This is the Discussion Topic. The Submission Topic is here. (Please read the Submission Topic first!)
Special Competition Theme: Ghost of Christmas Presents
On behalf of the the Fan Creations mod squad, happy holidays everyone! We're going to celebrate this oh-so golly time with this special winter-y competition!
Competition-Specific Restrictions:
Your card must contain Winter/Holiday-themed art!
You must select (at least) one of the following festive restrictions to abide by!
"Gift Horse" - Your card must be a Secret or interact with Secrets, BUT it cannot be a Mage, Hunter, or Paladin card. Examples:Evasion, Mad Scientist, Illuminator
"Treasure Every Moment" - Your card must interact with Treasure cards from the Dungeon Run. Example: Marin the Fox
Competition Process
Preview Phase (Starts Now! Ends 21:00 UTC 14/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 14/Dec/2017, Ends 21:00 UTC 18/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 18/Dec/2017, Ends 21:00 UTC 19/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 19/Dec/2017, Ends 21:00 UTC 20/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
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I legit had this idea for a card before. Art could probably use a replacement. I found what was okay for now.
So remember that there are only 3 Rogue Secrets right now: Sudden Betrayal, Cheat Death and Evasion. Activating the Combo effect will basically allow to choose one of these three, giving you access to a reliable toolbox.
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I legit had this idea for a card before. Art could probably use a replacement. I found what was okay for now.
So remember that there are only 3 Rogue Secrets right now: Sudden Betrayal, Cheat Death and Evasion. Activating the Combo effect will basically allow to choose one of these three, giving you access to a reliable toolbox.
Awesome! It's a simple yet sweet little card that works well with Rogue's new mechanics! It reminds me of Hydrologist, which is arguably the best controlled RNG in the game and provides a lot of skill-based decisions based on bluffing. Seeing as the Rogue Secrets are about timing and work best in certain situations, this card encourages even more decision making, and I quite like that! Speaking of Hydrologist, Crypt Prowler seems a bit too weak when compared to it (granted that the Murloc gives you 1-cost spells, but still, this card has a Combo condition instead of a Battlecry condition). Maybe make this a 4/4 or 4/5?
For obvious reasons, I think you should make the Art more Winter Holiday-ish. Something like an Elf hiding a present or what not.
The whole idea of Coal was that the other three would be very powerful, but there would be a chance of getting nothing. Thoughts about this? I think the gifts still need some tweaking, though.
Artwork has been extremely difficult for me to find in this competition, but I managed to find this:
Surprise, your Christmas tree was alive this whole time waiting for the night before Christmas to steal all of your presents. The effect gives you one of the three Rogue Secrets to choose one. It (not going to assume genders) was able to Cheat Death to get into your house, committed Sudden Betrayal and stole all of your presents and made successful Evasion in the process. It's not like the Grinch either and its heart doesn't grow three times its size.
Now a 4/4, up from 4/3 and now uses the Winter Veil watermark instead of the K&C watermark. Crypt Prowler used the K&C watermark so it would be in the same set as all of the Secrets as to prevent any weird interactions if the Rogue Secrets were Wild only and Crypt Prowler could be used in Standard. However, it's Christmas/Winter Veil season, so I figured it was appropriate.
Artwork has been extremely difficult for me to find in this competition, but I managed to find this:
Surprise, your Christmas tree was alive this whole time waiting for the night before Christmas to steal all of your presents. The effect gives you one of the three Rogue Secrets to choose one. It (not going to assume genders) was able to Cheat Death to get into your house, committed Sudden Betrayal and stole all of your presents and made successful Evasion in the process. It's not like the Grinch either and its heart doesn't grow three times its size.
Now a 4/4, up from 4/3 and now uses the Winter Veil watermark instead of the K&C watermark. Crypt Prowler used the K&C watermark so it would be in the same set as all of the Secrets as to prevent any weird interactions if the Rogue Secrets were Wild only and Crypt Prowler could be used in Standard. However, it's Christmas/Winter Veil season, so I figured it was appropriate.
Card's nice. I think this art fits the card better. I'll just leave it here in case it is useful.
