Editing Forum:Ideas for the 3rd Installment of WDC

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So, here's the deal. WDC has already had 2 installments, that have slowly come to an end, however [[User:Dark Ace SP|me]] and [[User:BobaFett2|BobaFett2]] want to restart this wonderful Forum. So we want your Ideas, make a new section for all the ideas and I'll add them to the Poll. '''I also ask that all people who post here have a Username or log in before posting, it makes it easier for us to contact you if we get confused about what your idea is.''' Make a new subsection under the ideas by using 3 === instead of 2. 

We're going to restart the idea section, and remember to check the Overview page for a list of older contests, to check if your idea was already done. 

== Ideas ==

=== Nephthy's ideas ===
So, here are some random ideas from me:

Decks centered around 1 type, but using no archetype. Of course not dragons or Warriors, as those have a lot of support, but Winged-Beast, Beast, Insect etc. The only criterias are: 1) Only use cards of that type and 2) do not use 2 cards of the same archetype.

Decks to summon 2 Elemental Lords in any combination (so someone picks Moulinglacia+Windrose, other picks Moulinglacia+Pyrorex etc)
[[User:Nephthy|Nephthy]] ([[User talk:Nephthy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Nephthy|contribs]]) 15:52, March 10, 2013 (UTC)

:I like the 2nd idea. <span style="font-family: Monotype Corsiva">--[[User:Dark Ace SP|<span style="color:FireBrick;">Dark </span><span style="color:LightSlateGray">Ace SP</span>]] ([[User_talk:Dark Ace SP|<span style="color:FireBrick;">Talk</span>]])</span>  20:03, March 10, 2013 (UTC)

::Been there, done that.  2 Elemental Lords can be pulled off w/ very few things, leaving little variety. It's just not a really feasible idea. I'd just go with something like 2 weird Type combinations, like Plant/Dragon or Spellcaster/Rock that have to contributed to decently to both types in the deck. [[User:Synchro Maniac10|Synchro Maniac10]] ([[User talk:Synchro Maniac10|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Synchro Maniac10|contribs]]) 02:06, March 21, 2013 (UTC)

=== Attribute Lock ===
Slightly expanding on Nephthy's first idea, Decks centered around 1 Attribute, but also using no archetype. --[[User:Gadjiltron|Gadjiltron]] ([[User talk:Gadjiltron|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Gadjiltron|contribs]]) 11:06, March 11, 2013 (UTC)

:I like this as well. Let's try to get a few more ideas, and I'll go ahead and make a contest on Friday or Saturday, depending on my plans. <span style="font-family: Monotype Corsiva">--[[User:Dark Ace SP|<span style="color:FireBrick;">Dark </span><span style="color:LightSlateGray">Ace SP</span>]] ([[User_talk:Dark Ace SP|<span style="color:FireBrick;">Talk</span>]])</span>  14:10, March 11, 2013 (UTC)

=== Done - Number of copies ===

How about Decks where the number of each card used must be exactly 3 (what means no Semi and Limiteds) or 1 (but Limited aren't allowed). This idea could be merged with others, like the Attribute Lock, for extra challenge. --[[User:Missign0|Missign0]] ([[User talk:Missign0|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Missign0|contribs]]) 21:30, March 16, 2013 (UTC)

:Using exactly 3 copies of each card is nothing, I usually use 3 copies of a card, but using only 1 copy of every card, so basically 40 different cards... This is some challenge, I like it a lot! [[User:Nephthy|Nephthy]] ([[User talk:Nephthy|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Nephthy|contribs]]) 21:53, March 16, 2013 (UTC)

::We can take this up another notch and set the minimum Deck size to 60 for that EDH feel. --[[User:Gadjiltron|Gadjiltron]] ([[User talk:Gadjiltron|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Gadjiltron|contribs]]) 00:55, March 17, 2013 (UTC)

