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Quote from MCC Hammer »

C2: Has an activated ability that isn't cycling (or a cycling variant) or flashback.

Just for your information, Flashback is not an activated ability.

Quote from Magic comprehensive rules »

702.33. Flashback

702.33a Flashback appears on some instants and sorceries. It represents two static abilities: one that
functions while the card is in a player’s graveyard and another that functions while the card is
on the stack. “Flashback [cost]” means “You may cast this card from your graveyard by paying
[cost] rather than paying its mana cost” and “If the flashback cost was paid, exile this card
instead of putting it anywhere else any time it would leave the stack.” Casting a spell using its
flashback ability follows the rules for paying alternative costs in rules 601.2b and 601.2e–g.

I'm confused by the main challenge for August round 1

Challenge: Design a card that interacts with the upkeep step (the exact phrase "upkeep step(s)" rarely appears on cards).

Does this means my card needs to have the words "upkeep step(s)" in it?
Would a simple "at the beggining of your upkeep" or similar be enough for the requirement?

Question for round 3:
For the main challenge, if I make a creature that can pump itself, does that count?
EDIT: giving itself double strike would count?

I assume the following is correct, but want to ask anyway to be sure.
For round 2, if my card has something like "sacrifice a permanent", would that count for the main challenge because you COULD sacrifice a creature if you choose to?
EDIT: Would a creature that sacrifices itself also counts?

Quote from Black_Megatog

Why does the blue one put manifestation counters on permanents when said counters don't appear to have an special effects attached to their existence?

Most likely to remind you the permanent is an enchantment.

Found on the poster for the prerelease at my LGS (in Spanish) (names may not be 100% accurate)

Silent Centinel 5WW
Creature - Archon (rare)

Flying
Whenever ~ attacks, you may return target enchantment card from your graveyard to the battlefield.

4/6

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Mediator of the Ideal 4UU
Creature - Sphinx (rare)

Flying
Inspiration - Whenever ~ untaps, reveal the top card of your library. If its an artifact, creature, or land card you may put it onto the battlefield with a manifestation counter on it. It is an enchantment in addition to its other types.

4/5

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Devourer of Hope 5BB
Creature - Demon (rare)

Flying
B, Sacrifice another creature: Regenerate ~.
2B, Sacrifice two other creatures: Destroy target creature.

6/4

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Firestir Dragon 4RR
Creature - Dragon (rare)

Flying
1R: ~ deals 1 damage to target creature. That creature can't block this combat. Activate this ability only if ~ is attacking.

5/4

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Wild Devastating Nessian 4GG
Creature - Hydra (rare)

Tribute 6 (As this creature enters the battlefield, an opponent of your choice may put 6 +1/+1 counter on it.)
When ~ enters the battlefield, if the tribute wasn't pay, you may have ~ fight another target creature.

6/6

So...anyone knows what's up with MOON-E?

Quote from Polendino

Which judges are yet to complete? Less than 24 hours until deadline IIRC.

Be patient, there's still time.

Quote from WhisperedThunder

Question regarding one of the entries I'm judging: If you hit me with two grizzly bears, did I just lose 4 life, or did I lose 2 life twice?

You'll lose life only once, 4. Combat damage is dealt just in 1 'punch'.

Quote from MCC Hammer »

Bonus 1: Has the word 'target' in its text (not flavour text)

Does it count if the word 'target' is reminder text of a keyword, for instance provoke? And if so, do we need to include the reminder text?

So... anyone know that happened to the judgings in my group? :/

Quote from Miccu, Agent of Serra »

Quality (2.5/3) – to cut down on wording, use Spellskite's wording of :symur:: Change a target of target spell or ability to Izzet Pathbender. Saves text, and gets the word accross. Just too many Targets in there...:confused2:. Other than that, no glaring issues

Why have I been deducted half a point for quality here? I think this is more a design thing than a quality. Also, my card and Spellskite would work differently. With the wording of Spellskite you would be able to trigger it yourself to flip, which is not what I intended when I made the card.

Quote from Moss_Elemental »

Quality – The unflipped side should read “If that spell or ability destroys CARDNAME, return it to the battlefield flipped.”

Again, the way it is worded is correct as it is. I decided to make it a delayed triggered ability to have the chance for your opponent to respond to it. It is not written bad, it is the way the card was designed.

Yes! A Mexican GP! It's been almost 10 years since the last time we had one.

For the round 2, does the legend has to be Phyrexian, or could it be a non-phyrexian legend, like for instance Jor Kadeen, the Prevailer?

Invisible Pet 2UU
Creature - Illusion

Unblockable, hexproof
1U: Return Invisible Pet to its owner's hand.

"I'd really like to show you my science fair project but unfortunately it's invisible."

2/2

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