Self-SustenanceBBB
Sorcery
Cut your library into two piles. An opponent chooses one of those piles and removes it from the game.
Double your life total.
Eldritch GathererXGG
Creature - Elf Druid
Energy X (Comes into play with X Energy counters, and has 0, remove an Energy counter: untap this creature.) T: Add G to your mana pool.
1/1
Blazewind Elemental2R
Creature - Elemental
Haste, trample
When Blazewind Elemental damages a player, that player sacrifices a Plains.
If there isn't a Plains in play, sacrifice Blazewind Elemental.
3/1
False SecurityB
Enchantment
When False Security comes into play, give it to the opponent of your choice.
Spells and permanents you control have protection from spells and permanents you control.
Dungeon ExpeditionXW
Sorcery
Convoke
Reveal the bottom X cards of target opponent's library. If any of them are artifacts, put them into play under your control. Wanted: Experienced adventurers to liberate priceless artifacts from dragon's hoard. Breathtaking work, singe benefits.
Disquietude2R
Enchantment
At the end of each player's turn, each untapped creature he controls deals 1 damage to him. "When employing goblins as bodyguards, it is of the utmost importance to keep them busy..." Overlords for Dummies, 2nd. Ed.
Next: Swindle (since nobody liked my Swindle, let's see a better one )
Mercenary AssassinXBB
Creature - Human Assassin
When ~ comes into play, put a Contract counter on X target creatures. T: Destroy target creature with a Contract counter on it.
1/1
Paradise Garden
Land T: Add 1 to your mana pool.
Threshold - T: Add 1 mana of any color to your mana pool. "Yeah, it takes a while to bloom, but the flowers are worth the wait, don't you think?"
Blink_Your_Dead - Mind's Outcome
Definitely fair and balanced. Definitely should be a red card.
Spreadingdark - Necros, Gate Back To Life
Fantastic concept, clearly intended to combo with things that sacrifice your own creatures... and therefore the potential is there for it to be self-destructive. Can't decide if it's too cheap or just right.
Erikcu - Moment Of Judgement
This is Desert Twister, except better in two ways. I also do not like the split colored cost of this card - how is this a white effect?
TS-Skybreaker - Whirlwind of Locusts
Fairly powerful card... I think I might have upped the casting cost by 1 or so. I'd have no trouble with the balance if it were -1/-1 and cheaper, or even -2/-1... -2/-2 is a pretty heavy blow to deal to someone's army for only four mana (best comparisons I can think of are Holy Light and Engineered Plague.) But I do like the creativity and the flavor of it.
WhisperedThunder - Hell Rising
This strikes me as a card that there *must* be a good way to break, but I'm damned if I can think what it is. Still, it can't be more powerful than Living Death or other stupidly overpowered black spells of that casting cost range. I like the game mechanic... not certain I think it matches the card name exactly.
Epock - Tectonic Drift
Chaotic yes, and fulfills the round's requirement. I've yet to see an actual card in Magic that refers to a player in terms of seating order. Best combo I can think of for this is Zuran Orb.
Voila! - Avarice Wand
Hmmm... this plus a Naturalize equals a cheap, unbreakable Confiscate, but I don't think that's a huge problem, spending two cards to gain control of one. I like the way this card might play in a big multiplayer game.
Seryph - Reins of Rage
This is balanced and well designed - without paying the echo cost, it's still effectively a Ray Of Command, which is within red's power. I don't like the card as much as some of the other ones posted here, but I have to admit, this is probably the most "properly" thought-through card in this round..
Ace - Ensured Payment
Expensive, but balanced, I think. Creative, too. I hate Storm but I'm not going to let that bias the card against me; this is still better than the middle of the pack.
Lgmhorus - Uncontrolled Automathon (sp?)
Great idea for a card - two spelling mistakes (I think?) in its execution. I'd find a way to use it myself, but I dunno how many others would... Circle Of Protection: Artifacts maybe...?
FINAL STANDINGS Winner: Seryph. Second place: Voila! Honorable Mentions: Lgmhorus, Spreadingdark, TS-Skybreaker
Forbidden Knowledge1BU
Enchantment
When Forbidden Knowledge comes into play search target player's library for any card and remove it from the game face down under Forbidden Knowledge. UB, Sacrifice Forbidden Knowledge: Counter target spell with the same name as the card beneath Forbidden Knowledge.
