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August MCC
Round 1 - I Recognize This Reference
Sometimes we get new Modern Horizons set during Summer. But not this year. Anyway, show me your best designs for the new Modern Horizons set as though it was right there!
This month, we make designs that we can likely see in Modern Horizons sets, with Modern playability and Horizons design philosophy in mind.
Good news: designs you come up with in early rounds won't affect your designs for further rounds! Like, at all.
Main Challenge - Make a card for Modern Horizons set that's a reference to another Magic card.
Subchallenge 1 - Your card is monocolored.
Subchallenge 2 - Your card and the card it references don't share card types.
Clarifications
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Main Challenge - There are many examples in Time Spiral, Modern Horizons and other sets. For example, Arcbound Javelineer references Icatian Javelineers. Brass Gnat is a reference to Brass Man. Goblin Anarchomancer references Goblin Electromancer. Cabal Therapist is a reference to Cabal Therapy. And so on.
Please name the card you reference in your design!
Subchallenge 1 - Simple as, your card is colored and has only one color, determined by its mana cost. Note: card's color is not the same as card's color identity for Commander and these two can be different.
Subchallenge 2 - for example, Bazaar Trademage references Bazaar of Baghdad. But Trademage is a creature when Bazaar is a land - therefore, they don't share card types.
Please name the card you reference in your design!
Subchallenge 1 - Simple as, your card is colored and has only one color, determined by its mana cost. Note: card's color is not the same as card's color identity for Commander and these two can be different.
Subchallenge 2 - for example, Bazaar Trademage references Bazaar of Baghdad. But Trademage is a creature when Bazaar is a land - therefore, they don't share card types.
DEADLINES
Design deadline: Saturday, August 5th 2023 at 23:59 Eastern Time
Judging deadline: Wednesday, August 9th 2023 at 23:59 Eastern Time
RUBRIC
MCC Rubric
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The MCC Rubric is given below, in an easily "copy and pasted" form. (Courtesy of Rithaniel.)
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[b]Design[/b]
[b](X/3) Appeal[/b] - Do the different player psychographics (Timmy/Johhny/Spike) have a use for the card?
[b](X/3) Elegance[/b] - Is the card easily understandable at a glance? Do all the flavor and mechanics combined as a whole make sense?
[b]Development[/b]
[b](X/3) Viability[/b] - 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?
[b](X/3) Balance[/b] - 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?
[b]Creativity[/b]
[b](X/3) Uniqueness[/b] - 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"?
[b](X/3) Flavor[/b] - 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?
[b]Polish[/b]
[b](X/3) Quality[/b] - Points deducted for incorrect spelling, grammar, and templating.
[b](X/2) Main Challenge (*)[/b] - Was the main challenge satisfied? Was it approached in a unique or interesting way? Does the card fit the intent of the challenge?
[b](X/2) Subchallenges[/b] - One point awarded per satisfied subchallenge condition.
[b]Total: X/25[/b]
*An entry with 0 points here is subject to disqualification.JUDGES
Raptorchan
Ink-Treader
PLAYERS
bravelion83
Rithaniel
Komandon
void_nothing
Haywire
SronerOfKrtuphix
Venedrex
slimytrout
netn10
kwanyeegor-ii
BRACKETS (Top 4 from each bracket advance)
Raptorchan:
SronerOfKrtuphix
Venedrex
slimytrout
netn10
kwanyeegor-ii
Ink-Treader:
bravelion83
Rithaniel
Komandon
void_nothing
Haywire
