This is the Discussion Topic. The Submission Topic is here.
Special Competition Theme: You No Take Candle!
In celebration of the upcoming Kobolds and Catacombs expansion, we've decided to Recruit you adventures to our special expansion competition! So, get your Spellstones ready and hold on to those Unidentified items, because it's time to dive into the dungeon!
Competition-Specific Restrictions:
Your card must be a Kobolds & Catacombs card. In Hearthcards.net, you can mark your card with the Candle watermark by looking to the right of the "Card Text" section and clicking on "Swirl, Core Set" to bring up a drop-down menu where you can then click on "Kobolds, Newest".
You must select (at least) one of the following three themed restrictions to abide by:
"An Adventurer Has Joined Your Party!"- Your card must contain the keyword Recruit in its card text. Your card can Recruit minions, interact with Recruit cards, give cards the ability to Recruit, or pretty much do anything that directly uses/interacts with the keyword Recruit. Your card, however, does not satisfy this restriction if it just uses the words "Silver Hand Recruit" (Nice Try). Examples:Oaken Summons, Possessed Lackey, Kathrena Winterwisp.
"Roll a D4!" - Your card must be "Unidentified"; in other words, your card must randomly gain one of 4 bonus effects when it is drawn. Alternatively, your card must interact with Unidentified objects. Examples:Unidentified Elixir, Unidentified Shield, Unidentified Maul.
Competition Process
Preview Phase (Starts Now! Ends 21:00 UTC 7/Dec/2017) During this Phase, the Discussion Topic is made available, previewing this week's competition theme. Entry and Early Voting Phase (Starts 21:00 UTC 7/Dec/2017, Ends 21:00 UTC 11/Dec/2017) During this Phase, the Submission Topic is made available for your submissions. You may also, of course, feel free to give early up-votes to any submissions that you like! Voting Phase (Starts 21:00 UTC 11/Dec/2017, Ends 21:00 UTC 12/Dec/2017) During this Phase, the Submission Topic will be locked, so no more entries may be submitted. Instead, use this time to browse the submissions and up-vote your favorites! Final Phase (Starts 21:00 UTC 12/Dec/2017, Ends 21:00 UTC 13/Dec/2017) During this Phase, the Discussion Topic will also be locked, and a new Poll Topic will go up. Discussion will be allowed to continue in the Poll Topic, and it will also include all the qualifying finalists and poll to decide the winner of the competition!
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Honestly I think unidentified items and spellstones are going to be hard to make—not because of lack of ideas, but because of lack of art. You have to come up with 5 pieces of art for the unidentified items, and 3 derivatives for the spellstones, so I'm not sure how I would approach that; spellstones would be the easiest of the two.
A New Ally Emerges might be too powerful (specifically in comparison with Effigy), but I think this design is interesting and the flavor is perfect. Paladins also didn't receive any new Secrets throughout this entire year, so I figured this fills that void. It does have interesting anti-synergy with Noble Sacrifice. We need more standalone playable Paladin Secrets.
K&C I believe is the very first expansion (adventures not counting) without any Murlocs in it, so Steelfin Slayer fills that role, though it is a bit on the simple side.
Rise of the Demon Army I made for a Mini Comp a few weeks ago, and this was when we didn't know much about what was going to happen. This was made before Voidlord (or any other Warlock card besides Rin for that matter), and I feel the idea was undermined by Possessed Lackey. Still, I had it made so I might as well post it.
So I've got an idea and want to post it before I forget it. I'll come back on later tonight to make the cards and comment on others.
Unidentified Coin - (1) Rogue Epic
Gain 1 Mana Crystal this turn only. Gains a bonus effect in your hand.
- Heavy Coin - Deal 1 damage.
- Lucky Coin - Give a minion +1/+1.
- Chocolate Coin - Restore 3 Health to your hero.
- ... and then one more.
The idea is it's a replacement of Counterfeit Coin once Gadgetzan goes to Wild. It costs (1) because it's an unidentified Coin, you have to get it appraised! But it works in the same way and adds a small bonus that would be broken if it costs (0).
Well, not sure if it's allowed becouse it's not a Spellstone, but it has a mechanic like it.
I posted this idea a while ago, but I love it and I'll use it here :P
I think this card doesn't really work too well. The only class that reliably has any way of gaining 10 Armor in one turn is Warrior, and the only class that reliably can restore 10 Health to itself in one turn (in Standard at least) is Priest, unless you dump all of your Mana and do some stupid tricks. I don't think any one class would really be able to complete this 99% of the time. That 1% of the time where you actually do manage to do it won't be that useful either because you'd need to be in a dire situation to be able to really use the Ancient Lord. It also has the same problem that a bunch of the Spellstones have where they're not good enough in level 1 to be good unless you're in a very specific situation. It's just a 1 mana 1/1 to start off with and upgrading it is pretty difficult.
