While I'm here, an apology: I stopped handing out feedback 'cause I'm taking a little break from the competition this week. Wasn't feeling good on my cards, and it bugged me when someone chewed me out for not giving others a chance to win. Sorry I haven't been participating.
Hey, it’s OK!
Firstly, whoever said that was completely out of place. You winning 3 times only means that your card was the best that week, which means you are damn good at making cards!
Secondly, we all have off weeks, both in games and just in life. You don’t need to feel bad about taking a break in order to recentre and refuel.
I’m sorry this comp didn’t work out for you, but I hope all the next ones do
Thinking about this one, I decided Paladin might be a fun one. Found this art with what could be interpreted as the remains or beginnings of a portal around this Blood Elf and thought this would be great.
For the flavor: While most reborn minions are more undead, ethereal, or mechs, this tricky minion's "reborn" is her using a portal jump to narrowly avoid fatal damage. And I always like the idea of potentially bringing some old cards back to standard through card generation as well, smilar to how Giggling Inventor or Jan'alai, the Dragonhawk summoned Wild minions while they were in Standard. So she shares her portal magic with you when you play her by giving you a Silvermoon Portal.
Reborn for Mummies, the generated spell for Kaleidosaur, 3 mana seemed like a good place for her since played on curve she gives you a 4 mana play for the following turn. Kept stats at 2/3 because of spell generation and Reborn. Watermark from Uldum because of Reborn as well.
I like it, but I feel like there is a case for making it a random portal. Sadly, that goes against the themes of the rules, but I feel like that would be an overall better card in a different contest. As it is now though, it's pretty solid. It's a tad-bit strong if you get the buff off on tempo, but otherwise it's fairly well done.
What do you think? It synergises with both rewards: 7 damage instead of 8 for a 1-cost DIE, INSECT! or a 1-cost that summons 3/2s, which is probably better in some aspects considering the whole refresh thing. As an added bonus, it’s also a nice, high-Durability weapon for completing the Uldum Quest! Feedback will come later.
Also, about the whole voting system “strategies”... if I submit this card, wouldn’t it make sense to vote all other cards 1 star? I honestly think the WCDC mods should assess this issue ASAP, since it kind of defeats the point of the rating system
Wow. Just... wow. This effect is really unique and I have fallen in love with it. I"d give this an instant 5 stars, absolutely amazing.
As for the voting system, pardon my bluntness, but voting everything else 1 stars flat-out makes you a dick. I personally evaluate each card separately on a 1-5 scale for voting. For finals, I typically pick my 1 or 2 favourite cards and give them 5, while giving the rest 1. It is the finals after all and I prefer to be decisive when I choose my winners.
Alright - I'm gonna drop some feedback. Keep in mind it's probably gonna suck, but I'll try my best here.
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@Linkblade91 - Baine is pretty solid, a nice clean card that could fit in many places. Wraith Knight is more flashy and the one I personally like more. But both are very solid, so either one could go well.
@Pokeniner - Cool idea, but the near-instant completion of both quests is pretty damn scary. The Battlecry could be reworked into a more fair card, it's a good base but rough around the edges.
@MrRhapsody - I'd try making a fresh card, but if you had to submit that one, it's not terrible. It more synergises with the reward of the Uldum quest than the requirement, but I don't think that's a problem (please correct me if I'm wrong)!
@Demonxz95 - I have no problems with this card at all. It suits both quests well and is a simple, flavourful card. Nicely done!
@MenacingBagel - I think the card is little too strong. I feel like a 2/3 is a better stat-line because it enables a lot of stuff - namely the Uldum hero power.
@thepowrofcheese - No offence, this is extremely boring. It's safe and would do OK, but there's definitely something better to come up with.
@Wailor - As I already mentioned, Darkspear Survivor is my favourite of the three. I think the wording for Recurring Criminal is a little bit wordy and the effect is a little plain. Chumsayer is pretty ludicrous, but I think if you balanced it out it could be a pretty good card.
