The YCM Magic: the Gathering Collaborative Set Project

[bury the year]

[b]CU03 CARDNAME[/b] {1}{U}
[u]Creature – Merfolk[/u]
{U}: CARDNAME can only be blocked by creatures with flying until end of turn.
1/2

One for blue. I'll try to fill out more of the skeleton later - also gotta get my RP up and running. ;3;

[.Rai]

I'm not sure why you would ever be want to spend U on having a creature not being able to block creatures for a turn. You can get rid of that bit, so it is just becomes "CARDNAME can only be blocked by creatures with flying until end of turn." Makes much more sense.

I'll add a few more slots. I've figured out that Fungus should have 'when ~ dies' triggers, while White gets the 'when ~ ETB'. Good colour distinction. Blue should get a few creature cantrips.

[Aesirson]

[b]Sensation of the Fiend-Blooded[/b] - {3}{R}
[u]Enchantment[/u]
Enchant creature.
During enhcanted creature's controller's upkeep, put 1 Burn counter on enchanted creature.
Enchanted creature get -0/-1 for each Burn counter on it.
When enchanted creature, dies you may select a new creature to enchant.
When Sensation of the Fiend-Blooded is put in your graveyard from anywhere, it deals 2 damage to target creature or player.
[i]"Some men, me included, just want to watch the world burn!" - Tibalet, the Fiend-Blooded[/i]

It seems like the card text got really long, but maybe not. Would this work, flavor wise, with the set, considering Tibalt is the current big bad?

[.Rai]

[quote name='Aesirson' timestamp='1357127920' post='6109002']
[b]Sensation of the Fiend-Blooded[/b] - {3}{R}
[u]Enchantment[/u]
Enchant creature.
During enhcanted creature's controller's upkeep, put 1 Burn counter on enchanted creature.
Enchanted creature get -0/-1 for each Burn counter on it.
When enchanted creature, dies you may select a new creature to enchant.
When Sensation of the Fiend-Blooded is put in your graveyard from anywhere, it deals 2 damage to target creature or player.
[i]"Some men, me included, just want to watch the world burn!" - Tibalet, the Fiend-Blooded[/i]
It seems like the card text got really long, but maybe not. Would this work, flavor wise, with the set, considering Tibalt is the current big bad?
[/quote]

It's quite unelegant, more than anything. You could cost this at 1R very easily. Also, I'd rather it use blaze counters for the sake of continuity in Magic (sounds slightly better, even though the real use of blaze counters is pretty different). But it would definitely have to be a rare. It couldn't be anything else. I really don't think the last clause is needed. It's just so detached.

[b]Sensation of the Fiend-Blooded[/b] [img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/mana1.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manar.gif[/img]
[b]Enchantment - Aura[/b] {R}
Enchant creature
During enchanted creature's controller's upkeep, put a blaze counter on it.
Enchanted creature gets -0/-1 for each blaze counter on it.
Whenever enchanted creature dies, you may attach Sensation of the Fiend-Blooded to another creature.

[b]Edit:[/b] Also, I think I'll finalise these into the set. A cycle of cantrip creatures sounds good. Blue and Red have the most expensive ones because they get more cheap spells and flashback.

CW01 CARDNAME 2W
Creature - Spirit {C}
Flash [i](You may cast this spell any time you could cast an instant.)[/i]
Defender
When ~ enters the battlefield, draw a card.
[b][0/4][/b]

CU01 CARDNAME 5U
Creature - Giant {C}
When ~ enters the battlefield, draw a card.
[i]Reverb -[/i] If you have successfully cast another spell this turn, draw two cards instead.
[b][3/3][/b]

CB01 Rot Cluster 1B
Creature - Fungus {C}
When Rot Cluster dies, draw a card.
[b][1/2][/b]

CR01 CARDNAME 4R
Creature - Human {C}
When ~ enters the battlefield, you may discard a card. If you do, draw two cards.
[b][3/1][/b]

