New Challenge Every Day - September 14th: Unpopular mechanic

[void_nothing]

Today's Challenge: Unpopular mechanic

.::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::.

Rithaniel 34 (+1)
void_nothing 30 (+2)
netn10 26 (+4)
Komandon 18 (+0)
KB52665 16 (+3)
haywire 13
Raptorchan 7
CunningGabe 6
wizyard 3
LandellXil0cent 1

.::Note of the Day::.

.::Yesterday's Submissions::.
Mono black Equipment

Votes: netn10, void_nothing

Hymnal of Sin 3
Artifact (U)
Equipped creature has Cumulative Upkeep .
Black spells you cast from your hand with mana value X or less have cascade, where X is the number of age counters on equipped creature plus one.
Equip

IIW: Man, that's a mean manland.

Votes: void_nothing, KB52665

Sacramental Spike BBB
Artifact - Equipment (Rare)
Equipped creature gets +3/+0.
Whenever equipped creature deals combat damage to a player, that player exiles that many cards from their hand and from the top of their library. For each card exiled this way, search their library for a card with the same name, exile them, then that player shuffles.
Equip B

IIW: A reference to obscure card.

Votes: Netn10 , KB52665

Sacrificial Obsidian Blade 1B
Artifact - Equipment
Equipped creature has "Sacrifice a creature: This creature gains +2/+2 until end of turn.
Equip Cleric, Shaman or Warlock 1
Equip 3

IIW: an activate ability that has an alternative cost for an either a subtype or supertype than other targets.

Votes: netn10, KB52665

Fang of the Deep Snake
Artifact - Equipment U
Equipped creature has lifelink.
Equip

IIW: Lands with the main goal of manafixing.

Votes: netn10, Rithaniel

Abyssal Tower Shield BB
Artifact - Equipment (R)
Equipped creature has "Ward - Pay 10 life" and "Whenever this creature blocks, attacking player loses life equal to its power and you gain that much life."
B, Sacrifice a creature, Return Abyssal Tower Shield to its owner's hand: Put a +1/+1 counter on equipped creature. It gains indestructible until end of turn.
Equip 2

IIW: Creatures that can counter spells

[netn10]

Votes: KB52665, void_nothing

Your Heart On Display W
Sorcery (Rare)
Target opponent draws two cards. At the beginning of your next upkeep, draw two cards.
Fateful hour — If you have 5 or less life, each opponent exiles their hand. For as long as these cards remains exiled, their owner may play them. A spell cast this way costs 2 more to cast.

IIW: Mono white draws a lot of cards.

[Rithaniel]

Votes: netn10, Komandon

Yando, Hated Repairman
Legendary Creature - Human Artificer (U)
Cumulative Upkeep
Defender, haste
Sweep — : Return any number of Islands you control to their owner's hands. Counter target spell with mana value X or less, where X is the number of Islands returned this way.
"You want a warranty? That'll cost extra."
0/2

IIW: Outer Space

[Komandon]

Votes: Rithaniel , netn10

Titania's Devotee G
Creature - Dryad Druid (uncommon)
T: Add g.
Grandeur — Discard another card named Titania's Devotee: Search your library for a basic land card and put it into your hand. Then shuffle.
1/1

IIW: two mechanics from two different planes, single sets or blocks in one card.

[kwanyeegor-ii]

netn10 rithaniel

[void_nothing]

Votes: netn10, Komandon

Yavimaya Skyfolk 2G
Creature - Elf Merfolk (R)
Flash
Flying
Echo 1U
When Yavimaya Skyfolk enters the battlefield, scry 2, then you may reveal the top card of your library. If a permanent card with mana value 2 or less is revealed this way, put it onto the battlefield.
3/3

IIW: Greater or Lesser versions of existing creatures