I haven't read the article, but does it mean that another spell can't be played to counter the split-second ability? Would that make it immune to conventional forms of countering?
Ahaha... thanks for the draw Moss! I wasn't actually planning on submitting a card, but I didn't want to be that type of person. I found some art in PBG's art thread and the entire card was based around that image. It was basically a last minute submission!
Æther Djinn :1mana::symu::symu::symu:
Creature-Djinn
Flying
Remove a card in your hand from the game: Remove Æther Djinn from the game. Return it to play under its owner's control at end of turn.
3/4
Those fortunate enough to escape death are deemed delusional by an ignorant society.
I can't say i'm not disappointed, but at the very least... yeah i'll get over it, but I'd like argue and comment on a few points.
That part with the "non-black creature, non-artifact creature" was originally non-black only, and for some stupid reason, my eye keeps jumping over obvious mistakes, so i didn't notice it after adding "non-artifact creature" as well. I really looked through the card and it looked pretty good. I was actually expecting to lose something on "creature's owner's graveyard" part.
As for the name, I guess it was refering to the reanimation part, and to the "living colors"; white,blue,red,green; hence the "non-black, non-artifact" part. As we know, the undead don't belong on Earth, and the non-living don't have a soul to begin with and therefore are not earthbound, but of course, this is my crazy logic at work.
The flavortext appeared more white than black, like a religious, holy type thing, but as we know, the Cabal were some evil clerics, and it appeared alright. It could be spoken in a more sadistic tone, like a dark promise, to represent the rebirth of the less sadistic and more *alive* colors.
As for the art, to me, it appears as though the creature is rising up from the ground, and could represent some dead ogre or warrior. As you may know, it's hard to look your best when you just died and then suddenly came back.
Of course there is much contridiction when the card is viewed as whole, but that's what happens when I can't find a half decent quote, and basically finish the card the night it's due. I actually had a few possible quotes ready, but finding art that fit, a mechanic and a title that pulled it all together was quite troublesome to say the least.
Not to mention the round requirement was somewhat obscure and led to a few disgreements amoung players and judges, but overall, a round that was well worth the challenge.
Thanks for your judging Kraj, and good luck Tapper. I knew I was in trouble when you had a good looking card within the first few days. Don't lose next round, or else!!
*GPM waits 17 days*
'Til next month's FCC, lets hope I can challenge you again!
Well for the previous month, I used explanations, but i linked it to this thread, so if a judge felt strongly against an explanation, simply ignoring the link seemed like a reasonable solution, since the explanation was more for my sake than really anyone elses.
This was probably the hardest round yet... you needed to find a quote, art that matched, and a mechanic that actually made sense...Normally art dictates my card, and the rest follows through quite easily.
My submission
Rebirth of the Earthbound
Instant
Destroy target non-black creature, non-artifact creature. It can't be regenerated. Then put a creature card from that creature's owner's graveyard into play under his or her control.
"Death--the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening."
-Walter Scott
Well i won my match, but I could have won by more if i had taken a little more time.
One issue that cost me 1/2 a point, was the art. I'm just interested, can anyone find better/better fitting Balrog art for this card?
I figure this could also go in the art section, but it's also related to art quality, which is worth a point!
Balrog of Moria :3mana::symb::symr:
Creature- Demon
Flying
:symtap:: Balrog of Moria deals 2 damage to target creature.
4/3
"The Balrog made no answer. The fire in it seemed to die, but the darkness grew. It stepped forward slowly on to the bridge, and suddenly it drew itself up to a great height, and its wings were spread from wall to wall..."
Explanation:
I used the flying version of the Balrog for this card. The tap for 2 damage represents the whip. The quote is obviously related, as it refers to the balrog. Nothing too stunning; makes sense flavorwise and powerwise imo.
Interesting card, but hard to compare it to anything that currently exists because there are few if any direct comparisons, and those that have something in common are either legendary, no alternative costs , or don't do anything really beneficial.
So in other words, it's pretty powerful, sorta like a "fixed" Swords to Plowshares, imo.
I might be less judgemental about it, if I didn't feel it was actually any good.
