#mtg amonkhet

[5ecardaday]

Alright, so for those Patron-chosen homebrews, the first was another MtG Conversion, in this case the Decimator Beetle from Amonkhet. Honestly a great choice, considering how this card works. It was definitely a challenge to bring this to life as a 5e creature, but in the end I made something that I think works very well.

A massive scarab with a shining black shell, the decimator beetle is a terrifying challenge for even seasoned veterans, let alone the unfortunate Crop Initiates who might have to face one during a trial. While their size alone makes them an intimidating foe, the beetle's true danger comes from its infectious bite, full of a powerful toxin capable of rendering otherwise healthy warriors totally unable to defend themselves.

Multiplying Infection. As with many of the insects which live in the deserts of Amonkhet, the decimator beetle is an omnivore, living on a mixed diet of meat and plant matter, showing no preference for one over the other. But in the wastes of the desert, plants are an uncommon sight, and many creatures must have a way of subduing others in the struggle to survive. The decimator beetle makes do with a powerful poison, created by an organ similar to the venom sac found in snakes and serpopards. Unlike a serpent however, the decimator beetle is capable of removing poison from other creatures as well, using its proboscis to suck the poison back into its poison sac. After it does so, before the poison has entirely left the proboscis, the beetle can bite another creature to inject them with a double-dose of the poison, making it twice as effective.

Representatives of a Lost God. The origin of the decimator beetles is unclear, given the lack of other beetles the same size. Scarabs are a common sight in the deserts of Amonkhet, but none grow even a fraction the size of the decimator beetle. Ancient stories, whispered in secret by wizened viziers and ancient sages, tell of legend in which the decimator beetles were made by one of the gods in their own image, a display of the grandeur of their power. This story seems unlikely to be true, as none of the five gods bear the head of a scarab, and none currently lay claim to the origin of the beast. But then the question remains, where did the decimator beetles come from? Why are they used in the trials as a challenge for initiates? And why are they only found near Naktamun, in the deserts just at the edge of the city, and no further? What reason could such creatures have to stick near to the city, when they are regularly hunted and captured?

[flavoracle]

MTG Scenes That Must’ve Happened: Nicol Bolas Instructs the Fallen Gods

Nicol Bolas: “Scorpion God, your duty is to kill each of the remaining gods of Amonkhet. You shall not rest until all five have been destroyed.” 

Scorpion God: “I obey, God-Pharaoh.” 

Nicol Bolas: “Scarab God, your duty is to lead my army of Eternals and wipe out the mortal survivors. You shall not rest until every citizen of Naktamun has been hunted down.” 

Scarab God: “I obey, God-Pharaoh.” 

Nicol Bolas: “Locust God, your duty is to destroy the Hekma.” 

Locust God: “...and?” 

Nicol Bolas: “And what?” 

Locust God: “That’ll only take me, like, five minutes. What do you want me to do once the barrier is down?” 

Nicol Bolas: “You know... locust-y stuff.” 

Locust God: “Locust-y stuff? Really?” 

Nicol Bolas: *puts hands on hips* 

Locust God: *sighs, rolls eyes* “Yes, God-Pharaoh...” 

[hazoret]

Hey guys guess who my favorite is.

[magikyle]

[chelsea-beleren-vess]

Hey Everyone! I need some help with nominations for some categories for the MTG Tumblr Community Awards: Amonkhet Edition

So I need some nominations for Best Flavor Text, Best Card Art, Best Common and Best Uncommon. (Best Overall Card is only going to contain Rares and Mythics.) I have several other categories DONE and ready to launch, I just need nominations for these categories, WAAAY too many options for me to have in one poll. Please reblog, reply (tag me) or send an ask with your nominations, UP TO FIVE cards per category. ONLY ONCE please.( So please I beg you,don’t be that person who sends a bunch of anons pretending to be multiple people, just do it once please.) From those nominations, I will take the top five choices per category and then I will complete the poll and have it ready for everyone to vote on! I appreciate all the support and would really appreciate the help! :D

Here is the link to the Amonkhet Card Image Gallery if you need to refresh yourself with all the cards

[geralf-of-thraben]

Took my bud to his first Prerelease today and he opened a truly beautiful pack, featuring the God-Pharaoh himself, and a dope Invocation! Talk about jealous, haha!

[island-delver-go]

Seems pretty good as a cycling enabler and anti-discard spell

[conorace]

Hold up... each card with embalm is gonna be getting its own token... that's bloody awesome!