CG01 CARDNAME 1G
Creature - Merfolk {C}
When ~ enters the battlefield, draw a card.
[b][1/1][/b]

[Aesirson]

[b]Mycotox[/b] - {4}{G}{G}{B}{B}
[u]Legendary Creature — Fungus[/u]
Defender
Mycotox gain +0/+1 for each Fungus you control.
{6}{G}{B}, Sacrifice Mycotox: At the beginning of your end step, if you control twenty or more creatures, you win the game.
{8}{G}{B}: Return Mycotox from your graveyard to the battlefield.
[i]TEXT[/i]
0/0

[b]Genestealer Spore[/b] - {1}{G}
[u]Enchant — Aura[/u]
Enchant token or creature with converted mana cost two or less.
During the beginning of your end step, put a token onto the battlefield that's a copy of enchanted creature. The copy is a Fungus in addition to its usual type.
[i]TEXT[/i]

I don't know if the part about tokens are needed on Genestealer considering tokens doesn't technically have a mana cost, and I have no idea how to word the last part of it either. I also love those cards, .Rai, it gives every Tribe a nice little "draw a card" card.

[.Rai]

Well, Mycotox is really random :3 I like the idea of a Fungus win con, but it's really expensive. I don't think it needs to be legendary either. Really, your version is essentially really underpowered. You could push it tons. I propose this version:

[b]Mycotox[/b] [img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/mana3.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manag.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manab.gif[/img]
[b]Creature - Fungus[/b] {R}
Defender
Mycotox's power and toughness are each equal to the number of creatures you control.
At the beginning of your end step, if you control twenty or more creatures, you win the game.
[img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/mana1.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manag.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manab.gif[/img]: Return Mycotox from your graveyard to the battlefield tapped.
[b][*/*][/b]

Really like Genestealer Spore though. I'll fix the wording though (tokens have a CMC of 0, and are usually creatures so need for that clause). Should be rare, I think, and definitely should be upped, cost-wise, a little. Maybe to 2G.

[b]Genestealer Spore[/b] [img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/mana2.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manag.gif[/img]
[b]Enchantment - Aura[/b] {R}
Enchant creature with converted mana cost two or less
At the beginning of your end step, put a token onto the battlefield that's a copy of enchanted creature, except it's a Fungus in addition to its other types.

[bury the year]

Gonna retreat from this project for a bit, guys. I've other stuff on my plate right now (my RP and some Chinese cram work) and I don't want to be unnecessarily distracted. Sorry. I feel bad. ;3;

[.Rai]

[quote name='Rinne' timestamp='1357418681' post='6112068']
Gonna retreat from this project for a bit, guys. I've other stuff on my plate right now (my RP and some Chinese cram work) and I don't want to be unnecessarily distracted. Sorry. I feel bad. ;3;
[/quote]

That's alright. Do you mind if I could get permission to host this on MtGSalvation if needed? I think the community there is large enough to speed this along nicely.

[Aesirson]

Is there a way that we will be able to play with these cards when we're done?

I remember being able to play with custom YGO cards with YVD (I think) and it should be possible if there's a Magic equivalent fro YVD.

[bury the year]

[quote name='.Rai' timestamp='1357418956' post='6112073']
That's alright. Do you mind if I could get permission to host this on MtGSalvation if needed? I think the community there is large enough to speed this along nicely.
[/quote]

Of course. I honestly think you're better suited to hosting this project than I am. :'3

@Aesirson: I think you can mod Cockatrice to add custom cards, but I'm not sure.

[.Rai]

[quote name='Aesirson' timestamp='1357421450' post='6112116']
Is there a way that we will be able to play with these cards when we're done?
I remember being able to play with custom YGO cards with YVD (I think) and it should be possible if there's a Magic equivalent fro YVD.
[/quote]

It's a work in progress, but some guys over at MtGSalvation are figuring out a way of simplifying playing with custom cards with a program. It's already possible, but it's extremely difficult and time-consuming (using Cockatrice).

