JUNE CCL FINAL ROUND - LOOKING AT DEATH IN THE EYE...
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•The Card Creation League is a monthly contest in which players compete over seven rounds. Each month has an overall theme and/or story, determined by that month's host.
•Each round, the host will assign a card creation task to the players. This task may vary between teams or players.
•The first three rounds are open to everyone who joined in the sign-up thread, which will be posted near the end of the previous month. After these rounds, the Top 8 players will move on to three single elimination rounds to determine a winner.
•Rounds usually last three to four days for submissions and about two days for critiques, but the host has final say in making the schedule.
•For the first three rounds, players are divided into teams. Four teams is standard, but there may be more or less depending on the number of players. Each team will review another team's cards during the critique period of that round.
•Each player must submit a Top 3 ranking for the team he or she critiques at the end of each round. Each 1st place is worth 3 points, 2nd place 2 points, and 3rd place 1 point.
•Additionally, each player can receive 2 bonus points per round. One point is awarded for posting a Top 3, and one point for providing critiques for that team's cards.
•Suggested areas to critique include creativity, balance, printability, and relation to the overall theme or that player's previous cards.
•Players who do not post a card or a Top 3 will be put on "probation." Top 3 violations for a round can be removed by posting or PMing the host with your Top 3 before the end of the next round. Any player that would receive a second violation is disqualified from further competition that month.
•At the end of the first three rounds, the Top 8 players will be selected by points (usually the top 2 from each team). In the case of ties, there may be more than 8 players advancing. The host will determine matchups for single elimination. At the end of each elimination round, remaining players not in that matchup will choose a winner to advance. The host will break any ties.
•The final round is determined by public poll.
Each round, the players have a chance of getting a total of 100 points toward their score. Each score is determined by the following equation:
The grading of 3 points for first place, 2 points for second and 1 for third still stands. This is also the case for up to 2 points for crits and Top 3.
Total points of player A in round N = 100 * X/Y
Where:
X = Total number of points given by judges + (Bonus points for critiques & Top 3)
Y = Total number of points possible (3*Number of judges + Bonus Points)
This way the grading is more streamlined in the fact that all rounds up to going to top 8 are graded equally, and there is no handicap for any team that has fewer judges.
Each player starts the next round with the score that he previously had, and another possible 100 points is given to him at the end of that round. Therefore, there is a possible 300 points before the CCL goes to top 8.
The Story so far...
You smile as you see your adversary fall down in defeat. Suddently you are shocked by a powerful blast. You manage to recover and turn to face the coward that struck you from behind. You are shocked to see a gargantuan dragon with a great aura of magic around him. "You fool, you thought you could come here to MY realm and disrupt this place?" the dragon told you in a guttural tone in its voice. Dragons? like you haven't face them before, "Your skull would make a great trophy for my throne" you screamed at the dragon. The dragon laughed at you and answered "Your mere parlor tricks make you bold and funny! a good way to remember your passing, like so many others have been slain by Shakti, Scion of Bolas!" "Did he said Bolas???" you trembled at the tought. Bolas was infamous for his cruelty and evil. If this dragon has a fragment of Bolas' power I'll be lucky to even escape, but that I didn't think that was possible now. "I let all of you came here just for my entertainment, I watched in joy as you annihilated each other and I would get to face the most powerful of you, but you dissapointed me, I will tear out the life out of your body very easily." Shakti talked and you noticed that in the mountain below creatures began running for their lives. Seems like this has happened before. As you concentrated to gather mana something happened, you could not. The dragon laughed again. "Feel strange, my first attack closed all access to this world's mana. Now Shakti will feast on your flesh." Shakti was right, I could not access any mana of this world but he forgot about the mana reserves that I hold within my body. While my human body was destroyed a millenia ago, my current body is made out of mana and if I do it right I could defeat this dragon and reign in this brave new world forever.
The challenge: Create three (3) spells that could defeat the dragon.