@Hordaki - I like Anubisath better personally, mainly cause I feel like Blizzard should have explored the Uldum quest requirement more. (Crystal Merchant was a really cool card imo). Transmrgglfier is very solid too, but it has slight anti-synergy with the Uldum reward.
@meisterz39 - Fiery Warbringer is my favourite of the 3. Hakuna Matuta only really synergises with the Quest reward rather than either of the requirements and Better Part of Valor does not excite me at all. Plus, Warbringer only boosting durability makes more sense with the quest and is also more balanced.
@DescentOfDragonsOP - Already mentioned my ideas, but the changes make it a lot nicer in my opinion. Maybe get some more feedback from the others before you submit it though.
@TheHoax91 - Again, I already gave some, but stick with Nether Tempest.
@Thez - I'm not quite sure if it counts, but if it does, it needs to be toned-down. It's a bit too strong even without the battlecry, so maybe like a 2/4 or 3/4 might work better.
@Inconspicuosaurus - The second card has better wording and I really like the effect. Could be terrifying in some decks, but Paladin needs some love anyway, so it should be fine.
@KANSAS - Morgl is my favourite by far. Zealous Priest is a bit over-the-top, Racing Minecart is just pretty plain, Satyr Spelleater seems really strong in a deck with minimal/discard-centric spells (targetted discard is always scary) and Ogre Defender is… actually pretty solid. That would be my second pick if you don't like Morgl.
@shaveyou - I honestly cannot choose between these cards. Both are well-flavoured, well-balanced and fit the theme well. I'm a little biased towards Determined Devotee as I main Priest, but both are really really good!
@Xarkkal - I really like this one too! No complaints from me for the moment, though I'm excited to see what else you come up with!
@Cg8889 - Blessed Templar is my favourite. Druid Of Patience seems pretty plain (and the watermark does not fit at all). Mrgglstrom Caller is decent as well, but I think Blessed Templar is more flavourful and well-made.
I might do more later in the week once more people drop their ideas, I'm already in love with this theme!
I completely forgot how Making Mummies works, not gonna lie. Welp, that ones gone. You caught me out on Mage, but it sorta had to be worded like that, sorry :/
Thanks for the feedback though, I'll wait a bit and see what people like best before I make any edits though.
As for your cards, I reckon Nether Tempest is the better of the 2. Though I'd consider making it an Outlands card, as we actually got legendary spells in that expansion. Masquerade seems funky, but I'm already imagining a bunch of dumb OTKs with that card.
I reckon it's a tad too strong. Compare this to Murloc Tastyfin, and it's a lot more card draw. I'd probably make it a 5-mana 4/2 or something like that. Also make sure you put a colon after battlecry and a period after deck. Otherwise, I already see a great improvement grammar-wise, so good job!
English is not my first language. Is the phrase "Recurring Criminal" the most common when referring to people that go back to doing crimes after going out of jail? In Spanish we say "Criminal Reincidente".
I can't give feedback right now. Tomorrow, I promise.
I'm pretty sure Recurring Criminal is actually more accurate, at least from my experience. As for the cards, my favourite is probably the Warrior card. The Murloc card just doesn't jump out at me personally and the Rogue card is just a little bit plain and maybe even detrimental depending on your luck.
I had way too much fun with this prompt, so I made 9 cards! Is it overkill? Definitely! Do I care? Not really.
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Please excuse my lack of art for some cards. (Couldn't find anything for the Rogue one so I just slapped Korekiyo in there for now). If you guys could let me know your favourites and how I could refine it, that would be great!
