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Raged23
Joined: 19 Oct 2009
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 Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 2:52 am Post subject: Create a Card |
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Inspired by Standard.
Razor Web Spider - 2g
Creature - Spider (uncommon)
Reach
Flying creatures get -1/-1.
"Not even a squad of hawks can make it threw its web alive."
1/3
Little unrefined. The limit to a uncommon makes it rough. |
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Sligh_Br
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| I'll be judging it Thursday. ^^ |
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Webstar716
Joined: 08 Jul 2011
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Steel Web Enforcer 2GG
Creature - Spider (Uncommon)
Reach
~ enters the battlefield with 2 +1/+1 counters on it.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature, that creature has reach.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature, that creature can't attack or block, and it's activated abilities can't be activated.
A wisp of gossamer, about the size and substance of a spider's web.
-Monica Baldwin
0/1
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bobdogs
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
Posts: 31
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Armour of Prosperity 1W
Enchantment - Aura (Uncommon)
Enchant creature
When Armour of Prosperity enters the battlefield, draw a card.
Whenever enchanted creature attacks or blocks, you gain life equal to the number of cards in your hand.
"Part of the battle is knowing when to hold back and when to go all out. Finding the balance means victory." Elspeth, Knight-Errant
The point of this card's playability is it's versatility. It can be used on a big blocker or to neutralize an opponent's creature. Would probably a decent standard playable sideboard card and a brick house in limited. Nice challenge created here. I appreciate a good niche card. |
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zebo_88
Joined: 12 Sep 2005
Posts: 119
Location: Phyrexia
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| ikazuchi wrote: | Adaptive Weaver 1G
Creature - Spider (Uncommon)
Hexproof, reach
0: Until end of turn, Adaptive Weaver gets -1/+1 and gains infect.
Activate this ability only once each turn.
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” —Garruk Wildspeaker
2/3 |
do you know these words? "mana curve"???? 
just saying, let's have the judge tell us..
however here's my idea [SPIDER]
Spider of Blossoms | 1GW
Creature - Spider Plant (U)
Reach, Lifelink
It secretes a substance that, working with its pheromones, can turn from sticky web to a particular healing substance. We need to study in depth this species.
-Simic research notes 2/4
2/4 because as 2/3 it would be simply worse than a vampire nighthawk.. |
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ikazuchi
Joined: 10 Jun 2007
Posts: 293
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 6:13 pm Post subject: |
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| zebo_88 wrote: | | ikazuchi wrote: | Adaptive Weaver 1G
Creature - Spider (Uncommon)
Hexproof, reach
0: Until end of turn, Adaptive Weaver gets -1/+1 and gains infect.
Activate this ability only once each turn.
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” —Garruk Wildspeaker
2/3 |
do you know these words? "mana curve"????
just saying, let's have the judge tell us..
however here's my idea [SPIDER]
Spider of Blossoms | 1GW
Creature - Spider Plant (U)
Reach, Lifelink
It secretes a substance that, working with its pheromones, can turn from sticky web to a particular healing substance. We need to study in depth this species.
-Simic research notes 2/4
2/4 because as 2/3 it would be simply worse than a vampire nighthawk.. |
Forgot to change mana cost after I did some editing. thx  |
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AppleofEris
Joined: 20 Dec 2006
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| Mizukage wrote: | | AppleofEris wrote: | | Mizukage wrote: | Is it just me or did the last round's judge have no idea what he was talking about - that round was run more like modify-a-card than create-a-card with the way he judged...didn't even have a sense of humor...
| Quote: | | An elf is not caught by surprise by things in front of her/him. Make the dude a goblin in your flavortext please. |
watch Elf (2003) man...
Anyways, enough with my useless discontented ramblings, heres my card:
| Quote: | Decree of Singularity | 2W
Enchantment - Aura (U)
Enchant Permanent
Decree of Singularity can't enchant basic lands.
Flash
Enchanted permanent is Legendary.
(Reading from a psychological evaluation about himself)
Displays textbook narcissism?
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Agreed.