*** Remember that I told you at sign ups that the 'walker you create would have an effect on the cards you would create for this CCL??? *** Restrictions:
1.Your spells must have three different rarities.
2.Your spells cannot cost more than your planeswalker mana cost.
Twilight Kiwi's spells cannot cost more than 5 mana and could be R,G or
ParaSiempre's spells cannot cost more than 3 mana each and could be W,G or
Does Shakti, Scion of Bolas could use the name of Bolas so proudly? You better chek it out!
Shakti, Scion of BolasWUBRG
Legendary Creature - Dragon (MR)
Flying, Shroud, First Strike, Trample
Shakti could not be sacrificed.
7/7 The evil of Bolas surges trhrough his dark heart.
Good Luck to you both for making it to the finals, now go and finish that dragon and claim the title of June's CCL Champion!!!
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"Those who endure in the face of suffering, those whose faith shines long in evil days, they shall see salvation." -Song of All, canto 904
Omu the Summoner3RG
Planeswalker - Omu (M)
/+1\ Put a 3/3 green and red Beast creature token with trample onto the battlefield.
\-X/ Put an X/X green and red Elemental creature token with haste and trample onto the battlefield.
\-7/ Put a 10/10 green and red Avatar creature token with "Creatures you control have haste, hexproof, and trample." onto the battlefield.
[5]
Sprawling HydraRRGG
Creature - Hydra (R)
Sprawling Hydra enters the battlefield with five +1/+1 counters on it. 1, Remove a +1/+1 counter from Sprawling Hydra: Put a +1/+1 counter on another creature. If that creature is named Sprawling Hydra, instead put two +1/+1 counters on it. Most hydras just regrow their own lost heads, but some are more generous than others.
0/0
Earthwrought SurgeXRG
Instant (M)
All creatures become X/1 Elementals with trample and haste until end of turn. The Red Clay Order believes the power of the earth lies dormant in all living things... it waits only to be awakened.
To deal with: Shackled Wheatstomper3RW
Creature - Giant Warrior {MR}
Lifelink
Shackled Wheatstomper enters the battlefield with four -1/-1 counters on it. R, T, Remove a -1/-1 counter from Shackled Wheatstomper: It deals damage equal to its power to target creature or player.
8/8
Distant Refuge
Land (C)
Distant Refuge enters the battlefield tapped. T: Add 2 to your mana pool. Use this mana only to cast spells or activate abilities during an opponent's turn.
Sirenvine Rootkin2RG
Creature - Elemental Wizard (C)
Flash
When Sirenvine Rootkin enters the battlefield, target creature must attack or block this turn if able. The singing flowers of Pharos Island have lead many a ship to a rocky end.
2/3
Nemesis of Civilization4RR
Creature - Elemental (M)
Trample
When Nemesis of Civilization enters the battlefield, destroy all nonbasic lands. Put a +1/+1 counter on Nemesis of Civilization for each land destroyed this way.
Players can't play nonbasic lands.
4/4
Downfall2G
Instant (C)
Target creature with flying loses flying until end of turn. That creature deals damage to itself equal to its power. "Let's see how proud you are of those wings when you're crushed under their weight."
- Obari, Leaf-splitter
Traitor's GleeRR
Enchantment (R)
Creatures you control that you don't own get +2/+0 and gain trample. Each small step towards betrayal makes the next easier to take.
BullyR
Sorcery (C)
Untap target creature with power 1 or less and gain control of it until end of turn. It gains haste until end of turn. "So you don't want to help us, eh? Are you sure? Because my pointy metal friend here says otherwise."
Offensive StanceR
Instant (U)
Target creature's toughness becomes 1 until end of turn. If it would deal damage to a creature or player this turn, it deals double that damage instead. "Don't let the passive facade of the Thion Temple monks fool you. That serene smile will never leave their faces even while they're breaking every bone in your body."