:::So the contest is using just 1 copy of each card and a minimum of 60 cards, right? <span style="font-family: Monotype Corsiva">--[[User:Dark Ace SP|<span style="color:FireBrick;">Dark </span><span style="color:LightSlateGray">Ace SP</span>]] ([[User_talk:Dark Ace SP|<span style="color:FireBrick;">Talk</span>]])</span>  16:00, March 17, 2013 (UTC)
:::That 60 card minimum is optional. --[[User:Gadjiltron|Gadjiltron]] ([[User talk:Gadjiltron|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Gadjiltron|contribs]]) 13:58, March 18, 2013 (UTC)
::::40 cards - 1 copy of each - no Limited cards - (and if you dare) each card's name must start with your username's first letter :D --[[User:Missign0|Missign0]] ([[User talk:Missign0|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Missign0|contribs]]) 02:59, March 21, 2013 (UTC)

:::::I think the first letter part is good enough as its own idea...and a really cool one at that. [[User:Synchro Maniac10|Synchro Maniac10]] ([[User talk:Synchro Maniac10|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Synchro Maniac10|contribs]]) 00:50, March 22, 2013 (UTC)

::::::But what if the user just makes an archetype deck? For example: As MachoCheez, I could just make Mermails. I'd like to include the one-of-each rule. [[User:MachoCheez|MachoCheez]] ([[User talk:MachoCheez|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/MachoCheez|contribs]]) 04:52, March 22, 2013 (UTC)

:::::::I can only think of seven Archetypes that all the members start with their Archetype name off of the top of my head - [[Burning Knuckler]], [[Blackwing]], [[Hieratic]], [[Mermail]], [[Atlantean]], [[Lightsworn]], and the [[HERO]] archetypes. I know there's probably a lot more but yea. Also, it's kinda understood to not use an Archetype if we did do that, since that's not very creative and, being a quality of the winner of the competition, will not receive votes. But, if need be, we can just ban single Archetype decks for that idea. Btw, Mermails without the [[Atlantean|Atlanteans]] and [[Abyss-sphere]] would still be a challenge. [[User:Synchro Maniac10|Synchro Maniac10]] ([[User talk:Synchro Maniac10|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Synchro Maniac10|contribs]]) 16:31, March 25, 2013 (UTC)

::::::::Yea, there's a lot more but still...haha [[User:Synchro Maniac10|Synchro Maniac10]] ([[User talk:Synchro Maniac10|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Synchro Maniac10|contribs]]) 16:34, March 25, 2013 (UTC)

=== Potential - Odd/Underused Synchro Monsters? ===
Well, I saw [[Chaos Goddess]] and thought why not do a contest with a theme of underused Synchro monsters? 
If you guys like this then do say something, and if you don't say something as well. 

Possible Options for Cards: 

* [[Turbo Cannon]]
* [[Dark Diviner]]
* [[Stygian Sergeants]]
* [[Seven Swords Warrior]]
* [[Chaos King Archfiend]]
* [[Black Brutdrago]]
* [[Avenging Knight Parshath]]
* [[Lightning Tricorn]]
* [[Chaos Goddess]]
* [[Locomotion R-Genex]]
* [[Overmind Archfiend]]
* [[Jurrac Meteor]]
* [[Malefic Paradox Dragon]]

The goal is to pick about 7 of them, as we usually don't have more than 8-12 contestants, and I had planned to allow 2 users to pick 1 card. I want to avoid picking too many Archetype based Synchro monsters, and ones that don't have restrictions or have specific type restrictions, that way the contest is more open-ended. <span style="font-family: Monotype Corsiva">--[[User:Dark Ace SP|<span style="color:FireBrick;">Dark </span><span style="color:LightSlateGray">Ace SP</span>]] ([[User_talk:Dark Ace SP|<span style="color:FireBrick;">Talk</span>]])</span>  01:44, April 12, 2013 (UTC)

I'm all for that. Priority for selection candidates could go to either extremely low-level Synchros or higher-level ones with terribly unwieldly conditions and/or effects. Heck, one could even look into the Bonuses section of any videogame and pick out some Synchro monsters in that list. --[[User:Gadjiltron|Gadjiltron]] ([[User talk:Gadjiltron|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Gadjiltron|contribs]]) 03:48, April 13, 2013 (UTC)

I like this idea, can really show some creative and off the wall decks. [[User:Hastydemon2|Hastydemon2]] ([[User talk:Hastydemon2|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Hastydemon2|contribs]]) 14:00, April 13, 2013 (UTC)

