I manage a 450 unpowered cube that utilizes custom cards of my own and others designs to boost typically underpowered archetypes (ex: green and black aggro, blink, etc). One issue is that I recently switched over to a Mac, and I'm still struggling to download the M15 template for MSE through Wineskin (which is a packaging program that allows you to use Windows programs).
Some of the custom cards in the cube are in need of an update, and they're all supposed to be in the M15 style. Would any of you lovely people be willing to spend a few minutes in MSE to create these cards in the M15 template while I work through these issues? If so, pm me! I would greatly appreciate it.
Yes, these cards are all very strong, and would likely not be printed in today's Standard. But then again, neither would Treachery, Armageddon, or Sulfuric Vortex, so evaluate these cards with that type of power level in mind.
Construct of Silence 2
Creature - Construct
Activated abilities that aren't mana abilities can't be activated
2/1 This card is very high in variance, either housing your opponent or yourself.
Spitting Widow B
Creature - Zombie Spider
Whenever ~ deals combat damage to a player, that player loses 1 life.
When ~ dies, target opponent gains 3 life
2/1 Some black aggro support. Hasn't seen much testing, so not sure if the drawback is balanced.
Soul Shudder 1W
Instant
Exile target nonland permanent.
At the beginning of the next upkeep, you may pay 2W. If you don't, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control. Blink support! This card has been well received by the cube group.
Taika, Queen of Nistos 1GG
Legendary Creature - Cat
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it. 2G: Regenerate target creature
2/3 Yes, this one is very strong. We wanted something to pull people into green aggro and this was the result. It's intended to be a counterpart for Brimaz, King of Oreskos, especially since a cat subtheme in GW is slowly becoming a thing
Reckless Pride G
Creature - Cat 1G: ~ gets +2/+0 and trample until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. Activate this ability only once per turn.
2/1 A strong green creature for green aggro - plus its a cat!
Sinhama, the Emminent 1G
Legendary Creature - Cat
4/2 Can you tell I'm a fan of cats? Yes, this being GG fits better with Green's color pie and probably balances it a bit, but it has actually tested pretty well. Cube is filled with random 2/X's. Plus the art I have for it is sweet
Goblin Trailblazers 1R
Creature - Goblin
When ~ enters the battlefield, each player sacrifices a land.
1/1 A strong red 2 cmc creature, which has historically be a soft spot in cube, although recent sets have improved it.
Knight of the Masses 1W
Creature - Human Knight
Other creatures you control with converted mana cost 2 or less get +1/+0.
2/2 A better Accorder Paladin for the most part. It has been strong in testing, so I bumped it down to <= 2 CMC
Enlisting Nomads 1W
Creature - Human Soldier
Whenever ~ attacks, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.
2/2 This card has gone through a number of depowering iterations to reach this current design.
Blightwalker 1B
Creature - Horror
When ~ enters the battlefield, target player reveals his or her hand and you choose a nonland card from it. Exile that card until ~ leaves the battlefield.
2/2 We really wanted another effect like this in black without resorting to bad sorceries, and it turns out that adding +1/+1 to Brain Maggot makes it strongly cubeable
My Cubes - The Busted Cube. A fully functional, almost 100% custom cube. The project started out by asking "What if other colors got cards on the power level of Mana Drain,Ancestral Recall, and Time Walk?" Draft and enjoy!
If you want people's thoughts on your cards, people's assistance in general, it would help to post text versions of your cards alongside or instead of picture versions. It's a forum rule. For example...
Construct of Silence 2
Artifact Creature - Construct {R}
Activated abilities can't be activated unless they are mana abilities.
3/1
...Regarding the design itself, there are multiple things you could do to make it less swingy.
Follower of Silence (V2.0a) 1W
Creature - Human Cleric {R}
Activated abilities of permanents controlled by an opponent cost 2 more to activate unless they are mana abilities.
2/1
Construct of Silence (V2.0b) 2
Artifact Creature - Construct {R}
Activated abilities of permanents controlled by an opponent cost 2 more to activate unless they are mana abilities.
2/1
...This design wouldn't historically be colorless. It makes the most sense in white.
EDIT: forgot the 'mana ability' clause in original templates
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
- Manite
If you want people's thoughts on your cards, people's assistance in general, it would help to post text versions of your cards alongside or instead of picture versions. It's a forum rule. For example...
Construct of Silence 2
Artifact Creature - Construct {R}
Activated abilities can't be activated unless they are mana abilities.
3/1
...Regarding the design itself, there are multiple things you could do to make it less swingy.
Follower of Silence (V2.0a) 1W
Creature - Human Cleric {R}
Activated abilities of permanents controlled by an opponent cost 2 more to activate.
2/1
Construct of Silence (V2.0b) 2
Artifact Creature - Construct {R}
Activated abilities of permanents controlled by an opponent cost 2 more to activate.
2/1
...This design wouldn't historically be colorless. It makes the most sense in white.