- Hathad, gypsy guildmaster
Circling the ledge Omu stood upon, the massive spawn of Nicol Bolas wasted no time on further taunting the planeswalker, head rearing back on his serpentine neck as he prepared to unleash a terrible blast of dragonfire. Omu could no longer draw on this world's mana to fuel defensive spells, but he'd never relied on them much in the past anyways - he still could feel the bonds he'd created with worthy beasts on countless worlds, ready to be called to his side. One such ally came to mind now in the split-second he had left before utter immolation: a spirit from a fiery world consumed by eternal war he had visited on occasion. Focusing on the connection that tied him to the spirit, light burst out around Omu just as a torrential blast of flame began to pour from the dragon's maw.
Forgeborn Guardian1R
Creature - Spirit (U)
Whenever damage would be dealt to Forgeborn Guardian by a red source, prevent that damage. Forgeborn Guardian gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each damage prevented this way. It seeks out ever-stronger flames to temper itself to perfection.
2/2
The light solidified into a creature seemingly formed of countless blades welded together, and the flames surged around it as it intercepted the blast, Omu cursing as the heat seared his skin. The spirit's form cooked almost to melting, metal glowing white-hot, but as the flames tapered to a trickle the dragon narrowed its eyes in bemusement - both Omu and the spirit still stood. The guardian cooled rapidly, its once silver form now the menacing black of forged steel. At Omu's command it lunged at Shakti in retaliation with the twang of an unsheathed sword; tempered by the dragon's own mighty flame, Omu knew it was strong enough now to slay the beast. But before the spirit could reach its foe the dragon smirked and raised a talon, and the earth rose up around it instantly, swallowing it whole and dragging it out of Omu's reach. He felt its presence wink out as it returned to its home plane, his connection lost for the moment.
"Interesting!" the dragon laughed wickedly, the ominous sound rolling through the mountains and setting the stones at Omu's feet dancing. "So you still had a trick up your sleeve. I admit you're more cunning than I'd thought possible for a mortal of your caliber. But unfortunately this little diversion has ceased to amuse me, and there is nothing you can summon that can hope to challenge me. I will grant you this much - the honor of becoming today's meal, though I imagine such a frail morsel will hardly sate me." Almost faster than he could see, the dragon's head darted towards him, the flash of multiple rows of razor fangs each the length of Omu's arm filling his vision. Fortunately, Shakti's monologue had given Omu time to call forth a more formidable friend.
Tanglevine Elder3GG
Creature - Treefolk Warrior (R)
Vigilance, reach
Whenever a creature becomes blocked by Tanglevine Elder, put a root counter on that creature. It has defender. Wise travelers avoid the shorter path through the Weirding Woods, where the trees walk about and men stand rooted to the earth.
2/8
The dragon's jaws clamped shut mere inches from Omu's face, a blast of hot, musty air nearly knocking the walker off his feet as the dragon snorted in annoyed surprise. Thick, mossy vines encircled his mouth, more joining by the second, wrapping tighter as Shakti struggled with increasing agitation. Each writhing tendril that snapped was replaced by two more, and the mighty dragon was pulled back slowly, dragged down to the earth by the equally-massive tree that had taken root below them. Omu slid down the mountainside and caught himself in the elder's roots, patting her grizzled trunk in thanks and greeting. Within a matter of minutes Shakti was pinned to the ground, every limb immobilized as he thrashed about, his indignant roar muffled.
"You'll pay for this affront, worm!" the dragon sneered. "Do you truly think this pitiful plant can hold me for long? I can incinerate it at will! No, not even ashes will remain of you when I'm through... but you will live long enough to regret ever daring to defy the heir to the most powerful dragon in all the Blind Eternities!" Omu smiled grimly up at Shakti, and at his signal the elder lifted him gently to her highest bough, bringing him to his foe's eye level. He met the dragon's gaze evenly, and even the Scion of Bolas balked at the look he saw in those eyes.