Artwork has been extremely difficult for me to find in this competition, but I managed to find this:
I expect to see that Maokai splash art a lot for this competition.
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Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
Artwork has been extremely difficult for me to find in this competition, but I managed to find this:
Surprise, your Christmas tree was alive this whole time waiting for the night before Christmas to steal all of your presents. The effect gives you one of the three Rogue Secrets to choose one. It (not going to assume genders) was able to Cheat Death to get into your house, committed Sudden Betrayal and stole all of your presents and made successful Evasion in the process. It's not like the Grinch either and its heart doesn't grow three times its size.
Now a 4/4, up from 4/3 and now uses the Winter Veil watermark instead of the K&C watermark. Crypt Prowler used the K&C watermark so it would be in the same set as all of the Secrets as to prevent any weird interactions if the Rogue Secrets were Wild only and Crypt Prowler could be used in Standard. However, it's Christmas/Winter Veil season, so I figured it was appropriate.
Card's nice. I think this art fits the card better. I'll just leave it here in case it is useful.
This art is actually amazing. Thank you a lot.
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Snowball Surprise should probably say "return it to their hand" as it would always go back to their hand regardless. In addition to that, it seems a bit weak. Maybe it could be like Freezing Trap and increase it's Cost by 2. Mechanical Greench is kinda like Secretkeeper only a bit different. I don't know how many people would play this over Secretkeeper, but it's an interesting idea regardless.
"Battlecry: Add an Eye for an Eye to your hand, and add an Ice Block to your opponent's hand."
In all seriousness, it's balanced though the random aspect and symmetrical effect might turn some players off, very much like Spellslinger. Giving your opponent an Ice Block is also pretty bad as the joke card text states. What is interesting about this card though is that cards like Flare and Eater of Secrets no longer become useless against non-Secret classes when you run this.
Snowball Surprise should probably say "return it to their hand" as it would always go back to their hand regardless. In addition to that, it seems a bit weak. Maybe it could be like Freezing Trap and increase it's Cost by 2. Mechanical Greench is kinda like Secretkeeper only a bit different. I don't know how many people would play this over Secretkeeper, but it's an interesting idea regardless.
Actual card text:
"Battlecry: Add an Eye for an Eye to your hand, and add an Ice Block to your opponent's hand."
In all seriousness, it's balanced though the random aspect and symmetrical effect might turn some players off, very much like Spellslinger. Giving your opponent an Ice Block is also pretty bad as the joke card text states. What is interesting about this card though is that cards like Flare and Eater of Secrets no longer become useful against non-Secret classes when you run this.
The combo value!!! :D I could alter it to "put into play", but then it might be too strong, depending on which class you get.
As for your card, it's kinda weak at 4 mana AND combo. It could put the secret into play and should be fine or get away with being non-combo / lower cost. Alternatively, "Combo: Reveal a random Secret and put it into play." That would make the effect very good, has huge flavor AND gives your opponent a chance at counter-play, since both player see which secret got put into play. The card would actually be amazing. Could even be a neutral without combo at a reduced stat line.
This is my initial idea. The complete lack of winter/Christimas flavor probably dooms it from the outset, but I can't reconcile that with the "Cursed Blade = worst gift ever" intention I was looking for. While not intentional, I sort of hit on all three themes: gifting, a Secret, and "treasure":
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Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
I admit, it isn't flashy. But this card has 2 uses.
One, play on curve for a turn 3 yeti, with card disadvantage drawback.
Two, play when you drew a card you instead wanted to recruit. Like, Voidlord, for example. Or you want your Pyroblast in your deck so Spiteful Summoner can summon a 10 mana minion.
edit: A third use, you want to avoid fatigue damage.
I just feel this is a card with an effect that should've been released in this last expansion.
Similar to Elise, The Trailblazer except when you play this card you don't know what you're going to get until the discovery options come up. Not a bad card, not completely broken but could give you plenty of options as a nice little gift to help you win. What are your thoughts?
This is the Discussion Topic. The Submission Topic is here.
(Please read the Submission Topic first!)
