July CCL Finals: Top Shelf

[slimytrout]

CCL July Finals:

"Top Shelf"


Heliod, God of the Sun, by Jaime Jones and Wizards of the Coast

Welcome to the Card Creation League!

Theme

It's Cycles Month here at the CCL! Horizontal, vertical, existing, new -- we're going to go make them all.

Challenge

Design five mythic rare cards that form a horizontal cycle, all with the same new mechanic.

Clarifications

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• The cards can be monocolored, multicolored, or even colorless as long as they form a clear horizontal cycle.
• The new mechanic can be a new keyword ability, keyword action, ability word, or noncreature subtype (or maybe something entirely new).

The contestants in this round are:

@Henlock
@Subject16
@netn10

Your submissions are tentatively due Tuesday, August 17th, 23:59 ET.

Schedule

• Round 1 — Open to Everyone (July 1st-July 8th)
• Round 2 — Open to Everyone (July 10th-17th)
• Rounds 1 and 2 Critiques (Due July 19th)
• Top 6 — Open to top 6 finishers (July 21st–25th)
• Top 6 Critiques (Due July 27th)
• Top 4 — Open to top 4 finishers (July 29th–August 2nd)
• Top 4 Critiques (Due August 4th)
• Final (August, winner determined by public poll)

[Subject16]

Battle-Hymn Seraph 4WW
Creature — Angel (M)
Flying, first strike
Crescendo — Whenever Battle-Hymn Seraph attacks, create X 1/1 white Soldier creature tokens that are tapped and attacking, where X is the number of different mana values among nonland permanents you control.
"As her melody shifts and changes, so too does the tide of battle."
—Elspeth Tirel
4/6

Sphinx of the Choir 4UU
Creature — Sphinx (M)
Flying
Ward 2
Crescendo — When Sphinx of the Choir enters the battlefield, gain control of target nonland permanent with mana value X or less, where X is the number of different mana values among nonland permanents you control.
"The search for answers can quickly lead to obsession."
—Jace Beleren
5/5

Grimdirge Lich 4BB
Creature — Zombie Wizard (M)
Lifelink, menace
Crescendo — When Grimdirge Lich enters the battlefield, you draw X cards and lose X life, where X is the number of different mana values among nonland permanents you control.
"When dark forces are summoned, don't expect them to comply."
—Davriel Cane
4/4

Firesong Hellkite 4RR
Creature — Dragon (M)
Flying, haste
Crescendo — Whenever Firesong Hellkite attacks, add X mana in any combination of colors, where X is the number of different mana values among nonland permanents you control. Until end of turn, you don't lose this mana as steps and phases end.
"Control is an illusion. In the end, raw power consumes all pretense."
—Sarkhan Vol
5/4

Wildthrum Paragon 4GG
Creature — Elemental Beast (M)
This spell can't be countered.
Trample
Crescendo — Whenever Wildthrum Paragon attacks, creatures you control get +X/+X until end of turn, where X is the number of different mana values among nonland permanents you control.
"Stop. Listen. The land roars out in challenge."
—Nissa Revane
6/6

[netn10]

Alulua of the Caleat Pearl 2WW
Legendary Creature - Human Noble (Mythic)
Spells cost 1 less to cast.
Crime — An opponent cast their second spell this turn.
Punishment — Whenever an opponent triggers a crime ability you control, each player draws a card.
"The other castle oppress, I educate."
4/4

Alsukut of the Caleat Agate 4UU
Legendary Creature - Djinn Noble (Mythic)
Flying
At the beginning of each player's upkeep, that player draws a card.
Crime — An opponent drew their third card this turn.
Punishment — Whenever an opponent triggers a crime ability you control, you may draw four cards.
"Of course you're allowed knowledge, but only fools think they can know better than me."
5/5

Aljaze of Caleat Onyx BB
Legendary Creature - Spirit Noble (Mythic)
Lifelink
Crime — A card leaves an opponent's graveyard.
Punishment — Whenever an opponent triggers a crime ability you control, create a 2/2 Spirit Warrior creature token.
"You came to the lower kingdom to disturb the asleep? Pathetic child."
2/2

Ashteilat of Caleat Ruby 1RR
Legendary Creature - Efreet Noble (Mythic)
Crime — An opponent gains life or prevent damage.
Punishment — Whenever an opponent triggers a crime ability you control, Ashteilat deals 1 damage to each opponent and each creature and planeswalker they control.
"You try to contain fire that wants to be free and expect to not get burn?"
3/3

Khadra of Caleat Emerald 3GG
Legendary Creature - Dryed Noble (Mythic)
Vigilance
T: Destroy target artifact or enchantment.
Crime — An opponent cast an artifact or an enchantment.
Punishment — Whenever an opponent triggers a crime ability you control, Untap Khadra.
"Bringing your trifles to my lands is a death sentence. Your ashes will fertilize my forests. Consider this ironic."
4/4

[Henlock]

Unspeakable of Ulgrotha 2bbbb
Legendary Creature - Horror (m)
Indestructible, deathtouch.
You may cast spells named Duress, Murder and/or Sengir Vampire without paying their mana cost.
10/1

Savior of Jamuraa2wwww
Legendary Creature - Avatar
Lifelink
Sacrifice a permanent: Phase out target permanent you control.
You may cast spells named Disenchant, Pacifism and/or Serra Angel without paying their mana cost.
4/6

Ancient of Rath2rrrr
Legendary Creature - Dragon (m)
Flying
Whenever an opponent draws a card, you may create a red 4/4 Dragon creature token with flying.
You may cast spells named Magma Jet, Act of Treason and/or Lightning Elemental without paying their mana cost.
5/5


Rage of Ixalan2gggg
Legendary Creature - Dinosaur (m)
Trample
Whenever a creature you control fights anothr target creature, excess damage is dealt to that creature's controller.
You may cast spells named Giant Growth, Plummet and/or Colossal Dreadmaw without paying their mana cost.
7/7


Scourge of Meletis2uuuu
Legendary Creature - Kraken (m)
Scourge of Meletis cannot be blocked except by creatures with Defender.
uu: Target creature an opponent controls loses all abilities until end of turn.
You may cast spells named Cancel, Divination and/or Phantom Warrior without paying their mana cost.
5/7

[void_nothing]

@slimytrout Not to be a bother but are we ready for the poll? I've got to sticky it and all. Plus I hope to be able to comment in it.

[slimytrout]

Oops, yes! Poll is posted.