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Interesting card. One blue mana to destroy target permanent if another permanent of the same name is in play. |
yeah, it costs 2W but has a narrower application than oblivion ring. i was just dreaming of a card that hits both splinter twin, valakut, and sometimes even caw and steel. the current t2 has a hard-on for duplication. (see Doubling Chant) |
Just noticed the U was uncommon and not casting cost. It should read "Enchanted permanent and each permanent with the same name as it is legendary." |
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Mizukage
Joined: 24 Jul 2009
Posts: 97
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 7:21 pm Post subject: |
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| AppleofEris wrote: |
Just noticed the U was uncommon and not casting cost. It should read "Enchanted permanent and each permanent with the same name as it is legendary." |
Thanks for noticing, I thought it was automatic. The legend rule says legendary permanents with the same name.
Edited. |
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doc_morriar
Joined: 15 May 2008
Posts: 81
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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how about this spider for ya?
Lethal Long Legs 2BG
creature spider Unc
Reach
when ~ comes into play creatures you control get +1/+1 and creatures you dont control get -1/-1
if ~ would deal combat damage to a player, that player loses half her life rounded up
0/5 |
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bobdogs
Joined: 31 Aug 2004
Posts: 31
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 8:55 pm Post subject: |
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| doc_morriar wrote: | how about this spider for ya?
Lethal Long Legs 2BG
creature spider Unc
Reach
when ~ comes into play creatures you control get +1/+1 and creatures you dont control get -1/-1
if ~ would deal combat damage to a player, that player loses half her life rounded up
0/5 |
Not a bad card but definitely not an uncommon. The second ability is usually exclusively for rares. And it would be way too good in limited to be an uncommon. |
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Bejeezus
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| Posted: Tue Aug 02, 2011 9:16 pm Post subject: |
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Phyrexian Arachnid | BG
Creature - Spider (Uncommon)
Reach, Infect
2/3 |
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doc_morriar
Joined: 15 May 2008
Posts: 81
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Not a bad card but definitely not an uncommon. The second ability is usually exclusively for rares. And it would be way too good in limited to be an uncommon.
i thought the same, then i concluded that it would be a good uncommon, specifically for the reason that you either need to give it haster or buff it to make it a viable damage dealer.
however with that in mind, his second ability is the same as a rare equipment that also requires a second card to be good...
how about this enchantment.
3WBR
enchanted creature gets +3/+3 haste and vigilance.
1: enchant target creature with ~ as long as it is already enchanted, do this ability at any time you may cast a sorcery
not to broken for cost. however playable from recurring effects
i also wanted to reflect upon the fact that this, like birthing pod can be used at instant speed (as long as you have vedelken orrery or leyline of anticipation out) |
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Radchek
Joined: 24 Jul 2010
Posts: 29
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| Conkisstador wrote: | | Radchek wrote: | Mana Blast xR
Instant- UC
Mana Blast deals 3 damage plus x to target creature or player.
"Jace scoffed as Chandra started to form a lightning bolt, at the last moment her incantation changed and she pour pure rage into the spell to her opponents demise." Duels of the Planeswalkers: World Shapers incarnate. |
I'm LOLing at your lightning bolt. |
Too be Honest Lightning bolt is a common. =P dismember for 3 is an uncommon although you can just pay 1. Lava axe is 5 for 5 so this give your 7 for 5, seems uncommon and not quite rare to me. =P |
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ikazuchi
Joined: 10 Jun 2007
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| Radchek wrote: | | Conkisstador wrote: | | Radchek wrote: | Mana Blast xR
Instant- UC
Mana Blast deals 3 damage plus x to target creature or player.
"Jace scoffed as Chandra started to form a lightning bolt, at the last moment her incantation changed and she pour pure rage into the spell to her opponents demise." Duels of the Planeswalkers: World Shapers incarnate. |
I'm LOLing at your lightning bolt. |
Too be Honest Lightning bolt is a common. =P dismember for 3 is an uncommon although you can just pay 1. Lava axe is 5 for 5 so this give your 7 for 5, seems uncommon and not quite rare to me. =P |
This is just better (overpowered) then any burn spell ever printed. |
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Sligh_Br
Joined: 11 Jul 2011
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| sc4rs wrote: | Scatterbolt
XR
Sorcery - U
Choose one - Scatterbolt deals X damage to each of two target creatures, or Scatterbolt deals X damage to each of two target players.
