Hearthpwn

 FINAL POLL

This week's Special Edition Card Design Competition had HearthPwn users creating brand new cards to celebrate the release of the new Whispers of the Old Gods expansion. The full list of rules and restrictions was long and can be found in the Submission Topic. Remember, this competition's winner doesn't just win bragging rights and a fancy forum title; they also win a Custom 3D-Printed model of their winning card, courtesy of RicSal and 3DNA at MyMiniFactory.com

IN ADDITION: We're actually going to be giving away TWO Custom 3D-Printed card models as part of this event. The winner of the first will be decide by this poll, the results of which will become visible when the competition ends in 24 hours. The winner of the second will be determined by a second competition being run on MyMiniFactory's site! For more information, SEE THIS TOPIC.

We have whittled down over 300 valid entries to just 20 of the community's favorites,
so 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!

by PwnagePeanut
by Bibikis
by Dorkpork
by Petlas
by cruelsage
by JoshBresser
by SoulProvider
by nurgling13
by PRKSlayer
by Restless_Soul
by Frostylance
by biggerbossman
by timmult
by KilogramHours
by Supernalis
by Hurien
by kokiprsut
by Duzb
by uberPAPA
by Ligiertheexalted

I'm kinda surprised Murozond was allowed into the final. It really seems like it runs afoul of the wording restrictions for this competition. It's a very unconventional effect (which would be fine in other competitions), but it's the kind of thing that makes you go "What does that mean, exactly?" after you read it. I thought that was what the rules were trying to avoid this time.

I'm voting for Ritual Blade. A lot of Forbidden cards, I'm bummed the top card on page 20, Forbidden Fruit, didn't make it.

Quote from Petlas >>

I totally get where you are coming from and I am here to clarify ^^. Lets take a look at the rules: 

• Your card may not include mechanics that are vaguely worded, again especially not to get around the previous rules. (An example of a vaguely worded card would be Lord Jaraxxus.) - in my opinion (correct me if I am wrong) there is no other possible meaning to the text: what you can see in the history is reverted. There is nothing unclear regarding what or how happens. It's all there.
• Your card's mechanics may not be worded in blatantly non-standard ways, again especially not to get around the previous rules. (Example: "Battlecry: Choose a character. It takes 1 damage." would not be accepted, because there's plenty of precedent for us to know that should just be worded as "Battlecry: Deal 1 damage.".) - there is no precedent in the case of the mechanic so it cannot be worded in a non-standard way.

Therefore the card has no reason to be excluded from the contest. All of the used terms are in the game and the effect cannot be understood in more than one way. I hope I helped resolve your problem ^^

We expected Murozond to be controversial, but after discussing it, we agreed that, while many could be initially confused by the questions its novely i vites, it was still clear and straightforward enough in intent when we actually started talking it out pracrically that we decided to be leniant about it. This was a decision that was going to be difficult and potentially controversial either way, and we understand folks not agreeing with our eventual decision.

Quote from Volden >>

In regards to Murozond; what would happen if I get kicked out of a game, log back in and resume the match? The history in these cases is absent. would using the card after reentering cause no affect? Just a thought.

That said, I think the card is very interesting and I've often wondered how a turn-rewind card may work.

Despite a lot of people's complaints about a few of these entries, I loved both competitions this week. I think 'Murozond' is good and valid enough entry, since a card like Yogg Saron with many unknown interactions not specifically referenced in the card text itself could only be figured through testing. While I'm not voting for the card, I agree on the mods decision for it to be allowed in the competition.

Some people are complaining about too many forbidden cards, but I am pleased with most of them here (and was looking forward to see what people would create), except for the 'Forbidden Hoarding', which is a card I have seen ALL over the Hearthstone community already, so I'm a little surprised no one has mentioned that yet.

Quote from PRKSlayer >>

Despite a lot of people's complaints about a few of these entries, I loved both weeks competitions. I think 'Murozond' is good and valid enough entry, since a card like Yogg Saron with many unknown interactions not specifically referenced in the card text itself could only be figured through testing. While I'm not voting for the card, I agree on the mods decision for it to be allowed in the competition.

Quote from nurgling13 >>

Quote from PRKSlayer >>

Despite a lot of people's complaints about a few of these entries, I loved both weeks competitions. I think 'Murozond' is good and valid enough entry, since a card like Yogg Saron with many unknown interactions not specifically referenced in the card text itself could only be figured through testing. While I'm not voting for the card, I agree on the mods decision for it to be allowed in the competition.

 Yogg-Saron is not a good justification. Yogg-Saron wouldn't qualify as an entry in this competition, IMO. It's effect is too vague. There were so many questions about how exactly it worked when it was announced (e.g., how does Overload work? Can it target itself? What if it dies mid-stream?)

It disappoints me most that none of the 10-cost minions in the poll has strong 'build around me' spirit.

Quote from Restless_Soul >>

I'm surprised that ritual blade is one that caught someone's eye as I was considering a similar effect and changed my mind as if the minion is killed by the weapon it would have no health to add to C'thun's.  Blade of C'thun works because it destroys the minion.  If it just added the attack it would be valid in my opinion.

I remember seeing the Forbidden Hoarding card on the rating section of Hearthpwn during the start of the announcement of WoG, and I am not sure if it was PwnagePeanut who made the card, but if it wasn't that would be pretty sad..

Anyways, my personal favourite is Neltharion as it is extremely flavorful and is actually practical in the game.
Dug Too Deep also has good flavor and helps that type of Rogue cycle better. These two are getting my vote

The kind of subtle trickery some people have posted here is just amazing. Using the phrases, "this doesn't follow the lore(lore, hearthstone, do you really want to go there?)", "my idea was better", "this shouldn't be here" and the word "I'm disappointing" really sickens me and gives me a headache. 

Posting problems in favor of one self and then goes ahead to not even give any kind of solution doesn't lead anywhere and is just a waste of your own time, or worse, someone else time.

In case you don't know what you should post in a final competition pool thread is, well here is a fine example by me(which I came here to post int he first place):

I want to congratulate the finalists for this weeks competition and may the best card win! I'll see you in the next competition! 

So please behave and think before you post something just like that, leave your "bad sportsmanship" thoughts out of it.