The Great Creature Type Challenge, Day 30 - Bird

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Type of the Day: Bird

Over 280 creature types exist in Magic. Some of them have been more prominent than others. All of them deserve some time in the sun. That's where this daily contest thread comes in. The rules are detailed below:

To Enter:

• Note the type for the day, which will be the creature type directly after the previous day's in alphabetical order.
• Design a creature (or tribal) card that has the day's specified creature type. This is the only restriction - as long as you have the right typeline, you can design any card you want. You can include any other types you like, as long as you have the specified one for the day.
• Vote for two of the other entrants from the previous day. (In the event that there are two or fewer entries that you are allowed to vote for, you may vote for only one.)

Scoring:

A running score tally will be kept for all players' totals throughout the length of this contest. In addition, an honor roll of the winners of each day (the champions of that day's creature type) will also be maintained in spoilered form in each day's thread. Once all the creature types have been cycled through, and voting for the final alphabetical type (presently Zubera) is done, there will be a highly prestigious overall winner as well!

Other Rules:

Just like any other daily contests, anyone is free to enter as many or as few days as they like and begin entering at any time.

The list of creature types that will be used in this contest is the Comprehensive Rules list, which includes "canon" creature types, those which are only used on tokens at this time, ones only used in Universes Beyond or D&D crossover products, and ones only used in Unfinity, the most recent acorn set. If new types are added to the Comprehensive Rules list during the run of this contest, they will be included in a thread if and only if they are alphabetically later than the current day's type.

The penalty for entering without exactly two votes for the previous day's cards will be 7 days probation, during which there will be no restrictions on continuing to enter the contest or score points. However, if a player fails to vote properly again during probation, their card will not be eligible for voting the next day.

Threads will be archived by letter: Once the first day with a type starting with B is posted, for example, all threads for types starting with A will be sent to the Contest Archives.

Scores:

Ink-Treader 69 (+2)
slimytrout 68 (+3)
ApocalypseChive 67 (+3)
Subject16 62 (+2)
Henlock 57 (+2)
void_nothing 53 (+7)
netn10 48 (+2)
OneAndOnly 40 (+0)
lookingupanddown 34 (+1)
kwanyeegor-ii 14
MonoRedMage 12
JovialJovian 5

Past Champions

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Advisor: slimytrout, Ink-Treader, ApocalypseChive, Henlock
Aetherborn: Ink-Treader
Alien: Ink-Treader
Ally: slimytrout
Angel: Ink-Treader
Antelope: ApocalypseChive, Henlock, Subject16
Ape: slimytrout, Subject16, netn10
Archer: Ink-Treader, Henlock, ApocalypseChive, netn10
Archon: slimytrout
Army: OneAndOnly
Artificer: slimytrout, Subject16
Assassin: Henlock, Subject16
Assembly-Worker: slimytrout
Astartes: ApocalypseChive
Atog: void_nothing
Aurochs: netn10, void_nothing, Ink-Treader
Avatar: Subject16
Azra: MonoRedMage
Badger: Subject16, OneAndOnly
Balloon: Subject16
Barbarian: Henlock
Bard: Ink-Treader
Basilisk: netn10, OneAndOnly
Bat: ApocalypseChive, Subject16
Bear: Ink-Treader, ApocalypseChive
Beast: slimytrout, Subject16
Beeble: Subject16
Beholder: void_nothing

Note of the Day:

OneAndOnly is on probation (6 days left) for failing to vote. They may still enter during their probation and their cards can still earn points.

slimytrout is on probation (6 days left) for failing to vote. They may still enter during their probation and their cards can still earn points.

