Wow, faust, that's an amazing start. As has been said by others, it's a bit to Rakdos. How about trying a blue background instead of black? Also, it doesn't need to be so complex. Take a look at this and you'll see that the flags are fairly simple at the essence. The book, though, is flawless. It's exactly what I had in mind.
So, in summary, more blue, less black, and a bit simpler. Once again, excellent crack at it.
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Hmmm...I'm not sure where it was posted on this site,or even who posted it, but there was a custom picture for Blaze that was drawn, and it was two hands "currping" a small circle of flames that was branging out from a point in it's center. I think that would be a great idea for the flame aspect. Of course, I'm not saying "rip off the artist" but maybe you could use the idea for flame ideas. Other than that, awesome. Awesome to the max. (Love for Futurama!)
Well, your flag is coming along very nicely. Keep up the crativity. Although, I think it would be cool to have a lab bench and some beakers to represent your love for science.
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Xander did a great job on that. Think the fiery essense is replicable without blatant thieving?
Yeah, I think basically, the idea we're looking for is that the fire is visibly controlled. If it portrays the feeling that it's running rampant, that's a bit more Rakdos and Gruul for us.
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Hey guys, I just won a booster drafts running pure Izzet. There were only five people, but it helped that three of them were all playing Orzhov based decks. Here's the decklist for you:
@Atrius: Not that it matter because you won't the draft, but why didn't you run the Steamcore Weird you had? Ogre Savant does great for controlling, but did you ever run into problems drawing too many of them early with 5 of them in there and they have a high CC or run the drake for evasion?
Um...I might be a bit mistaken but, can't you only run 4 of a creature, unless there is a specific exception to the rule? Plague rats comes to mind.... How'd you get to play with five Savants?
@ UV Chemist: My deck is very weak to LD and creature removal, but it can power through counter and burn just fine. Besides it is a casual deck, so it doesn't have to be perfect.
That is great, faust. If you could somehow make the background blue with Niv-Mizzet in Nivix like this:
Just blue also works, though.
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maby but looks like it would be almost all red on that one maby change the flames to a smi clear blue color
what you all think of my new avatar the lighter blue on it is what i was thinking for guild flags blue flame (feels blue fire looks more izzet) after all why would we stick to normal color flames (makes a little blue flame on the en of his finger
...oh ya well I have foil Nivx, Aerie of the Firemind which is wtfpwnage to own and look at...Oh and hi to everyone on new thread. @atrius was anyone else running izzet colors or just you? and @alabaska I like the pic of the Aerie but shouldnt it be simpler?...Lets hope my draft goes well for me next week.
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Hmm looks to rakdos. The flames need to look less evil and more chaotic.
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Your flag attempts are looking good though, when I get my photoshop working, i'll try to help out.
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thats what i was thinking, but i dont know where we would get that. maybe one of the old fireball pics or a blaze?
So, in summary, more blue, less black, and a bit simpler. Once again, excellent crack at it.
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Xander did a great job on that. Think the fiery essense is replicable without blatant thieving?
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@Atrius: Not that it matter because you won't the draft, but why didn't you run the Steamcore Weird you had? Ogre Savant does great for controlling, but did you ever run into problems drawing too many of them early with 5 of them in there and they have a high CC or run the drake for evasion?
EDIT: I think you wanted to mention Relentless Rats?
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Cool... I wish someone would have told me about that earlier. I would have won a whole lot more tourneys if I knew that.
That Blaze + Book flag looks too evil. I think normal flames would look better. Also, I think we should use dragon hands instead.
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What do the rest of you think of the flag? Constructive criticism would really be helpful.
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That is great, faust. If you could somehow make the background blue with Niv-Mizzet in Nivix like this:
Just blue also works, though.
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what you all think of my new avatar the lighter blue on it is what i was thinking for guild flags blue flame (feels blue fire looks more izzet) after all why would we stick to normal color flames (makes a little blue flame on the en of his finger
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Alabaska J- that pic's cool.
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