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[Xi-3]

Look at him, all smug and secure -- but he's also got the power to back his claim up. Yes, I'm talking about Dark Paladin, and to a lesser extent Buster Blader: a card designed specifically to counter another monster archetype. Because of Dark Paladin, the Ultimate Magical Swordsman I have always hesitated to use a Dragon Deck. Now it's time for the Dragon-types and other often-targeted card types to strike back -- it's time to be Avengers.

Since my previous contests were overly complicated, this one is going to be simple. I'll lay it out step-by-step. Those who are up to the challenge, come at it however you like so long as you follow the rules. Here it comes:

The Assignment
1. Choose an official TCG card, preferably one that is Level-8 or higher. It can be any monster type, including Fusion/Synchro, Ritual, and Xyz.
2A. Create a Monster Card that specifically targets and counters the above targeted card. You can use 1 of:
a. its Attribute;
b. its Archetype or a Subtype;
c. its Effect/s;
d. its Name;
e. anything else you can think of with which to target a card.
2B. Alternative to creating an original/custom Monster Card you can create a Spell or Trap card that will allow an official TCG card to take the targeted card.
3. Have fun with it.

Rules & Evaluations
To enter, please send 25 points to me. I will take 5 points as an administrative fee, and the rest will go into the pot to be divided by the Winners as usual. Please, when you submit your card, include the Lore below the card as well. If there are any differences between the Lore on the card and the Lore below, I will take the Lore as it is below the card, so please be careful of spelling and grammar issues.

If you have any questions or doubts about your card so you can make it a better contender, ask. You can change your card right up until the final deadline.

As usual I will be giving each card a score out of 100, divided evenly between the categories of:
1. Name & Picture Choice: Are they interesting, and do they fit the card?
2. Balance: Balanced or over/underpowered?
3. Cogency: Does it make sense? OCG (or Xi CG) not required.
4. Vengeance Factor: How well it counters the targeted TCG card.

I will be accepting entries until July 9 at 12:00 EST, or whatever time is closest to when I get to my computer. The extra time is because I expect to be elsewhere on the 8th. The submission period is from July 9 - 15 at 12:00 EST. I am also inviting up to 2 posters to act as Guest Evaluators and help me out. I would like to get between 6 and 10 Contestants, and know realistically that we might end up with 3, and I'm fine with running the contest with just 3 if I have to. I think it would be more enjoyable, though, if we can get a roster that's a bit more full, so we'll aim as high as we can.

Any questions? If you're up to the challenge send me your 25 points and I'll reserve your spot. Let the games begin.

Contestants

1. KuraiOokami
2. newhat
3. .:Blu:.

Guest Evaluators

- N/A

[LeoVeracruse]

I absolutely love your contests so of course I'm in. Points sent.

How do you do the little Hide/Show button?

[Xi-3]

To use spoilers do the following, but replace the round brackets with square brackets (otherwise known as these things -> [ ] )
(spoiler=spoiler name)
text and/or images here
(/spoiler)

Points received and reserving spot. I'm glad you enjoy my contests.

[newhat]

I'll be entering this contest; I derpulated the last one and intend to make up for it.

[LeoVeracruse]

Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon

Text: 3 Level 8 monsters.
When this card is Xyz Summoned using "Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon" as any of its Materials: Negate the effects of all other face-up cards currently on the field. Once per turn: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; detach all Xyz Materials from monsters your opponent controls, then this card gains 500 ATK for each, also it can attack up to that many times during each Battle Phase this turn.

Counter Card-Edited

Text: You can summon this card without tributing if your opponent has "Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon's" face up on their side of the field. If "Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon's" effect is activated while this card is face up on the field you can pay 2000 life points to negate its effect and inflict damage equal to its current ATK or DEF to your opponents life points.

I found a card which to me seemed a bit overpowered and I just felt like knocking it down a peg or two, hope you like it.
And thanks for telling me how to so the spoiler

[Xi-3]

Entry fee received, newhat. You have your spot. This contest is much simpler: just one card, although still with my patented Xi twist, I like to think.

Submitted your card already, KuraiOokami? We don't even have all the entries yet... or is this a sample?

Response to Sample

Wow, is that for real? Blanket negation (including the controller's) to face-up cards, and it targets your Xyz monsters. Maybe it's a good thing I don't know how to use Xyz monsters: this card is going to end up all-but useless against me, not that I'd let my opponent summon something that took 3 Level-8 monsters to do. And to top it off, on top of the effect it's just as powerful as "Blue-Eyes Ultimate Dragon." I kind of get that: you could use "Blue-Eyes White Dragon" as one of its materials. It looks like it would be really hard to summon. Maybe that's why it's so powerful.

So I think it's really funny that the card you made is weaker, stat-wise, yet it carries a huge punch if your opponent activates "Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon's" effect. And what a messed-up name that is. I was laughing, really. It's actually a good example, because if it works it will really sting your opponent's Life Points. On the other hand, the timing has to be perfect, or the card will destroy "Rift Maker" by attacking it. The question is whether or not you can negate its effect negation. Good thing chains are resolved in reverse, huh?

