Everyone loves shades. You know, those black creatures that get +1/+1 for :symb:? So I want you to make a banner and an avatar featuring them and their mechanic.
To make the rules perfectly clear, every card art you use must come from a card that has something to do with the Shade ability (:symb:: ~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn). So Shade's Breath is okay, but Ihsan's Shade is not contains the text ":symb:: <insert stuff here> gets +1/+1 until end of turn."
Did the winner of the last contest invent this theme?
No, we're not really doing that anymore. It's a hassle for us to remember to ask the winner in advance, and seems to, as you predicted, lead to somewhat skewed contest ideas.
In my opinion, Nakaya Shade is fine whereas Battlefield Percher bends the rules too much.
IMHO, I think that if one is allowed, then both should be. Neither of them are the real shade ability, as they both have 1 minor difference. Nakaya Shade's name has no bearing on the artwork being allowed, as the 1st post indicates.
I don't think that either of these cards should be allowed, but the amount of artwork allowed is fairly limited. I'd hate to see the same banner over and over.
@ De Banaan & Nex3: In the future, if you're going to limit us to the artwork of certain cards, you should probably list the allowed cards instead of forcing each user to interpret the rules in whatever way they see fit. Personally, I don't like the idea of limiting our choice of artworks. This week's theme could have just been "Shades". Anything with the "{B}: ~this~ gets +1/+1", The word "Shade" in the name, or Creature type "Shade" could have been legal. Recently, the rules haven't been defined clearly enough to avoid problems... But by overdefining the rules, you'll force each entry to look near identical thereby removing all creativity. I'd recommend choosing only open themes that do not limit our creativity or cause contestants to become upset when the rules are bent, but I'm obviously not qualified to be in charge of this kind of thing.
This should be the complete list of allowed card arts. I may be mistaken, so you should double-check my work before you trust it.
I agree with Topher. Themes like "Cute," "Legacy," "Go Go Guildpact," and "Magic Expansion" have worked marvelously. Now I realize that DB was the one to post these themes and that Nex3 has now taken over the "post the new theme" possition, but perhaps a little conference between the two via email or PM could make the themes more doable.
I tried to make the theme as clear as possible, while allowing some leeway. Guess that didn't work out so well :-/. The problem with only allowing Creature - Shades is that there are so few of them. Thus, I will once more change the rules; you may only use cards that contain the text ":symb:: <insert stuff here> gets +1/+1 until end of turn." Stuff like Belbe's Percher and Nakaya Shade aren't allowed. Stuff like Shade's Breath and Andradite Leech are. This is a reasonably clear rule; if you have any questions, PM De Banaan or myself.
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[..] Personally, I don't like the idea of limiting our choice of artworks. [..] Recently, the rules haven't been defined clearly enough to avoid problems... But by overdefining the rules, you'll force each entry to look near identical thereby removing all creativity.
I don't agree here, not after the marvellous Pheldagriff theme week. Only two arts, and still banners didn't all look alike. It's just like Rosewater says actually, setting boundaries encourages creativity
I don't agree here, not after the marvellous Pheldagriff theme week. Only two arts, and still banners didn't all look alike. It's just like Rosewater says actually, setting boundaries encourages creativity
I disagree. There is less room to be creative when the rules are tight like that. I don't know if nex will approve my entry now...
Personally, I love CD's avvy. It took me a couple seconds to figure out what it was, but that added to the coolness IMHO. The blood-spatter effect on the banner is sweet, too.
I like the stamp idea, strikingdragon! - Scrap that. Bigger version looks good though.
@FPM: Thanks! I reckon'd i'd go for a grunge/blood effect this time. I like the way you faded away the border on yours. The text is a bit.. distracting though.
@Flappy: Ooh. Man. Got enough of those sour grapes there?
Shades
To make the rules perfectly clear, every card art you use must come from a card that
has something to do with the Shade ability (:symb:: ~ gets +1/+1 until end of turn). So Shade's Breath is okay, but Ihsan's Shade is notcontains the text ":symb:: <insert stuff here> gets +1/+1 until end of turn."( 0.0 )
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Is Nakaya Shade okay?
How about Battlefield Percher?
Just trying to help...
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In my opinion, Nakaya Shade is fine whereas Battlefield Percher bends the rules too much.
IMHO, I think that if one is allowed, then both should be. Neither of them are the real shade ability, as they both have 1 minor difference. Nakaya Shade's name has no bearing on the artwork being allowed, as the 1st post indicates.
I don't think that either of these cards should be allowed, but the amount of artwork allowed is fairly limited. I'd hate to see the same banner over and over.
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Dirtwater Wraith gets +1/+0.
They aren't guaranteed Shade-worthy. You've also left out other cards with the Shade Ability, like Genju of the Fens.
And one more question...
Can we use Swamp Artworks, since the ability is activated by black mana?
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This should be the complete list of allowed card arts. I may be mistaken, so you should double-check my work before you trust it.
Andradite Leech
Balshan Collaborator
Cinder Shade
Cursed Ronin
Darkling Stalker
Deepwood Legate
Dungeon Shade
Fetid Horror
Frozen Shade
Genju of the Fens
Hoar Shade
Looming Shade
Midnight Covenant
Nantuko Shade
Pardic Collaborator
Primeval Shambler
Shade's Breath
Shade's Form
Slithering Shade
Undercity Shade
Whispering Shade
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That said, my submission is shortly forthcoming.
..keep your mind open enough and someone is going to throw some crap in..
..cause i'm sick of being treated like i have before
like it's stupid standing for what i'm standing for..
..it's not faith if you're using your eyes..
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I tried to make the theme as clear as possible, while allowing some leeway. Guess that didn't work out so well :-/. The problem with only allowing Creature - Shades is that there are so few of them. Thus, I will once more change the rules; you may only use cards that contain the text ":symb:: <insert stuff here> gets +1/+1 until end of turn." Stuff like Belbe's Percher and Nakaya Shade aren't allowed. Stuff like Shade's Breath and Andradite Leech are. This is a reasonably clear rule; if you have any questions, PM De Banaan or myself.
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..keep your mind open enough and someone is going to throw some crap in..
..cause i'm sick of being treated like i have before
like it's stupid standing for what i'm standing for..
..it's not faith if you're using your eyes..
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I don't agree here, not after the marvellous Pheldagriff theme week. Only two arts, and still banners didn't all look alike. It's just like Rosewater says actually, setting boundaries encourages creativity
I disagree. There is less room to be creative when the rules are tight like that. I don't know if nex will approve my entry now...
EDIT - Entry.
Avvy:
Banner:
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Stardust Siggies! Wonderful graphics:D
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Ouch.
..keep your mind open enough and someone is going to throw some crap in..
..cause i'm sick of being treated like i have before
like it's stupid standing for what i'm standing for..
..it's not faith if you're using your eyes..
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Meh, I sorta agree, but FPM's avvy is very cool and well done.
..keep your mind open enough and someone is going to throw some crap in..
..cause i'm sick of being treated like i have before
like it's stupid standing for what i'm standing for..
..it's not faith if you're using your eyes..
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My other ideas were:
B: Good for the ectoplasm!
and
I'm seeing skulls!
Your images don't seem to be working at the moment...Yay! You fixed it!
..keep your mind open enough and someone is going to throw some crap in..
..cause i'm sick of being treated like i have before
like it's stupid standing for what i'm standing for..
..it's not faith if you're using your eyes..
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@FPM: Thanks! I reckon'd i'd go for a grunge/blood effect this time. I like the way you faded away the border on yours. The text is a bit.. distracting though.
@Flappy: Ooh. Man. Got enough of those sour grapes there?