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If you have ever judged the MCC before, simply reply to this thread to sign up. If you have not, the only thing required of you is to judge the sample card below according to the MCC rubric, which is also provided. Note that the sample card will intentionally have one or more Quality errors in it, and please assume that it gets 2/2 in subchallenges for the sake of convenience.
Sample card
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Goldenmerit Coat
Enchantment - Aura (R)
As an additional cast to cast this spell, target opponent creates three Treasure tokens.
Enchant creature or planeswalker
Enchanted permanent has ward . If it's a creature, at the beginning of your upkeep, put two +1/+1 counters on it. If it's a planeswalker, at the beginning of your upkeep, put two loyalty counters on it.
Enchantment - Aura (R)
As an additional cast to cast this spell, target opponent creates three Treasure tokens.
Enchant creature or planeswalker
Enchanted permanent has ward . If it's a creature, at the beginning of your upkeep, put two +1/+1 counters on it. If it's a planeswalker, at the beginning of your upkeep, put two loyalty counters on it.
MCC Rubric
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The MCC Rubric is given below, in an easily "copy and pasted" form. (Courtesy of Rithaniel.)
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[b]Design[/b][b](X/3) Appeal[/b] - Do the different player psychographics (Timmy/Johhny/Spike) have a use for the card?[b](X/3) Elegance[/b] - Is the card easily understandable at a glance? Do all the flavor and mechanics combined as a whole make sense? [b]Development[/b][b](X/3) Viability[/b] - How well does the card fit into the color wheel? Does it break or bend the rules of the game? Is it the appropriate rarity?[b](X/3) Balance[/b] - Does the card have a power level appropriate for contemporary constructed/limited environments without breaking them? Does it play well in casual and multiplayer formats? Does it create or fit into a deck/archetype? Does it create an oppressive environment? [b]Creativity[/b][b](X/3) Uniqueness[/b] - Has a card like this ever been printed before? Does it use new mechanics, ideas, or design space? Does it combine old ideas in a new way? Overall, does it feel "fresh"?[b](X/3) Flavor[/b] - Does the name seem realistic for a card? Does the flavor text sound professional? Do all the flavor elements synch together to please Vorthos players? [b]Polish[/b][b](X/3) Quality[/b] - Points deducted for incorrect spelling, grammar, and templating.[b](X/2) Main Challenge (*)[/b] - Was the main challenge satisfied? Was it approached in a unique or interesting way? Does the card fit the intent of the challenge?[b](X/2) Subchallenges[/b] - One point awarded per satisfied subchallenge condition. [b]Total: X/25[/b]*An entry with 0 points here is subject to disqualification.
As a final note, please only volunteer if you think you will have a couple of hours a week (maximum) total free this month in order to complete the tasks of a judge. All your role will entail will be posting your considered and honest judgments for each contestant's card you are assigned for all four rounds.
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