[Aesirson]

[b]Thundering Cyclops[/b] - {2}{U}{R}
[u]Creature — Giant[/u]
Haste
{X}{R}{R}{t}: Thundering Cyclops deals X damage divided as you choose among one, two, or three target creatures and/or players.
{X}{2}{U}{U}{t}: Draw X cards.
[i]1001, 1002, 1003... The giants are close...[/i]
4/2

[b]Miasma[/b] - {1}{G}{B}
[u]Instant[/u]
Every creature an opponent controls gain -1/-1 until the end step.
During the end step, put X 1/1 Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is the amount of creatures that was sent to the graveyard during this turn.
[i]"The fungi of Arkhos have a very interesting way of reproduction..." - Kiora[/i]

Yay! More cards for you guys to fix!

[.Rai]

There's probably only going to be 6 multicolour cards in the set (one of which is Tibalt). So most of these cards are competing for the same slots in the set

Thundering Cyclops is far too clunky in my opinion, put Miasma is fun. Pretty much every black effect can be turned into a Fungus effect. It's very cool. Quick OCG fixes:

[quote][b]Thundering Cyclops[/b] [img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/mana2.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manau.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manar.gif[/img]
[b]Creature — Giant[/b]
Haste
[img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manax.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manar.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manar.gif[/img], [img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manat.gif[/img]: Thundering Cyclops deals X damage divided as you choose among one, two or three target creatures and/or players.
[img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manax.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manau.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manau.gif[/img], [img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manat.gif[/img]: Draw X cards.
[i]1001, 1002, 1003... The giants are close...[/i]
[b][4/2][/b]

[b]Miasma[/b] [img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/mana1.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manag.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manab.gif[/img]
[b]Instant[/b]
Creatures your opponents control get -1/-1 until end of turn.
At the beginning of the next end step, put X 1/1 green Saproling creature tokens onto the battlefield, where X is the number of creatures that died this turn.
[i]"The fungi of Arkhos have a very interesting way of reproduction..."[/i] - Kiora[/quote]

[Aesirson]

Only six multicolors in total? Oh balls, I thought we were talking about multicolor mythics when we said that xD

[.Rai]

[quote name='Aesirson' timestamp='1357675479' post='6115388']
Only six multicolors in total? Oh balls, I thought we were talking about multicolor mythics when we said that xD
[/quote]

It may up to somewhere between 7-10 cards, the last 1-4 being rares. Completely miscellaneous, like Innistrad's rares.

It would be too bold to introduce too much multicolour in this set. We still want monocolour freedom :3

[Aa'une]

Call of the Dead (2) (2 black)
Sorcery Rare
Play up to 3 zombies from your Graveyard onto the battlefield

Could I join in on this? Got into Magic recently.

[.Rai]

[quote name='Aa'une' timestamp='1357776577' post='6116671']
Call of the Dead (2) (2 black)
Sorcery Rare
Play up to 3 zombies from your Graveyard onto the battlefield
Could I join in on this? Got into Magic recently.
[/quote]

While Rinne is on hiatus from leading Arkhos, I might as well let you in :3 Sure. Just copy+paste the code of the various mana symbols on the page so it's neater. Replace the X in the code with whatever you need (W, U, B, R, G, 1 - 10, X, ?).

[code][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manaX.gif[/img][/code]

[b]On an important note,[/b] I'd like to test Reverb without the successful clause. Making Reverb vulnerable to counters and stack manipulation simply means that Blue becomes the better colour in Limited compared to the other colours. Which means Reverb becomes:

[i]Reverb -[/i] If you've have cast another spell this turn,

[b]Edit:[/b] I've been brainstorming potential designs for Tibalt and Kiora. Tibalt is a little more flavour-connected, Kiora is general Simic goodstuff.