A skilled mage doesn't need much energy to conjure the lightning. Much more taxing is manipulating the path of least resistance. |
The first post and already a very good submission. You did everything I asked for: a good niche card, that won't break limited and yet should see play in standard, since a card and a turn to kill any 2 creatures is about as good as your average wrath of god.
You could've pushed a little harder and made it "up to two creatures" and "up to two players" so that I don't have to fireball myself in order to kill my opponents. This would've made it stellar. Also, fireballs with multiple targets are not a new animal in magic, but this one was creatively executed.
Nice flavor and perfectly fit the niche bill. Fine card and strong contestant!
Innovation: 2.5; Playability: 2.5; Flavor: 2; Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 9
| Mass0 wrote: | Acidic Spider 3GG (Uncommon)
Reach, Vigilance
When Acidic Spider enters the battlefield, destroy target creature or enchantment.
2/6 |
Not really innovative concept-wise or design-wise. Certainly playable in some kind of control deck our birthing pod deck, at the same level of the "Scatterbolt" at this criteria, I'll give you that. Unfortunately, the flavor here is "hah, random spider". Finally, it should've coasted 3GB (and probably could even kill also artifacts and lands at that coast) or 3GW and removed permanents. "Destroy target creature" in green is just a outright violation of the color pie.
Innovation: 1, Playability: 2.5, Flavor: 0.5, Niche/Color: 0.5
Total: 4.5
| cedubs wrote: | Absorb Soul 1WB (Uncommon)
Enchantment - Aura
Enchant creature you control
Flash
When Absorb Soul enters the battlefield, return a creature card from your graveyard onto the battlefield.
Enchanted creature loses all abilities, becomes 0/1 and gains defender. |
I guess I understand the feeling here, although it is not really intuitive. Certainly innovative, and borderline playable (either for value in control/rock/pod deck or in some form of dirty combo). Don't love the flavor and doesn't really fit the niche, though, even if it does feel defensive.
Innovation: 3, Playability: 2, Flavor: 1.5, Niche/Color: 1.
Total: 7.5
| Radchek wrote: | Mana Blast xR
Instant- UC
Mana Blast deals 3 damage plus x to target creature or player.
"Jace scoffed as Chandra started to form a lightning bolt, at the last moment her incantation changed and she pour pure rage into the spell to her opponents demise." Duels of the Planeswalkers: World Shapers incarnate. |
Probably better than WoTC would print anytime soon, but it's not like it would break standard. It probably should have been coasted at 1RX or at least being a sorcery. I like the flavor, though.
Innovation: 2; Playability: 1 (to good); Flavor: 2; Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 7
| JayceMoves wrote: | Fantastic idea. Kudos on a very well thought out Create-A-Card
Think I am going to go the road less traveled and design an Aura -_-
Deity's Favor - 1W
Enchantment - Aura (Uncommon)
When Deity's Favor enters the battlefield choose a color. Enchanted creature gains protection from the chosen color.
When enchanted creature dies, return it to your hand instead.
"Pray...Live and Pray. One of the 5 Gods will hear your pleas." |
Thanks. And good subscription, to. I like what you are trying to do. Good flavor and definitely fits the bill on what I've asked. But unfortunately you should probably pushed more on it's playability. As it is it's not going to make the cut in standard, because few decks would want this effect (why not just play a creature with protection?) or be willing to be two-for-owned by removal played in response to this.
Innovation: 2.5; Playability: 0.5; Flavor: 2; Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 7.
| AppleofEris wrote: | Artificer's Explosion | X <R/2 life> <R/2 life>
Sorcery - Uncommon
Deal X damage to target creature or player.
"Who needs a fireball when you have a flamethrower?" - Grogg, Urza's Weaponmaster |
I like where you're going and have always asked why this wasn't made before. Unfortunately, if fireball isn't good enough, a fireball that coasts 4 life instead of "R" certainly won't be either. Probably you should've coasted it at <R/2life>X, and even then, I don't think it would've mattered much. Probably the only way of making it standard-worth woudl've been to with something like:
Random Phyrexian Fireball
<R/2life><R/2life><R/2life><R/2life><R/2life>X
@ Deals an amount of damage equal to X plus 4 to target creature or player.
