(Gandalf, Friend of the Shire by Dmitry Burmak)
February MCC Round 3
Legion
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 - Design a creature card from your chosen IP that has Squad.
Subchallenge 1 - Your card doesn't have ETB abilities other than Squad effect itself.
Subchallenge 2 - Your card's squad must be paid by at least one colored mana and/or must be paid with something else than generic mana.
Clarifications
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Main Challenge
Squad is an ability for whatever reason already present in three UB sets (see here). Your card must have Squad ability on itself, granting it to other spells doesn't count.
Subchallenge 1
Squad creating copies works as ETB ability, but your card shouldn't have other "When ~ enters the battlefield" abilities. Any other abilities are fine.
Subchallenge 2
Many Squad abilities can be paid by generic mana only, but this is not the case. So, for example, Squad is not okay. Squad is okay. Squad is also okay. Squad , Dicsard a card is okay. Squad—Pay 10 life is fine too.
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.
Squad is an ability for whatever reason already present in three UB sets (see here). Your card must have Squad ability on itself, granting it to other spells doesn't count.
Subchallenge 1
Squad creating copies works as ETB ability, but your card shouldn't have other "When ~ enters the battlefield" abilities. Any other abilities are fine.
Subchallenge 2
Many Squad abilities can be paid by generic mana only, but this is not the case. So, for example, Squad is not okay. Squad is okay. Squad is also okay. Squad , Dicsard a card is okay. Squad—Pay 10 life is fine too.
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.
DEADLINES
Design deadline: Friday, March 1st 2024 at 23:59 Eastern Time
Judging deadline: Thursday, March 7th 2024 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
void_nothing
PLAYERS
@netn10 (Witcher)
@Freyleyes (Warhammer 40k)
@Caspernicus (LotR/Hobbit)
@slimytrout (Song of Ice and Fire)
@Subject16 (Song of Ice and Fire)
@AnotherAlias (D&D)
@OneAndOnly (Song of Ice and Fire)
BRACKETS
Since we have uneven number of players this time, all judges must judge all seven entries. Three players with top combined score advance to final round.
