer players to attempt challenges rather than ignore, but I can only deduct a point at most if they choose not to.
Also, I think it's sweet that you guys are appropriating my weekly music ritual.
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You know, why not. Pretty much all bands and songs are banned on Youtube in Germany, so I just hope this is the one: //www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JcRKecsPNs">"]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JcRKecsPNs
I'd imagine it actually sounds great when you can't understand the lyrics.
It's based on a very silly children's song. That might sound creepy and scary, but it really isn't, it's just silly.
Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
Multiple instances of lifelink on the same creature are redundant.
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