"Resurgence of Elements"
Rooftop Storm, taken from magicthegathering.com, by John Stanko and Wizards of the Coast
Theme
It's time for Elements Month to return with a vengeance! Last appearing over two years ago on MTGSalvation, this flavor-based month of challenges is a guaranteed fun, if strange, time. All will be explained below, but let's get on with the show.
The magic of the natural elements is some of the most primal and mysterious there is - simplistic though it may seem, appearances can be deceiving, and the "elements" can include more abstract and powerful forces than most mages imagine.
This month, you'll be theming design around your picks from the following lists. Choose wisely, as your picks will carry over round-to-round.
Grain
Moon
Energy (Static)
Sand
Holy
Metal
Wind
Time
Energy (Potential)
Ice
Mist
Thought
Void
Disease
Energy (Negative)
Blood
Poison
Soil
Stone
Speed
Energy (Kinetic)
Lightning
Dust
Magnetism
Storms
Life
Energy (Positive)
Seasons
Flesh
Wild
- For example, a poison-themed card can be any color except black and a lightning-themed card can be any color except red.
- For everyone's convenience, please note the element you picked in your post.
- Make sure to include a rarity.
- Round 1 — Open to Everyone (September 1st-7th)
- Round 2 — Open to Everyone (September 8th–14th)
- Rounds 1 and 2 Critiques (Due September 16th)
- Top 8 — Open to top 8 finishers (September 17th–20th)
- Top 8 Critiques (Due September 22nd)
- Top 4 — Open to top 4 finishers (September 23rd–26th)
- Top 4 Critiques (Due September 28th)
- Final (End of month, winner determined by public poll)