We have whittled down ~22 valid entries to just 8 of the community's favorites. Check out all the finalists below and vote in our poll (vote for as many or as few as you like) to help decide the winner and be sure to check back after the poll finishes for the announcement of the winner and the start of a new theme!
Amani Witch Doctor is obviously the best card, but my other favorites are Poisoned Dagger and Reinforcements. Poisoned Dagger did simple right this time. Even a vanilla weapon like this would be good in Rogue. Reinforcements is a good, new alternative to the now-Wild Muster for Battle that a number of Paladin archetypes could use now or in the future.
And, if anyone wants to know "Why didn't X card get in even though it had more votes than Y", here is my list of cards that didn't fit the theme and why:
Anzu (Rhadan) - Not strictly worse than Savannah Highmane, because summoning three 1/1's is not strictly worse than two 2/2's. Summoning three minions instead of two is better for cards that depend on the number of minions you have out/summoned/died (e.g., Savage Roar, Cult Master, Knife Juggler)
Enslaved Abyssal (Shatterstar1998) - This isn't strictly worse than Flamewreathed Faceless. If it dies before your next turn, then it is better to have summoned this than Flamewreated Faceless, because you'll get the destroyed mana crystals back, rather than having them locked. There are a number of other common situations where Enslaved Abyssal is better, such as with Deathrattle synergy (e.g., Baron Rivendare), cheating the card into play (e.g., Voidcaller, Barnes), and playing it while you have 10 mana.
Amani Witch Doctor is obviously the best card, but my other favorites are Poisoned Dagger and Reinforcements. Poisoned Dagger did simple right this time. Even a vanilla weapon like this would be good in Rogue. Reinforcements is a good, new alternative to the now-Wild Muster for Battle that a number of Paladin archetypes could use now or in the future.
And, if anyone wants to know "Why didn't X card get in even though it had more votes than Y", here is my list of cards that didn't fit the theme and why:
Anzu (Rhadan) - Not strictly worse than Savannah Highmane, because summoning three 1/1's is not strictly worse than two 2/2's. Summoning three minions instead of two is better for cards that depend on the number of minions you have out/summoned/died (e.g., Savage Roar, Cult Master, Knife Juggler)
Enslaved Abyssal (Shatterstar1998) - This isn't strictly worse than Flamewreathed Faceless. If it dies before your next turn, then it is better to have summoned this than Flamewreated Faceless, because you'll get the destroyed mana crystals back, rather than having them locked. There are a number of other common situations where Enslaved Abyssal is better, such as with Deathrattle synergy (e.g., Baron Rivendare), cheating the card into play (e.g., Voidcaller, Barnes), and playing it while you have 10 mana.
All of these cards were probably disqualified, although you would have to ask the mods to confirm.
Even though you made a mistake when said Enslaved Abyssal can be cheated into play by Voidcaller (I specifically dropped the Demon tag from the card to not broke every Wild game), I'm kind of glad that my card didn't make into the round considering the fact that its effect is so swingy when activate right but so punishing when your opponent hard remove it (Sap, Polymorph, Hex) that it wouldn't be no fun for both side involve. Well, at least I have the people's voice.
Side note: I knew that I should have gone with Rogue Quest (http://i.imgur.com/fAKqXa1.png) but the Abyssal is just too fun to not show anyone else.
Amani Witch Doctor is obviously the best card, but my other favorites are Poisoned Dagger and Reinforcements. Poisoned Dagger did simple right this time. Even a vanilla weapon like this would be good in Rogue. Reinforcements is a good, new alternative to the now-Wild Muster for Battle that a number of Paladin archetypes could use now or in the future.
And, if anyone wants to know "Why didn't X card get in even though it had more votes than Y", here is my list of cards that didn't fit the theme and why:
Anzu (Rhadan) - Not strictly worse than Savannah Highmane, because summoning three 1/1's is not strictly worse than two 2/2's. Summoning three minions instead of two is better for cards that depend on the number of minions you have out/summoned/died (e.g., Savage Roar, Cult Master, Knife Juggler)
Enslaved Abyssal (Shatterstar1998) - This isn't strictly worse than Flamewreathed Faceless. If it dies before your next turn, then it is better to have summoned this than Flamewreated Faceless, because you'll get the destroyed mana crystals back, rather than having them locked. There are a number of other common situations where Enslaved Abyssal is better, such as with Deathrattle synergy (e.g., Baron Rivendare), cheating the card into play (e.g., Voidcaller, Barnes), and playing it while you have 10 mana.
Amani Witch Doctor is obviously the best card, but my other favorites are Poisoned Dagger and Reinforcements. Poisoned Dagger did simple right this time. Even a vanilla weapon like this would be good in Rogue. Reinforcements is a good, new alternative to the now-Wild Muster for Battle that a number of Paladin archetypes could use now or in the future.
And, if anyone wants to know "Why didn't X card get in even though it had more votes than Y", here is my list of cards that didn't fit the theme and why:
Anzu (Rhadan) - Not strictly worse than Savannah Highmane, because summoning three 1/1's is not strictly worse than two 2/2's. Summoning three minions instead of two is better for cards that depend on the number of minions you have out/summoned/died (e.g., Savage Roar, Cult Master, Knife Juggler)
Enslaved Abyssal (Shatterstar1998) - This isn't strictly worse than Flamewreathed Faceless. If it dies before your next turn, then it is better to have summoned this than Flamewreated Faceless, because you'll get the destroyed mana crystals back, rather than having them locked. There are a number of other common situations where Enslaved Abyssal is better, such as with Deathrattle synergy (e.g., Baron Rivendare), cheating the card into play (e.g., Voidcaller, Barnes), and playing it while you have 10 mana.
