I will be putting more comments on later. I was at work when i was doing these so i went super fast. I still stick with the top 3, but i will add more comments when i get a shot.
The biggest issue I have it with though is the fact the second ability could read WRB: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature or player and still have the same functionality.
No it wouldn't. Creature's with -1/-1 counters can't be dealt damage (as per his 2nd ability), but they can have additional -1/-1 counters placed on them.
The only problems I see is the creature type Giant, since he is not a giant.
Actually, he is the son of Odin and the giantess Jörd. So he is half god, half giant. Since god isn't really a creature type, but giant is, I went ahead and used the only one of the types that existed under the current rules and made him a Giant Warrior.
I'm going to extend the critique time till the morning due to the large number of 'coming shortly' and judgeholders. This game doesn't work as well with holes in the critiques and top 3's. The one time I was ready by the deadline you guys weren't!
MagicProfessor28: Nice effect. Fits the 3-color set nicely. "Blessing," however, has a more happy, lively connotation, IMO. Perhaps "Odin's Favor" would have been a better name. Also, it should technically say "...for each attacking creature he or she controls." Overall, though, I love it. 9.75/10
1T4: Look at Treva's Charm (which shows you the cost should be written GWU, BTW). For GWU, you have something that costsW,* something that costs2W,** and something that costs just shy ofU. But you must choose 1. Your card gives 3 similarly powered abilities, and you get all 3. Making it sorcery speed is not enough to make that okay. Nice synergy between the blue and green abilities, but the "Gain 3 life" is out of place (and should say "You gain 3 life"). 7.5/10
* I know Demystify is white. But look at Elvish Hexhunter, and you'll see that this is equally as okay for green as it is for white.
** I know this is an Unhinged card. But look at other cards, such as Second Thoughts and Devouring Light, and you'll see that AWOL has an appropriate cost.
Twilight Kiwi: Very interesting card. Slightly overpowered, but the ability is rather creative. I'd probably raise the cost by W. 9.69/10
WUPBRGSpellsPlanarChaos: This card feels like it should be RWU, because of cards like Decree of Annihilation and whatnot. I like the effect, though just GWU should be fine for the cost, since they get their stuff back on their untap step. AND WHY A PICTURE OF A CAT?!?!? 8.6/10
Blacker Lotus: Where's the blue in this card? This card could be monoblack, because of Eradicate and Skeletal Scrying. White makes sense, a la Unmake, but isn't necessary. I think the two abilities have nothing to do with one another, and the second one doesn't even feel like a ban. Also, every time you create a card with no flavor text, God stabs a cancerous puppy. With a pitchfork. 6.5/10
solesticio: Very nice. Although it doesn't need blue, as every color gets cantrips. Also, it seems odd that a card that is more white, black, and blue would simply ignore its black and blue creatures and simply protect the white ones. 8.75/10
Krey: Wow. Turn 4 (or 3, if I played a Birds of Paradise): I draw three cards, and untap 3 lands, essentially playing Concentrate for 1 mana. Add in the option to gain life if I am horrendously desperate, and that's broken. 4/10
MeatballWarrior: This card is the wrong colors. This should be either monoblack or black-red, as black has Syphon Soul and Douse in Gloom, and red has more direct damage. There's not really any white in here, and no green whatsoever. And it needs flavor text. 7/10
seratonin: Interesting effect, although it would be annoying keeping track of which creatures were in play when you played this spell, as only those creatures will have shadow. Neat card, though. 8.7/10
Ninja, can you explain why Kiwi has a 9.69 and not in your top 3?
Because despite the fact that he put such valiant efforts into creating such a marvelous card, he neglected to remember the rule that states "You must actually post your card," and thus was not eligible for the top 3.
Didn't have much time to think it out. Again, much busier than i'd anticipated. He originally had "T: deal 1 damage to target creature or player" but I cut it. (That was supposed to represent his biting powers)
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Actually, he is the son of Odin and the giantess Jörd. So he is half god, half giant. Since god isn't really a creature type, but giant is, I went ahead and used the only one of the types that existed under the current rules and made him a Giant Warrior.
My grades will be up later.
I'm going to extend the critique time till the morning due to the large number of 'coming shortly' and judgeholders. This game doesn't work as well with holes in the critiques and top 3's. The one time I was ready by the deadline you guys weren't!
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1T4: Look at Treva's Charm (which shows you the cost should be written GWU, BTW). For GWU, you have something that costs W,* something that costs 2W,** and something that costs just shy of U. But you must choose 1. Your card gives 3 similarly powered abilities, and you get all 3. Making it sorcery speed is not enough to make that okay. Nice synergy between the blue and green abilities, but the "Gain 3 life" is out of place (and should say "You gain 3 life"). 7.5/10
* I know Demystify is white. But look at Elvish Hexhunter, and you'll see that this is equally as okay for green as it is for white.
** I know this is an Unhinged card. But look at other cards, such as Second Thoughts and Devouring Light, and you'll see that AWOL has an appropriate cost.
Twilight Kiwi: Very interesting card. Slightly overpowered, but the ability is rather creative. I'd probably raise the cost by W. 9.69/10
WUPBRGSpellsPlanarChaos: This card feels like it should be RWU, because of cards like Decree of Annihilation and whatnot. I like the effect, though just GWU should be fine for the cost, since they get their stuff back on their untap step. AND WHY A PICTURE OF A CAT?!?!? 8.6/10
Blacker Lotus: Where's the blue in this card? This card could be monoblack, because of Eradicate and Skeletal Scrying. White makes sense, a la Unmake, but isn't necessary. I think the two abilities have nothing to do with one another, and the second one doesn't even feel like a ban. Also, every time you create a card with no flavor text, God stabs a cancerous puppy. With a pitchfork. 6.5/10
solesticio: Very nice. Although it doesn't need blue, as every color gets cantrips. Also, it seems odd that a card that is more white, black, and blue would simply ignore its black and blue creatures and simply protect the white ones. 8.75/10
Krey: Wow. Turn 4 (or 3, if I played a Birds of Paradise): I draw three cards, and untap 3 lands, essentially playing Concentrate for 1 mana. Add in the option to gain life if I am horrendously desperate, and that's broken. 4/10
MeatballWarrior: This card is the wrong colors. This should be either monoblack or black-red, as black has Syphon Soul and Douse in Gloom, and red has more direct damage. There's not really any white in here, and no green whatsoever. And it needs flavor text. 7/10
seratonin: Interesting effect, although it would be annoying keeping track of which creatures were in play when you played this spell, as only those creatures will have shadow. Neat card, though. 8.7/10
menma: "...target permanent card...." 9.8/10
2nd: MagicProfessor28 [9.75]
3rd: solestico [8.75]
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Didn't have much time to think it out. Again, much busier than i'd anticipated. He originally had "T: deal 1 damage to target creature or player" but I cut it. (That was supposed to represent his biting powers)
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