Anyway.
Innovation: 2; Playability: 1; Flavor: 2; Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 7.
| blitzer2k7 wrote: | Grave-robber Spider 3BG
Creature - Spider U
Reach
When Grave-robber Spider enters the battlefield, Destroy target creature with flying.
When Grave-robber Spider dies, return another target creature from any graveyard to play under your control.
"The life expectancy of any person walking into one of their traps....zero." Glissa to Sorin
1/4 |
Playable... anytime fliers are expected. Would've been good last year, with all the Baneslayers, though by no means "evergreen playable". I also like how you've putted together that "green" does not necessarily means "monogreen". Also good flavor-wise and almost fit limited bill (blocking fliers all day long). A slightly larger body would've solved both problems. At 2/5, I'd grade this a 9.5. Still one of the better submissions, though.
Innovation: 2.5, Playability: 2, Flavor: 2, Niche/Color: 1.5
Total: 8.
| Jpsn54 wrote: | Black Widow 1BG
Creature - Spider UC
Reach, Vigilance, Deathtouch
When Black Widow deals damage to a player, that player discards a card.
"Its kiss is as dangerous as the deadliest of curses" - Liliana Vess
1/4 |
Yet another great card. What's with you guys and "BG" spiders? A build-around me spider for a change. I can see this being good with mana birds, mana Black Widow in a deck with lots of removal and discard spells. Would've been a monster in Doran.deck, to. Unfortunately this card just scream "rare" to me, and this coming from a guy that believes that commons shouldn't be so underpowered.
Innovation: 2.5, Playability: 2.5, Flavor: 2, Niche/Color: 1 (It's rare!).
Total: 8
| cloysterd wrote: | Flickering (Uncommon)
WW
Enchantment - Aura
Enchant creature you control.
WW: Exile enchanted creature and ~. At the beginning of the next end step, return the exiled creature to play and attach ~ to it.
"Running away takes too much effort. I prefer to bring 'away' to me." Dranus, blinkmage |
This is the same problem as the other creature auras: it must have a really powerfull effect in order to compete. It does slightly better than the Deity's Favor, though.
Innovation: 2, Plyability: 1, Flavor: 2, Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 7
| khara wrote: | Siege Spider (1G)
creature - spider (Ucommon)
Reach
Whenever siege spider blocks a creature, put a +1/+1 counter on siege spider.
whenever siege spider attacks switch its power and toughness.
"..it bites bigger if you dont scream!"
1/3 |
Not horrible. Blocks fliers of its coast category and can attack later. Good for limited, but probably wouldn't make the cut for standard. The reason is that cards in standard are very specialized at their roles and this can't neither attack well (duo to 1 toughness) nor defend well (because it would just be bolted for the decks that care about early beats and ignored by the rest. Perhaps in a deck with tons of removal it could be good, but I wouldn't bet. Also the design ain't that innovative.
Innovation: 1.5, Playability: 1.5, Flavor: 1, Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 6
| ajbassmaster wrote: | Instantaneous Recluse 2GB
Creature-Spider-Uncommon
Flash
~ cannot be countered by spells or abillitys.
Reach, Deathtouch
When ~ enters the battlefield it gains Protetion from creatures with flying until the end of the turn.
If a creature with flying is attacking you, and you control a forest and a swamp, you may put ~ into play without paying its mana cost.
If you control a Green creature, and a black creature other than ~, ~ gets +2/+2 and Vigilance.
Everything seemed so clear, the attack had been launched, it seemed a success, but then out of the Bayou, sprang webs and these horrific creatures alike, i pray we never enounter them again.-Aven Fleet Commander
2/4 |
Almost there. Reasonable in constructed, you were two inches of hitting the nail of playability. With a diferent +2/+2 and vigilance clause (one that made a little more sense flavorwise), it would've been just perfect. As it is, it feels a little like a rare (to much abilities), and the restrictions seen awkward. Still, one of the best submissions, though the name is kindda lame.
