Competition: Card Design War #2

[TheManuz]

Ah, such a shame. Good match, TheManuz. Let's see if you can survive my curse.

Thanks, i hope your curse is not too... cursing! 
Nice match!

[OldTrees]

Well, that was unexpected.  Well, good game OldTrees.  Perhaps it will be your curse that finally does me in.

Now on to the finale...

It was a good game. Unfortunately, I did not field a very good card. (The toadfish | pufferfish requirement hurt as did my knowledge of prior ideas.)
I will wait until after Xeno so I can give an equivalent curse.

[Kuroaitou]

ROUND 4 voting has now ended! Check the spoiler below OR the following link for what you should do if you lost (i.e. - became a ghost). Have fun, and again, please ask questions if you're confused: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,36747.msg492759#msg492759

Spoiler for Ghost Phase:

GHOST PHASE:
BOO!

Round 4 is now over; the losers of the Round 4 have now become ghosts. All other ghosts of Round 3 have been 'exorcised' (now no longer part of the game). Check the brackets to see your standings!

Because of Death's reign, the fallen have now become temporary ghosts to haunt their victorious enemies! Players that have lost who still wish to participate in the Card Design War (as a ghost) must do these two things:

• Guess how many votes their opponent will receive the following turn
• Choose from one of the following 'Curses' that the opponent must also deal with the following turn
• Elemental Fury) The winner’s card CANNOT be one of the following elements (name 4 elements):
• Species Taboo) The winner’s card CANNOT be of the following card type (creature, spell, or permanent):
• Naming Blight) The winner's card CANNOT have the following 3 letter consonants (not vowels!) in their name (name 3 letters):

Example:
I'm guessing that zanzarino will get 1 vote the following turn.
Naming Blight: X, Q, Z

Post your 'Curse' on this topic before the deadline ends, otherwise, sit back and congratulations to all the players who won!

[Xenocidius]

Let's make it interesting, OldTrees.

I'm guessing TheManuz will get 9001 votes next round.
Naming Blight: T, N, S (Thank you, pikachufan)

[OldTrees]

Let's make it interesting, OldTrees.

I'm guessing TheManuz will get 9001 votes next round.
Naming Blight: T, N, S (Thank you, pikachufan)

I agree. This is a good hex that does stretch creativity without requiring compromise in card design.

I'm not guessing the final votes. (call that 9001 if you must)
Naming Blight: T, N, S (Thank you, pikachufan)

[Kuroaitou]

THE FINAL ROUND OF CARD DESIGN WAR #2 HAS BEGUN...

Check the brackets HERE for the final showdown! - http://images.challonge.com/CardDesignWar2.png

Check the post HERE for what pictures and requirements the last two participants may use/fulfill in their card idea - http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,36747.msg492759#msg492759

If your name is placed above the corresponding spoiler, watch out! (You've been cursed by your former opponent's restless soul, and must obey their requirements as well, or else suffer a 10% penalty (as always))


Personal messages will be sent to both players to confirm if they're still participating. I will provide extra time due to the new forum transition. Good luck, and happy creating...

[Drake_XIV]

I guess this is it.  Just a few more hours until the last round ends and then we twiddle our thumbs as voting goes on...

[Kuroaitou]

FINAL ROUND VOTING PHASE HAS BEGUN! PLEASE read this topic here for details on voting: http://elementscommunity.org/forum/index.php/topic,36747.msg492759#msg492759

The final duel... may the maker of cards emerge glorious from this final battle!

[Kuroaitou]

CONGRATULATIONS TO TheManuz, the WINNER of CARD DESIGN WAR #2!

The final votes are in folks; to all the other contestants who joined this long and enduring competition, I extend my deepest thanks for your patience in getting the final match down (considering the forum transition and whatnot). Thank you to all those who voted, created, or otherwise viewed/participated in this competition, and if you have any major feedback or suggestions (aside from removing ghosts), feel free to post here before the thread is locked.
Please contact me TheManuz for your customized award icon.

[Absol]

Grats TheManuz, you really have talent in this. The same art which gives me victory, also gives you yours.

As for Drake, i must say i'm impressed you managed to go this far. Unfortunately your last card mechanics are too hard, and that impacts your vote. Better luck next time.

[OldTrees]

Congratulations TheManuz.

If you had to rank your submissions from best to worst, how would you rank them?

[TheManuz]

CONGRATULATIONS TO TheManuz, the WINNER of CARD DESIGN WAR #2!

The final votes are in folks; to all the other contestants who joined this long and enduring competition, I extend my deepest thanks for your patience in getting the final match down (considering the forum transition and whatnot). Thank you to all those who voted, created, or otherwise viewed/participated in this competition, and if you have any major feedback or suggestions (aside from removing ghosts), feel free to post here before the thread is locked.
Please contact me TheManuz for your customized award icon.

Wow! I Won! Thanks to everyone!
I have one feedback on the submission, but i don't know if it's hard to implement.

When thinking about my card, i often saw that my opponent posted before me (it happened everytime, i'm a slow thinker/poster).
I tried to not look at my opponent's card to avoid being influenced, but at the same time i feared coming with a similar mechanic and being accused of copying.
Keeping the submissions secret until the voting would encourage accuracy and not speed of submission, and if both players come up with a similar mechanic, we are sure that no one copied and the best implementation would win.

Congratulations TheManuz.

If you had to rank your submissions from best to worst, how would you rank them?

Interesting question... let me review them!

I think the less interesting is Impact | Hard Impact.
It's a not-so-new concept, and would not affect the meta. However i think it could be added without disturbing the game. I think to it like a Seraph, nothing new but a nice addition.

Then it comes Eerie Mirage | Eerie Mirage.
It's a nice card, but when i look at it, it seems still a little complicated. Maybe if i could have the opportunity to test it in-game i would change mind, but i'm not sure how to feel about this card. Maybe i'm underestimating it, i don't know.

Then i put Uzmah Larva | Uzmah Larva.
I'm satisfied with this mechanic, and i feel it would add something to the game, while not being unbalanced. I put this in 3rd position only because it's simply an "Oty for permanents", so it's not really original.

Then i put Futhark | Uthark.
It's simple, but i really like this. It's random (because of the deck shuffling), it counters bad draws and nightmares, and i see it as a useful addition in many decks. It will not change the meta, however, but makes things go smoother.

And my personal first place is Time Crack | Time Disruption.
This is my first place because both mechanics are really original IMHO, and they're both useful.
My personal favorite is Time Disruption, because of the mass effect (i like spells that affect the field) and it's Fractal-like nature and combos with Mummys and Skeletons, but i really like even Time Crack, i feel it would speed up many decks and increase combo possibilities.

I will surely realize and post Time Crack and Time Disruption as separate cards. I'll do it even for Futhark | Uthark and i'd like to do it for Uzmah Larva too.
The Eerie Mirage is too similar to a Rutarete submission, so i don't know. I'll ask to him if i ever decide to make it, but for now i have a nice bunch of cards to make!