"I have heard tales of your sire's fearsome power," Omu said quietly, raising his arms as he called forth energy from the deepest wells of red mana lingering dormant within him, "and do not doubt his omnipotence. Surely were it he I faced now, I would have been dead the moment he wished it so. But unfortunately... you are not the mightiest dragon I have ever met." Shakti's eyes widened in shock at the titanic form materializing above them, its terrible, oppressive aura nearly driving even Omu to his knees.
Kolztuk, the Wyrm-KingRRRRR
Legendary Creature - Dragon (M)
Haste, flying, trample
Kolztuk, the Wyrm-King gets +4/+4 for each other Dragon on the battlefield.
Other Dragons can't attack. No dragon dares fly in the shadow of their emperor.
5/5
"Why have you disturbed me, Omu?" The walker suppressed a smile as Shakti was stricken speechless by the booming voice, staring up at this majestic and terrifying paragon of dragonkind; its scales were brilliant, polished gold, luminous precious jewels of countless varieties encrusted across its impenetrable hide, huge wings sweeping to block out the sky. Omu knelt, bowing deeply, and the dragon overlord gave the barest nod of recognition at the gesture of respect.
"I would never call you for something trivial, Wyrm-King." Omu pointed at Shakti, who recoiled within his bonds as Kolztuk deigned to turn his attention upon him; the treefolk elder wisely remained silent, motionless except to adjust her vines whenever her prisoner pulled against them. "I thought you might want to know of this dragon. He claims to be sovereign over all your kin, save his father; you are familiar with Bolas, I believe." Shakti let slip the draconic equivalent of a whimper as Kolztuk landed heavily beside his prone form, the massive gem-crowned head looming closer to inspect the younger dragon.
"Hrrrrmph. Does he now." His voice dripped with palpable contempt. "And yet here you are, brought low by a mere human. Listen well, runt. All the irrepressible power our kind possesses is meaningless when guided only by whim, without wisdom. To be bested so easily by this lesser creature... you can hardly be called a dragon, let alone a lord among us. Your sire wouldn't even bat an eye if I were to rip out your heart right now. I would be doing him a favor by ending your pathetic existence." Shakti's breath stilled as a glittering claw traced a lazy circle on his chest while Kolztuk spoke. "Still," he mused, pausing, letting the dragon-whelp squirm a little. "Still... perhaps we should consult him in person about this... embarrassment first, yes?" Shakti barely managed to start on a muffled protest before the Wyrm-King grabbed him unceremoniously in his talons, ripped him from the ground, and took to the sky. "These audiences are always so entertaining, Omu," he called down to the relieved planeswalker, almost as an afterthough. "I look forward to our next meeting. Don't disappoint me."
"Summoning him was quite a risk, little sapling," the elder creaked reproachfully as she lowered him carefully to the ground, Kolztuk and his captive disappearing quickly over the horizon. "But the firebreather does make a good observation. One is never bored when Omu calls." Her boughs quivered in a treefolk chuckle, and Omu couldn't help smiling as well, thanking her deeply before sending her home. Sighing as his tension released, the walker stepped to the edge of a nearby cliff, letting his legs dangle over it. This was truly a wondrous and dangerous realm. He was ready - eager - to leave it behind... but not before rebuilding his bonds with it. Omu knew he wouldn't be able to resist the temptation to return for long; so much of its land remained unexplored... and there were still inhabitants he had yet to encounter...
@ParaSiempre (and Twilight too) - Your spells can be of any color or combination of colors among your chosen colors. There could be a sequence to the cards or not, just as long as they take out the dragon. It would be cool that there is a reasoning behind the cards, but still as long as the cards meet the requirements it will be ok.
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"Those who endure in the face of suffering, those whose faith shines long in evil days, they shall see salvation." -Song of All, canto 904
@Twilight - Since this is the final round the deadline is when both players post their card but no more than five days.
