New Challenge Every Day - February 9th: Non-D&D Backgrounds

[void_nothing]

Today's Challenge: Non-D&D Backgrounds

.::To Enter::.
In a single post:

• Name exactly two other players to vote for their entries for the previous challenge. (In the event that there are two or fewer entries that you are allowed to vote for, you may vote for only one.)

• Make a card that fits the current challenge.

• Include an "If I Win" (IIW) for tomorrow's challenge if you win.

Each day we use the challenge of the previous day's winner. In the case of a tie, we'll use the IIW of the tied player who has least overall points. In case of a further tie, the IIW of the earlier poster will be used.

.::Scoring::.

shullz 25 (+1)
AnotherAlias 16 (+0)
void_nothing 16 (+1)
netn10 14 (+1)
Ink-Treader 14 (+3)
somedue1019 13 (+2)
Rithaniel 13 (+2)
OneAndOnly 11 (+1)
Komandon 11 (+3)
Caspernicus 8 (+2)
KB52665 6 (+3)
YoTed 5 (+2)
LandellXil0cent 3 (+0)
TessaMTG 1

.::Note of the Day::.

.::Yesterday's Submissions::.

Activated abilities with 5+ mana costs

Votes: Rithaniel, Komandon



Some Lore:
If one travels to the top of a soaring Onduan mesa, through the dense forest that crowns it, and into a murky mire at the grove's heart where shadows move and twist, one can find the binding circle that surrounds the entrance to Omnath's prison. A complex arrangement of strange globular swamp-growths, stone hedrons, and animal bones, the circle creates an eerie sensation in those who approach it. The effect deters living beings from approaching the circle's center, where a huge pit leads deep into the ground—hence, few travelers even come close to opening it. Those who have gotten close have died to the destructive surges of power that lash out from the circle.

IIW: If it hasn't been done by then: A card with at least two of the following: Kicker, Entwine, Cleave, Overload
Otherwise: Undercover Planeswalkers

votes: YoTed, Komandon

IIW: Commander Cycling or Commader suspend

Votes: Caspernicus, Komandon

Captain Ira of Gyre Strait
Legendary Creature - Human Pirate (R)
You may play an additional land on each of your turns.
Whenever you play your second land each turn, target creature you control gains intimidate until end of turn.
: Tap up to six target creatures. Then put a stun counter on any creatures tapped this way. Create a number of Treasure tokens equal to six minus the number of creatures tapped this way. (For example, if only four creatures were tapped, you create two Treasure tokens.)
4/5

IIW: Work smarter, not harder

Votes: void_nothing, netn10
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Target Acquisition - 3R
Enchantment {R}
Simple (Abilities of this permanent can only be activated once each turn.)
Fire control - R: If a source would deal damage to target permanent this turn, it deals that much damage plus 1 instead.
Lay waste - 6RR: If a source would deal damage to target permanent this turn, instead it deals that much damage plus 10 instead.

If I Win: Runes

Votes: KB52665, shullz

Votes: somedue1019 (I love everything here), KB52665 (very clever tutor)

Burning-Tree Invoker RG
Creature - Elf Shaman (Common)
T: Add G.
8: Destroy target artifact, enchantment, nonbasic land or a creature with flying.
"The guilds and the Guildless love to tell themselves stories about the only reality they know, a story of complexity, of structure, of lies. My aim is simpler: to highlight what doesn't belong and let Ravnica handle the rest."
2/2

IIW: Multicolored vehicle

Vote: KB52665, Rithaniel

Momentous Brew W
Artifact - Food (U)
Momentous Brew enters the battlefield tapped.
When Momentous Brew enters the battlefield, each player draws a card.
{10}, T, Sacrifice Momentous Brew: You gain life equal to your starting life total.
A draught generations in the making.

IIW: A little chaos

Votes: somedude1019, Ink-Treader

Grown Caretaker
Artifact Creature - Fungus Golem R
Indestructible
, , Put two stun counters on Grown Caretaker: Create seven 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens.
, , Put two stun counters on Grown Caretaker: You may cast an enchantment card from your hand without paying its mana cost.
, , Put two stun counters on Grown Caretaker: Exile target permanent that dealt damage to you this turn.
3/3

IIW: A non-Eldrazi, nonartifact card that costs or .

