First attempt to host a contest.  I know it's not an easy task and it's a lot of work.  I'm hoping you guys wil participate with enthousiasm and for my part, I'll try to be as fair and good judge as possible.

This contest will be a 10 rounds contest.  Every round, I'll give a theme for a block or a set.  In addition, I'll give you different criteria(s) and for each round, there will be different grading categories, be it balance, flavor, color conformity, originality, etc....

Each round will last 3 days (72 hours). (with the first one possibly longer or shorter since I'll probably be driving long distance in exactly 72 hours)

Total points for each cards (maybe cycle, we'll see) will always for a maximum total of 20 points + bonus points on occasion.  The winner of each round will be given 3 extra points for the final total.   If there is a tie, each winner will be given only 1 point.  The winner of the contest is the contestant who accumulates the most points after 10 rounds.

My gradings are final, you can always contest my decision but I won't change it, even if I would like to.  Best if you give a brief explanation with your entries, even though I won't take away points if you don't.

So let's do it:

Ten Rounds Contest- Blocks and Sets

First round is an elimination round to get to 12 participants for the 9 remaining rounds.

#1 
Block theme:  Ravnica - Multicolor.
Criteria:  Make a 2 colors non-legendary creature card.
Grading categories for this round Show

Good luck.

Cytophasmimic
Creature - Insect Shapeshifter Mutant (R)
Graft 2
Whenever a +1/+1 counter is removed from Cytophasmimic, tap it, then put a +1/+1 counter on it.
: Until end of turn, target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it becomes a copy of another target creature with a +1/+1 counter on it.
0/0
Simic cytoplasm fosters some colonial grouping behaviours in its hosts while preserving variety of form. With the right stimuli, however, the cytoplasm can completely homogenize portions of its colony.

To briefly explain: The creature is a phasmid (walking stick), hence the crazy triportmanteau (that's triple portmanteau) name. I wanted to try something new with Graft; the creature can essentually Graft forever thanks to its second ability. The third ability is meant to synergize with the second: if you have the mana, you can make all your creatures copies of this, and pump new arrivals up big time. It does, however, cause those creatures to become tapped. The third ability is also quite powerful with other Graft creatures in its own right, since they start as 0/0s, so they can only get bigger by becoming clones.

Sun-Soaked Phoenix              
Creature - Phoenix
Flying, haste

Whenever you play a red spell, ~ deals 2 damage to target creature or player.

Whenever you play a white spell, you gain 2 life.

                                                              2/2

Beauty and destruction entwined.

Keep those entries coming!