Since you have submitted your cards guess it is time now to set up the poll. I'll put it up tomorrow so if you want to make any correction you can still have your chance.
Thanks for participating.
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"Those who endure in the face of suffering, those whose faith shines long in evil days, they shall see salvation." -Song of All, canto 904
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•The Card Creation League is a monthly contest in which players compete over seven rounds. Each month has an overall theme and/or story, determined by that month's host.
•Each round, the host will assign a card creation task to the players. This task may vary between teams or players.
•The first three rounds are open to everyone who joined in the sign-up thread, which will be posted near the end of the previous month. After these rounds, the Top 8 players will move on to three single elimination rounds to determine a winner.
•Rounds usually last three to four days for submissions and about two days for critiques, but the host has final say in making the schedule.
•For the first three rounds, players are divided into teams. Four teams is standard, but there may be more or less depending on the number of players. Each team will review another team's cards during the critique period of that round.
•Each player must submit a Top 3 ranking for the team he or she critiques at the end of each round. Each 1st place is worth 3 points, 2nd place 2 points, and 3rd place 1 point.
•Additionally, each player can receive 2 bonus points per round. One point is awarded for posting a Top 3, and one point for providing critiques for that team's cards.
•Suggested areas to critique include creativity, balance, printability, and relation to the overall theme or that player's previous cards.
•Players who do not post a card or a Top 3 will be put on "probation." Top 3 violations for a round can be removed by posting or PMing the host with your Top 3 before the end of the next round. Any player that would receive a second violation is disqualified from further competition that month.
•At the end of the first three rounds, the Top 8 players will be selected by points (usually the top 2 from each team). In the case of ties, there may be more than 8 players advancing. The host will determine matchups for single elimination. At the end of each elimination round, remaining players not in that matchup will choose a winner to advance. The host will break any ties.
•The final round is determined by public poll.
Each round, the players have a chance of getting a total of 100 points toward their score. Each score is determined by the following equation:
The grading of 3 points for first place, 2 points for second and 1 for third still stands. This is also the case for up to 2 points for crits and Top 3.
Total points of player A in round N = 100 * X/Y
Where:
X = Total number of points given by judges + (Bonus points for critiques & Top 3)
Y = Total number of points possible (3*Number of judges + Bonus Points)
This way the grading is more streamlined in the fact that all rounds up to going to top 8 are graded equally, and there is no handicap for any team that has fewer judges.
Each player starts the next round with the score that he previously had, and another possible 100 points is given to him at the end of that round. Therefore, there is a possible 300 points before the CCL goes to top 8.
Sign Ups
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
The Story so far...
You smile as you see your adversary fall down in defeat. Suddently you are shocked by a powerful blast. You manage to recover and turn to face the coward that struck you from behind. You are shocked to see a gargantuan dragon with a great aura of magic around him. "You fool, you thought you could come here to MY realm and disrupt this place?" the dragon told you in a guttural tone in its voice. Dragons? like you haven't face them before, "Your skull would make a great trophy for my throne" you screamed at the dragon. The dragon laughed at you and answered "Your mere parlor tricks make you bold and funny! a good way to remember your passing, like so many others have been slain by Shakti, Scion of Bolas!" "Did he said Bolas???" you trembled at the tought. Bolas was infamous for his cruelty and evil. If this dragon has a fragment of Bolas' power I'll be lucky to even escape, but that I didn't think that was possible now. "I let all of you came here just for my entertainment, I watched in joy as you annihilated each other and I would get to face the most powerful of you, but you dissapointed me, I will tear out the life out of your body very easily." Shakti talked and you noticed that in the mountain below creatures began running for their lives. Seems like this has happened before. As you concentrated to gather mana something happened, you could not. The dragon laughed again. "Feel strange, my first attack closed all access to this world's mana. Now Shakti will feast on your flesh." Shakti was right, I could not access any mana of this world but he forgot about the mana reserves that I hold within my body. While my human body was destroyed a millenia ago, my current body is made out of mana and if I do it right I could defeat this dragon and reign in this brave new world forever.