Yesterday's Submissions:

(Yesterday's Type: Berserker)

votes: netn10 , void_nothing

Havenwood Berserker 1G
Creature - Elf Berserker (U)
Trample
G, Sacrifice a Saproling: Double Havenwood Berserker's power until end of turn.
The last Sarpadian elves developed a desperate fighting style, consuming the psychotropic glands of their foes during battle for a burst of strength.
2/2

Votes: lookingupanddown, void_nothing

Gruul Groundpainter RG
Creature - Human Berserker (Common)
Berserk (Whenever this creature attacks, you may have it gain trample double its power until end of turn, where X is its power. If you do, sacrifice this creature at the end of combat.)
Whenever Gruul Groundpainter berserks, you may. discard a card. If you do, draw a card and you may put a land card from your hand onto the battlefield.
2/2

Voidnothing, Inktreader

Vote: slimytrout, void_nothing

Vicious Anklebiter B
Creature - Imp Berserker (C)
Haste
Ward - Pay 1 life
At the beginning of your end step, if Vicious Anklebiter didn't attack this turn, you lose 1 life.
1/1

Votes: slimytrout, Subject16 (I Initially thought of making either a hive mother or Large Luigi)

Raghdul the Joyous 2W
Legendary Creature - Dwarf Berserker (R)
Each creature you control that has boasted this turn gets +1/+0 and has indestructible.
Boast - 3R: Raghdul the Joyous deals 2 damage to each creature without flying your opponents control. (Activate only if this creature attacked this turn and only once each turn.)
"Even when the other realms shake with terror, Axgard only quakes with our laughter!"
2/3

apocalypsechive ink-treader

Deathmad Elm 3BG
Creature - Treefolk Berserker (rare)
If fighting would cause Deathmad Elm to deal damage equal to its power, it deals damage equal to its toughness instead.
Whenever Deathmad Elm attacks, it fights target creature defending player controls.
When Deathmad Elm dies, you lose 2 life and add BBB.
2/5

Votes: slimytrout, Subject16

Skophos Furyborn 3RR
Enchantment Creature - Minotaur Berserker
Menace
Creatures attack each combat if able.
Whenever a blocking creature dies, its controller loses 1 life and you gain 1 life.
When Mogis's chosen joins the battle, weapons grow sharper, wounds bleed more, and minds and hearts are clouded in endless rage.
3/3

void_nothing, ApocalypseChive

Tuskeri Bloodaxe 2RR
Creature - Human Berserker (M)
First strike, trample
Boast - 2RR: Untap each creature you control. After this main phase, there is an additional combat phase followed by an additional main phase. (Activate only if this creature attacked this turn and only once each turn.)
4/4

Votes: Henlock, void_nothing
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Wrothful Eye -- 3BBB
Creature - Beholder Berserker {R}
Whenever a stronger creature enters the battlefield, if Wrothful Eye is untapped, tap it and it fights that creature. (A stronger creature is one with higher combined power and toughness.)
(BP): Wrothful Eye gets +0/+1 until end of turn.
(BP)(BP): Wrothful Eye gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
(BP)(BP)(BP): Wrothful Eye gains deathtouch until end of turn.
4/4

Votes - netn10, Henlock

Assault Bike Raider 1RR
Creature - Astartes Berserker {R}
Double strike
2RR, Sacrifice another creature: Put a +1/+1 counter on Assault Bike Raider.
Pillage for Khorne - Whenever Assault Bike Raider crews a Vehicle, you may sacrifice another creature. When you do, that Vehicle gains double strike until end of turn, Assault Bike Raider deals 2 damage to each opponent, and you create two Treasure tokens.
2/2

void_nothing, ApocalypseChive

Garna's Bloodsworn 1BR
Creature — Human Berserker (R)
Haste
You may cast Garna's Bloodsworn from your graveyard during combat before blockers are declared. If you do, it enters the battlefield tapped and attacking.
When Garna's Bloodsworn dies, you draw a card and lose 2 life.
"I rest only when a true Keldon rules!"
3/3

[OneAndOnly]

Votes: kwanyeegor-ii, lookingupanddown
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Diving Falcon -- URR
Creature - Bird Berserker {R}
Flash, flying
R, Diving Falcon loses flying: Double Diving Falcon's power and it gains trample until end of turn. Sacrifice it at the end of turn.
3/1

