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Strongman's Will 2WWWW
Sorcery
Destroy all tapped creatures. Tap all creatures you don't control.
To a dictator, any action could lead to sedition, and must be quashed as soon as possible.

Push Forward in Time 1UU
Sorcery
Scry 5, then you may look at target opponent's hand.

IIW: Planeswalker commanders

[Cythare]

I am Judging You

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Population Boom 4WW
Sorcery
Create 10 1/1 white human creature tokens with Lifelink.
Populate.

IIW: Cephalids Reimagined

10/10

This is strong. Maybe too strong? 11 tokens with lifelink is a lot. I'd probably want this to cost 8 mana.

Thanks for clarifying!

Sister of Night 2B
Creature- Vampire (U)
Lifelink
You may cast Sister of Night from your graveyard for 3BB
3/1

IIW: Something so simple it should've been done by now.

I'm skipping the extra ones because there are so many that it would roughly double the number of entries I have to judge, but I can provide feedback in a separate post if you want.

10/10

I think this is a reasonable uncommon. I think it should probably still require some non-mana cost to recast it from your graveyard (discard a card, exile something from your graveyard, etc) or require something else (like Gravecrawler or Bloodsoaked Champion) because otherwise this is maybe too free to just keep recasting in limited, but I'm a sucker for recursive threats.

Apex Apex Devastator GG
Creature - Chimera Hydra (M)
Cascade, cascade, cascade, cascade, cascade, cascade, cascade, cascade, cascade, cascade
Eleven heads are better than five.
22/22

IIW: Jin-Gitaxias, Substitute Teacher

10/10, also lol/lol

Thank you for realizing my dream of letting me cascade into Draco and Autochthon Wurm.

Might Shackler 2W
Creature — Spirit (U)
Creature tokens get -1/-0 and have double strike.
4W: Populate.
One may strip away a warrior of its strenght, but the grit will keep on burning.
2/3

IIW: SCP - Foundation

10/10

This is pretty cool - I like the tension this provides for tokens!

Keyword Spam Elemental 5WUBRG (Silver bordered of course)
Legendary Creature - Elemental Cleric Rogue Wizard Warrior (M)
Banding, Deathtouch, Fear, Flanking, Flying, Haste, Riot, Shroud, Trample, Vigilance,
10/10

Seriously though:

Zephyr Attendant 1U
Creature - Bird Cleric (C)
Flying
Sphinx spells you cast cost 1 less to cast.
1/1

IIW: Superheroes and Supervillains.

10/10

That's an absurd mix of abilities on the silver-bordered card.
The Zephyr Attendant is flavorful and cool for a common. I'm intrigued to see this in a set with enough sphinx for it to matter without it being too strong at common, but it seems like a decent rate.

Conveniently Named Construct 3
Artifact Creature - Construct (U)
Conveniently Named Construct can't block.
Sacrifice Conveniently Named Construct: Investigate.
3/1

IIW: Conspiracy draft-matters cards

6/10

I'd ruled that a card's name is one word, but this card gave me a good chuckle.

Decamate 5BBBBB
Sorcery {R}
Destroy ten target creatures or planeswalkers. They can't be regenerated.
When there's no way you'd be satisfied killing just nine.

IIW: Conspiracies (the card type). Or, Vanguards (the card type)

10/10

Sweet. I like how this leans into the mechanical feel of the challenge by making everything about 10.

Lesser Gargaroth GGG
Creature - Beast (R)
Vigilance, Trample
Whenever CARDNAME attacks or blocks, draw a card.
4/4

IIW: signature spells for legendary creatures.

10/10

This seems strong for 3 mana, even at GGG, but Old-Growth Troll exists now, so what do I know? I think Elder Gargaroth coming down on turn 5 is a bit different than this coming down on turn 3, so I'm still on the fence, but the nod is cool and it could be fine in the right environment.

Reject
2u
Instant (U)
Counter target spell if its converted mana cost is even.


IIW: Nepenthes Pitcher-Plant

10/10

I think that this spell feels more flavorful if it counters "odd" spells, but I like the idea.

Recenter 5WWUU
Sorcery (M)
Draw cards equal to target player's life total.
Exile Recenter.

IIW: Bears, beavers, and badgers, oh my!

10/10

This is a lot of card draw, but it also is a 9-mana multicolored mythic, so it's almost definitely fine. This type of effect isn't really my jam, but I could see this showing up in a Commander deck or a Commander-centric set.

One Red Mana
Mana (C)
R


Anyway, we've gotten off track, so here's a ten word card:

Teyo's Moat 2W
Enchantment (R)
Creatures without flying or islandwalk can't attack planeswalkers you control.

