(This month's banner is my own elaboration on the art of the cards, left to right, Go for Blood by Chris Rallis, Tentative Connection by Kieran Yanner, and Fight as One by Bryan Sola.)
June MCC Round 4
The bond of love
June MCC Round 4
The bond of love
I've said it at the beginning of the month: you were bonders this month. So now show us what have you bonded with during the month.
Main Challenge - Design your companion.
All of the following must be true about it:
• It has to be a creature card with companion.
• Your card can't use any other mechanics from Ikoria (keyword counters, cycling, mutate).
• Its color identity must contain all the colors in the color identity of your Round 1 card (but it can contain more).
• Its creature types must include all those you used in Round 2 (but it can include more).
• Its converted mana cost must be equal to or greater than your card from Round 3.
No need to link to or quote your cards from previous rounds. Everything has been tracked.
Subchallenge 1 - Your card is NOT mythic.
Subchallenge 2 - Your card is NOT an artifact creature or enchantment creature.
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DEADLINES
Design deadline: Saturday, July 4th 2020, 23:59 EDT
Judging deadline: Wednesday, July 8th 2020, 23:59 EDT
RUBRIC
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Design
(X/3) Appeal - Do the different player psychographics (Timmy/Johhny/Spike) have a use for the card?
(X/3) Elegance - Is the card easily understandable at a glance? Do all the flavor and mechanics combined as a whole make sense?
Development
(X/3) Viability - How well does the card fit into the color wheel? Does it break or bend the rules of the game? Is it the appropriate rarity?
(X/3) Balance - Does the card have a power level appropriate for contemporary constructed/limited environments without breaking them? Does it play well in casual and multiplayer formats? Does it create or fit into a deck/archetype? Does it create an oppressive environment?
Creativity
(X/3) Uniqueness - Has a card like this ever been printed before? Does it use new mechanics, ideas, or design space? Does it combine old ideas in a new way? Overall, does it feel "fresh"?
(X/3) Flavor - Does the name seem realistic for a card? Does the flavor text sound professional? Do all the flavor elements synch together to please Vorthos players?
Polish
(X/3) Quality - Points deducted for incorrect spelling, grammar, and templating.
(X/2) Main Challenge (*) - Was the main challenge satisfied? Was it approached in a unique or interesting way? Does the card fit the intent of the challenge?
(X/2) Subchallenges - One point awarded per satisfied subchallenge condition.
Total: X/25
*An entry with 0 points here is subject to disqualification.
(X/3) Appeal - Do the different player psychographics (Timmy/Johhny/Spike) have a use for the card?
(X/3) Elegance - Is the card easily understandable at a glance? Do all the flavor and mechanics combined as a whole make sense?
Development
(X/3) Viability - How well does the card fit into the color wheel? Does it break or bend the rules of the game? Is it the appropriate rarity?
(X/3) Balance - Does the card have a power level appropriate for contemporary constructed/limited environments without breaking them? Does it play well in casual and multiplayer formats? Does it create or fit into a deck/archetype? Does it create an oppressive environment?
Creativity
(X/3) Uniqueness - Has a card like this ever been printed before? Does it use new mechanics, ideas, or design space? Does it combine old ideas in a new way? Overall, does it feel "fresh"?
(X/3) Flavor - Does the name seem realistic for a card? Does the flavor text sound professional? Do all the flavor elements synch together to please Vorthos players?
Polish
(X/3) Quality - Points deducted for incorrect spelling, grammar, and templating.
(X/2) Main Challenge (*) - Was the main challenge satisfied? Was it approached in a unique or interesting way? Does the card fit the intent of the challenge?
(X/2) Subchallenges - One point awarded per satisfied subchallenge condition.
Total: X/25
*An entry with 0 points here is subject to disqualification.
JUDGES
bravelion83
Sojourner Dusk
void_nothing
PLAYERS (color identity from Round 1, creature types from Round 2, CMC from Round 3)
@Phyrexian Editor (R, Dauthi Spirit, CMC >= 5)
@Ryder (B, Turtle Ninja Mutant, CMC >= 4)
@slimytrout (W, Dinosaur Antelope, CMC >= 5)