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Click the image to go to my custom Time Traveler class.
Alright, well here's a spellstone that is both a spellstone and interacts with spellstones.
So you have to use Spiteful Summoner or Raven Familiar to activate this. Maybe the requirement should be to reveal 2 spells...
The spellstones can be from any class (including mage, and including a re-roll on this one). On balance the Spellstones cost at least 5 so this can be good in big spell mage.
Summon: "Join us!" Attack: "BANNED!" Die: "I should've kicked you out when I had the chance..."
What does "shuffle another minion into your deck" mean? Does it just take a random minion in the game and puts it into your deck? Does it shuffle something you control into your deck? The wording here is a bit ambiguous. You also forgot to put a comma after "At the start of your turn".
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Click the image to go to my custom Time Traveler class.
NAP - Well, I just tried to make a "Spellstone" with flavor. I am not sure if this wouldn't be broken as fuck in Miracle Rogue or Malygos Rogue though.
Alright, well here's a spellstone that is both a spellstone and interacts with spellstones.
So you have to use Spiteful Summoner or Raven Familiar to activate this. Maybe the requirement should be to reveal 2 spells...
The spellstones can be from any class (including mage, and including a re-roll on this one). On balance the Spellstones cost at least 5 so this can be good in big spell mage.
HOLY SHIT WHERE DID YOU FIND A COMPLETE SPELLSTONE CYCLE???
Apart from that, the effect seems uselessly complicated and waaay too specific.
Here, in the attachments (I don't know how put the image otherwise).
If you upload your card to Imgur it gets saved there and then you can "right click" on it and choose "copy image" and paste it directly into your comment. :)
so what i mean by "identify" is basicaly draw it and reveal which stone it is. Also feedback on the lapis is great too! The art is of course temporary and im gonna make it look better once i have the resources to do so :3
This is the Discussion Topic. The Submission Topic is here.
Special Competition Theme: You No Take Candle!
In celebration of the upcoming Kobolds and Catacombs expansion, we've decided to Recruit you adventures to our special expansion competition! So, get your Spellstones ready and hold on to those Unidentified items, because it's time to dive into the dungeon!
Competition-Specific Restrictions:
Examples: Oaken Summons, Possessed Lackey, Kathrena Winterwisp.
Examples: Lesser Ruby Spellstone, Lesser Onyx Spellstone, Lesser Sapphire Spellstone
Examples: Unidentified Elixir, Unidentified Shield, Unidentified Maul.
Competition Process
Preview Phase (Starts Now! Ends 21:00 UTC 7/Dec/2017)
During this Phase, the Discussion Topic is made available, previewing this week's competition theme.
Entry and Early Voting Phase (Starts 21:00 UTC 7/Dec/2017, Ends 21:00 UTC 11/Dec/2017)
During this Phase, the Submission Topic is made available for your submissions. You may also, of course, feel free to give early up-votes to any submissions that you like!
Voting Phase (Starts 21:00 UTC 11/Dec/2017, Ends 21:00 UTC 12/Dec/2017)
During this Phase, the Submission Topic will be locked, so no more entries may be submitted. Instead, use this time to browse the submissions and up-vote your favorites!
Final Phase (Starts 21:00 UTC 12/Dec/2017, Ends 21:00 UTC 13/Dec/2017)
During this Phase, the Discussion Topic will also be locked, and a new Poll Topic will go up. Discussion will be allowed to continue in the Poll Topic, and it will also include all the qualifying finalists and poll to decide the winner of the competition!
Discussion Topic Rules
To make sure that everything runs smoothly, we need to reserve the Submission Topic for submissions only. Everything else goes here. What is everything else, you might ask?
All of that said, please refrain from the following:
Looking for more information about the WCDC or Fan Creations in general? Why not check out this FAQ to see if your question is answered there? You can also PM one of us Fan Creation Mods!
Here's my first idea, based off of just art of Vol'jin looking over some plans:
Trolls are Amani Berserker, Gurubashi Berserker, Drakkari Defender, Drakkari Enchanter, Sen'jin Shieldmasta.