Just for fun, I'll tell you how I'd "fix" it mechanic-wise:
"Instantaneous Recluse 2GB
Creature-Spider-Uncommon
Flash
Reach, Deathtouch
@ gets +1/+1 as long as you control a forest.
@ gets +1/+1 as long as you control a swamp.
If a creature with flying is attacking you, you may put @ into play without paying its mana cost.
2/4"
Innovation: 2.5, Playability: 2.5, Flavor: 1.5 (crappy name), Niche/Color: 2).
Total: 8.5
| yajiko wrote: | katon goukakyuu XR
sorcery - uncommon
deals X damage divided evenly round down to any number of target creatures and/or players.
if only mountains was used to play this spell,double all damage dealt by <cardname>.
"..your punishment is not severely enough!.." |
Some grammar errors, but luckily this is not part of the criteria. I love this card! It is on the absolutely correct playability level (recompensing you for being a dedicated red deck, and still playable somewhere else if you really need a niche card) and does not brake limited, which I largely appreciate. The possibility of dividing the damage is just awesome and contributes a lot for the card. As the judge of the last round said: "less IS more". The name is a little of, because you need most players to understand the name of the card, but other than that, it's perfect.
Innovation: 3, Playability: 3, Flavor: 1.5 (name), Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 9.5
| KnockouT wrote: | Kamehameha - XR
Sorcery - Uncommon
~ deals X damage to target creature.
That creatures controller takes damage equal to the creatures converted mana cost.
"You will bring your demise upon yourself." |
Joke card? The mechanic is not even bad, but everything else (trademarked name, no flavor, playability, etc) is just wrong.
Innovation: 1.5, Playability: 1, Flavor: 0.5, Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 5
| Gademis wrote: | White Mana Shield W
Enchantment - Aura (U)
Enchant Player
At the beggining of your upkeep pay W or sacrifice White Mana Shield
Whenever you become the target of a spell or an ability an opponent controls, you gain 1 life.
"Surviving longer means that you get to have more options" - Giddeon |
Very underpowered card. Not even playable in limited. Is it supposed to be sideboard against monored in a very underpowered block constructed?
Innovation: 1, Playability: 0.5, Flavor: 2, Niche/Color: 1 (since it's not playable, it can't have a niche, but at least fits in color).
Total: 4.5
| pseudodespot wrote: | Inert Spider 2G
Creature - Spider (uncommon)
Reach
Its mind can't grasp the aeons of its existence, its legs sure do.
0/10
This was too good at cmc2 and i did not wat to lower the bottom right numbers. Therefor now @ 3 and uc for limited purpose. |
Probably would've been better as a 1G 0/8 (that way it could've been playable if some green deck badly needed a wall). As it is, playable in Doran and probably only there. Cards like this need shroud to be even slightly competitive. It fits the limited bill and it has cool flavor, though.
Innovation: 2.5, Playability: 1, Flavor: 2, Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 7.5
| AxiomBlurr wrote: | Agile Fiddle-Back (Uncommon)
GGG
Creature - Spider
Reach, Deathtouch, Flash
3/4
Ambush is 3/4 of the battle. |
Simple, cool, playable. Coast makes it restrictive enough for standard. Sign me up. The color makes it hard to cast in limited, but still playable there (since it is like removal!). Very, very strong candidate.
Innovation: 2.5, Playability: 3, Flavor:2, Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 9.5
| inkevitch wrote: | Disarming Spider
1G
C
Reach
Whenever disarming spider blocks a creature, unattach any equipment attached to that creature.
1/3
"Where did I put my jitte?" Toshiro Umezawa |
"My Sword of Feast and Famine is right here, though." - Squadron Hawk. Nice idea, but it's to small to matter in most limited games and just sucks in constructed.
Innovation: 2, Playability: 0.5, Flavor: 1.5 (trying to make a serious character funny on flavor... Toshiro wouldn't say that), Niche/Color: 1.5.
Total: 5.5
| Mizukage wrote: | Is it just me or did the last round's judge have no idea what he was talking about - that round was run more like modify-a-card than create-a-card with the way he judged...didn't even have a sense of humor...