Votes: Caspernicus , Rithaniel

Twisted Yokai 5B
Creature — Spirit Demon
Menace
Whenever Twister Yokai deals combat damage to a player, that player sacrifices a creature. If they can not they lose 3 life.
4B, Discard Twisted Yokai: Target player sacrifices two creatures.
6/5

IIW: Beebles

Vote: OneAndOnly, Ink-Treader



IIW: Ultimatum from Ravnica or Trakir.

Votes: Ink-Treader, YoTed

Implements of Falsehood 2UB
Artifact (U)
When Implements of Falsehood enters the battlefield, create a 1/1 blue Illusion creature token with flying and a 2/2 black Zombie creature token.
T, Pay 1 life, Mill a card: Add one mana of any color.
5W, T: Populate twice.

IIW: Mana cost is three of the same symbol

[KB52665]

Votes: Shullz, Komandon

Phyrexian Sleeper Agent 2{b/p}{b/p}{b/p}
Legendary Enchantment — Background
Commander creatures you own have "At the beginning of your upkeep, you draw a card and you get a poison counter." and ", Discard a card: Target opponent gains control of this creature."

IIW: Transforming Planeswalker with a land on the back, like the Ojer cycle.

[shullz]

Votes: Komandon, netn10



IIW: 2 commanders that partner with each other

[YoTed]

Vote: shullz, void_nothing



IIW: Create the 10th power card.

[OneAndOnly]

Votes: shullz, Ink-Treader
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Sparkling Beauty - UG
Legendary Enchantment - Background {R}
Commander creatures you control are all colors and have "T: Add one mana of any color."

If I Win: Cats, Birds, and Rats

[Caspernicus]

Votes: OneAndOnly, netn10

Prophet of Oblivion 4cc
Legendary Enchantment — Background (M)
Commander creatures you own get +2/+2, have devoid and "When this creature attacks, exile target permanent defending player controls."
You saw the unspeakable horrors that awaited your plane, and you began to worship.

IIW: Any card related to a non-MTG villain

[netn10]

Votes: Komandon, Rithaniel

The Usurper UB
Legendary Enchantment — Background (Mythic)
Hidden Identity (Start the game with this and each other commander you own face-down. This can be a background of any legendary creature. Face-down cards can't be cast.)
UB, Turn The Usurper face-up: Cloak each other face-down commander from your command zone.
Commander creatures you own have hexproof and they can't be blocked as long as they attack the player with the most life or tied for most life.

IIW: Hidden Identity

[Ink-Treader]

Vote: OneAndOnly, Rithaniel

Planar Pillar 3WW
Legendary Enchantment - Background (M)
Commanders you control have "When this leaves the battlefield, exile all nonland permanents."
Your birth represents a boon to your world. Your untimely demise would be devastating for it.

IIW: Kill at your peril

[somedue1019]

Votes: Ink-Treader, OneAndOnly



IIW: Creature — Phyrexian Eldrazi

[void_nothing]

Votes: Ink-Treader, Rithaniel

[Rithaniel]

Votes: LandellXilOcent, Ink-Treader

From the Soaring Lands
Legendary Enchantment - Background R
Whenever your commander enters the battlefield under your control, you may pay . When you do, create a 3/3 colorless Spirit creature token.
Whenever your commander leaves the battlefield, you may pay . When you do, create a 1/1 white and blue Bird creature token with flying.

IIW: A card with two of the following: Kicker, Entwine, Cleave

[Komandon]

Votes: OneAndOnly , TessaMTG

Fearsome Ronin 2R
Legendary Enchantment — Background (rare)
Commander creatures you control are Samurai in addition to their other types and have "When this creature attacks alone you may have it deal 1 damage to up to two creatures defending player controls. Those creature may not block this turn."[/i]
"The Lone Wolf is not the one who just survives, but the one who wins." — Unknown

IIW: card that can have more than four in the deck but not any number. Such as Seven Dwarves.