Some 'restrictions' put on them also either made the card way too bad or way too good, from what I remember. I think there was one which was just a 2 mana 4/4 so long as you didn't play any spells without killing it off first, which is just a really good card for something like a Big Spell Mage.
congrats to all of the finalists im bummed that my card wasnt one of them but i do belive the battlecry was kinda lopsided anyways
i had a few cards that i liked that are here mainly the medivh because that was the only medivh card and it was one of the few prime cards and even though the base card reminded me of Kanrethad Ebonlocke the prime form was very uniuqe to set itself apart from the others
Yeah, sorry to sound like a broken record, but I really dislike typos. If you want, I can help you proofread and fix up grammar and stuff, but I automatically dock a star or 2 for grammar reasons. Which dropped yours from a 3-star to a 2 imo
Good luck to all the finalists! Really disappointed I didn't make it (again lmao, maybe this stuff isn't for me), but I really like all the cards that made it! My favourite is probably Medivh Prime.
Quick question - Why no DQ Alex considering you're running Highlander? Is it not worth it? Cause this seems like a fun wild deck, but I'm contemplating putting that in...
Lackeylock worked wonders for me:
Cable Rat, Sinister Deal, EVIL Genius, Erkh.
Opponent banned Erkh, but I won by Turn 6 anyways
Hey, it’s OK!
Firstly, whoever said that was completely out of place. You winning 3 times only means that your card was the best that week, which means you are damn good at making cards!
Secondly, we all have off weeks, both in games and just in life. You don’t need to feel bad about taking a break in order to recentre and refuel.
I’m sorry this comp didn’t work out for you, but I hope all the next ones do
The prompt for the Story mode now says 'Opens in 5 weeks' 👀
It's coming soon!
I go to bed with three pages and wake up to six... WOW.
I'm still gonna wait a but longer but I think the favourite so far seems to be New Plan! Thanks for all the feedback! :)
I like it, but I feel like there is a case for making it a random portal. Sadly, that goes against the themes of the rules, but I feel like that would be an overall better card in a different contest. As it is now though, it's pretty solid. It's a tad-bit strong if you get the buff off on tempo, but otherwise it's fairly well done.
Wow. Just... wow. This effect is really unique and I have fallen in love with it. I"d give this an instant 5 stars, absolutely amazing.
As for the voting system, pardon my bluntness, but voting everything else 1 stars flat-out makes you a dick. I personally evaluate each card separately on a 1-5 scale for voting. For finals, I typically pick my 1 or 2 favourite cards and give them 5, while giving the rest 1. It is the finals after all and I prefer to be decisive when I choose my winners.
Amber Rager is probably the fairest... but Tricks Of The Trade is just so damn cool. Murloc Sandrunner is just kinda boring compared to those two
Alright - I'm gonna drop some feedback. Keep in mind it's probably gonna suck, but I'll try my best here.
@Linkblade91 - Baine is pretty solid, a nice clean card that could fit in many places. Wraith Knight is more flashy and the one I personally like more. But both are very solid, so either one could go well.
@Pokeniner - Cool idea, but the near-instant completion of both quests is pretty damn scary. The Battlecry could be reworked into a more fair card, it's a good base but rough around the edges.
@MrRhapsody - I'd try making a fresh card, but if you had to submit that one, it's not terrible. It more synergises with the reward of the Uldum quest than the requirement, but I don't think that's a problem (please correct me if I'm wrong)!
@Demonxz95 - I have no problems with this card at all. It suits both quests well and is a simple, flavourful card. Nicely done!
@MenacingBagel - I think the card is little too strong. I feel like a 2/3 is a better stat-line because it enables a lot of stuff - namely the Uldum hero power.
@thepowrofcheese - No offence, this is extremely boring. It's safe and would do OK, but there's definitely something better to come up with.
@Wailor - As I already mentioned, Darkspear Survivor is my favourite of the three. I think the wording for Recurring Criminal is a little bit wordy and the effect is a little plain. Chumsayer is pretty ludicrous, but I think if you balanced it out it could be a pretty good card.
@Hordaki - I like Anubisath better personally, mainly cause I feel like Blizzard should have explored the Uldum quest requirement more. (Crystal Merchant was a really cool card imo). Transmrgglfier is very solid too, but it has slight anti-synergy with the Uldum reward.
