Let's start off by congratulating the top-voted finalists of our "Pawn Shop" competition. Fantastic work! And we'll be reaching out to our winner to help us determine what's in store for you all next week.
This week's Card Design Competition comes from nobravery, whose Failed Suitor was the winner of our "Like A Boss" competition.
Competition-Specific Restrictions:
Your card must be able to produce a copy or copies of itself. Obvious examples of this would be Grim Patron or Dreadsteed. However, your card need not always produce copies of itself, just include itself as a standard possibility, so cards like Cabalist's Tome, Tomb Spider, Shadowcaster, and Sneed's Old Shredder also qualify.
Note that merely drawing (or even "tutoring") cards from your deck will not be allowed. For example, Novice Engineerdoes not qualify just because it might draw the second Novice Engineer in your deck.
Also note that "reusing" the same copy of a card does not qualify. Coliseum Manager doesn't create any additional copies of itself, just returns the same copy of itself to your hand. Excavated Evil and Malorne do not create any additional copies of themselves, just shuffle the same copies into their respective appropriate decks.
As always, you may not delete any posts you make in this Submission Topic. Message one of the Fan Creation moderators if you've posted here in error or otherwise would like your post removed.
Remember that, although HearthCards is awesome, you must host your card somewhere other than Hearthcards, such asImgur or Photobucket.
General Competition Rules
These are the rules that remain consistent from competition to competition.
First, these are the rules about Posting:
You are allowed to submit only one entry. An entry normally consists of only one collectible card, plus any necessary additional material or commentary (explained below).
You are allowed to post in this Submission Topic only once, only to submit your one entry.
You may not delete ANY posts you make in this Submission Topic, not even accidental ones you may make over your one allowed, such as by double-posting or by accidentally posting something here that you meant for the Discussion Topic. If you do accidentally post more than once, inform any of the Fan Creation Forum moderators via PM, and we will handle it.
Speaking of the Discussion Topic, that is where any discussion of this competition should go. This thread is for submissions only. If you want to discuss your card or ask questions about the competition rules or process, you can find a link to the Discussion Topic at the top of this thread. Plenty of folks there will be happy to help you out.
Once you have submitted your one entry, you are allowed to make only minor changes to it. Minor changes are things like correcting typos or making balance changes that do not alter the spirit of your entry as determined by we the moderators. If you want to make any changes and have any doubts as to their legality, ask us first.
These are the rules about your Submission:
Accompanying the image of your card, you may offer some minimal additional commentary to explain its design, balance, and/or other qualities. Flavor text is also welcome.
You may not submit any Gold cards. (It's just a cheap attention grab tactic that makes it unnecessarily difficult to determine what class your card is for.)
Your entry must be a card of your own creation. We've been doing this for a while, so if you blatantly rip off somebody else's idea, we will know.
Remember that, although HearthCards is awesome, you MUST host your card somewhere other than Hearthcards. Save it and upload it toImgur, Photobucket, or some other similar site. HearthCards has a limited server space and will purge cards after a few days, and nobody wants your card disappearing part-way through the finals. We understand that there are some HearthCards memberships that will allow you to save your card there for longer (and you should totally get one of those just for general fan creation purposes, by the way), but we don't know who has those memberships and we can't tell from the URLs.
Fun and even humorous entries are perfectly allowed, but "troll" entries will be disqualified. If you're worried that your card may be misinterpreted as a troll card, contact a moderator before you submit.
TIP: Though not a rule exactly, we highly recommend that you insert your images using this icon on the bar above the post text editor: . Just click that button and put in the URL of your image. Cards that are uploaded and attached to your post are not disallowed, but in our experience they will not do nearly as well, so this is for your own benefit more than anything.
Finally, know that manipulating votes in any way is strictly forbidden. Any violators will receive an official warning, and will be banned from this and all future HearthPwn Card Design Competitions.
Competition Process
Entry Phase and Early Voting (Starts Now! Ends 20:00 UTC 10/May/2016) It is during this Phase that you may submit entries to the Submission Topic. You may also, of course, feel free to give early up-votes to any submissions that you like! Voting Phase (Starts 20:00 UTC 10/May/2016, Ends 20:00 UTC 11/May/2016) 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 11/May/2016, Ends 21:00 UTC 12/May/2016) 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!
How do we determine the qualifying finalists? First, we'll pull up-vote data from each submission using the formula detailed below:
(ab) / (c) = x
Where, a = The total number of submissions on the same page as the submission. b = The total number of up-votes that the submission received. c = The total number of up-votes on the same page as the submission. x = The submission's final score.
The formula basically measures which cards stood out the most, with the necessary assumption that each page is about equal in overall submission quality. It will be the entries that receive the highest final scores that move on to the Final Phase.
