tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post1699020041426693996..comments2024-03-11T02:32:15.295-04:00Comments on Goblin Artisans: Weekend Art Challenge 072216—maciejkuciaraUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger28125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-65951617966019858282016-07-25T12:20:04.517-04:002016-07-25T12:20:04.517-04:00Swift-Water Temple
Enchantment Land - U
Swift-Wate...Swift-Water Temple<br />Enchantment Land - U<br />Swift-Water Temple enters the battlefield tapped.<br />Play with the top card of your library revelead.<br />T: Add C to your mana pool. If the top card of your library is a land card, add to your mana pool one aditional mana of any type that land could produce.<br /><br />I don´t think this is too good. Could it enter to the battlefield untapped? The ongoing effect make me think it could be an enchantment.Ecoabismo?https://www.blogger.com/profile/00773209455155237948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-52568662167810398672016-07-25T10:45:22.911-04:002016-07-25T10:45:22.911-04:00Nice!
4cc seems better.Nice!<br />4cc seems better.Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-32225089696342709102016-07-25T10:44:30.603-04:002016-07-25T10:44:30.603-04:00Cool. Why white? Why black? (Why Phyrexian mana?)Cool. Why white? Why black? (Why Phyrexian mana?)Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-82519352295957645662016-07-25T10:43:17.710-04:002016-07-25T10:43:17.710-04:00Less weird:
Whenever you gain life, you may put C...Less weird:<br /><br />Whenever you gain life, you may put CARDNAME on top of its owner's library.Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-40846136703552055332016-07-25T10:40:36.400-04:002016-07-25T10:40:36.400-04:00That's pretty sweet.That's pretty sweet.Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-87173680591518295132016-07-25T10:40:01.762-04:002016-07-25T10:40:01.762-04:00Ooh, I could get #8 if I exile the top card instea...Ooh, I could get #8 if I exile the top card instead of looking at it.Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-79445417098999489392016-07-25T10:38:46.793-04:002016-07-25T10:38:46.793-04:00Pfft, tribal.
Is this black? Seems more red.
Espe...Pfft, tribal.<br /><br />Is this black? Seems more red.<br />Especially since it could easily deal 0.Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-28590072801672423942016-07-25T10:36:15.910-04:002016-07-25T10:36:15.910-04:00The creature-type rider is effectively a blue kick...The creature-type rider is effectively a blue kicker.<br /><br />I like Ipaulsen's card a lot, but for this art, I'm sticking with my text.Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-74285290517171171082016-07-24T15:36:51.126-04:002016-07-24T15:36:51.126-04:00Also pretend I used the right "its" :(Also pretend I used the right "its" :(Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941977219304581236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-24236743600885218392016-07-24T15:36:11.266-04:002016-07-24T15:36:11.266-04:00Dark Tides
2UB
Sorcery - Uncommon
Return target cr...Dark Tides<br />2UB<br />Sorcery - Uncommon<br />Return target creature or Planeswalker to its owner's hand. It's controller loses life equal to its converted mana cost.<br /><br />Going back and forth whether to cost it at 1UB or 2UB.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15941977219304581236noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-2415311326989274032016-07-23T03:03:25.869-04:002016-07-23T03:03:25.869-04:00Wurmcoil Behemoth {5}{WP}{BP}
Artifact Creature- W...Wurmcoil Behemoth {5}{WP}{BP}<br />Artifact Creature- Wurm (Uncommon)<br />5/5<br />Play with the top card of your library revealed. You may play that card as long as you've gained life this turn.<br /><br />Scores 8 by my count (12345679).lpaulsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772860908442278112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-91046667757486032312016-07-23T01:36:27.066-04:002016-07-23T01:36:27.066-04:00I don't think we've ever seen mass bounce ...I don't think we've ever seen mass bounce at nonblue and nonrare.Jenesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356037137564501914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-32966356735944874852016-07-23T01:34:41.857-04:002016-07-23T01:34:41.857-04:00TIL that "faering" 1) is an actual word ...TIL that "faering" 1) is an actual word and 2) has nothing to do with fairy rings or seafaring.<br /><br />"Human Vessel" is a weird creature type. I suppose Pirate Ship is a Human Pirate, but that's because they removed the Ship creature type altogether.<br /><br />Could the flavor text justify the lifegain portion more?Jenesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356037137564501914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-20083159256791081552016-07-23T01:14:01.026-04:002016-07-23T01:14:01.026-04:00I count 3 bonuses here (127). I like the fit with ...I count 3 bonuses here (127). I like the fit with the art, too-- seems very resonant.lpaulsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772860908442278112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-3889785608942429282016-07-23T01:11:02.601-04:002016-07-23T01:11:02.601-04:00Scores 6 by my count (256790), assuming that "...Scores 6 by my count (256790), assuming that "noncreature permanent" qualifies as directly interacting with planeswalkers. Surprisingly plausible from a flavor perspective. It's a bit jarring to see "Flood" in the name of a non-blue card, though.lpaulsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772860908442278112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-12768487724791774992016-07-23T01:05:43.423-04:002016-07-23T01:05:43.423-04:00Score 4 for Jay by my count (1279). Tells a very c...Score 4 for Jay by my count (1279). Tells a very cool story. Not sure I'm buying the Kraken part, though; it feels complex and arbitrary for not much impact, and despite the blueness of sea monsters it's too color-pie-bending for an uncommon.