Kapo

Stream video has been published, and all prizes have been sent out.
Thanks again to all that played a role - participants, jurors, organizers, stream-hosts, …

This concludes all business concerning the Card Design Contest #2.

Kind of shocked that my priestess of despair only got silver, I was so proud of it, but oh well. But to see that not a single one made it to platinum makes me feel slightly better. I am still very grateful for the event so thanks to all the people organizing it and the judges who had to go through so many ideas. I hope to see this event again in the future, which I believe is very likely considering it was the second contest already. I am already working on my new idea for the next time. :D

Stream video has been published, and all prizes have been sent out.
Thanks again to all that played a role - participants, jurors, organizers, stream-hosts, …

This concludes all business concerning the Card Design Contest #2.

Today is stream day! Make sure to be there at 19:00 CET on Ultralords Channel: 
 

It's time to announce the winners!
First, a big thanks to all involved in the contest, from the participants to the jurors and all in-between. Here is a link to the reveal stream, if you don't want to read that much and just want to check the top entries out:
<youtube-link when available>
 


COMPLETE LIST OF ENTRIES:
Here is the full list of entries with their descriptions and winning position:
 
 
Card Contest #2 Complete List.pdf
 
GOLD TIER
There are so many gold tier winners, so presentation for them is too much to read for any interested Skylords. So, for presentation purposes, the jurors selected a list of noteworthy gold tier entries, which deserve extra attention. But first, here is a shortlist of all Gold Tier winners:

I will follow the jurors lead and post those 10 noteworthy entries here:
 

by Kapo
 
 

Hound master by Sylvix
 

Amii Obelisk by Metagross31
 
 

by Ultralord
 
 
 

by ThisIsHalloween
 
 
Provoke by Nightelfpala
 
 

by Draconnor
 
 

by Eirias
 


by Ult
 


by Endan


 
SILVER TIER
It would be way too much work to present all silver tier entries here, so here is a shortlist of all winning entries to check out if you won or not:


 
 MEME TIER
Here are the memes!

by Metagross31
 
 
The second meme winner comes in form of a youtube video, made by benben2110. Check it out here:
 

FINAL WORDS
The prizes will be sent out soon. We all hope that you, even if you did not land in one of the top tiers, enjoyed this contest. 
Best regards,
Kapo and the Skylords Reborn Team

 
 
 
 
 
 
 

Update: The jurors submitted their final vote and material is sent to Ultralord for stream preparation. Be there on 16.11., RadicalX and Windhunter will join the stream!

Update: The jurors submitted their final vote and material is sent to Ultralord for stream preparation. Be there on 16.11., RadicalX and Windhunter will join the stream!

Update: The solo voting phase has concluded, the jurors will soon meet together and finalize winning tiers.

Update: The solo voting phase has concluded, the jurors will soon meet together and finalize winning tiers.

Welcome to the 2nd Official Card Design Contest!

"Only that which dreamt of or written about by mortals,
only that which had journeyed into the realm of legend,
could be created." (Lands and Regions, page 3)
 
In this contest, you are called to submit your idea for a new card,
which will be presented to high-ranking jurors for judgement.
THE CONTEST HAS ENDED. RESULTS SEE BELOW.


The jurors for the contest will be @RadicalX, @WindHunter and @Bini Inibitor – for those who don't know, these are the SR team members with real decision-making power about what makes the cut for new content.
Important note: Of course there is no obligation for the SR Team to make any entry into a real card – but a good idea that really fits into the game has a lot of power. All card designs will be heard, seen and judged anonymously and without any barrier of entry.  
The contest begins with the publication of this post and ends on the 25th of October 2025, 23:59 CET. Submit your entry…
as a comment on this thread, through Discord (direct message to Kapo#0116), or a Forum direct message (to @Kapo). I will anonymize the entries, present them to the jury, and after a voting and discussion phase, the grand winners will be revealed on a stream 16th of November. Additionally, all other winners and entries will be revealed here on the forums.
As seen in the video, we mean serious business: Three entries of the first card design contest made it into the game, and the designers valued the creativity and ideas of several other entries. You might want to check out the previous card design contest for inspiration.
 