The bottom line is that, although entries on the earlier pages of the Submission Topic are much more visible and thus receive many more up-votes than entries on later pages, you don't actually have to rush to get your entry in as soon as possible because the up-votes end up being weighted by what page your entry ends up on in order to determine its final score.
But wait, there's more! During each Weekly Card Design Competition, each Fan Creation Forum moderators will be given a Wild Card, which they can use to advance any one entry that they feel was initially overlooked or under-appreciated to the Final Phase, regardless of its final score. Wild Cards are our way of spicing things up a bit, but please don't ask to be given one or be upset if you aren't given one. These are just supposed to be fun. (Also, it should go without saying that, while we moderators are allowed to participate in the competitions, we are not allowed to benefit from Wild Cards.)
Rewards
Bragging rights are always awesome, but as usual, we do offer a couple of HearthPwn site rewards to competition winners: Their card forever immortalized in our Winners' Gallery! They will be allowed to select the next card design competition theme. And a unique Avatar Border & "Card Design Champion" Title, as depicted below!
Update 07/05/2016 14:46 GMT+10: I have changed the Mana cost to 1 from 0. Apologies to people who have voted for me so far if you hate that. I am new to Rogue and did not even realise how broken it was in combination with Edwin VanCleef.
Nice late game stall for Druid. Rampable so it caan be played earlier to get an edge. Base stats are kind of weak but can definitely grow out of control in 2 turns, and even if it doesn't manage to last, you just paid 7 mana for a 3/4 and 2/3 taunts which may have saved you a turn.
To clarify, for every point of overkill damage done to this minion, summon another one. The reason I didn't write "overkill" on the card is because overkill isn't specified as a mechanic in Hearthstone.
Lore: Formely know as Arcanagos of the Blue Dragonflight in the First War, he tryed to warn Medivh that darkness was approaching on Karazhan but was too late, Medivh was already under this darkness, then they fought and Medivh incinerated him alive (painfully) with a spell. Later in WoW the Violet Eye tried to summon him to obtain more information about Medivh, and that... didn't go well... since he returned as Nightbane and tried to kill everyone.
Balance: 7 mana, 7/4 body like Stalagg, it may seem slow, but its a Dragon and has a Sneed's Old Shredder like deathrattle, it has a small pool (23 dragons+1 himself) and would have 75% of good/excellent outcome vs 25% of a bad one, Check the numbers:
Synergy: A lot! Its a Dragon with Deathrattle! There are many interations with these two features, specially in some classes like Hunter and Rogue with Deathreattle and Warrior, Priest, Paladin with Dragons.
Flavor: "'I had fear of darkness for too long, its time for all raiders of Karazhan City to fear it too...' na na na na Nightbane! na na na na Nightbane!"
Edits:
Changed the flavor text to be more batman like.
Changed Stats, Mana Cost and some descriptions.
Small change on the text (to fit in Hearthstone wording).
Flavor: "I hear Grim Patrons like to keep them as pets."
I made this card quite a while ago for a collab, but it ended up fitting so well within this theme that I just had to submit it.
Combos well with Tundra Rhino, Hunter's Mark and even stuff like Bestial Wrath. Basically, so long as you always score the killing blow on something with this, you get another copy, even if the first Wild Boar dies in the process. It could work very similarly to the old Grim Patron + Pre-nerf Warsong Commander, except more balanced due to only being able to output 2 damage per copy and because you are required to kill something to trigger it, and not through Whirlwind shenanigans.
This is the Submission Topic. The Discussion Topic is here.
Week 3.14 Competition Results!
Let's start off by congratulating the top-voted finalists of our "Pawn Shop" competition. Fantastic work! And we'll be reaching out to our winner to help us determine what's in store for you all next week.
by HS_XxShrekxX2nd Place!
by Asylum_Rhapsody 3rd Place!
by Crawsushi
RECURSION IS...
This week's Card Design Competition comes from nobravery, whose Failed Suitor was the winner of our "Like A Boss" competition.
Competition-Specific Restrictions:
General Competition Rules
These are the rules that remain consistent from competition to competition.
First, these are the rules about Posting:
These are the rules about your Submission:
TIP: Though not a rule exactly, we highly recommend that you insert your images using this icon on the bar above the post text editor: . Just click that button and put in the URL of your image. Cards that are uploaded and attached to your post are not disallowed, but in our experience they will not do nearly as well, so this is for your own benefit more than anything.
Finally, know that manipulating votes in any way is strictly forbidden. Any violators will receive an official warning, and will be banned from this and all future HearthPwn Card Design Competitions.
Competition Process
Entry Phase and Early Voting (Starts Now! Ends 20:00 UTC 10/May/2016)
It is during this Phase that you may submit entries to the Submission Topic. You may also, of course, feel free to give early up-votes to any submissions that you like!
Voting Phase (Starts 20:00 UTC 10/May/2016, Ends 20:00 UTC 11/May/2016)
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 11/May/2016, Ends 21:00 UTC 12/May/2016)
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!