The challenge: Create three (3) spells that could defeat the dragon.
*** Remember that I told you at sign ups that the 'walker you create would have an effect on the cards you would create for this CCL??? ***
Restrictions:
1.Your spells must have three different rarities.
2.Your spells cannot cost more than your planeswalker mana cost.
Twilight Kiwi's spells cannot cost more than 5 mana and could be R,G or
ParaSiempre's spells cannot cost more than 3 mana each and could be W,G or
Does Shakti, Scion of Bolas could use the name of Bolas so proudly? You better chek it out!
Shakti, Scion of Bolas WUBRG
Legendary Creature - Dragon (MR)
Flying, Shroud, First Strike, Trample
Shakti could not be sacrificed.
7/7
The evil of Bolas surges trhrough his dark heart.
Good Luck to you both for making it to the finals, now go and finish that dragon and claim the title of June's CCL Champion!!!
Planeswalker - Omu (M)
/+1\ Put a 3/3 green and red Beast creature token with trample onto the battlefield.
\-X/ Put an X/X green and red Elemental creature token with haste and trample onto the battlefield.
\-7/ Put a 10/10 green and red Avatar creature token with "Creatures you control have haste, hexproof, and trample." onto the battlefield.
[5]
Creature - Hydra (R)
Sprawling Hydra enters the battlefield with five +1/+1 counters on it.
1, Remove a +1/+1 counter from Sprawling Hydra: Put a +1/+1 counter on another creature. If that creature is named Sprawling Hydra, instead put two +1/+1 counters on it.
Most hydras just regrow their own lost heads, but some are more generous than others.
0/0
Instant (M)
All creatures become X/1 Elementals with trample and haste until end of turn.
The Red Clay Order believes the power of the earth lies dormant in all living things... it waits only to be awakened.
To deal with:
Shackled Wheatstomper 3RW
Creature - Giant Warrior {MR}
Lifelink
Shackled Wheatstomper enters the battlefield with four -1/-1 counters on it.
R, T, Remove a -1/-1 counter from Shackled Wheatstomper: It deals damage equal to its power to target creature or player.
8/8
Land (C)
Distant Refuge enters the battlefield tapped.
T: Add 2 to your mana pool. Use this mana only to cast spells or activate abilities during an opponent's turn.
Sirenvine Rootkin 2RG
Creature - Elemental Wizard (C)
Flash
When Sirenvine Rootkin enters the battlefield, target creature must attack or block this turn if able.
The singing flowers of Pharos Island have lead many a ship to a rocky end.
2/3
Creature - Elemental (M)
Trample
When Nemesis of Civilization enters the battlefield, destroy all nonbasic lands. Put a +1/+1 counter on Nemesis of Civilization for each land destroyed this way.
Players can't play nonbasic lands.
4/4
Downfall 2G
Instant (C)
Target creature with flying loses flying until end of turn. That creature deals damage to itself equal to its power.
"Let's see how proud you are of those wings when you're crushed under their weight."
- Obari, Leaf-splitter
Enchantment (R)
Creatures you control that you don't own get +2/+0 and gain trample.
Each small step towards betrayal makes the next easier to take.
Bully R
Sorcery (C)
Untap target creature with power 1 or less and gain control of it until end of turn. It gains haste until end of turn.
"So you don't want to help us, eh? Are you sure? Because my pointy metal friend here says otherwise."
Offensive Stance R
Instant (U)
Target creature's toughness becomes 1 until end of turn. If it would deal damage to a creature or player this turn, it deals double that damage instead.
"Don't let the passive facade of the Thion Temple monks fool you. That serene smile will never leave their faces even while they're breaking every bone in your body."