:So what are some Synchros you want to see? The list above is too large, and it doesn't cover all the bases. I would personally love to Chaos Goddess, but after that, I'm open to other suggestions. <span style="font-family: Monotype Corsiva">--[[User:Dark Ace SP|<span style="color:FireBrick;">Dark </span><span style="color:LightSlateGray">Ace SP</span>]] ([[User_talk:Dark Ace SP|<span style="color:FireBrick;">Talk</span>]])</span>  18:47, April 13, 2013 (UTC)

You could limit the list by using only the Synchros that need a Tuner + 2 or more non-Tuners (like the Goddess). --[[User:Missign0|Missign0]] ([[User talk:Missign0|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Missign0|contribs]]) 05:06, April 14, 2013 (UTC)

=== Sealed Pack Play? ===
So the basic idea is to take a few versatile packs, and use a random number generator to organize the card's into packs of around 50, and then ask contestants to make decks of 30 cards. Of course we won't really be able to play with them, unless DN allows games of 30 cards, which I don't think they do. 

Honestly, this idea might be fun, but it's also going to be a lot of work using a random number gen to make the 50 card pools. <span style="font-family: Monotype Corsiva">--[[User:Dark Ace SP|<span style="color:FireBrick;">Dark </span><span style="color:LightSlateGray">Ace SP</span>]] ([[User_talk:Dark Ace SP|<span style="color:FireBrick;">Talk</span>]])</span>  00:13, April 13, 2013 (UTC)

=== How in the world do you do this? ===

Not sure how long since we did something like this.  But why not a hard to summon contest?  We have plenty new candidates.  Like Sophia, Number 92 (or even 9).  Or, fulfill a challenge.  Like a deck (not hieratic) that can get out rank 8s at a decent pace.  Or make a new take on a rabbit deck.  I saw one that summoned out two Mask cards for Des Gradius.  Anyone up for either of them? --[[User:BROOKLYN RAGE!|<span style="color:Red; font-family:Snell Roundhand; font-size:15pt">Evolution</span>]] [[User_Talk:BROOKLYN RAGE!|<span style="colorl:Blue; font-family:Princetown Let; font-size:15pt">Is The Key</span>]]  05:38, April 13, 2013 (UTC)

We've had several variations of a "hard-to-summon" contest. --[[User:Gadjiltron|Gadjiltron]] ([[User talk:Gadjiltron|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Gadjiltron|contribs]]) 07:07, April 13, 2013 (UTC)

:Not sure if it fits in this category, but how about a contest with Decks using Toon-, Spirit- or Union-monsters? --[[User:Missign0|Missign0]] ([[User talk:Missign0|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Missign0|contribs]]) 05:06, April 14, 2013 (UTC)

== Simplicity at its Finest. ==

Not entirely sure if we've done this, or even how many options we would have, but why not a deck where the archetype is primarily Normal Monsters.  This includes Ojama, Mokey Mokey, the Wight series.  Sure, they have effect monsters, but even then they aren't used very much.--[[User:BROOKLYN RAGE!|<span style="color:Red; font-family:Snell Roundhand; font-size:15pt">Evolution</span>]] [[User_Talk:BROOKLYN RAGE!|<span style="colorl:Blue; font-family:Princetown Let; font-size:15pt">Is The Key</span>]]  05:16, April 14, 2013 (UTC)

==Allied Terminal==
So I looked at the past Tag Team contest, and had an idea: Contestants are assigned into 2-member Tag Teams and are to build their Decks based on a Duel Terminal archetype of their choosing. However, both members of must choose archetypes belonging to different Attributes. --[[User:Gadjiltron|Gadjiltron]] ([[User talk:Gadjiltron|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Gadjiltron|contribs]]) 12:54, April 14, 2013 (UTC)

==Block Format==
Contestants are given a short list of packs, and can only build their Deck using cards from those packs. Certain staples may be added to reduce Deck building difficulty. --[[User:Gadjiltron|Gadjiltron]] ([[User talk:Gadjiltron|talk]] • [[Special:Contributions/Gadjiltron|contribs]]) 12:54, April 14, 2013 (UTC)