I think if WotC designed mental duelist, instead of fight his ability would start a clash like from Lorwyn, with the losing wizard being sacrificed or better yet returned to the hand.
I think fighting for blue depends on the flavor for it to work. Ever seen games or movies in which the giant squid attacks the ship? A squid that fights creatures with Islandwalk would be believable, and definitely less narrow than what I designed. Blue could also get a sailor guy who has an ability to destroy creatures with squids and the like, kind of like the merfolk assassin who can destroy creatures with Islandwalk.
Your guy wasn't that narrow actually. Wizards are a tribe that like to mess with people's creature types and use them against them.(a.k.a. Peer Pressure, Imagecrafter, etc.) Where as it's a bit of a sub theme, there are plenty of decks that could make this card do more for it's money.
Anyway: Creeping Winds - 1U
Instant
Target player draws a card.
Splice onto Instant 3U(As you cast an Instant spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)
Now it's not parasitic.
IIW: Heh...wedge support card.
Your guy wasn't that narrow actually. Wizards are a tribe that like to mess with people's creature types and use them against them.(a.k.a. Peer Pressure, Imagecrafter, etc.) Where as it's a bit of a sub theme, there are plenty of decks that could make this card do more for it's money.
Hmm, I still wouldn't put it at first but that definitely makes the card a lot better than I gave it credit for at the time. Sorry for the oversight Crusader.
Akki Infiltrator 1R
Creature - Goblin Ninja
Ninjitsu 1R
Haste
At the beginning of the end step, return Akki Infiltrator to its owner's hand.
3/2
Jensei, Keeper of the Code2WW
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai (R)
Bushido 1, Protection from Black WW,t: Choose target creature an opponent controls. That creature and
Jensei, Keeper of the Code fight. If that creature dies, put an honor counter
on Jensei, Keeper of the Code.
Jensei, Keeper of the Code gets +1/+1 for each honor counter on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if Jensei, Keeper of the Code has 5 or more
honor counters, you win the game.
3/4
Gaiden Twister4UB Creature - Human Ninja [R]
Ninjutsu 3UB
When ~ deals combat damage to a player, you main gain control of target nonland permanent that player controls. If you do, lose life equal to its converted mana cost.
4/3
Creeping Winds - :1mana::symu:
Instant
Target player draws a card.
Splice onto Instant :3mana::symu:(As you cast an Instant spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)
I just hated WOTC for not going there. This is a pretty straight-forward way to use splice in a good way, the effect is cool and simple enough. I just think it could be 2U.
Akki Infiltrator :1mana::symr:
Creature - Goblin Ninja
Ninjitsu :1mana::symr:
Haste
At the beginning of the end step, return Akki Infiltrator to its owner's hand.
3/2
Nice card. It would be better to see the power level on this with the rarity, but it's cool. I'm not totally sold on the red ninjutsu, but it's not much of a stretch either.
Jensei, Keeper of the Code :2mana::symw::symw:
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai (R)
Bushido 1, Protection from Black
:symw::symw:, : Choose target creature an opponent controls. That creature and
Jensei, Keeper of the Code fight. If that creature dies, put an honor counter
on Jensei, Keeper of the Code.
Jensei, Keeper of the Code gets +1/+1 for each honor counter on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if Jensei, Keeper of the Code has 5 or more
honor counters, you win the game.
3/4
I see the flavor, but this is waaaaaaaay too wordy and convoluted. The ability could just say Jensei fights target creature an opponent controls. Also, I would rather see just one ability related to honor counters, pump or win. And with anything to untap, I can see this as a pretty easy win condition.
Soul of the Lightning :symr::symr:
Creature - Spirit (U)
Haste
Splice onto Creature
2/1
You know, I always thought about that myself, and I think yes, it would work. This is a pretty cool design, correctly costed and it feels new. The name is a little 'meh', but ok.
Bushido Stance
Enchantment (U)
Flash
Samurai creatures you control have Bushido 1. "None are as proficient at combat as Samurai."
It's an ok card. Nothing wrong, but also nothing great.
Gaiden Twister :4mana::symu::symb: Creature - Human Ninja [R]
Ninjutsu :3mana::symu::symb:
When ~ deals combat damage to a player, you main gain control of target nonland permanent that player controls. If you do, lose life equal to its converted mana cost.