Decree of Singularity | 2W
Enchantment - Aura (U)
Enchant Permanent
Decree of Singularity can't enchant basic lands.
Flash
Enchanted permanent and all permanents with the same name as that permanent are legendary.
(Reading from a psychological evaluation of himself)
Displays textbook narcissism?
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Agreed.
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It's just you. And I kinda like what you got going on here (despite the bad Magic wording). It's to expensive though (since multiples could just sit there on your hand doing nothing and this is usualy the death of constructed playability). At "W" would've been fine, a high-risk, high-reward card that most people wouldn't play anyway. At "2W" with "draw a card when @ comes into play" would've been amazing (and a card I'd probably side in against valakut). Also, the card feels kinda blue to me.
Innovation: 3, Playability: 0.5 (as is, but great idea, though), Flavor: 2, Niche/Color: 1 (it's just blue).
Total: 6.5
| xJudicatorx wrote: | Swan Umbra UW
Enchantment - Aura (U)
Enchant Creature
Totem Armor
If a source would deal damage to enchanted creature, prevent that damage. The source's controller draws cards equal to the damage prevented this way. |
Very, very, very cool card. It's just asking for a repeatable damage source and it's good enough to compensate the possibility of being two-for-owned. Almost as playable as the amazing Agile Fiddle-Back. By the way: congratulations for getting "2" at flavor without a word of flavor text, you're an artist.
Innovation: 3, Playability: 2.5, Flavor: 2, Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 9.5
| ikazuchi wrote: | Adaptive Weaver 2G
Creature - Spider (Uncommon)
Hexproof, reach
0: Until end of turn, Adaptive Weaver gets -1/+1 and gains infect.
Activate this ability only once each turn.
“It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent that survives. It is the one that is the most adaptable to change.” —Garruk Wildspeaker
2/3 |
Not really playable outside of limited, but it does fit the limited bills pretty well. The flavor text is good in spirit, but it's poorly written (not as in grammar, but in colocation and this IS a criteria, since it contributes to the flavor of the card). It would probably have graded better if you had kept it at "1G" and removed some ability. I think it would be perfect curved at "GG".
Innovation: 1.5, Playability: 1, Flavor: 1.5, Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 6
| Raged23 wrote: | Inspired by Standard.
Razor Web Spider - 2g
Creature - Spider (uncommon)
Reach
Flying creatures get -1/-1.
"Not even a squad of hawks can make it threw its web alive."
1/3
Little unrefined. The limit to a uncommon makes it rough. |
I know it's supposed to kill Squadron Hawks, I don't need to be told that. How would you like Volcanic Fallout if its text read: "And then all the faeries kicked and screamed in agony as the motherfucking firestorm tourched them to ashes." What about an Oblivion Ring that said: "A circle of light, a word of confinement and yes, we need to nerf freakin' planeswalkers, yo!"
If it had a little more body, it could've been a passable sideboard option. As it is... meh.
Innovation: 2.5, Playability: 1, Flavor: 1, Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 6.5
| Webstar716 wrote: | Steel Web Enforcer 2GG
Creature - Spider (Uncommon)
Reach
~ enters the battlefield with 2 +1/+1 counters on it.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature, that creature has reach.
Remove a +1/+1 counter from ~: Put a +1/+1 counter on target creature, that creature can't attack or block, and it's activated abilities can't be activated.
A wisp of gossamer, about the size and substance of a spider's web.
-Monica Baldwin
0/1 |
It was doing well until I read the last line of rules text. It raises many issues and it's just outside of Magic's proper texting. How is a +1/+1 counter abble to do that? Does it create an emblem? Is it valid for as long as the Steel Web Enforcer is into play (hint: if it does, it's not good in constructed). If you had not stambled on that final ability this would've been a serious contender.
Innovation: 2.5, Playability: 0 (not under or overpowered, just incomprehensible), Flavor: 2, Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 6.5
| bobdogs wrote: | Armour of Prosperity 1W
Enchantment - Aura (Uncommon)
Enchant creature
When Armour of Prosperity enters the battlefield, draw a card.
