@mardu-lesbian - Emeria’s Imperative
So, you talked some about Emrakul moon things. I kind of remember that part in the Eldritch Moon story. Looking at this card, I’m just left scratching my head. First ability: this doesn’t feel like an additional cost, partially because you don’t actually “pay” anything and secondly because it affects all players. Second ability: what? Why would you ever do this? At mythic, for seven mana? Third ability: Odd, but okay, sure, whatever, it is what it is. In the end, I’m left just...not understanding this card. It feels like it’s trying to meet me halfway, but halfway to another planet, in another solar system, where they’re playing a different card game.
@mistershinyobject - When Gods Flee
When DO Gods flee? Look, I think you were maybe on the right track - but “sacrifice a God” is a power play that you could have used much more effectively here. The wording all around just feels a little awkward, and the flavor text doesn’t really add much. Why is this modal, exactly? Mechanically I think that, again, it’s on the right track. For two mana... Hm. Phenax would like a word with you about all this. I don’t know, I just feel there was something you were trying to bring together, and I’m left underwhelmed on both fronts.
@reaperfromtheabyss - Adventurous Prankster
Great concept! But the big part about this card that makes me pause is that this really, really should have been an ETB ability. It’s not like she only could come out when there were creatures on an adventure or on the battlefield - she could be summoned whenever, and then part of her personality/ability/flavor is that she can disperse things to make them “get lost.”
This isn’t just with your card - I feel that actually a majority of cards in this contest fell into this trap, where “if I do then, then this happens” takes mechanical precedent over “I NEED to do X in order to do Y.” I’m rambling at this point, but I hope that something comes across here. Oh, last point: I really don’t like Sabotage as a keyword. As an ability, yes, keyword, no.
@scienceshaman - rat kind’s tithe
Good card. I suggest working on capitalization and whatnot. This card probably could have been at least a runner-up with polished presentation. Frankly, as-is I still enjoy it. Maybe call this one a retroactive runner-up. You don’t have to even have MSE, although it helps. What I’m curious about is... Hm, should it have “additional” or is just the extra draw there good? Maybe it should have “Then” before all of these. Like, “Draw a card. Then, if X, draw a card. Then, if X, draw a card.” There’s no precedent for it so I’m curious! Also, what rarity? I assume uncommon but drawing three cards for three mana in black might necessitate this being a rare.
“...all cards from your graveyard,” I believe. But yeah, I grok. For seven mana, I don’t want my opponent getting anything, period. I don’t feel the “trueness” is complete if your opponent gets one last chance to cast something, y’know? Now I’m also curious about that second ability, if “this way” as it relates to the additional cost is how the templating works, or if “this way” can only refers to things in its paragraph. “For each nonland card type exiled with this spell, X.” I dunno with these new precedents.
@starch255 - Juliet Capulet.
Firstly, English major represent, the flavor’s funny/resonant, so let’s get that on the table. See my commentary for Reaper’s stuff, because this really could have been an ETB ability. Mechanically, for the rest of it, I kinda like having the bouncing effects for these two creatures, and it makes for some difficult and funny combat. “1W: Exile this” looks really, really awkward. Maybe if it sacrificed for an effect?
@suitsongirls - Dromoka’s Protection
So Safe Passage, for WW instead of 2W, at rare, that requires a dragon to as effective? I’d’ve liked a greater benefit. Flavor B+. Good callback to the Dragon mechanic, which I enjoyed.
@thatnewcarsmeli - Infinite Possibilities
“...exile ALL CARDS from your library.” The second ability can just shuffle them back into the library (see Mind Sculptor ult.). The last ability... are you talking about cards exiled with Infinite Possibilities? You need to specify where you’re choosing these cards from. There should be a sentence break between the “cards” and “you,” and there doesn’t need to be a comma after “gain.” I don’t know if that’s workable in the rules. Lastly, this is a five-mana Emrakul tutor with protective backup in the form of pitch-spells, so that’s something to consider. Oh, wait, or Laboratory Maniac too.
@tmstage - Solar Ignition
I’m on board for this card with everything except “exile a legendary creature or planeswalker you control.” Pitching your hand, sure. Getting your stuff into protective morph shells, awesome. I’d make it seven, but w/e. Board wipe, nice. But why that specific exile? I dunno, I’m not seeing that specific flavor. Also, the “if” clause should be part of the additional cost, I feel, because of the “this way.” I need to emphasize: this is a creative, fascinating, powerful card. Just needs a little polish!
@wpandp - Harmonic Entropy
I know what you’re getting at, but this card is still a break. Not a flavor bend, a break. One of red’s underlying weaknesses is the inability to destroy target enchantments. And if I’m running a mono-red deck, I’ll play this, pitch a hybrid card, and go about my merry way. I really can’t bridge this gap with you.
Thank you all for your many, many entries this week. I think I have an interesting contest for you Commander folks tomorrow. We shall see! Be well, be cool.