- Hathad, gypsy guildmaster
Circling the ledge Omu stood upon, the massive spawn of Nicol Bolas wasted no time on further taunting the planeswalker, head rearing back on his serpentine neck as he prepared to unleash a terrible blast of dragonfire. Omu could no longer draw on this world's mana to fuel defensive spells, but he'd never relied on them much in the past anyways - he still could feel the bonds he'd created with worthy beasts on countless worlds, ready to be called to his side. One such ally came to mind now in the split-second he had left before utter immolation: a spirit from a fiery world consumed by eternal war he had visited on occasion. Focusing on the connection that tied him to the spirit, light burst out around Omu just as a torrential blast of flame began to pour from the dragon's maw.
Forgeborn Guardian 1R
Creature - Spirit (U)
Whenever damage would be dealt to Forgeborn Guardian by a red source, prevent that damage. Forgeborn Guardian gets +1/+0 until end of turn for each damage prevented this way.
It seeks out ever-stronger flames to temper itself to perfection.
2/2
The light solidified into a creature seemingly formed of countless blades welded together, and the flames surged around it as it intercepted the blast, Omu cursing as the heat seared his skin. The spirit's form cooked almost to melting, metal glowing white-hot, but as the flames tapered to a trickle the dragon narrowed its eyes in bemusement - both Omu and the spirit still stood. The guardian cooled rapidly, its once silver form now the menacing black of forged steel. At Omu's command it lunged at Shakti in retaliation with the twang of an unsheathed sword; tempered by the dragon's own mighty flame, Omu knew it was strong enough now to slay the beast. But before the spirit could reach its foe the dragon smirked and raised a talon, and the earth rose up around it instantly, swallowing it whole and dragging it out of Omu's reach. He felt its presence wink out as it returned to its home plane, his connection lost for the moment.
"Interesting!" the dragon laughed wickedly, the ominous sound rolling through the mountains and setting the stones at Omu's feet dancing. "So you still had a trick up your sleeve. I admit you're more cunning than I'd thought possible for a mortal of your caliber. But unfortunately this little diversion has ceased to amuse me, and there is nothing you can summon that can hope to challenge me. I will grant you this much - the honor of becoming today's meal, though I imagine such a frail morsel will hardly sate me." Almost faster than he could see, the dragon's head darted towards him, the flash of multiple rows of razor fangs each the length of Omu's arm filling his vision. Fortunately, Shakti's monologue had given Omu time to call forth a more formidable friend.
Tanglevine Elder 3GG
Creature - Treefolk Warrior (R)
Vigilance, reach
Whenever a creature becomes blocked by Tanglevine Elder, put a root counter on that creature. It has defender.
Wise travelers avoid the shorter path through the Weirding Woods, where the trees walk about and men stand rooted to the earth.
2/8
The dragon's jaws clamped shut mere inches from Omu's face, a blast of hot, musty air nearly knocking the walker off his feet as the dragon snorted in annoyed surprise. Thick, mossy vines encircled his mouth, more joining by the second, wrapping tighter as Shakti struggled with increasing agitation. Each writhing tendril that snapped was replaced by two more, and the mighty dragon was pulled back slowly, dragged down to the earth by the equally-massive tree that had taken root below them. Omu slid down the mountainside and caught himself in the elder's roots, patting her grizzled trunk in thanks and greeting. Within a matter of minutes Shakti was pinned to the ground, every limb immobilized as he thrashed about, his indignant roar muffled.
"You'll pay for this affront, worm!" the dragon sneered. "Do you truly think this pitiful plant can hold me for long? I can incinerate it at will! No, not even ashes will remain of you when I'm through... but you will live long enough to regret ever daring to defy the heir to the most powerful dragon in all the Blind Eternities!" Omu smiled grimly up at Shakti, and at his signal the elder lifted him gently to her highest bough, bringing him to his foe's eye level. He met the dragon's gaze evenly, and even the Scion of Bolas balked at the look he saw in those eyes.