4/3
Very cool card. It can be very devastating and risky, but very cool. Also, name is great.
Guys, you gave me a pretty hard time. Off the bat, I'm torn between the ninja from The_Cooler, and the two splicers, KageHamusuta and 175grams. Thinking about all aspects, The_Cooler made a great card, but didn't stretch what already exists. Kage and 175 on the other hand went beyond. Of those two card, Soul of Lightning feels a little bit more interesting and new. It's by an electrified hair, but the victory goes to 175grams.
So, next challenge:
IIW: the card from the "[set] mechanics" article that showcases a new keyword.
Clear-Sight Monk1W
Creature - Cat Monk (C)
Clarity (This enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each colorless mana spent to cast it.)
2/1
If I understand correctly, it's to have a common card with a keyword that shows it off as simply as possible while still looking powerful.
On the plane of Vryn, all beings have adapted to the growing technological capabilities of mankind. Demons in particular have adopted the humans' shield generators into the very essence of their bodies, allowing them to take several hits before eventually succumbing to the damage, while many humans use it to let them fight just a little bit above their weight class and still live to tell the tale.
Dread Reaver2B
Creature- Demon Soldier
Shield 3 (This creature enters the battlefield with three shield counters on it. Remove X shield counters from this: Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn.)
4/1 Formed from the pits of hell’s forges.
It should be noted that you must activate the shield abilities before damage is dealt, but it may be done after the order of blockers is declared. Damage may be dealt to creatures after the first in the order as long as lethal would be dealt ignoring any damage prevention.
IIW: A nonrare card that is in some way exponential.
As the last winner, if you are ok with it, I'm taking over
Clear-Sight Monk :1mana::symw:
Creature - Cat Monk (C)
Clarity (This enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each colorless mana spent to cast it.)
2/1
I like it. It's pretty simple, well ballanced, and gives a good enough boost if you manage to clarity it into play.
Dread Reaver :2mana::symb:
Creature- Demon Soldier
Shield 3 (This creature enters the battlefield with three shield counters on it. Remove X shield counters from this: Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn.)
4/1 Formed from the pits of hell’s forges.
It's not a great mechanic, but I see some potential in it. The problem is that this is a pretty white effect, and you choose to display it in a black card. Sorry, I just don't see black going there.
With that, the winner is Egak. So, next task:
IIW: Something that generates colorless mana.
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Guild ability being used by another guild
Graveyard effects
Ghostfire Forge Land T: Add 1 to your mana pool. T, Tap another untapped land you control: Add 3 to your mana pool. T, Tap two other untapped lands you control: Add 5 to your mana pool.
Starlit Pass
Land (R)
Starlit Pass enters the battlefield tapped.
:symtap:: Add to your mana pool. Use this ability only when its not your turn. The journey to Maroc is long, grueling road which usually leads to ones death. The pass will get you there much quicker.
Tezzeret, Soul of Metal - 3
Planeswalker - Tezzeret
+1: Put a charge counter on target artifact.
-3: Add 4 to your manapool. Use this mana only to play artifact spells.
-7: You gain an emblem that says "Artifact abilities you activate that aren't mana abilities have no cost to activate."
3
Master of the Hedrons2GGG
Creature - Elf Nomad T: Add 1 to your mana pool for each Forest you control. Spend this mana only to cast colorless spells.
4/4
Riveting StareUU
Enchantment - Aura
When ~ is turned face up, attach it to a creature.
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has "t: Tap or untap target permanent."
Morph 4U
Ghostly Psychopomp3WW
Creature-Spirit Cleric U
Morph BB
Flash
When ~ enters the battlefield or is turned face up, destroy target tapped creature. It's controller gains life equal to it's toughness. If ~'s morph cost is payed, instead you lose life equal to that creature's power.
1/4
IIW: Make a sweet card for a Spelljammer set.
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Your guy wasn't that narrow actually. Wizards are a tribe that like to mess with people's creature types and use them against them.(a.k.a. Peer Pressure, Imagecrafter, etc.) Where as it's a bit of a sub theme, there are plenty of decks that could make this card do more for it's money.
Anyway:
Creeping Winds - 1U
Instant
Target player draws a card.
Splice onto Instant 3U(As you cast an Instant spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)
Now it's not parasitic.