Honestly I think unidentified items and spellstones are going to be hard to make—not because of lack of ideas, but because of lack of art. You have to come up with 5 pieces of art for the unidentified items, and 3 derivatives for the spellstones, so I'm not sure how I would approach that; spellstones would be the easiest of the two.
please consider voting for my custom class in the fan creations competition :]
• TRIALS IN AUCHINDOUN - A Custom Hearthstone Adventure (4th Wing!) • New and Interesting Hearthstone Mechanics (by me!) •
Here's what I came up with yesterday in anticipation of this:
Still gotta see what I can do with the other two themes.
Come Play Make the Keyword!!!
Check out my Worgen Class in the Class Competition
Dibs on the Unidentified Spellstone!
Mod Working Reaaaaally Hardly
First three cards coming up.
A New Ally Emerges might be too powerful (specifically in comparison with Effigy), but I think this design is interesting and the flavor is perfect. Paladins also didn't receive any new Secrets throughout this entire year, so I figured this fills that void. It does have interesting anti-synergy with Noble Sacrifice. We need more standalone playable Paladin Secrets.
K&C I believe is the very first expansion (adventures not counting) without any Murlocs in it, so Steelfin Slayer fills that role, though it is a bit on the simple side.
Rise of the Demon Army I made for a Mini Comp a few weeks ago, and this was when we didn't know much about what was going to happen. This was made before Voidlord (or any other Warlock card besides Rin for that matter), and I feel the idea was undermined by Possessed Lackey. Still, I had it made so I might as well post it.
Click the image to go to my custom Time Traveler class.
I feel like all the submitted cards will be recruit ones.
Custom cards :
CLASSES : Alchemist (CCC#5 | Phase V) | Chef (CCC#4)
EXPANSIONS : Year of the Scorpion (Year Comp)
Buff for Silence priest
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So I've got an idea and want to post it before I forget it. I'll come back on later tonight to make the cards and comment on others.
Unidentified Coin - (1) Rogue Epic
Gain 1 Mana Crystal this turn only. Gains a bonus effect in your hand.
- Heavy Coin - Deal 1 damage.
- Lucky Coin - Give a minion +1/+1.
- Chocolate Coin - Restore 3 Health to your hero.
- ... and then one more.
The idea is it's a replacement of Counterfeit Coin once Gadgetzan goes to Wild. It costs (1) because it's an unidentified Coin, you have to get it appraised! But it works in the same way and adds a small bonus that would be broken if it costs (0).
Currently working on the Tinker! K&C and WW / JUG and KotFT / Classic / Basic / Introduction
My Previous Classes: Apothecary (unfinished) / Chronomancer / Death Knight (old)
My Previous Expansions: Hallow's End
I already loved the recruit mechanic before K&C - and now there's even a keyword for it. Isn't that nice.
SoonTM
Sure! As long as it has the upgrade mechanic like how Kobolds and Catacombs uses it.
Click the image to go to my custom Time Traveler class.
Alright, well here's a spellstone that is both a spellstone and interacts with spellstones.
So you have to use Spiteful Summoner or Raven Familiar to activate this. Maybe the requirement should be to reveal 2 spells...
The spellstones can be from any class (including mage, and including a re-roll on this one). On balance the Spellstones cost at least 5 so this can be good in big spell mage.
please consider voting for my custom class in the fan creations competition :]
• TRIALS IN AUCHINDOUN - A Custom Hearthstone Adventure (4th Wing!) • New and Interesting Hearthstone Mechanics (by me!) •
Summon: "Join us!"
Attack: "BANNED!"
Die: "I should've kicked you out when I had the chance..."
Click the image to go to my custom Time Traveler class.
LOOKING FOR GROUP - Simple and effective. Gives the Hunter class more consistency at the expense of not trigerring Battlecry effects.
TOTAL WAR - a.k.a. Brawl-setup.
NAP - Well, I just tried to make a "Spellstone" with flavor. I am not sure if this wouldn't be broken as fuck in Miracle Rogue or Malygos Rogue though.
Custom cards :
CLASSES : Alchemist (CCC#5 | Phase V) | Chef (CCC#4)
EXPANSIONS : Year of the Scorpion (Year Comp)
Custom cards :
CLASSES : Alchemist (CCC#5 | Phase V) | Chef (CCC#4)
EXPANSIONS : Year of the Scorpion (Year Comp)
First draft:
Click here to visit my Timestream Tracking Finalist Year of the Dragon in collaboration with Demonxz95
Class Creation Finalist: The Astromancer
Best cards vote by community:
I'm going to try my hand at making an Unidentified card. I tried making a weapon buff for Hunter.
Also feedback on the lapis is great too! The art is of course temporary and im gonna make it look better once i have the resources to do so :3
Mod Working Reaaaaally Hardly