"I have heard tales of your sire's fearsome power," Omu said quietly, raising his arms as he called forth energy from the deepest wells of red mana lingering dormant within him, "and do not doubt his omnipotence. Surely were it he I faced now, I would have been dead the moment he wished it so. But unfortunately... you are not the mightiest dragon I have ever met." Shakti's eyes widened in shock at the titanic form materializing above them, its terrible, oppressive aura nearly driving even Omu to his knees.
Kolztuk, the Wyrm-King RRRRR
Legendary Creature - Dragon (M)
Haste, flying, trample
Kolztuk, the Wyrm-King gets +4/+4 for each other Dragon on the battlefield.
Other Dragons can't attack.
No dragon dares fly in the shadow of their emperor.
5/5
"Why have you disturbed me, Omu?" The walker suppressed a smile as Shakti was stricken speechless by the booming voice, staring up at this majestic and terrifying paragon of dragonkind; its scales were brilliant, polished gold, luminous precious jewels of countless varieties encrusted across its impenetrable hide, huge wings sweeping to block out the sky. Omu knelt, bowing deeply, and the dragon overlord gave the barest nod of recognition at the gesture of respect.
"I would never call you for something trivial, Wyrm-King." Omu pointed at Shakti, who recoiled within his bonds as Kolztuk deigned to turn his attention upon him; the treefolk elder wisely remained silent, motionless except to adjust her vines whenever her prisoner pulled against them. "I thought you might want to know of this dragon. He claims to be sovereign over all your kin, save his father; you are familiar with Bolas, I believe." Shakti let slip the draconic equivalent of a whimper as Kolztuk landed heavily beside his prone form, the massive gem-crowned head looming closer to inspect the younger dragon.
"Hrrrrmph. Does he now." His voice dripped with palpable contempt. "And yet here you are, brought low by a mere human. Listen well, runt. All the irrepressible power our kind possesses is meaningless when guided only by whim, without wisdom. To be bested so easily by this lesser creature... you can hardly be called a dragon, let alone a lord among us. Your sire wouldn't even bat an eye if I were to rip out your heart right now. I would be doing him a favor by ending your pathetic existence." Shakti's breath stilled as a glittering claw traced a lazy circle on his chest while Kolztuk spoke. "Still," he mused, pausing, letting the dragon-whelp squirm a little. "Still... perhaps we should consult him in person about this... embarrassment first, yes?" Shakti barely managed to start on a muffled protest before the Wyrm-King grabbed him unceremoniously in his talons, ripped him from the ground, and took to the sky. "These audiences are always so entertaining, Omu," he called down to the relieved planeswalker, almost as an afterthough. "I look forward to our next meeting. Don't disappoint me."
"Summoning him was quite a risk, little sapling," the elder creaked reproachfully as she lowered him carefully to the ground, Kolztuk and his captive disappearing quickly over the horizon. "But the firebreather does make a good observation. One is never bored when Omu calls." Her boughs quivered in a treefolk chuckle, and Omu couldn't help smiling as well, thanking her deeply before sending her home. Sighing as his tension released, the walker stepped to the edge of a nearby cliff, letting his legs dangle over it. This was truly a wondrous and dangerous realm. He was ready - eager - to leave it behind... but not before rebuilding his bonds with it. Omu knew he wouldn't be able to resist the temptation to return for long; so much of its land remained unexplored... and there were still inhabitants he had yet to encounter...
My First (And Probably Only) MCC Perfect Score: December 09 (Round One)
My First (And Probably Only) MCC Perfect Score: December 09 (Round One)
Since you have submitted your cards guess it is time now to set up the poll. I'll put it up tomorrow so if you want to make any correction you can still have your chance.
Thanks for participating.
My First (And Probably Only) MCC Perfect Score: December 09 (Round One)
Thank you for playing in this month CCL and my first time hosting one. It was fun because you guys make it fun.
Thanks to all who played.