How do we determine the qualifying finalists? First, we'll pull up-vote data from each submission using the formula detailed below:
(ab) / (c) = x
Where,
a = The total number of submissions on the same page as the submission.
b = The total number of up-votes that the submission received.
c = The total number of up-votes on the same page as the submission.
x = The submission's final score.
The formula basically measures which cards stood out the most, with the necessary assumption that each page is about equal in overall submission quality. It will be the entries that receive the highest final scores that move on to the Final Phase.
The bottom line is that, although entries on the earlier pages of the Submission Topic are much more visible and thus receive many more up-votes than entries on later pages, you don't actually have to rush to get your entry in as soon as possible because the up-votes end up being weighted by what page your entry ends up on in order to determine its final score.
But wait, there's more! During each Weekly Card Design Competition, each Fan Creation Forum moderators will be given a Wild Card, which they can use to advance any one entry that they feel was initially overlooked or under-appreciated to the Final Phase, regardless of its final score. Wild Cards are our way of spicing things up a bit, but please don't ask to be given one or be upset if you aren't given one. These are just supposed to be fun.
(Also, it should go without saying that, while we moderators are allowed to participate in the competitions, we are not allowed to benefit from Wild Cards.)
Rewards
Bragging rights are always awesome, but as usual, we do offer a couple of HearthPwn site rewards to competition winners:
Their card forever immortalized in our Winners' Gallery!
They will be allowed to select the next card design competition theme.
And a unique Avatar Border & "Card Design Champion" Title, as depicted below!
Good Luck!
EDIT i think this may not qualify :/
guess ignore this post
"quz wsxed crafvtg byhn jmikolp?" ~zsxefvh
Update 07/05/2016 14:46 GMT+10: I have changed the Mana cost to 1 from 0. Apologies to people who have voted for me so far if you hate that. I am new to Rogue and did not even realise how broken it was in combination with Edwin VanCleef.
Early minion to stand a chance against aggro until you can use other removals.
Something witty.
Nice late game stall for Druid. Rampable so it caan be played earlier to get an edge. Base stats are kind of weak but can definitely grow out of control in 2 turns, and even if it doesn't manage to last, you just paid 7 mana for a 3/4 and 2/3 taunts which may have saved you a turn.
A fun card that allows for some high value trades, although keep in mind this effect works on ALL minions, including itself.
"Elephants guide me." -Thrall
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"They are very efficient in arriving when it's already too late."
Edit: Card typo.
You want it? I got it.
To clarify, for every point of overkill damage done to this minion, summon another one. The reason I didn't write "overkill" on the card is because overkill isn't specified as a mechanic in Hearthstone.
Explosive Shot => Meteor
Power Word: Tentacles => Spikeridged Steed
Lore: Formely know as Arcanagos of the Blue Dragonflight in the First War, he tryed to warn Medivh that darkness was approaching on Karazhan but was too late, Medivh was already under this darkness, then they fought and Medivh incinerated him alive (painfully) with a spell. Later in WoW the Violet Eye tried to summon him to obtain more information about Medivh, and that... didn't go well... since he returned as Nightbane and tried to kill everyone.
Balance: 7 mana, 7/4 body like Stalagg, it may seem slow, but its a Dragon and has a Sneed's Old Shredder like deathrattle, it has a small pool (23 dragons+1 himself) and would have 75% of good/excellent outcome vs 25% of a bad one, Check the numbers:
In %/Unit
By rarity:
By Mana cost:
By Value:
Synergy: A lot! Its a Dragon with Deathrattle! There are many interations with these two features, specially in some classes like Hunter and Rogue with Deathreattle and Warrior, Priest, Paladin with Dragons.
Flavor: "'I had fear of darkness for too long, its time for all raiders of Karazhan City to fear it too...' na na na na Nightbane! na na na na Nightbane!"
Edits:
Flavor: "I hear Grim Patrons like to keep them as pets."
I made this card quite a while ago for a collab, but it ended up fitting so well within this theme that I just had to submit it.
Combos well with Tundra Rhino, Hunter's Mark and even stuff like Bestial Wrath. Basically, so long as you always score the killing blow on something with this, you get another copy, even if the first Wild Boar dies in the process. It could work very similarly to the old Grim Patron + Pre-nerf Warsong Commander, except more balanced due to only being able to output 2 damage per copy and because you are required to kill something to trigger it, and not through Whirlwind shenanigans.
Edit: Corrected the wording compared to Giant Sand Worm.
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There is an equal chance to summon the minion and each of the four totems, so there is a 20% chance each Hero Power use to get the 2-drop.
Look at this... or else: http://www.hearthpwn.com/forums/hearthstone-general/fan-creations/43518-coilfang-reservoir-a-hearthstone-adventure