[ApocalypseChive]

votes: slimytrout , MonoRedMage

Brood Parasite 2BB
Creature - Phyrexian Bird (R)
Flash
Flying
When Brood Parasite enters the battlefield, until end of turn, whenever a creature enters the battlefield under an opponent's control, that player sacrifices that creature and incubates 1. (They create an Incubator token with a +1/+1 counter on it and "2: Transform this artifact." It transforms into a 0/0 Phyrexian artifact creature.)
2/1

[Henlock]

Apocalypsechive - Lookingupanddown

Ossau, The Early Bird 1w
Legendary Creature - Bird (r,)
Flying
If Ossau, The Early Bird is in your opening hand you may begin the game with it on the battlefield.
Discard a plains card: Ossau, The Early Bird phases out.
1/2

[Ink-Treader]

Vote: void_nothing, MonoRedMage

Bloody Murder 2B
Creature - Bird Horror (U)
Bloodthirst 1 (If an opponent was dealt damage this turn, this creature enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it.)
Flying
When Bloody Murder enters the battlefield, if it doesn't have counters on it, destroy target creature with mana value 2 or less.
Crows descending, a life is ending.
1/2

[lookingupanddown]

Votes: kwanyeegor-ii, MonoRedMage

Royal Ostrich 2W
Creature - Bird
First strike
: Target creature gets +2/+2 and gains first strike until end of turn. If that creature is legendary, it gets +3/+3 until end of turn instead.
They say that the birds can tell which riders shall become well-renowned one day, and will help them achieve glory. Anyone who rides into battle on one is treated as the royalty they shall soon become.
2/2

[slimytrout]

netn10, lookingupanddown

Separtist Watchowl 3UU
Creature - Bird (U)
Flying, vigilance
When Separtist Watchowl enters the battlefield, you may return target creature without flying to its owner's hand.
"The rings are gone, but the war remains."
-Gav Beleren
3/3

[netn10]

Votes: ApocalypseChive, void_nothing

Trusty Parrot 2U
Creature- Bird (Uncommon)
Companion - Each creature card in your starting deck is a Pirate.
Flying, vigilance
2U, T: The next instant or sorcery spell you cast this turn has rebound.
2/2

[JovialJovian]

vote: slimytrout, void_nothing

Colossal Moa 2GGG
Creature - Giant Bird
Forestwalk
Trample over Battles and Planeswalkers.
When Colossal Moa deals combat damage to a player, target land that player controls becomes a Forest.
5/5

[MonoRedMage]

Votes - netn10, slimytrout

Ozone Buzzards 3R
Creature - Elemental Bird {U}
Flying, menace
At the beginning of your end step, you may put up to one target instant or sorcery card in exile into its owner's graveyard. When you do, put a +1/+1 counter on Ozone Buzzards.
2/2

[kwanyeegor-ii]

inktreader apocalypsechive

Tsunami Aven 1U
Creature - Bird Wizard (Rare)
Flying, vigilance
6UU, T, Return Tsunami Aven to its owner's hand: Create an 8/8 blue Octopus creature token.
1/1

[void_nothing]

Votes: ApocalypseChive, Subject16

Segovian Ziz 2W
Creature - Bird (R)
Flying, protection from Beasts and from Leviathans
T: Add two mana of any one color. Spend this mana only to cast artifact or enchantment spells or to activate abilities of artifacts or enchantments.
"...the great bird ziz flaps his wings and utters his cry, so that the birds of prey, the eagles and the vultures, blench, and they fear to swoop down upon the others and annihilate them in their greed." - Louis Ginzberg, Legends of the Jews
2/2

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[Subject16]

ApocalypseChive, Ink-Treader

Storm Fleet Macaw 1UU
Creature — Bird (U)
Flying
When Brazen Fleet Macaw enters the battlefield, you may search your library for an Island or Pirate card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
Whenever Storm Fleet Macaw deals combat damage to a player or battle, create a Treasure token.
2/2