new, this one, I think, was inspired as it truely makes a C&H deck viable. Another one that just jumped out. Calvin changing things into aliens was taken one small step further.
original, tweaked. typical blue card with an unusual buyback and limited ability, making it good for Common.
original, I think i shold make flying cost 1 blue as the strip has him flying only for a sec, falling and then going "ack kryptonite!", worht a second look.
original, one of the few "more than one picture neeeds to be here" cards. The idea of being a private eye is where the ability comes from.
original, we figured if he was see through then he can see through things as well :) that and the glasses told us it was an ability we could use ;)
original, added the ability and altered costs as the original was just a p/t creature. The idea of the ability is based on a shark frenzies then its all done an the process is pretty quick, that and it would be neat to se someone make it work well :)
original, another one where the picture told us what it was, echo was added to make it a litte 'different'
original, again the ability was not settled till later and re-reading the strip produced the ability.
original, Blues only hobbes, figures its the one that isnt a hobbes, darn that blue.
original, we just couldnt imagine an ancient underwater beast not being a leviathan and not having islandwalking.
original, when dad screams things happen, the ability put it firmly in blue world. Hope it wasnt too powerful
original, sort of, it had '?? its blue and damage but erm..'. So tapped into more traditional 'blue' abilities an came up with this.
original, one of 2 Calvin Balls, was orignally rarer, but I liked it too much to leave it Rare and thought it really isnt a 'killer' card. Ahh calvin ball :)
original, picture said 'thats and eagle' and the text gave us the idea for the ability... you dont want to be on the groung when an eagle is in the air.
original, powerful spell, since it does no damage to the player we accepted its idea.. we had already used an anti-'water' spell which this one would be as well.. so we went anti-non-flying.. which is something I thought blue would have as a counter to greens hurricane.
original, its so small and fast it cant be blocked or stopped.. another one where the strip told us the ability.
original, again slight worry about the direct damage, but throughin in the sac a creature and limiting where the damage can be done fit with the idea of psionic blast.. at least to us. that and like Snowball(white) its expensive and rarer.
Rare-3
original, now thats blasting everything out of the game, one of the places where a strip give more than one idea. I think it fits the Rare well.
original, originally an artifact but its ability screammed blue so there was some last minute trading. Sort of a doppleganger in an enchantment. Had to add the "use once" since enchantments dont tap.. though it means each persons turn it can be used.. might need to say use once per round.
Rare-3
original, it said 'I huge, and I destroy things' so we let it, but made limits on it both in the upkeep and what it can destroy.. though blues land changing can make this card very nice.
Rare-2
original, again originally an artifact, but its just plain blue. We hoped its power and rarity would be balanced with its drawbacks of all the mana being tied up, and that once its cast it runs the course of its life, the controller cant easily end its effect.
Rare-1
original, Ahh rare 1's, what we will let go. This is the ultimate blue armegeddon, makes whirlpool look tame. but whirlpools XX and damage makes this a better option, shame is a Rare-1.