                    
 

Rules:
You are limited to a maximum of TWO entries - if you win on both, you will receive the higher prize. In case you submit more than two, the last two received entries will enter the contest (unless you state otherwise)
  Your idea must be a NEW card idea/concept  (NOT a rework of an already existing card or a Promo card), be aware that this the main criterion for jurors 
  ONE of your submissions may be a Meme card, but be advised that the winners on the Meme tier are highly limited and not the focus of this contest 
  Units and buildings MUST be fitting for an already existing model (this is a technical limitation, but re-texturing can do wonders)
  Unfortunately, we also can't allow for Fire/Frost or Rainbow-cards (or any other outside the known factions, due to technical and/or conceptual limitations)
  You are asked to create the fully upgraded version (see below: Things you don't need to add)
  By entering, you are giving away your card idea with permission to modify it  – the final design may differ from your submission here, and may be used in any way the team sees fit
  You are asked to use the following template:  
 
Things you don't need to add or care about:
Hit points and attack-numbers Rarity Upgrade Levels (submit a fully upgraded design) Number of Charges Artwork for the card (you may provide one, but this does not affect your winning chance) At the end of the contest, we may make a compilation of the entries – by participating, you automatically agree to be included in that.
 
Suggestions:
In preparation for this contest, we asked the jurors to drop some hints on what is needed for a good design.
You might not want to create a new super-powerful card, but a card that's interesting. Maybe it fills a special niche case in a faction (like Burning Spears), or it is special or meme-worthy (like Easter Egg). Balance is important! The best cards are useful, fill essential roles, and are not overpowered. If you design a T1 or T2 card, think about PvP implications. You might want to check out the first card design contest and its entries to be on top of previous, already submitted ideas. Fit the card to the faction: Think about the intentional strengths and weaknesses of each faction. Potentially, you see an extremely missing card in an arsenal, but that could be part of that faction's design. Also, breaking core rules of the game requires a very, very, very good reason. For both topics, see: Design Philosophy Document. You are allowed to submit a legendary (neutral) card, but please note those are much harder to design and balance properly. You may present some optical aid to the jurors: On https://smj.cards/creator, you can easily create your own card-mockup: 
                      
(But please be aware, even in AI image generating times, a cool presentation will not help you win. It's the idea that counts!)



Voting Criteria and Prize Tiers:
PLATINUM TIER
Platinum tier are creations that will actively be considered to be implemented into the game. They must not be all-around perfect, since someone who is not on the SR team is unaware of all the steps required when implementing cards. Platinum entries are cool, captivating and would be a great addition to the game.
Platinum tier winners will win a low-grade promo of choice (e.g., Fallen Skyelf, Lyrish Knight or Rogan Kayle) or Ultra-Rare of their choice of similar value (Infect, Forest Elder etc.). Should your card someday make it into the game, you will get a copy for your own collection.
 
GOLD TIER
Gold tier suggestions are cool and interesting suggestions, but are lacking significantly in ONE (but only one!) way:
Unbalanced design with no way to repair that Clearly impossible to implement  Too niche to be worth the implementation Not fitting for any faction or into the game Not really a fitting, existing model in the game Too draining on SR team resources etc. Gold tier winners will win two booster-packs.
 
SILVER TIER
Silver Tier suggestions are solid suggestions, but are lacking in more than one way to make it into the game. For examples of what could cause issues, see the mentioned list above.
Silver tier winners will win a booster-pack.
 
  MEME TIER
While it is not the focus of the contest, even fierce Skylords value some funny memes. Very few selected, exceptional meme entries will be presented as Meme tier winners.
Meme tier winners will win a Mini Booster and a Juice Tank.
          

We are looking forward to your designs! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Best regards,
Kapo and the Skylords Reborn Team.

 

The materials have been submitted to the jurors. They will first solo judge everything, and then convene on a meeting to decide the tiers for each entry. 
If any of you encounter a mistake on my end, there is still room for corrections, but material is sealed for now. 🦭

The entry collection has ended, I added both entries of Solumen and the additional entry of Obekidi, plus what I have recieved on Discord. Make sure:
Discord and Forum DM entries have recieved a confirmation ("Thanks ... has been entered.... etc.") Forum Post here: That your name appears in the list above I posted above. Because this was a question multiple times: I will not post a list of participants for the DMs, its ment to be confident and there is no way for me to keep that while posting a list of names.
There is a short grace period now where you can check if everything is in order and your entry has been recieved, then I submit the package to the jurors.

Thanks to everyone who entered, many have put loads of thoughts and work into their entries!

Kapo.

The entry collection has ended, I added both entries of Solumen and the additional entry of Obekidi, plus what I have recieved on Discord. Make sure:
Discord and Forum DM entries have recieved a confirmation ("Thanks ... has been entered.... etc.") Forum Post here: That your name appears in the list above I posted above. Because this was a question multiple times: I will not post a list of participants for the DMs, its ment to be confident and there is no way for me to keep that while posting a list of names.
There is a short grace period now where you can check if everything is in order and your entry has been recieved, then I submit the package to the jurors.

