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3 months ago ::
Feb 24, 2013 - 8:20PM
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Oh man oh man oh man.
You leapfrogged DZ in the final round. I mean, you skipped Architect/Prophet whatever and went straight to Lab Master. Oh man he is ticked.
I mean congratulation dude, all your cards were pretty sweet and all, but I just hope DZ doesn't do anything...
crazy.
Dud, this was an awesome contest.
I really want to stress what a hard time I had trying to pick the winner. I was torturing my wife with the different entries and the reasonings behind them. After she begged me to stop I turned to my seven year old daughter and she tried really hard to know what I was talking about but she doesn't play Magic yet, so I tried to explain it in Pokemon terms and all we ended up doing was splicing Pikachu with Reshiram, which was pretty cool.
I then very seriously considered making three Simic Lab Masters, and considering the style of the promotions that didn't see that crazy, but it just didn't feel right for this last round.
So I stared at what I considered to be the top three walker splices for far longer than I care to admit and had to finally admit which one I liked the best. And then I went out for about six hours and came back with a different decision, and back and forth and back and forth.
The only way I was able to console myself was to know that I was still handing out promotions, but then that still felt like I was snubbing Detektazoline...I even made up another rank to give to him, but I just didn't like the sound of Visionary Arch Bioprophet (plus sounding cooler than Simic Lab Master), since it sounded tacked on, so in the end, I caved and just did what I did.
Whew. For better or worse, it is done.
Spoiler:
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These cards are Ball Tightening.
Perfect originality is overrated and often ugly. The best and most beautiful cards I've ever seen were clearly inspired by something else.
Cards are not entirely unlike living organisms in this regard. All the good ones are a result of long evolution; the 'original' ones are either monocellular or mutant aberrations.
Graveborn are strictly better than Zombies. I mean, look at that wicked beard  . You try growing that when your dead. And I know aging fellows who are suffering from Male Pattern Baldness, who would kill for a Mop like Ribsy's over there.
Hey Dudibus, I can't take you seriously until you take your shirt off!
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3 months ago ::
Feb 24, 2013 - 9:03PM
#522
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Whew. For better or worse, it is done.
Until you run the Izzet version.
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3 months ago ::
Feb 25, 2013 - 3:06AM
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If I am not mistaken, indestructible doesn't mean the creature doesn't take damage, every damage it takes from fighting still removes loyalty counters. So, I was thinking that wouldn't make the first ability too strong. Oh well, nvm. Thx for the contest.
Hmm...thats does change things. Its stuff like that that makes me feel unfit to properly judge cards.
Don't be, you just happen to overlook it thats all, I say it is the fatigue.
Awesome contest.
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3 months ago ::
Feb 25, 2013 - 9:14AM
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if Dudibus doesn't mind passing the torch.... would our new Lab Master like to direct new expiriments?
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3 months ago ::
Feb 25, 2013 - 9:24AM
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if Dudibus doesn't mind passing the torch.... would our new Lab Master like to direct new expiriments?
As much as I wish I could, I freely admit that I don't have the chops to oversee a contest of this magnitude. I don't think I'd be able to deliver the quality we had here in this thread.
You fell victim to one of the classic blunders - The most famous of which is "never get involved in an thread with GM_Champion" - but only slightly less well-known is this: "Never go in against AzureShade when card design is on the line!
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3 months ago ::
Feb 25, 2013 - 9:33AM
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I doubt many could. It takes a significant amount of patience, restraint, and personal sacrifice. Especially since you won't be posting any designs yourself.
Break the Card: A great contest run by Dilleux_Lepaire in the Cards and Combo's forums! Support the Card: An homage to Break the Card I run on the You Make the Card forums! Support the Card winners: Spoiler:
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Week 1: Savor the Moment  - Winner: ConfusedAsUsual!Spoiler:
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http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29788879/CONTEST_Card_Support:_Savor_the_Moment?pg=1
Week 2: Grinning Ignus  - Winners: Lobster667 and VRdragoon! Spoiler:
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http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29797229/CONTEST_Support_the_Card:_Grinning_Ignus?pg=1
Week 3: Transcendence  - Winner: Dilleux_Lepaire! Spoiler:
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http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29806577/CONTEST__Support_the_Card:_Transcendence?pg=1
Week 4a: Rofellos's Gift  - Winner: SuperSpawnWrithe!
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http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29816423/CONTEST_Support_the_Card:_Rofelloss_Gift
Week 4b: Mortus Strider  - Winner: Libe! Spoiler:
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http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29820463/CONTEST_Support_the_Card:_Mortus_Strider Week 5: High Priest of Penance  - Winners: Dilleux_Lepaire and Dudibus! Spoiler:
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http://community.wizards.com/go/thread/view/75842/29921687/CONTEST_Support_the_Card:_High_Priest_of_Penance?pg=1
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3 months ago ::
Feb 25, 2013 - 10:32AM
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I would certainly have no issues with passing the torch.
Spoiler:
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These cards are Ball Tightening.
Perfect originality is overrated and often ugly. The best and most beautiful cards I've ever seen were clearly inspired by something else.
Cards are not entirely unlike living organisms in this regard. All the good ones are a result of long evolution; the 'original' ones are either monocellular or mutant aberrations.
Graveborn are strictly better than Zombies. I mean, look at that wicked beard . You try growing that when your dead. And I know aging fellows who are suffering from Male Pattern Baldness, who would kill for a Mop like Ribsy's over there.
Hey Dudibus, I can't take you seriously until you take your shirt off!
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3 months ago ::
Feb 25, 2013 - 8:47PM
#528
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The saga continues?
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