@meisterz39 - Fiery Warbringer is my favourite of the 3. Hakuna Matuta only really synergises with the Quest reward rather than either of the requirements and Better Part of Valor does not excite me at all. Plus, Warbringer only boosting durability makes more sense with the quest and is also more balanced.
@DescentOfDragonsOP - Already mentioned my ideas, but the changes make it a lot nicer in my opinion. Maybe get some more feedback from the others before you submit it though.
@TheHoax91 - Again, I already gave some, but stick with Nether Tempest.
@Thez - I'm not quite sure if it counts, but if it does, it needs to be toned-down. It's a bit too strong even without the battlecry, so maybe like a 2/4 or 3/4 might work better.
@Inconspicuosaurus - The second card has better wording and I really like the effect. Could be terrifying in some decks, but Paladin needs some love anyway, so it should be fine.
@KANSAS - Morgl is my favourite by far. Zealous Priest is a bit over-the-top, Racing Minecart is just pretty plain, Satyr Spelleater seems really strong in a deck with minimal/discard-centric spells (targetted discard is always scary) and Ogre Defender is… actually pretty solid. That would be my second pick if you don't like Morgl.
@shaveyou - I honestly cannot choose between these cards. Both are well-flavoured, well-balanced and fit the theme well. I'm a little biased towards Determined Devotee as I main Priest, but both are really really good!
@Xarkkal - I really like this one too! No complaints from me for the moment, though I'm excited to see what else you come up with!
@Cg8889 - Blessed Templar is my favourite. Druid Of Patience seems pretty plain (and the watermark does not fit at all). Mrgglstrom Caller is decent as well, but I think Blessed Templar is more flavourful and well-made.
I might do more later in the week once more people drop their ideas, I'm already in love with this theme!
Thanks for the feedback though, I'll wait a bit and see what people like best before I make any edits though.
As for your cards, I reckon Nether Tempest is the better of the 2. Though I'd consider making it an Outlands card, as we actually got legendary spells in that expansion. Masquerade seems funky, but I'm already imagining a bunch of dumb OTKs with that card.
I reckon it's a tad too strong. Compare this to Murloc Tastyfin, and it's a lot more card draw. I'd probably make it a 5-mana 4/2 or something like that. Also make sure you put a colon after battlecry and a period after deck. Otherwise, I already see a great improvement grammar-wise, so good job!
I'm pretty sure Recurring Criminal is actually more accurate, at least from my experience. As for the cards, my favourite is probably the Warrior card. The Murloc card just doesn't jump out at me personally and the Rogue card is just a little bit plain and maybe even detrimental depending on your luck.
I had way too much fun with this prompt, so I made 9 cards! Is it overkill? Definitely! Do I care? Not really.
Please excuse my lack of art for some cards. (Couldn't find anything for the Rogue one so I just slapped Korekiyo in there for now).
If you guys could let me know your favourites and how I could refine it, that would be great!
I'll try and do some feedback later today.
Holy shit, this is an insane prompt! This is gonna take some time for me to figure out...
Oops, that one was mine...
Yeah, sorry to sound like a broken record, but I really dislike typos. If you want, I can help you proofread and fix up grammar and stuff, but I automatically dock a star or 2 for grammar reasons. Which dropped yours from a 3-star to a 2 imo
Good luck to all the finalists! Really disappointed I didn't make it (again lmao, maybe this stuff isn't for me), but I really like all the cards that made it! My favourite is probably Medivh Prime.
Good luck to everyone for the voting! I’m really happy with my card this week, so I hope it does well! :
Quick question - Why no DQ Alex considering you're running Highlander? Is it not worth it? Cause this seems like a fun wild deck, but I'm contemplating putting that in...
Yeah, it was the one that made Treants poisonous I think.
Kinda wish I thought of that first, not gonna lie...
"Look Ma! I'm on TV!"
For real though, thanks for the mention :)
I thought mine was originally really good, but in the end, it got overshadowed by a card with a similar, better effect.