Thanks to everyone who entered, many have put loads of thoughts and work into their entries!

Kapo.

The entry collection has ended, I added both entries of Solumen and the additional entry of Obekidi, plus what I have recieved on Discord. Make sure:
Discord and Forum DM entries have recieved a confirmation ("Thanks ... has been entered.... etc.") Forum Post here: That your name appears in the list above I posted above. Because this was a question multiple times: I will not post a list of participants for the DMs, its ment to be confident and there is no way for me to keep that while posting a list of names.
There is a short grace period now where you can check if everything is in order and your entry has been recieved, then I submit the package to the jurors.

Thanks to everyone who entered, many have put loads of thoughts and work into their entries!

Kapo.

The entry collection has ended, I added both entries of Solumen and the additional entry of Obekidi, plus what I have recieved on Discord. Make sure:
Discord and Forum DM entries have recieved a confirmation ("Thanks ... has been entered.... etc.") Forum Post here: That your name appears in the list above I posted above. Because this was a question multiple times: I will not post a list of participants for the DMs, its ment to be confident and there is no way for me to keep that while posting a list of names.
There is a short grace period now where you can check if everything is in order and your entry has been recieved, then I submit the package to the jurors.

Thanks to everyone who entered, many have put loads of thoughts and work into their entries!

Kapo.

Hey guys,

I just collected all entries from this thread up to this point. Those who submitted via DM or Discord, get a confirmation message - for the forum, that's a hard thing to do. So to make some form of confirmation possible, here is the list of peoples names (not card names) that I have in my overview sheet:
If you submitted two times, your name should appear two times. If you find something missing, please reach out here, forum DM or Discord.

Also,

Discord confirmations are all sent.

Edit: Forum DM confirmations are all sent
If you dont have confirmation, reach out! 

Use the last hours wisely, the submission deadline has not reached yet!

Hey guys,

I just collected all entries from this thread up to this point. Those who submitted via DM or Discord, get a confirmation message - for the forum, that's a hard thing to do. So to make some form of confirmation possible, here is the list of peoples names (not card names) that I have in my overview sheet:
If you submitted two times, your name should appear two times. If you find something missing, please reach out here, forum DM or Discord.

Also,

Discord confirmations are all sent.

Edit: Forum DM confirmations are all sent
If you dont have confirmation, reach out! 

Use the last hours wisely, the submission deadline has not reached yet!

Last hours before submission window closes. Make it count!

This is mine hope everyone thinks the same way

Technically...  he is saying low-quality entries now have a better chance than before.

Technically...  he is saying low-quality entries now have a better chance than before.

update:
- removed Ability 5 Slot from the creator modifiers to avoid confusion (was put in place to be able to write in a 5th line when recreating long card upgrade texts)
- added card preset option to the creator, with which it is possible to automatically preset all relevant modifiers:
while there is an active card preset (name visible in the card preset input field), changing upgrade/charges while the preset is a non-promo card will result in the automatic adjustment of relevant modifiers. if the preset is a promo card and the upgrade/charges are changed or any modifier are changed while any preset card is selected will result in you being able to adjust the image from what it was set to and the modifiers not changing automatically anymore.

Welcome to the 2nd Official Card Design Contest!

"Only that which dreamt of or written about by mortals,
only that which had journeyed into the realm of legend,
could be created." (Lands and Regions, page 3)
 
In this contest, you are called to submit your idea for a new card,
which will be presented to high-ranking jurors for judgement.
THE CONTEST HAS ENDED. RESULTS SEE BELOW.


The jurors for the contest will be @RadicalX, @WindHunter and @Bini Inibitor – for those who don't know, these are the SR team members with real decision-making power about what makes the cut for new content.
Important note: Of course there is no obligation for the SR Team to make any entry into a real card – but a good idea that really fits into the game has a lot of power. All card designs will be heard, seen and judged anonymously and without any barrier of entry.  
The contest begins with the publication of this post and ends on the 25th of October 2025, 23:59 CET. Submit your entry…
as a comment on this thread, through Discord (direct message to Kapo#0116), or a Forum direct message (to @Kapo). I will anonymize the entries, present them to the jury, and after a voting and discussion phase, the grand winners will be revealed on a stream 16th of November. Additionally, all other winners and entries will be revealed here on the forums.
As seen in the video, we mean serious business: Three entries of the first card design contest made it into the game, and the designers valued the creativity and ideas of several other entries. You might want to check out the previous card design contest for inspiration.
 