10/10

I get the flavor of having islandwalk be able to attack them, but it feels weird on a monowhite card. Cool callback to Moat, though.

I am not sure if +2, and 4 Loyalty count as rule text. If they do, i guess remove Scry 1 from the ability. Lol

IiW: Liesa, Sigarda, Bruna, Gisela, Avacyn
Give me a Demon Brother mana cost NBBx.

11/10

The +2 is rules text to me, but not the 4. That said, the reminder text is misleading, since it should be re-templated to not say "this permanent", but overall I think this is fine? It's a bit fragile on its own, but it snowballs pretty quickly on blockers with one creature spell.

Twiddley Dee, Long Named
Legendary Creature - Homunculus (U) (un-set)
: Untap Twiddley Dee, Long Named
: Tap Twiddley Dee, Long Named
0/1

Guarded Gunslinger
Creature - Human Artificer Scout (U)
, : Guarded Gunslinger deals 2 damage to target creature
pew pew
3/1

Akroma Jr.
Legendary Creature - Angel (R)
Flying, first strike, haste, hexproof from red and from black
Mommy's little girl
4/4

Iiw: silly reminder text

6/10, 9/10, 10/10

Twiddle-Dee is a neat un-card. I'm mixed on Guarded Gunslinger - repeatable creature removal at uncommon can be strong in limited. Akroma Jr is a good callback and appropriately costed.

The Alaran Conflux (Abridged) WUBRG
Legendary Enchantment - Saga (M)
I. Scry 5
II. Gain 10 life.
III. Add WWWUUUBBBRRRGGG.

IIW: Conspiracy draft-matters cards

10/10

This is an extremely accurate depiction of the Shards of Alara block story.

Strongman's Will 2WWWW
Sorcery
Destroy all tapped creatures. Tap all creatures you don't control.
To a dictator, any action could lead to sedition, and must be quashed as soon as possible.

Push Forward in Time 1UU
Sorcery
Scry 5, then you may look at target opponent's hand.

IIW: Planeswalker commanders

10/10, 10/10

I'm not sure about the Will, since it doubles as a one-sided boardwipe and a mass falter effect in one card.
I have no idea what rarity Push Forward in Time should be, but I'm assuming its an uncommon? I guess this is fine but I'm not too enthused about it.

10/10

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HMs: Avatarz for Might Shackler, Krishnath for Zephyr Attendant, NinjaCaterpie for The Alaran Conflux (Abridged)
Winner: Mergatroid Jones for Teyo's Moat

This entry didn't have an IIW, but your other one did, so
Next: Something so simple it should have been done by now.

[Sporegorger_Dragon]

Ignite Spark
1ub
Instant {R}
Target creature becomes a planeswalker in addition to its other types until end of turn.
The initial flaring of a spark is immediately followed by an unpredictable journey through the planes.

Alternate flavor text:
"Finally! Thanks, now I'm outta here!" -Ob Nixilis, from another timeline


IIW: Nepenthes Pitcher-Plant

[TacticalCelebrant]

Terra Genesis gu
Sorcery (U)
Create a token that's a copy of target land. It enters the battlefield tapped.

IIW: Create a new kind of token (Clue token, Food token, etc.)

[Krishnath]

(Absurdity is at home in silver border, it's part of the charm.)

So the goal is "simple" then, hmm...

Grand Temple of Serra
Legendary Land (R)
Grand Temple of Serra enters the battlefield tapped.
T: Add W.
T: Add WW, this mana may only be used to cast Angel spells.
Plainscycling: W

Explanation

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A very simple solution to the legendary land problem: Give it an ability, either in play or hand, that allows you to replace it with something else, thus negating the "feel bad" of having multiple copies. Super simple solution that WotC are unable to see.

IIW: Superheroes and Supervillains.

[Megiddo]

Jejusup Beast 5G
Creature — Beast {C}
"Don't worry—it can't swim."
—Vivien Reid
7/5

IIW: mythological creatures

[NinjaCaterpie]

Enter the Eternities 3
Sorcery (R)
Planeswalk.

IIW: Conspiracy-style draft-matters cards

[Cythare]

Serra Sky-Spider 4BG
Creature — Spider (U)
Haste, flying, vigilance
4/4

IIW: What do you do in Magic school's detention?

[lookingupanddown]

Blockade Attempt 1(w/u)
Instant (U)
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1. If its controller paid mana this way, draw a card.
The vedalken barely dodged the fireball as it burst through his spell. Fortunately, the short moment it held was enough for him to spot a crucial weakness of his opponent.

IIW: Use an unreleased mechanic

[frogchild]

Shockball
Artifact (R)
When Shockball enters the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to any target.