Fair enough, I'll edit the original post. And admittedly it is a white ability, but I made it colorless for cube functional reasons. And while I like the idea of a tax, your version hits mana abilities, which totally locks out the opponent. I also liked it as a symmetrical effect to bring the power level down a bit.
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My Cubes - The Busted Cube. A fully functional, almost 100% custom cube. The project started out by asking "What if other colors got cards on the power level of Mana Drain,Ancestral Recall, and Time Walk?" Draft and enjoy!
I manage a 450 unpowered cube that utilizes custom cards of my own and others designs to boost typically underpowered archetypes (ex: green and black aggro, blink, etc). One issue is that I recently switched over to a Mac, and I'm still struggling to download the M15 template for MSE through Wineskin (which is a packaging program that allows you to use Windows programs).
Some of the custom cards in the cube are in need of an update, and they're all supposed to be in the M15 style. Would any of you lovely people be willing to spend a few minutes in MSE to create these cards in the M15 template while I work through these issues? If so, pm me! I would greatly appreciate it.
Yes, these cards are all very strong, and would likely not be printed in today's Standard. But then again, neither would Treachery, Armageddon, or Sulfuric Vortex, so evaluate these cards with that type of power level in mind.
Construct of Silence 2
Creature - Construct
Activated abilities that aren't mana abilities can't be activated
2/1
This card is very high in variance, either housing your opponent or yourself.
Spitting Widow B
Creature - Zombie Spider
Whenever ~ deals combat damage to a player, that player loses 1 life.
When ~ dies, target opponent gains 3 life
2/1
Some black aggro support. Hasn't seen much testing, so not sure if the drawback is balanced.
Soul Shudder 1W
Instant
Exile target nonland permanent.
At the beginning of the next upkeep, you may pay 2W. If you don't, return the exiled card to the battlefield under its owner's control.
Blink support! This card has been well received by the cube group.
Taika, Queen of Nistos 1GG
Legendary Creature - Cat
Whenever a creature you control deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
2G: Regenerate target creature
2/3
Yes, this one is very strong. We wanted something to pull people into green aggro and this was the result. It's intended to be a counterpart for Brimaz, King of Oreskos, especially since a cat subtheme in GW is slowly becoming a thing
Reckless Pride G
Creature - Cat
1G: ~ gets +2/+0 and trample until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the beginning of the next end step. Activate this ability only once per turn.
2/1
A strong green creature for green aggro - plus its a cat!
Sinhama, the Emminent 1G
Legendary Creature - Cat
4/2
Can you tell I'm a fan of cats? Yes, this being GG fits better with Green's color pie and probably balances it a bit, but it has actually tested pretty well. Cube is filled with random 2/X's. Plus the art I have for it is sweet
Goblin Trailblazers 1R
Creature - Goblin
When ~ enters the battlefield, each player sacrifices a land.
1/1
A strong red 2 cmc creature, which has historically be a soft spot in cube, although recent sets have improved it.
Knight of the Masses 1W
Creature - Human Knight
Other creatures you control with converted mana cost 2 or less get +1/+0.
2/2
A better Accorder Paladin for the most part. It has been strong in testing, so I bumped it down to <= 2 CMC
Enlisting Nomads 1W
Creature - Human Soldier
Whenever ~ attacks, create a 1/1 white Soldier creature token.
2/2
This card has gone through a number of depowering iterations to reach this current design.
Blightwalker 1B
Creature - Horror
When ~ enters the battlefield, target player reveals his or her hand and you choose a nonland card from it. Exile that card until ~ leaves the battlefield.
2/2
We really wanted another effect like this in black without resorting to bad sorceries, and it turns out that adding +1/+1 to Brain Maggot makes it strongly cubeable
Thanks for any assistance or input!
Regular 450 unpowered cube (with some custom cards) - 450 Unpowered
Construct of Silence 2
Artifact Creature - Construct {R}
Activated abilities can't be activated unless they are mana abilities.
3/1
...Regarding the design itself, there are multiple things you could do to make it less swingy.
Follower of Silence (V2.0a) 1W
Creature - Human Cleric {R}
Activated abilities of permanents controlled by an opponent cost 2 more to activate unless they are mana abilities.
2/1
Construct of Silence (V2.0b) 2
Artifact Creature - Construct {R}
Activated abilities of permanents controlled by an opponent cost 2 more to activate unless they are mana abilities.
2/1
...This design wouldn't historically be colorless. It makes the most sense in white.
EDIT: forgot the 'mana ability' clause in original templates
- Manite
Fair enough, I'll edit the original post. And admittedly it is a white ability, but I made it colorless for cube functional reasons. And while I like the idea of a tax, your version hits mana abilities, which totally locks out the opponent. I also liked it as a symmetrical effect to bring the power level down a bit.
Regular 450 unpowered cube (with some custom cards) - 450 Unpowered