                    
 

Rules:
You are limited to a maximum of TWO entries - if you win on both, you will receive the higher prize. In case you submit more than two, the last two received entries will enter the contest (unless you state otherwise)
  Your idea must be a NEW card idea/concept  (NOT a rework of an already existing card or a Promo card), be aware that this the main criterion for jurors 
  ONE of your submissions may be a Meme card, but be advised that the winners on the Meme tier are highly limited and not the focus of this contest 
  Units and buildings MUST be fitting for an already existing model (this is a technical limitation, but re-texturing can do wonders)
  Unfortunately, we also can't allow for Fire/Frost or Rainbow-cards (or any other outside the known factions, due to technical and/or conceptual limitations)
  You are asked to create the fully upgraded version (see below: Things you don't need to add)
  By entering, you are giving away your card idea with permission to modify it  – the final design may differ from your submission here, and may be used in any way the team sees fit
  You are asked to use the following template:  
 
Things you don't need to add or care about:
Hit points and attack-numbers Rarity Upgrade Levels (submit a fully upgraded design) Number of Charges Artwork for the card (you may provide one, but this does not affect your winning chance) At the end of the contest, we may make a compilation of the entries – by participating, you automatically agree to be included in that.
 
Suggestions:
In preparation for this contest, we asked the jurors to drop some hints on what is needed for a good design.
You might not want to create a new super-powerful card, but a card that's interesting. Maybe it fills a special niche case in a faction (like Burning Spears), or it is special or meme-worthy (like Easter Egg). Balance is important! The best cards are useful, fill essential roles, and are not overpowered. If you design a T1 or T2 card, think about PvP implications. You might want to check out the first card design contest and its entries to be on top of previous, already submitted ideas. Fit the card to the faction: Think about the intentional strengths and weaknesses of each faction. Potentially, you see an extremely missing card in an arsenal, but that could be part of that faction's design. Also, breaking core rules of the game requires a very, very, very good reason. For both topics, see: Design Philosophy Document. You are allowed to submit a legendary (neutral) card, but please note those are much harder to design and balance properly. You may present some optical aid to the jurors: On https://smj.cards/creator, you can easily create your own card-mockup: 
                      
(But please be aware, even in AI image generating times, a cool presentation will not help you win. It's the idea that counts!)



Voting Criteria and Prize Tiers:
PLATINUM TIER
Platinum tier are creations that will actively be considered to be implemented into the game. They must not be all-around perfect, since someone who is not on the SR team is unaware of all the steps required when implementing cards. Platinum entries are cool, captivating and would be a great addition to the game.
Platinum tier winners will win a low-grade promo of choice (e.g., Fallen Skyelf, Lyrish Knight or Rogan Kayle) or Ultra-Rare of their choice of similar value (Infect, Forest Elder etc.). Should your card someday make it into the game, you will get a copy for your own collection.
 
GOLD TIER
Gold tier suggestions are cool and interesting suggestions, but are lacking significantly in ONE (but only one!) way:
Unbalanced design with no way to repair that Clearly impossible to implement  Too niche to be worth the implementation Not fitting for any faction or into the game Not really a fitting, existing model in the game Too draining on SR team resources etc. Gold tier winners will win two booster-packs.
 
SILVER TIER
Silver Tier suggestions are solid suggestions, but are lacking in more than one way to make it into the game. For examples of what could cause issues, see the mentioned list above.
Silver tier winners will win a booster-pack.
 
  MEME TIER
While it is not the focus of the contest, even fierce Skylords value some funny memes. Very few selected, exceptional meme entries will be presented as Meme tier winners.
Meme tier winners will win a Mini Booster and a Juice Tank.
          

We are looking forward to your designs! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Best regards,
Kapo and the Skylords Reborn Team.

 

Welcome to the 2nd Official Card Design Contest!

"Only that which dreamt of or written about by mortals,
only that which had journeyed into the realm of legend,
could be created." (Lands and Regions, page 3)
 
In this contest, you are called to submit your idea for a new card,
which will be presented to high-ranking jurors for judgement.
THE CONTEST HAS ENDED. RESULTS SEE BELOW.