Optball
Artifact (U)
When Optball enters the battlefield, scry 1, then draw a card.

[Ulka]

Royal Seal1
Artifact
T: Add C.


IIW: Cephalids Reimagined

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Sever the Leylines (b/r)(r/g)
Sorcery (U)
Each player sacrifices a land.

Eliminate from Existence 1WBG
Instant (R)
Exile target permanent.

IIW: Planeswalker commanders

[Sporegorger_Dragon]

Horseshoe Bat
1b
Creature - Bat
Flying
If you discard Horseshoe Bat, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard.
1/1
",,,but the bat came back..."

Note: Unlike Obstinate Baloth and company, Horseshoe Bat comes back if discarded by your own spells and abilities, or even if you discard it as a cost or during the cleanup step.


Hidden Homunculus
1u
Creature - Homunculus
Unnoticeable (This creature is not affected by spells and activated or triggered abilities that don't target it.)
1/2



IIW: Nepenthes Pitcher-Plant

[Krishnath]

Sever the Leylines

A better Raze for multiplayer, nice.

[ForestsCarl]

lol at ignite spark and not being red

Rot Magic
Sorcery (C)
Choose One
- Target opponent discards two cards.
- Return up to two creature cards from your graveyard to your hand.

IIW
Create a creature with the defacto p/t of a token.
eg. Serra Angel is a 4/4 Angel token, Havoc Demon is a 5/5 Demon token, most Centaurs are 3/3 (just like Centaur Tokens), etc

[Mergatroid_Jones]

Simple judgments in five words or less.

Simple judgments

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Ignite Spark
1ub
Instant {R}
Target creature becomes a planeswalker in addition to its other types until end of turn.
The initial flaring of a spark is immediately followed by an unpredictable journey through the planes.

Alternate flavor text:
"Finally! Thanks, now I'm outta here!" -Ob Nixilis, from another timeline


IIW: Nepenthes Pitcher-Plant

Cute. Does it do anything?

Terra Genesis gu
Sorcery (U)
Create a token that's a copy of target land. It enters the battlefield tapped.

IIW: Create a new kind of token (Clue token, Food token, etc.)

Balanced, and probably inevitable.

(Absurdity is at home in silver border, it's part of the charm.)

So the goal is "simple" then, hmm...

Grand Temple of Serra
Legendary Land (R)
Grand Temple of Serra enters the battlefield tapped.
T: Add W.
T: Add WW, this mana may only be used to cast Angel spells.
Plainscycling: W

Explanation

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A very simple solution to the legendary land problem: Give it an ability, either in play or hand, that allows you to replace it with something else, thus negating the "feel bad" of having multiple copies. Super simple solution that WotC are unable to see.

IIW: Superheroes and Supervillains.

Explanation helped. The "Grandeur" solution.

Jejusup Beast 5G
Creature — Beast {C}
"Don't worry—it can't swim."
—Vivien Reid
7/5

IIW: mythological creatures

There's nothing wrong with this.

Enter the Eternities 3
Sorcery (R)
Planeswalk.

IIW: Conspiracy-style draft-matters cards

One word! Planechase specific though.

Serra Sky-Spider 4BG
Creature — Spider (U)
Haste, flying, vigilance
4/4

IIW: What do you do in Magic school's detention?

Fine. But maybe not needed.

Blockade Attempt 1(w/u)
Instant (U)
Counter target spell unless its controller pays 1. If its controller paid mana this way, draw a card.
The vedalken barely dodged the fireball as it burst through his spell. Fortunately, the short moment it held was enough for him to spot a crucial weakness of his opponent.

IIW: Use an unreleased mechanic

Hybrid's questionable, but card's great!

Shockball
Artifact (R)
When Shockball enters the battlefield, it deals 2 damage to any target.

Optball
Artifact (U)
When Optball enters the battlefield, scry 1, then draw a card.

Great, simple cards. Missing IIW.

Royal Seal1
Artifact
T: Add C.


IIW: Cephalids Reimagined

Not quite broken, but powerful.

Horseshoe Bat
1b
Creature - Bat
Flying
If you discard Horseshoe Bat, put it onto the battlefield instead of putting it into your graveyard.
1/1
",,,but the bat came back..."

Note: Unlike Obstinate Baloth and company, Horseshoe Bat comes back if discarded by your own spells and abilities, or even if you discard it as a cost or during the cleanup step.


Hidden Homunculus
1u
Creature - Homunculus
Unnoticeable (This creature is not affected by spells and activated or triggered abilities that don't target it.)
1/2



IIW: Nepenthes Pitcher-Plant

Discard Narcomeba, and Wrathproof ability!

lol at ignite spark and not being red

Rot Magic
Sorcery (C)
Choose One
- Target opponent discards two cards.
- Return up to two creature cards from your graveyard to your hand.