Sorcery
Cut your library into two piles. An opponent chooses one of those piles and removes it from the game.
Double your life total.
Sorcery
You may not be the target of spells or abilities until you have finished your next X turns.
(I'll get to it tonight. Patience, grasshoppas!)
No heat from me, I totally see your points. Enjoy the rest of the contest!
Creature - Elf Druid
Energy X (Comes into play with X Energy counters, and has 0, remove an Energy counter: untap this creature.)
T: Add G to your mana pool.
1/1
Creature - Elemental
Haste, trample
When Blazewind Elemental damages a player, that player sacrifices a Plains.
If there isn't a Plains in play, sacrifice Blazewind Elemental.
3/1
Enchantment
When False Security comes into play, give it to the opponent of your choice.
Spells and permanents you control have protection from spells and permanents you control.
Sorcery
Convoke
Reveal the bottom X cards of target opponent's library. If any of them are artifacts, put them into play under your control.
Wanted: Experienced adventurers to liberate priceless artifacts from dragon's hoard. Breathtaking work, singe benefits.
Enchantment
At the end of each player's turn, each untapped creature he controls deals 1 damage to him.
"When employing goblins as bodyguards, it is of the utmost importance to keep them busy..." Overlords for Dummies, 2nd. Ed.
Next: Swindle (since nobody liked my Swindle, let's see a better one
Creature - Human Assassin
When ~ comes into play, put a Contract counter on X target creatures.
T: Destroy target creature with a Contract counter on it.
1/1
Land
T: Add 1 to your mana pool.
Threshold - T: Add 1 mana of any color to your mana pool.
"Yeah, it takes a while to bloom, but the flowers are worth the wait, don't you think?"
Definitely fair and balanced. Definitely should be a red card.
Spreadingdark - Necros, Gate Back To Life
Fantastic concept, clearly intended to combo with things that sacrifice your own creatures... and therefore the potential is there for it to be self-destructive. Can't decide if it's too cheap or just right.
Erikcu - Moment Of Judgement
This is Desert Twister, except better in two ways. I also do not like the split colored cost of this card - how is this a white effect?
TS-Skybreaker - Whirlwind of Locusts
Fairly powerful card... I think I might have upped the casting cost by 1 or so. I'd have no trouble with the balance if it were -1/-1 and cheaper, or even -2/-1... -2/-2 is a pretty heavy blow to deal to someone's army for only four mana (best comparisons I can think of are Holy Light and Engineered Plague.) But I do like the creativity and the flavor of it.
WhisperedThunder - Hell Rising
This strikes me as a card that there *must* be a good way to break, but I'm damned if I can think what it is. Still, it can't be more powerful than Living Death or other stupidly overpowered black spells of that casting cost range. I like the game mechanic... not certain I think it matches the card name exactly.
Epock - Tectonic Drift
Chaotic yes, and fulfills the round's requirement. I've yet to see an actual card in Magic that refers to a player in terms of seating order. Best combo I can think of for this is Zuran Orb.
Voila! - Avarice Wand
Hmmm... this plus a Naturalize equals a cheap, unbreakable Confiscate, but I don't think that's a huge problem, spending two cards to gain control of one. I like the way this card might play in a big multiplayer game.
Seryph - Reins of Rage
This is balanced and well designed - without paying the echo cost, it's still effectively a Ray Of Command, which is within red's power. I don't like the card as much as some of the other ones posted here, but I have to admit, this is probably the most "properly" thought-through card in this round..
Ace - Ensured Payment
Expensive, but balanced, I think. Creative, too. I hate Storm but I'm not going to let that bias the card against me; this is still better than the middle of the pack.
Lgmhorus - Uncontrolled Automathon (sp?)
Great idea for a card - two spelling mistakes (I think?) in its execution. I'd find a way to use it myself, but I dunno how many others would... Circle Of Protection: Artifacts maybe...?
FINAL STANDINGS
Winner: Seryph.
Second place: Voila!
Honorable Mentions: Lgmhorus, Spreadingdark, TS-Skybreaker
Enchantment
When Forbidden Knowledge comes into play search target player's library for any card and remove it from the game face down under Forbidden Knowledge.
UB, Sacrifice Forbidden Knowledge: Counter target spell with the same name as the card beneath Forbidden Knowledge.
Going to go with single-voting again this round, and this time, the winner will get an advantage for use later in the game.
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