Whenever enchanted creature attacks or blocks, you gain life equal to the number of cards in your hand.
"Part of the battle is knowing when to hold back and when to go all out. Finding the balance means victory." Elspeth, Knight-Errant |
Yes, it would've been a brick house in limited. But in constructed it would be more like a "meh" sideboard card against monored. Timely Reinforcements, Kor Firewalker and even Sword of War and Peace would still be better, since it gives no protection to the creature that would just be burned out.
Innovation: 2.5, Playability: 1, Flavor: 2, Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 7.5
| zebo_88 wrote: | [SPIDER]
Spider of Blossoms | 1GW
Creature - Spider Plant (U)
Reach, Lifelink
It secretes a substance that, working with its pheromones, can turn from sticky web to a particular healing substance. We need to study in depth this species.
-Simic research notes 2/4
2/4 because as 2/3 it would be simply worse than a vampire nighthawk.. |
Very slightly underpowered for constructed (requiring 2 colors it probably should have had some other ability, like Deathtoch, or, better yet, been a 3/4 and thus, VERY good but still not broken). Not terrible, though.
Innovation: 2.5, Playability: 1.5, Flavor: 2, Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 8
| doc_morriar wrote: | how about this spider for ya?
Lethal Long Legs 2BG
creature spider Unc
Reach
when ~ comes into play creatures you control get +1/+1 and creatures you dont control get -1/-1
if ~ would deal combat damage to a player, that player loses half her life rounded up
0/5 |
It's... ok, I guess? First thing I noticed: it's rare. Second thing: lacks flavor. Then I proceeded to realise that no deck wants this card. It's to slow for an aggro deck (would never deal the damage needed to trigger its ability, even as a 1/6) and to weak for a control deck (since creatures in control decks must be either finishers or be nuts in terms of power, even when they have good abilities. Had this been the "white enchantment", it would've been better.
Innovation: 2, Playability: 1, Flavor: 1, Niche/Color: 1 (rare!).
Total: 5
| Bejeezus wrote: | Phyrexian Arachnid | BG
Creature - Spider (Uncommon)
Reach, Infect
2/3 |
I guess this is playable in that neat infect deck... oh, wait there isn't one and there never will be.
Innovation: 1, Playability: 1, Flavor: 1, Niche/Color: 2.
Total: 5
| doc_morriar wrote: | 3WBR
enchanted creature gets +3/+3 haste and vigilance.
1: enchant target creature with ~ as long as it is already enchanted, do this ability at any time you may cast a sorcery |
Even if the ability could be used as instant, this would still be a $0.5 rare. Not playable outside of limited and not even great there.
Innovation: 1, Playability: 0.5, Flavor: 0 (it doesn't even have a name, let alone flavor!), Niche/Color: 0.5 (Its not defensive if you're already dead and this has no reason to have "B" on it's coast).
Total: 2
1st Place: Yajiko, AxiomBlurr and xJudicatorx
4th Place: Sc4s
5th Place: Ajbassmaster
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ULTIMATE CREATE A CARD 62 SHOWDOWN:
Yajiko, AxiomBlurr and xJudicatorx are invited to create another card to seatle who can judge round 63! But this time, things will be harder...
YAJIKO:
- Design an Aura that is somehow flavor-related to a Spider.
- It must be green and white.
- It must be rare or mythic rare.
- It must be a standard staple (either playable in multiple standard decks or a built-around me card that could fuel an entire archetype).
- It must not break standard.
AXIOMBLURR:
- Design a defensive sorcery or instant spell.
- It must be red and white.
-It must be rare or mythic rare.
- It must be a standard staple (either playable in multiple standard decks or a built-around me card that could fuel an entire archetype).
- It must not break standard.
XJUDICATORX:
- Design a creature capable of dealing non-combat damage.
- It must be red and green.
- It must be rare or mythic rare.
- It must be a standard staple (either playable in multiple standard decks or a built-around me card that could fuel an entire archetype).
- It must not break standard.
I'll judge this ultimate showdown tomorrow, so that people (including myself) won't wait longer for a new round. If only one or two of you submit a card... oh, well, then they probably would be a better/faster judge for Create a Card anyway. ^^ |
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