The jurors for the contest will be @RadicalX, @WindHunter and @Bini Inibitor – for those who don't know, these are the SR team members with real decision-making power about what makes the cut for new content.
Important note: Of course there is no obligation for the SR Team to make any entry into a real card – but a good idea that really fits into the game has a lot of power. All card designs will be heard, seen and judged anonymously and without any barrier of entry.  
The contest begins with the publication of this post and ends on the 25th of October 2025, 23:59 CET. Submit your entry…
as a comment on this thread, through Discord (direct message to Kapo#0116), or a Forum direct message (to @Kapo). I will anonymize the entries, present them to the jury, and after a voting and discussion phase, the grand winners will be revealed on a stream 16th of November. Additionally, all other winners and entries will be revealed here on the forums.
As seen in the video, we mean serious business: Three entries of the first card design contest made it into the game, and the designers valued the creativity and ideas of several other entries. You might want to check out the previous card design contest for inspiration.
 
                    
 

Rules:
You are limited to a maximum of TWO entries - if you win on both, you will receive the higher prize. In case you submit more than two, the last two received entries will enter the contest (unless you state otherwise)
  Your idea must be a NEW card idea/concept  (NOT a rework of an already existing card or a Promo card), be aware that this the main criterion for jurors 
  ONE of your submissions may be a Meme card, but be advised that the winners on the Meme tier are highly limited and not the focus of this contest 
  Units and buildings MUST be fitting for an already existing model (this is a technical limitation, but re-texturing can do wonders)
  Unfortunately, we also can't allow for Fire/Frost or Rainbow-cards (or any other outside the known factions, due to technical and/or conceptual limitations)
  You are asked to create the fully upgraded version (see below: Things you don't need to add)
  By entering, you are giving away your card idea with permission to modify it  – the final design may differ from your submission here, and may be used in any way the team sees fit
  You are asked to use the following template:  
 
Things you don't need to add or care about:
Hit points and attack-numbers Rarity Upgrade Levels (submit a fully upgraded design) Number of Charges Artwork for the card (you may provide one, but this does not affect your winning chance) At the end of the contest, we may make a compilation of the entries – by participating, you automatically agree to be included in that.
 
Suggestions:
In preparation for this contest, we asked the jurors to drop some hints on what is needed for a good design.
You might not want to create a new super-powerful card, but a card that's interesting. Maybe it fills a special niche case in a faction (like Burning Spears), or it is special or meme-worthy (like Easter Egg). Balance is important! The best cards are useful, fill essential roles, and are not overpowered. If you design a T1 or T2 card, think about PvP implications. You might want to check out the first card design contest and its entries to be on top of previous, already submitted ideas. Fit the card to the faction: Think about the intentional strengths and weaknesses of each faction. Potentially, you see an extremely missing card in an arsenal, but that could be part of that faction's design. Also, breaking core rules of the game requires a very, very, very good reason. For both topics, see: Design Philosophy Document. You are allowed to submit a legendary (neutral) card, but please note those are much harder to design and balance properly. You may present some optical aid to the jurors: On https://smj.cards/creator, you can easily create your own card-mockup: 
                      
(But please be aware, even in AI image generating times, a cool presentation will not help you win. It's the idea that counts!)



Voting Criteria and Prize Tiers:
PLATINUM TIER
Platinum tier are creations that will actively be considered to be implemented into the game. They must not be all-around perfect, since someone who is not on the SR team is unaware of all the steps required when implementing cards. Platinum entries are cool, captivating and would be a great addition to the game.
Platinum tier winners will win a low-grade promo of choice (e.g., Fallen Skyelf, Lyrish Knight or Rogan Kayle) or Ultra-Rare of their choice of similar value (Infect, Forest Elder etc.). Should your card someday make it into the game, you will get a copy for your own collection.
 
GOLD TIER
Gold tier suggestions are cool and interesting suggestions, but are lacking significantly in ONE (but only one!) way:
Unbalanced design with no way to repair that Clearly impossible to implement  Too niche to be worth the implementation Not fitting for any faction or into the game Not really a fitting, existing model in the game Too draining on SR team resources etc. Gold tier winners will win two booster-packs.
 
SILVER TIER
Silver Tier suggestions are solid suggestions, but are lacking in more than one way to make it into the game. For examples of what could cause issues, see the mentioned list above.
Silver tier winners will win a booster-pack.
 
  MEME TIER
While it is not the focus of the contest, even fierce Skylords value some funny memes. Very few selected, exceptional meme entries will be presented as Meme tier winners.
Meme tier winners will win a Mini Booster and a Juice Tank.
          

We are looking forward to your designs! If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

Best regards,
Kapo and the Skylords Reborn Team.

 

First of all really excited about this event, glad it returns.
 
I got a question, if I would design a size M unit but take a size S unit as a model but upscaled, does that still look good? Since we already are able of downsizing like the forest elder model down to the hellhound, but does it vice versa look at least decent? Im asking because I dont wanna suggest a model that already exist inside of a faction if you know what i mean.