Judge Examples
That's right! Betcha don't remember these, huh? Well, they're coming back! At least this week, anyways. Here's some stuff I like about em! Let this inform your designs, or don't!
Ruby, Daring Soloist by @fluffycattens
Our best girl from Eldraine is going to college! This play-from-exile spin is super fun, especially when you take a second to consider the implications. Not only does her mana ability work on the cards exiled with her prepared spell, but it also helps you *cast* that prepared spell, AND has a secret little easter egg callback, because it works with cards that are on adventures, too! All wrapped up in a nice little package- and lets be honest, Bard is just a perfect creature type for a fairy tale character.
Basri, Seeker of Buried Pasts by @loreholdlesbian
This takes a more character- and flavour-focused approach, looking at what Basri wants. He's been introduced to us as a character that holds tight to the traditions of Amonkhet, and so coming to Lorehold and becoming a history major is a satisfying step in his story. Of course, using a mechanic from his home plane is an easy shout, but the highlights here are the excellent epithet and the way it straddles the line between a strixhaven school archetype and an Amonkheti vibe.
Sanguine Performer by @etharia1
*gasp*, a non legendary! I really like the slice of life this card shows with its flavour text- it's EXACTLY the kind of exploration I'm looking for, because yeah, what happens when someone's way of life is fundamentally incompatible with life at Strixhaven? How would an Innistradi vampire feed? This card raises a fun question, answers it in one fell swoop, and has a fun mechanical throughline to bring it all together.
That's all for that! See you folks on the other side!
~@naban-dean-of-irritation