[b]Kiora, Ocean's Visionary[/b] [img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/mana2.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manag.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manau.gif[/img]
[b][+1]:[/b] Reveal the top card of your library. If it's a land card, put it onto the battlefield. Otherwise, put it into your hand.
[b][-2]:[/b] Put target creature on top of its owner's library.
[b][-8]:[/b] You get an emblem with "At the beginning of each upkeep, put a 6/6 blue Leviathan creature with islandwalk and trample onto the battlefield."
[b]{4}[/b]

[b]Tibalt, Painseeker[/b] [img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manab.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manar.gif[/img]
[b][+1]:[/b] Target opponent loses 1 life.
[b][-3]:[/b] Each player draws three cards, then discards three cards at random.
[b][-7]:[/b] Target opponent chooses three creatures he or she controls at random and Tibalt, Painseeker deals 3 damage to those creatures. If a creature dealt damage this way would die this turn, remove all damage from that creature and gain control of it instead.
[b]{3}[/b]

[.Rai]

If you want to use them, I'd figure I'd make set symbols. I have a large version, but I can't be arsed to upload it. It's a stylised palmette with elements of a Roman gladius.

[center][IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/m7dczq.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i47.tinypic.com/24yoizk.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i50.tinypic.com/sm86e9.jpg[/IMG] [IMG]http://i45.tinypic.com/4t12y9.jpg[/IMG][/center]

I've got the final Tibalt and a white Rare, which still needs checking (it should be fine though).

[b]Alacrity Fox[/b] [img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/mana1.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manaw.gif[/img]
[b]Creature - Fox[/b] [img]http://i50.tinypic.com/sm86e9.jpg[/img]
Other creatures enter the battlefield tapped.
[img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/mana1.gif[/img]: Exile Alacrity Fox. Return it to the battlefield under your control at the beginning of your next end step.
[i]"Even the gods shall not let such a creature be hunted."[/i]
[b][2/2][/b]

[b]Tibalt, Painseeker[/b] [img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manab.gif[/img][img]http://forums.mtgsalvation.com/images/smilies/manar.gif[/img]
[b]Planeswalker - Tibalt[/b] [img]http://i45.tinypic.com/4t12y9.jpg[/img]
[b][+1]:[/b] Target opponent loses 1 life.
[b][-3]:[/b] Each player draws three cards, then discards three cards at random.
[b][-7]:[/b] Target opponent chooses three creatures he or she controls at random and Tibalt, Painseeker deals 3 damage to those creatures. When a creature dealt damage this way dies this turn, put it onto the battlefield under your control.
[b]{3} [/b]

[center][b][u]Design Objective No.1[/u][/b][/center]

We are doing this in an incredibly random order. If we are looking to do this set top-down, we have to come up with a list of Classical tropes (mainly Greek, but with Roman & occasionally Mesopotamian influences). We come up with the list, and designs are based off them. We then try to fit those designs into the design skeleton. Obviously, not all the tropes are going to be used. Arkhos has a very distinctive fantasy element that is separate from the Classical tropes, which is going to be integrated.

[u][b]Tropes List[/b][/u]
- Gladiators
- Pandora's Box
- The Golden Fleece
- The 'Achilles Heel'
- Scylla and Charybdis
- Philosophers
- Orpheus' Lyre
- Divine lightning
- Shrines/temples?
- Theatre: Greek tragedies?
- Dragon's teeth
- Soothsayers
- The Senate
- Greek festivals
- Medicine
- The Midas Touch

[.Rai]

Sorry for the massive bump, but this is just an update so that people know that I've been working on this. I have a bunch of random designs and I'm encouraging others to help with design. For the moment, I'm essentially brainstorming on CGC with people:

http://cardgamecoalition.forumotion.com/t3083-contributors-wanted-arkhos-arkhos-block
http://cardgamecoalition.forumotion.com/t3086-arkhos-creative-arkhos-block

I've not yet chosen to host on MTGSalvation, because I'd rather do that when things are more finalised and everyone on YCM is happy with it.