IIW: Heh...wedge support card.
Hmm, I still wouldn't put it at first but that definitely makes the card a lot better than I gave it credit for at the time. Sorry for the oversight Crusader.
Akki Infiltrator 1R
Creature - Goblin Ninja
Ninjitsu 1R
Haste
At the beginning of the end step, return Akki Infiltrator to its owner's hand.
3/2
IIW: Will edit this when I think of an IIW
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai (R)
Bushido 1, Protection from Black
WW,t: Choose target creature an opponent controls. That creature and
Jensei, Keeper of the Code fight. If that creature dies, put an honor counter
on Jensei, Keeper of the Code.
Jensei, Keeper of the Code gets +1/+1 for each honor counter on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if Jensei, Keeper of the Code has 5 or more
honor counters, you win the game.
3/4
IIW: Arabian Nights
Soul of the Lightning RR
Creature - Spirit (U)
Haste
Splice onto Creature R
2/1
IIW: the card from the "[set] mechanics" article that showcases a new keyword.
Creature - Human Ninja [R]
Ninjutsu 3UB
When ~ deals combat damage to a player, you main gain control of target nonland permanent that player controls. If you do, lose life equal to its converted mana cost.
4/3
IIW: one cmc utility creatures
Creeping Winds - :1mana::symu:
Instant
Target player draws a card.
Splice onto Instant :3mana::symu:(As you cast an Instant spell, you may reveal this card from your hand and pay its splice cost. If you do, add this card's effects to that spell.)
I just hated WOTC for not going there. This is a pretty straight-forward way to use splice in a good way, the effect is cool and simple enough. I just think it could be 2U.
Akki Infiltrator :1mana::symr:
Creature - Goblin Ninja
Ninjitsu :1mana::symr:
Haste
At the beginning of the end step, return Akki Infiltrator to its owner's hand.
3/2
Nice card. It would be better to see the power level on this with the rarity, but it's cool. I'm not totally sold on the red ninjutsu, but it's not much of a stretch either.
Jensei, Keeper of the Code :2mana::symw::symw:
Legendary Creature — Human Samurai (R)
Bushido 1, Protection from Black
:symw::symw:,
Jensei, Keeper of the Code fight. If that creature dies, put an honor counter
on Jensei, Keeper of the Code.
Jensei, Keeper of the Code gets +1/+1 for each honor counter on it.
At the beginning of your upkeep, if Jensei, Keeper of the Code has 5 or more
honor counters, you win the game.
3/4
I see the flavor, but this is waaaaaaaay too wordy and convoluted. The ability could just say Jensei fights target creature an opponent controls. Also, I would rather see just one ability related to honor counters, pump or win. And with anything to untap, I can see this as a pretty easy win condition.
Soul of the Lightning :symr::symr:
Creature - Spirit (U)
Haste
Splice onto Creature
2/1
You know, I always thought about that myself, and I think yes, it would work. This is a pretty cool design, correctly costed and it feels new. The name is a little 'meh', but ok.
Bushido Stance
Enchantment (U)
Flash
Samurai creatures you control have Bushido 1.
"None are as proficient at combat as Samurai."
It's an ok card. Nothing wrong, but also nothing great.
Gaiden Twister :4mana::symu::symb:
Creature - Human Ninja [R]
Ninjutsu :3mana::symu::symb:
When ~ deals combat damage to a player, you main gain control of target nonland permanent that player controls. If you do, lose life equal to its converted mana cost.
4/3
Very cool card. It can be very devastating and risky, but very cool. Also, name is great.
Guys, you gave me a pretty hard time. Off the bat, I'm torn between the ninja from The_Cooler, and the two splicers, KageHamusuta and 175grams. Thinking about all aspects, The_Cooler made a great card, but didn't stretch what already exists. Kage and 175 on the other hand went beyond. Of those two card, Soul of Lightning feels a little bit more interesting and new. It's by an electrified hair, but the victory goes to 175grams.
So, next challenge:
IIW: the card from the "[set] mechanics" article that showcases a new keyword.
Guild ability being used by another guild
Graveyard effects
Done:
1 Mana Legendary Permanent
Kamigawa re-done
Guild ability being used by another guild
Graveyard effects
Done:
1 Mana Legendary Permanent
Kamigawa re-done
Creature - Cat Monk (C)
Clarity (This enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each colorless mana spent to cast it.)