All of these cards were probably disqualified, although you would have to ask the mods to confirm.
Even though you made a mistake when said Enslaved Abyssal can be cheated into play by Voidcaller (I specifically dropped the Demon tag from the card to not broke every Wild game), I'm kind of glad that my card didn't make into the round considering the fact that its effect is so swingy when activate right but so punishing when your opponent hard remove it (Sap, Polymorph, Hex) that it wouldn't be no fun for both side involve. Well, at least I have the people's voice.
Side note: I knew that I should have gone with Rogue Quest (http://i.imgur.com/fAKqXa1.png) but the Abyssal is just too fun to not show anyone else.
I also put in Barnes there, as a good example of some crazy, but also common, synergy your card has that Flamewreathed Faceless doesn't. Your card was just too powerful, with more ways to be OP than Flamewreathed Faceless, even. I think you should have gone with Rogue Quest. I thought that was a really good idea, although the name could have been better. Tricks of the Trade, maybe?
Wow! Didn't even notice these mini-comps till now! Will there be a 3rd?
My vote goes to suffer soul.
Yes! I was told the next one is Monday, and it looks like there will be a few more after.
My votes this week go to Poisoned Dagger and Amani Witch Doctor. Both really fit the theme of being objectively weaker than specific cards while still being played. The creators didn't have to change anything else about those cards besides the numbers.
I believe this is the first time a card without text has ever won a competition.
Yeah, I like that this mini-competition made something like that possible, something nobody couldn've gotten away with in one of our usual competitions. I liked this theme, and I think the winning card actually could be very interesting to have in the game. =)
Ironically, while I usually advocate for simplicity, mine ended up being the most complex finalist. XD
The Poisoned Dagger card is nice but I must be the only one bothered by the fact that the Justicar Trueheart upgraded Hero Power already produces a 2/2 weapon called Poisoned Dagger. So, that oversight disqualified it from my consideration.
The Poisoned Dagger card is nice but I must be the only one bothered by the fact that the Justicar Trueheart upgraded Hero Power already produces a 2/2 weapon called Poisoned Dagger. So, that oversight disqualified it from my consideration.
It didn't even occur to me to check what the name of the upgraded Justicar weapon was, so that's my bad. But anyways, thanks everyone for the votes! Was not expecting to win with a vanilla weapon.
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This Week's Finalists
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We have whittled down ~22 valid entries to just 8 of the community's favorites. Check out all the finalists below and vote in our poll (vote for as many or as few as you like) to help decide the winner and be sure to check back after the poll finishes for the announcement of the winner and the start of a new theme!
by Malencia
by ShadowsOfSense
by turnip_song
by SWGolgoth
by NoobzFurLive
by Asylum_Rhapsody
by nurgling13
by CheeseEatingSurrenderMonkey
Amani Witch Doctor is obviously the best card, but my other favorites are Poisoned Dagger and Reinforcements. Poisoned Dagger did simple right this time. Even a vanilla weapon like this would be good in Rogue. Reinforcements is a good, new alternative to the now-Wild Muster for Battle that a number of Paladin archetypes could use now or in the future.
And, if anyone wants to know "Why didn't X card get in even though it had more votes than Y", here is my list of cards that didn't fit the theme and why:
Shadowmoon Dark Priestess (Gooner1122) - Costs less than Auchenai Soulpriest, so it isn't strictly worse.
Anzu (Rhadan) - Not strictly worse than Savannah Highmane, because summoning three 1/1's is not strictly worse than two 2/2's. Summoning three minions instead of two is better for cards that depend on the number of minions you have out/summoned/died (e.g., Savage Roar, Cult Master, Knife Juggler)
Enslaved Abyssal (Shatterstar1998) - This isn't strictly worse than Flamewreathed Faceless. If it dies before your next turn, then it is better to have summoned this than Flamewreated Faceless, because you'll get the destroyed mana crystals back, rather than having them locked. There are a number of other common situations where Enslaved Abyssal is better, such as with Deathrattle synergy (e.g., Baron Rivendare), cheating the card into play (e.g., Voidcaller, Barnes), and playing it while you have 10 mana.
Emerald Idol (Clansslayer98) - This is just a different effect than Jade Idol.
Indecisive Treant (XBAT_EU) - Costs less and is a different effect than Unbound Elemental.
Blackwing Flamespawn (Spiderwilliams13) - Not worse than any existing card.
Bloatheb (Broeck1) - He even admits this is better than Loatheb if it survives more than one turn.
Happy Feast of WinterVeil ! (WhereAllLifeEnds) - More powerful effect than Evolve
All of these cards were probably disqualified, although you would have to ask the mods to confirm.
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Wow! Didn't even notice these mini-comps till now! Will there be a 3rd?
My vote goes to suffer soul.
Currently working on the Tinker! K&C and WW / JUG and KotFT / Classic / Basic / Introduction
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Ant that concludes this mini-competition. =)
Look forward to the next one on Monday.
I believe this is the first time a card without text has ever won a competition.
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Check out my Worgen Class in the Class Competition
Wow! Unexpected!
The Poisoned Dagger card is nice but I must be the only one bothered by the fact that the Justicar Trueheart upgraded Hero Power already produces a 2/2 weapon called Poisoned Dagger. So, that oversight disqualified it from my consideration.