It’s another Custom Card Contest! Thank you all for making this kind of stuff possible. It’s a strange, interesting, highly intelligent community we have, and it’s always worth supporting.

The rules are simple: Reblog this post with ANY ONE CUSTOM CARD you wish to throw into the ring. Cards will be judged on these four criteria:

Creativity: How interesting is the card? What makes people want to play with it? How does it pique the interest of a player, and in what ways?



How interesting is the card? What makes people want to play with it? How does it pique the interest of a player, and in what ways? Templating: Are all the pieces of the card in the right place? Does it appear (as much as it can) to be a card that could see print?

Are all the pieces of the card in the right place? Does it appear (as much as it can) to be a card that could see print? Power: In the formats that the card cares about, is it viable, overwhelming, underwheming? Is it in danger of warping anything? How much does the card evoke synergy vs. standing alone?

In the formats that the card cares about, is it viable, overwhelming, underwheming? Is it in danger of warping anything? How much does the card evoke synergy vs. standing alone? Flavor: What character, story, event or idea is being expressed in this card? How does the card evoke the flavor in a way that resonates with the player? This does not have to include art or flavor text.

Judging will take place on March 1, 2016. Prize information and other information is below. READ EVERYTHING. Send me a non-anon ask with any questions and I will answer in privacy.

First prize: OVERALL CARD EXCELLENCE. The winner will receive one sealed Battle for Zendikar Fat Pack, along with three custom foil proxy Expeditions of their choosing! Remember, these aren’t legal in sanctioned tournaments, but EDH and casual play are awesome. We can discuss the specifics after the contest is complete.

The remaining four places will go to the individuals who scored the best in the other four categories of Creativity, Templating, Power and Flavor. Each will receive one sealed BFZ/OTG full-art land pack as well as a randomly selected card shown in the picture. The cards are:

Baneslayer Angel [M11]



[M11] Shu Yun, the Silent Tempest [FRF pack foil]



[FRF pack foil] Living Death [Tempest]



[Tempest] Stormbreath Dragon [Theros]



[Theros] Vigor [Duels of the Planeswalkers]



International shipping will vary based on the price/location.

CARD RENDERS: It is highly recommended that you use the program Magic Set Editor to render your cards.

If you are unable to do so for whatever reason, send me ALL of your card information and I will create a render to add to the contest images. Art is not necessary and will not affect your placement in the contest.

Any images without proper artist credit will be disqualified and the submitter will be blocked from this blog without question. If you have any questions or problems with this, talk to me.

If you do not wish to use art or can’t find art, then I also recommend using a plain white background instead of the default MSE background.

EDITS: At any point, you may send me a request to edit or remove your card from the contest. This offer ends 24 hours before the day of the contest. I will make a reminder 48 hours before the day of the contest.

TAGS AND STUFF: I will periodically update this with a list of the names/blogs of people who have entered the contest. If you don’t see your name and you’ve submitted a card, send me a message. To tag this contest, let’s use the tag –> Abelzumi1K <– for simplicity’s sake.

If you’ve read this far… Naw, there’s no secret message or anything. Just a special thanks for you and a wish that you have a wonderful day <3

-Abelzumi