EDIT: KuraiOokami, you may want to make one slight edit to your card so it can actually counter "Neo Galaxy-Eyes Photon Dragon."

Edited by Xi-3, 13 July 2012 - 01:24 PM.

[LeoVeracruse]

True, and yes I made that for if your opponent summons the long winded and ridiculous named card, and now that i think about it I'll give one adjustment to Rift Maker. So I may consider this just a sample set.

[Xi-3]

It is ridiculous: what would someone even look like if they had a galaxy in their eyes? And isn't a photon a type of charged particle (and a type of torpedo in Star Trek), but still? I'm sure there are some other confusing names, but this one has got to be pretty high up there. I imagine someone going:
"I summon my "Neo Galaxy--""
"Yeah, my dragon's blue. She shoots ice and freezes stuff. Bye."

[newhat]

Well, I'll be countering REDMD. Here goes.

Budai

Lore:

When your opponent attempts the Special Summon of a LIGHT or DARK monster with 2500 or more ATK: You can banish that monster and Special Summon this card (from your hand) to your opponent's field instead.

[Xi-3]

This contest is postponed until we at least get a 3rd Contestant.

[.:Blu:.]

Is there a rep prize for this contest?

[Xi-3]

Just the points that go into the pot. I don't really take this site's rep system seriously, but if you want Rep if you win, I can give you my maximum daily allowable, or something like that. Seem okay?

[.:Blu:.]

Alright, 25 points sent, I'll have my card in as soon as possible

[Xi-3]

Points received and spot reserved. Should the winner want the rep deal, let me know once the evaluations are over. I will permit additional entries until tomorrow as originally planned.

[.:Blu:.]

I will be going up against Judgement Dragon. It's time for Judgement Dragon to be judged.

The Vengeful Judge

Lore: 2 Level 4 monsters
Once per turn, when a card effect that destroys 1 or more cards is activated: You can detach 1 Xyz Material from this card; the effect will only target your opponent’s cards. If you activated this effect: Any damage to your opponent’s Life Points is halved until the End Phase. If this card has no Xyz Materials: Its ATK and DEF becomes zero.

[Xi-3]

Enough waiting. The Entry Period is long over. Only substitution entries will now be permitted.
I am accepting card submissions and changes to the card until the morning of July 18.
Good luck.

[LeoVeracruse]

I had a thing for this collection way back when and I thought I'd have a turn against it for once.

Archfiend Collection

"The controller of this card pays 500 Life Points during each of his/her Standby Phases (this is not optional). When this card is targeted by the effect of a card controlled by your opponent, when resolving the effect, roll a six-sided die. If the result is 3, negate the effect and destroy the opponent's card. As long as this card remains on the field, your opponent cannot attack any Archfiend Monster Card on your side of the field except "Vilepawn Archfiend"."

"The controller of this card pays 900 Life Points during each of his/her Standby Phases (this is not optional). When this card is targeted by the effect of a card controlled by your opponent, when resolving the effect, roll a six-sided die. If the result is 3, negate the effect and destroy the opponent's card. The Battle Damage this card inflicts to your opponent is halved."

"The controller of this card pays 500 Life Points during each of his/her Standby Phases (this is not optional). When an Archfiend Monster Card on your side of the field is targeted by the effect of a card controlled by your opponent, when resolving the effect, roll a six-sided die. If the result is 1, 3, or 6, negate the effect and destroy the opponent's card."

"The controller of this card pays 500 Life Points during each of his/her Standby Phases (this is not optional). When this card is targeted by the effect of a card controlled by your opponent, when resolving the effect, roll a six-sided die. If the result is 3, negate the effect and destroy the opponent's card. When a "Terrorking Archfiend" on your side of the field is destroyed and sent to the Graveyard, you can send this card from your hand to the Graveyard to Special Summon the "Terrorking Archfiend"."

"The controller of this card pays 500 Life Points during each of his/her Standby Phases (this is not optional). When this card is targeted by the effect of a card controlled by your opponent, when resolving the effect, roll a six-sided die. If the result is 2 or 5, negate the effect and destroy the opponent's card. As long as this card remains on the field, during each Standby Phase, increase the ATK of 1 Archfiend Monster Card by 1000 points until the End Phase."

"This card cannot be Normal Summoned or Flip Summoned unless you have an Archfiend Monster Card on your side of the field. The controller of this card pays 800 Life Points during each of his/her Standby Phases (this is not optional). When this card is targeted by the effect of a card controlled by your opponent, when resolving the effect, roll a six-sided die. If the result is 2 or 5, negate the effect and destroy the opponent's card. The effects of an Effect Monster that this card destroyed as a result of battle are negated."

This card can not be chosen as a target as long as there is another monster on your side of the field. As long as this card remains face up on the field the effect damage of your opponent's Archfiend monster cards that is done to his/her life points is doubled.

Hope you like it.
Sincerely,
Leo

[Xi-3]

The contest is to create a card to counter 1 card, sir. Just to be sure you got the point.

[LeoVeracruse]

So that's 2 sets you've shot down, I seem to be having more trouble here then usual...

[r34p3r_666]

is it open still