IIW
Create a creature with the defacto p/t of a token.
eg. Serra Angel is a 4/4 Angel token, Havoc Demon is a 5/5 Demon token, most Centaurs are 3/3 (just like Centaur Tokens), etc

Pretty solid mashup.

Simple Victory

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Lovely cards.
HM to Frogchild who might have won but for missing an IIW, and to Sporegorger Dragon who might have won if the abilities hadn't been so daring.
Winner: Forestscarl
Next: Create a creature with the defacto p/t of a token.
eg. Serra Angel is a 4/4 Angel token, Havoc Demon is a 5/5 Demon token, most Centaurs are 3/3 (just like Centaur Tokens), etc

[KoolKoal]

Starburst Avian
Enchantment Creature - Bird (U)
Flying
When Starburst Avian enters the battlefield, you may return target enchantment to its owner's hand.
"The constellations call you home."
2/2

de facto?

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Aerie Worshippers

IIW: Legendary Creature - Elder {non-dragon animal type}

[Ulka]

Billy, Tivadar's Mount W
legendary Creature - Goat
Protection from Red, Haste
When Billy, Tivadar's Mount enters the battlefield, each other player creates a 1/1 red Goblin token.
Whenever a creature you control attacks, it gets +1/+1 for each Goblin the defending player controls until the end of turn.
0/1

Defacto

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Springjack Shepherd

IIW: Cephalid Reimagined

[Megiddo]

Maintenance Drone 3
Artifact Creature — Pincher {C}
Whenever Maintenance Drone attacks, untap target artifact you control.
2/2

IIW: everybody's favorite: UNDERWATER WORLD

[Sporegorger_Dragon]

Cute. Does it do anything?

Um, it's a kill spell? Since the creature has no loyalty counters, it instantly dies or "planeswalks away." Gets around indestructible.

If I'm misconstruing the intent of this question, and it's in fact rhetorical, then I apologize.

[Mergatroid_Jones]

Cute. Does it do anything?

Um, it's a kill spell? Since the creature has no loyalty counters, it instantly dies or "planeswalks away." Gets around indestructible.

If I'm misconstruing the intent of this question, and it's in fact rhetorical, then I apologize.

I missed that. I would've elaborated what I meant more, but I was trying to be unwordy. The idea's neat, but it needs reminder text saying the creature dies if it has no loyalty. It's mechanically simple, but practically quite strange.

Jumping Spider G
Creature- Spider (C)
Flash, Reach
When Jumping Spider enters the battlefield, it gets +1/+2 until end of turn.
1/2

Disassembly Worker 3
Creature- Assembly-Worker (U)
1, Sacrifice an Assembly-Worker: Draw a card.
2/2

IIW: Red Cleric, Blue Knight, Green Advisor, White Artificer, Black Druid

[Sporegorger_Dragon]

It's all good.

Marit Lage, Dreaming not Dead
5uubbbrr
Legendary Creature - Avatar {M}
When you cast this spell, you may cast any number of snow permanent spells from your graveyard without paying their mana costs.
Flying, indestructible
If Marit Lage, Dreaming not Dead would be put into a graveyard from anywhere, reveal Marit Lage and shuffle it into its owner's library instead.
Marit Lage can't attack or block unless you control ten or more snow permanents.
20/20

The token:
Dark Depths (the original)
Marit Lage's Slumber (adds to her color identity)
Curse of Marit Lage lets us add to her color identity


IIW: Nepenthes Pitcher-Plant

[lookingupanddown]

Minotaur Blacksmith 3R
Creature - Minotaur Artificer (U)
XR, : Return target artifact with converted mana cost X from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped. If an Equipment was returned this way, attach it to another target creature you control. Activate this ability only any time you could cast a sorcery.
"That should be it, I think. Next time, don't try to slice the head of a warhammer."
2/3

Token made by Flurry of Horns

Next: Planeswalker commanders

[frogchild]

dammit I knew I was forgetting something

Thundercoil Weird
Creature - Weird
When Thundercoil Weird enters the battlefield, mill three cards
Thundercoil Weird's power and toughness are each equal to the number of instant or sorcery cards in your graveyard
*/*

Token from Experimental Overload

IIW: cards inspired by https://inspirobot.me/

[avatarz]

Life's Light W
Creature — Avatar (R)
~ gets +X/+X where X is your life total minus your starting life total.
There's no shadow inside the burning flame.
0/0

IIW: SCP-Foundation