How fast can this community make new cards? Some contests search for the prettiest card, some search for the most creative mechanics, others search for the most lifelike appearance, but sometimes you just want to take a break and make some easier cards for a while. Well this is the event for you.
Welcome back to third non-consecutive Fakers' Marathon! This a 7-day-long community event for the entire community in which we attempt to make the most cards we possible can in a single week. Anyone can participate here, whether you do text-based or image-based cards; whether your a veteran or a newcomer! All you need is be a member of PB or the Custom Card Discord Server.
How this Fakers' Marathon works:
- To submit a card, post it to this thread or to the #showcase channel in the Custom Card Discord Server!
- Our goal is to make as many cards as possible. Last year we amassed a staggering 238 points, but we can advance even on that with a little collaboration! This year we strive to smash that point goal! The way points are counted is down below.
- If you're new to faking, check out the Help and Resources Thread to help get you started!
- We'll accept any kind of card and there is no limit to how many times the same Pokémon can be used! Fakemon? Go for it! Custom template? Absolutely yes! Trainers? Energy? We'll accept those, too!
- Anyone can participate! We accept text-based entries and image-based entries!
- Artists are welcome and encouraged to collaborate with card makers for more cards!
- The marathon begins immediately and ends on Thursday, December 31st at 11:59:59 PM PSD. To ensure each contest has the same time frame, we won't be able to accept cards posted after this time, so don't procrastinate!
- Points are scored as follows:
- Text-based - 1 point
- Image-based - 3 points
- Holosheet - +1 point
- Gimmick (GX, Prism Star, Gold Star, LEGEND, etc.) - +2 points
- +2 more points if you create a new gimmick
- Using multiple gimmicks does not give you extra points
- Texture - +2 points
- Custom Blank - +1 point
- Full Art - +1 point
- Own Art - +3 points
- You must have permission from an artist before you use their artwork on your cards. They must also always be credited on the card itself. No exceptions. We have a list of artists who have granted blanket permissions to the community on our Discord Server. PidgiWiki is also a very good resource for finding high-quality official Pokémon artwork, which requires no permissions! And of course, you can always seek out other artists for permission or make your own artwork for this marathon.
- All cards must be quality. This means correct fonts and placement, good balance for whatever format they're intended to fit with, a presentable appearance, and overall just something that doesn't look like it was cobbled together. The host reserves the right to reject any card if it does not meet this standard.
- Card generators are not allowed, as it defeats the whole purpose of the marathon. Most are low-quality anyway.
- All image-based cards must include the Fakers' Marathon 3 Official Set Logo on the card. It doesn't have to be the set logo (although that is recommended), but it has to be on the card.
- All cards submitted to the marathon must be new. If they were created before this thread was posted then they are not allowed and won't be counted. Again, that defeats the whole purpose of this marathon.
- You may not use the artwork of existing cards in the official TCG. Likewise, you may not copy all the text on a card and repost it with different artwork. Any cards caught doing this will be removed and the submitter will be docked 5 points. Don't bring us down.
Deadline: Thursday, December 31st, 11:59pm PSD
Here's a countdown timer for your benefit: [link]
This marathon's banner and the set symbol were made by @CardPone
Official Card List
I forgot to reserve a post for the card list, so I'm just gonna add it to this one.