2/1
IIW: Something that generates colorless mana.
On the plane of Vryn, all beings have adapted to the growing technological capabilities of mankind. Demons in particular have adopted the humans' shield generators into the very essence of their bodies, allowing them to take several hits before eventually succumbing to the damage, while many humans use it to let them fight just a little bit above their weight class and still live to tell the tale.
Dread Reaver 2B
Creature- Demon Soldier
Shield 3 (This creature enters the battlefield with three shield counters on it. Remove X shield counters from this: Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn.)
4/1
Formed from the pits of hell’s forges.
It should be noted that you must activate the shield abilities before damage is dealt, but it may be done after the order of blockers is declared. Damage may be dealt to creatures after the first in the order as long as lethal would be dealt ignoring any damage prevention.
IIW: A nonrare card that is in some way exponential.
Yeah, same. I'll post a card when that's clarified by the judge.
Guild ability being used by another guild
Graveyard effects
Done:
1 Mana Legendary Permanent
Kamigawa re-done
Clear-Sight Monk :1mana::symw:
Creature - Cat Monk (C)
Clarity (This enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it for each colorless mana spent to cast it.)
2/1
I like it. It's pretty simple, well ballanced, and gives a good enough boost if you manage to clarity it into play.
Dread Reaver :2mana::symb:
Creature- Demon Soldier
Shield 3 (This creature enters the battlefield with three shield counters on it. Remove X shield counters from this: Prevent the next X damage that would be dealt to this creature this turn.)
4/1
Formed from the pits of hell’s forges.
It's not a great mechanic, but I see some potential in it. The problem is that this is a pretty white effect, and you choose to display it in a black card. Sorry, I just don't see black going there.
With that, the winner is Egak. So, next task:
IIW: Something that generates colorless mana.
Guild ability being used by another guild
Graveyard effects
Done:
1 Mana Legendary Permanent
Kamigawa re-done
Land
T, Add 1 to your mana pool.
4WU, T, Draw a card and put a 1/1 white and blue bird token with flying onto the battlefield.
If Winner...
Make a dragon that Timmy, Johnny and Spike would all love.
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Land
T: Add 1 to your mana pool.
T, Tap another untapped land you control: Add 3 to your mana pool.
T, Tap two other untapped lands you control: Add 5 to your mana pool.
Land (R)
Starlit Pass enters the battlefield tapped.
:symtap:: Add
The journey to Maroc is long, grueling road which usually leads to ones death. The pass will get you there much quicker.
Artifact
:symtap:: Add 1 to your mana pool.
4, :symtap:: Put a token that's a copy of ~ onto the battlefield.
IIW: morph
Planeswalker - Tezzeret
+1: Put a charge counter on target artifact.
-3: Add 4 to your manapool. Use this mana only to play artifact spells.
-7: You gain an emblem that says "Artifact abilities you activate that aren't mana abilities have no cost to activate."
3
Creature - Elf Nomad
T: Add 1 to your mana pool for each Forest you control. Spend this mana only to cast colorless spells.
4/4
IIW: Legendary Enchantments
Ventris - Ghostfire Forge: No IIW, no rarity, May be overpowered.
jwanders - Starlit Pass: No IIW.
The_Cooler - Silver Cog: No rarity.
bloodyspasm - Gargivian Assimilator: May be overpowered.
KageHamusuta - Tezzeret, Soul of Metal: ... You meant "cost no mana" instead of "cost nothing," right?
GideonJur@ - Master of the Hedrons: A 4/4 elf?
Eskimo_Rage - Apocalyptic Dreams: No IIW
Next: Morph
It's a Planeswalker final, they are always ridiculous. I wanted an artifact one as ridiculous as Tamiyo.
Enchantment - Aura
When ~ is turned face up, attach it to a creature.
Enchant creature
Enchanted creature has "t: Tap or untap target permanent."
Morph 4U
IIW: Dreadnoughts
Creature-Spirit Cleric U
Morph BB
Flash
When ~ enters the battlefield or is turned face up, destroy target tapped creature. It's controller gains life equal to it's toughness. If ~'s morph cost is payed, instead you lose life equal to that creature's power.
1/4
IIW: Make a sweet card for a Spelljammer set.