Alright everyone, I’m here to let you all know that I’ll be running a Create-A-Card contest starting today as soon as you read this article. It’ll be running, as stated, from Friday, October 10^th through Friday, October 24th, and winners will be announced on Friday, October 31^st (yes, I know that’s Halloween).

First place will receive a special mention in one of my articles, as well as a personal deck fix by me. Runners-up will receive a special mention in one of my articles, and that’s about it. I know, not the best prizes, but when you’re broke and writing for free, there’s not a lot that I can do in terms of giving stuff away. But that’s OK, because this Create-A-Card contest is a lot different than ones that previous featured writers have put up. I’m not asking you to have a theme-based card, or a tribal card (Spellcaster-oriented, or Warrior-oriented, etc), though you’re welcome to make them tribal if you’d like.

There are a few simple rules, and we’ll make them quick:

No amazingly-awesome card that says “when you play this card, you win the game.” Those are stupid, and will end up in the trash.

No cards that are a rip-off of other cards (Dark Beaver Warrior, much?).

No god-cards.

No normal monsters; effects only please.

That’s really it. As stated, your cards can be any type of card, from a normal monster (that won’t win you the contest, by the way) all the way up to a Synchro monster. It’s up to you, and the choice is yours, so think hard. The criteria I will be judging on will be creativity, playability and usability. That’s it.

You don’t need to send me a picture of the card; just the text is fine. All submissions MUST be sent to anteaus44@gmail.com. If they are sent to my normal e-mail (anteaus44@hotmail.com), they will be deleted. Let me say it again: ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SENT TO anteaus44@gmail.com, LEST THEY BE DELETED.

Other than that, that’s it! Get out there and start creating those cards!

Thanks,

Anteaus