@Nyora
@KnightofDust
@CardPone
@Falling Skies
Lopunny V - 3 points
Lopunny VMAX - 3 points
Mudkip - 1 point
Marshtomp - 1 point
Swampert - 1 point
Sceptile V - 3 points
Ralts - 1 point
Kirlia - 1 point
Gardevoir - 1 point
Gallade - 1 point
Wurmple - 1 point
Silcoon - 1 point
Cascoon - 1 point
Beautifly - 1 point
Dustox - 1 point
Purugly V - 3 points
Suicune - 4 points (shared with PMJ's Suicune entry)
Meowstic V - 3 points
Lopunny VMAX - 3 points
Mudkip - 1 point
Marshtomp - 1 point
Swampert - 1 point
Sceptile V - 3 points
Ralts - 1 point
Kirlia - 1 point
Gardevoir - 1 point
Gallade - 1 point
Wurmple - 1 point
Silcoon - 1 point
Cascoon - 1 point
Beautifly - 1 point
Dustox - 1 point
Purugly V - 3 points
Suicune - 4 points (shared with PMJ's Suicune entry)
Meowstic V - 3 points
@47bennyg
Broken Time Space Splicers - 1 point
Bruno - 6 points
Battle Pike - 3 points
Battle Arena - 3 points
Battle Factory - 3 points
Battle Palace - 3 points
Bruno - 6 points
Battle Pike - 3 points
Battle Arena - 3 points
Battle Factory - 3 points
Battle Palace - 3 points
@PMJ
Gossifleur & Eldegoss GX - 5 points
Mega Aerodactyl - 8 points
Mega Banette - 8 points
Mega Blaziken - 8 points
Mega Swampert - 8 points
Mega Altaria - 8 points
Mega Pidgeot - 8 points
Mega Gallade - 8 points
Mega Tyranitar - 8 points
Mega Manectric - 8 points
Mega Beedrill - 8 points
Mega Blastoise - 8 points
Mega Aggron - 8 points
Mega Gardevoir - 8 points
Mega Scizor - 8 points
Mega Lopunny - 8 points
Mega Metagross - 8 points
Mega Mawile - 8 points
Mega Kangaskhan - 8 points
Mega Lucario - 8 points
Mega Blaziken - 8 points
Suicune - 4 points (shared with Falling Skies' Suicune entry)
Mega Gardevoir - 8 points
Mega Charizard Y - 8 points
Mega Charizard X - 8 points
Mega Salamence - 8 points
Mega Rayquaza - 8 points
Mega Absol - 8 points
Mega Ampharos - 8 points
Mega Garchomp - 8 points
Mega Sceptile - 8 points
Mega Aerodactyl - 8 points
Mega Banette - 8 points
Mega Blaziken - 8 points
Mega Swampert - 8 points
Mega Altaria - 8 points
Mega Pidgeot - 8 points
Mega Gallade - 8 points
Mega Tyranitar - 8 points
Mega Manectric - 8 points
Mega Beedrill - 8 points
Mega Blastoise - 8 points
Mega Aggron - 8 points
Mega Gardevoir - 8 points
Mega Scizor - 8 points
Mega Lopunny - 8 points
Mega Metagross - 8 points
Mega Mawile - 8 points
Mega Kangaskhan - 8 points
Mega Lucario - 8 points
Mega Blaziken - 8 points
Suicune - 4 points (shared with Falling Skies' Suicune entry)
Mega Gardevoir - 8 points
Mega Charizard Y - 8 points
Mega Charizard X - 8 points
Mega Salamence - 8 points
Mega Rayquaza - 8 points
Mega Absol - 8 points
Mega Ampharos - 8 points
Mega Garchomp - 8 points
Mega Sceptile - 8 points
@ggDerpyDerp
Absol EX - 8 points
M Absol EX - 8 points
Dratini & Dragonair GX - 7 points
Light Snorlax - 6 points
Dark Heracross - 6 points
Duskull δ - 6 points
Geodude δ - 6 points
Raichu δ - 6 points
Smeargle δ - 6 points
Ho-Oh - 6 points
M Absol EX - 8 points
Dratini & Dragonair GX - 7 points
Light Snorlax - 6 points
Dark Heracross - 6 points
Duskull δ - 6 points
Geodude δ - 6 points
Raichu δ - 6 points
Smeargle δ - 6 points
Ho-Oh - 6 points
@Jabberwock
@Nyan
Genesect GX - 7 points
Kabuto - 3 points
Kabutops GX - 6 points
Riolu - 3 points
Lucario GX - 6 points
M Lucario GX - 9 points
Kabuto - 3 points
Kabutops GX - 6 points
Riolu - 3 points
Lucario GX - 6 points
M Lucario GX - 9 points
Danny Cyanide
@Nemes
Arceus (The Wish Granter) - 9 points
@Vom
Xerneas & Yveltal GX - 3 points
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