<br /><br />Proposing an alternate test box:<br />Look at the top card of your library. If it's a creature card, you may put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, return CARDNAME to its owner's hand. If the card is a Kraken, Leviathan, Octopus, or Serpent, you may do both.lpaulsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772860908442278112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-26592900908184778912016-07-23T01:00:09.438-04:002016-07-23T01:00:09.438-04:007 by my count (1234579), which is still impressive...7 by my count (1234579), which is still impressive. I suppose the other 3 are matters of interpretation, but I assumed that "being a creature" was not enough to satisfy 6 or 10.<br /><br />Restrictions may breed creativity, but in this case I'm not loving the ability-- feels a bit like trinket text and doesn't connect great mechanically.lpaulsenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07772860908442278112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-29980749679144960332016-07-22T20:50:05.828-04:002016-07-22T20:50:05.828-04:00I think I've got all 10?
Hearty Faering 2WU
...I think I've got all 10?<br /><br />Hearty Faering 2WU<br />Artifact Creature - Human Vessel (u)<br />U: If you gained life this turn, put CARDNAME on the top of its owner's library.<br />“<i>They tell of a boat that survived every wave, no matter how swift, or strong, or wide. They tell of a crew that never comes to harbor, that sails the Given Seas, n’er to rest.</i>”<br />— The Salty Almanac<br />4/3Pasteurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02058331124653341978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-38647149158177366212016-07-22T18:06:54.617-04:002016-07-22T18:06:54.617-04:00Ok, I love serpent tribal, bit but maybe this need...Ok, I love serpent tribal, bit but maybe this needs to relax the challenge a little to be playable. If it was a creature with a serpent friendly abilitu might it play better?<br /><br />Eight was great. I think ten is impossible with "three lines or less" :)Jack (cartesiandaemon)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08258267965242039995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-25164852983441797712016-07-22T18:04:17.255-04:002016-07-22T18:04:17.255-04:00Oops, was aiming for harbour serpent but forgot I ...Oops, was aiming for harbour serpent but forgot I had a little bit more leeway at uncommon. Assuming this needs to do some blocking but also come down early enough to attack if you can trigger it, what size should I go for? 4 mana 4/4, or 3/5 or even 5/5?? 5 mana?Jack (cartesiandaemon)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08258267965242039995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-4170705920124803302016-07-22T17:58:04.480-04:002016-07-22T17:58:04.480-04:00Unfortunately, on a card that is five lines of tex...Unfortunately, on a card that is five lines of text, not three.Inanimatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739701478436262740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-58586842675370886802016-07-22T17:57:27.466-04:002016-07-22T17:57:27.466-04:00Not going for a lot, but I got this idea fast and ...Not going for a lot, but I got this idea fast and liked it.<br /><br />Thassa's Serpent {4}{U}{B}<br />Enchantment Creature - Serpent (R)<br />At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player returns a creature he or she controls to its owner's hand, then that player discards a card.<br />6/6<br /><br />Sunken Hopes + Necrogen Mists + Vizzerdrix. Fun stuff.Inanimatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13739701478436262740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-57055720357206316982016-07-22T17:15:37.655-04:002016-07-22T17:15:37.655-04:00Crushing Wave 2UB
Tribal Sorcery - Serpent (U)
As ...Crushing Wave 2UB<br />Tribal Sorcery - Serpent (U)<br />As an additional cost to cast Crushing Wave, reveal a Serpent from your hand.<br />Each player puts cards from the top of his or her library into his or her graveyard equal to the revealed card’s converted mana cost. Crushing Wave deals damage to each opponent equal to the total power of Serpent cards put into your graveyard this way.<br /><br />It took a lot of finagling, but I hit 8/10!Jenesishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05356037137564501914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-37740487591363210062016-07-22T14:42:20.294-04:002016-07-22T14:42:20.294-04:00Cool restriction. Could probably be unblockable wi...Cool restriction. Could probably be unblockable with that.Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5479847193762153273.post-74648392028895644012016-07-22T14:41:28.536-04:002016-07-22T14:41:28.536-04:00What's the story behind watching life gain?What's the story behind watching life gain?Jay Treathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09428861685923241850noreply@blogger.com