(Gandalf, Friend of the Shire by Dmitry Burmak)
February MCC Round 1
Big Damn Hero
Times change, and what seemed impossible yesterday is pretty much real now. So, keeping with the changes, we are making Universes Beyond MCC contest this month - here we meet characters from other universes that somehow took form of Magic cards. Magic multiverse is big - but what lies beyond its boundaries can be even bigger...
Main Challenge - Choose an IP from the following list (see Clarifications) and make a legendary creature card portraying one or more of its main or at least significant characters.
(Important: Your choice of IP stays with you for the rest of this month's contest and will affect your future designs.)
Subchallenge 1 - Your card uses "flavor words".
Subchallenge 2 - Your creature's power and/or toughness is equal to its mana value.
The list of IPs is limited - we decided to include big enough IPs from existing UB sets but added a few more. If a line contains two connected IPs such as LotR and Hobbit, you can use both:
1) Dungeons&Dragons (yes, it counts)
2) The Lord of the Rings / Hobbit
3) Doctor Who
4) Warhammer 40000
5) Fallout
6) Game of Thrones / Song of Ice and Fire
7) The Witcher
Your card can have two or more characters on it such as Yargle and Multani but must be a legendary creature card (at least on one of its faces if you are going DFC route).
Subchallenge 1
You can find about flavor words here. Your card can have any number of them, but at least one ability of your card must be flavored this way.
Subchallenge 2
Can be power, toughness of both. 4/4 for 4 mana counts, 4/2 or 3/4 for 4 mana too, 3/5 for 4 mana doesn't.
If you have any more questions, feel free to post them in the MCC discussion thread.
You can also check out the MCC Guidelines and FAQ.
Design deadline: Monday, February 5th 2024 at 23:59 Eastern Time
Judging deadline: Saturday, February 10th 2024 at 23:59 Eastern Time
RUBRIC
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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
void_nothing
PLAYERS
@netn10
@Freyleyes
@shullz
@Caspernicus
@slimytrout
@Subject16
@AnotherAlias
@OneAndOnly
@KB52665
@Komandon
BRACKETS (Top 4 players from each bracket advance to Round 2)
Raptorchan
@netn10
@Freyleyes
@shullz
@Caspernicus
@slimytrout
void_nothing
@Subject16
@AnotherAlias
@OneAndOnly
@KB52665
@Komandon