Special Competition Theme: Ghost of Christmas Presents
On behalf of the the Fan Creations mod squad, happy holidays everyone! We're going to celebrate this oh-so golly time with this special winter-y competition!
Competition-Specific Restrictions:
Examples: Deck of Wonders, Fal'dorei Strider, The Darkness
Examples: Evasion, Mad Scientist, Illuminator
Example: Marin the Fox
Competition Process
Preview Phase (Starts Now! Ends 21:00 UTC 14/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 14/Dec/2017, Ends 21:00 UTC 18/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 18/Dec/2017, Ends 21:00 UTC 19/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 19/Dec/2017, Ends 21:00 UTC 20/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!
I legit had this idea for a card before. Art could probably use a replacement. I found what was okay for now.
So remember that there are only 3 Rogue Secrets right now: Sudden Betrayal, Cheat Death and Evasion. Activating the Combo effect will basically allow to choose one of these three, giving you access to a reliable toolbox.
Click the image to go to my custom Time Traveler class.
Come Play Make the Keyword!!!
Check out my Worgen Class in the Class Competition
Does this count? The treasures that this card gives you is identical to the ones from the Master Chest.
Tales of Azeroth- 150+ card expansion!
I do cards and stuff. I'm cool, right? :3
Already in the holiday spirit, I see.
Gifts:
The whole idea of Coal was that the other three would be very powerful, but there would be a chance of getting nothing. Thoughts about this? I think the gifts still need some tweaking, though.
Artwork has been extremely difficult for me to find in this competition, but I managed to find this:
Surprise, your Christmas tree was alive this whole time waiting for the night before Christmas to steal all of your presents. The effect gives you one of the three Rogue Secrets to choose one. It (not going to assume genders) was able to Cheat Death to get into your house, committed Sudden Betrayal and stole all of your presents and made successful Evasion in the process. It's not like the Grinch either and its heart doesn't grow three times its size.
Now a 4/4, up from 4/3 and now uses the Winter Veil watermark instead of the K&C watermark. Crypt Prowler used the K&C watermark so it would be in the same set as all of the Secrets as to prevent any weird interactions if the Rogue Secrets were Wild only and Crypt Prowler could be used in Standard. However, it's Christmas/Winter Veil season, so I figured it was appropriate.
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I’m not by a computer so I’m just putting my thoughts to text. This s is a “fun” card.
1M 1/1 Neutral Legendary - Father Winter”s Helper - When the game starts, give each player a ‘Wrapped Present”.
0 Mana Spell - Wrapped Present - Don’t open until *10* turns.
If you play the spell before it counts down and says “Open!”, you were naughty and it adds ia ‘Lump Of Coal’ to your hand.
1M Spell - Lump Of Coal - Deal 3 damage.
If you play the spell once the present is ready to be opened, it adds a random treasure to your hand.
Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
Two quick ideas:
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
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This is my initial idea. The complete lack of winter/Christimas flavor probably dooms it from the outset, but I can't reconcile that with the "Cursed Blade = worst gift ever" intention I was looking for. While not intentional, I sort of hit on all three themes: gifting, a Secret, and "treasure":
Behold, foolish interlopers! I am commanding this mortal to spread the will of the Scourge throughout the interwebs, encouraging you to seek out me, Archlich Kel'Thuzad! Now coming to you as the tenth class of Hearthstone!
I am a finalist in this Class Creation Competition, so if you could give it a look I would be greatly appreciative <3
I admit, it isn't flashy. But this card has 2 uses.
One, play on curve for a turn 3 yeti, with card disadvantage drawback.
Two, play when you drew a card you instead wanted to recruit. Like, Voidlord, for example. Or you want your Pyroblast in your deck so Spiteful Summoner can summon a 10 mana minion.
edit: A third use, you want to avoid fatigue damage.
I just feel this is a card with an effect that should've been released in this last expansion.
Here's something that I want to try:
Similar to Elise, The Trailblazer except when you play this card you don't know what you're going to get until the discovery options come up. Not a bad card, not completely broken but could give you plenty of options as a nice little gift to help you win. What are your thoughts?
How about a Druid Secret?
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