Lucky you made it to the final round without any opponents, and won the round with an above average card. A little suspicious, imo
I have Anthem of Rakdos in play, and a Lava Spike in my hand and no other cards in my hand. I play that Lava Spike. Does it deal 6 or 3 damage?
I wish I didn't need to sleep.
Good luck in the next round, Viroid.
Creature-Djinn
Flying
Remove a card in your hand from the game: Remove Æther Djinn from the game. Return it to play under its owner's control at end of turn.
3/4
Those fortunate enough to escape death are deemed delusional by an ignorant society.
Author: Unknown
http://media-dominaria.cursecdn.com/attachments/23/364/635032478472555679.jpg
That part with the "non-black creature, non-artifact creature" was originally non-black only, and for some stupid reason, my eye keeps jumping over obvious mistakes, so i didn't notice it after adding "non-artifact creature" as well. I really looked through the card and it looked pretty good. I was actually expecting to lose something on "creature's owner's graveyard" part.
As for the name, I guess it was refering to the reanimation part, and to the "living colors"; white,blue,red,green; hence the "non-black, non-artifact" part. As we know, the undead don't belong on Earth, and the non-living don't have a soul to begin with and therefore are not earthbound, but of course, this is my crazy logic at work.
The flavortext appeared more white than black, like a religious, holy type thing, but as we know, the Cabal were some evil clerics, and it appeared alright. It could be spoken in a more sadistic tone, like a dark promise, to represent the rebirth of the less sadistic and more *alive* colors.
As for the art, to me, it appears as though the creature is rising up from the ground, and could represent some dead ogre or warrior. As you may know, it's hard to look your best when you just died and then suddenly came back.
Of course there is much contridiction when the card is viewed as whole, but that's what happens when I can't find a half decent quote, and basically finish the card the night it's due. I actually had a few possible quotes ready, but finding art that fit, a mechanic and a title that pulled it all together was quite troublesome to say the least.
Not to mention the round requirement was somewhat obscure and led to a few disgreements amoung players and judges, but overall, a round that was well worth the challenge.
Thanks for your judging Kraj, and good luck Tapper. I knew I was in trouble when you had a good looking card within the first few days. Don't lose next round, or else!!
*GPM waits 17 days*
'Til next month's FCC, lets hope I can challenge you again!
Just my 2 cents
My submission
Rebirth of the Earthbound
Instant
Destroy target non-black creature, non-artifact creature. It can't be regenerated. Then put a creature card from that creature's owner's graveyard into play under his or her control.
"Death--the last sleep? No, it is the final awakening."
-Walter Scott
Artist credit: Staples '05? Link to image
Good luck Tapper!
I've been working most of the summer... drove to Missouri... 17 hours in the car... -_-
Other than that, rather uneventful so far
One issue that cost me 1/2 a point, was the art. I'm just interested, can anyone find better/better fitting Balrog art for this card?
I figure this could also go in the art section, but it's also related to art quality, which is worth a point!
Creature- Demon
Flying
:symtap:: Balrog of Moria deals 2 damage to target creature.
4/3
"The Balrog made no answer. The fire in it seemed to die, but the darkness grew. It stepped forward slowly on to the bridge, and suddenly it drew itself up to a great height, and its wings were spread from wall to wall..."
A Balrog is a fictional demon-like creature from J.R.R. Tolkien's Middle-earth legendarium. The Balrog (Sindarin for "Demon of Might"; the Quenya form is Valarauco) is a tall, menacing being in the shape of a man, having control of both fire and shadow. It has a fiery whip of many thongs. The Balrog induces great terror in friends and foes alike and can shroud itself in darkness and shadow. The Fellowship of the Ring encountered a Balrog in the mines of Moria, in The Lord of the Rings in Book II, The Fellowship of the Ring.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Balrog
Explanation:
I used the flying version of the Balrog for this card. The tap for 2 damage represents the whip. The quote is obviously related, as it refers to the balrog. Nothing too stunning; makes sense flavorwise and powerwise imo.
So in other words, it's pretty powerful, sorta like a "fixed" Swords to Plowshares, imo.
I might be less judgemental about it, if I didn't feel it was actually any good.
Lucky you made it to the final round without any opponents, and won the round with an above average card. A little suspicious, imo