Create-A-Card Competition

I suppose I'll throw my hat in the ring. To give an idea of what they would look like, Guardians in this case are solid magical constructs who's only physical component is some sort of trigger or storing device. Generally speaking they take the form of an intimidating armored figure who's features are obscured, although they could be most anything. While they would usually be found protecting structures or cities of importance they are occasionally part of an escort or used on the field of combat.

As far as the stuff below itself, I doubt it's well balanced. It also looks quite long because the only way to get any guardians into play is via casting a spell or detokenizing shenanigans.

8
Retribution Seal
cast spell
Create a Retribution Guardian
in target slot
Play this only during your
opponent’s turn


zero
zero
Retribution Guardian
call guardian
(speed summon)
Whenever a monster deals
damage to you it takes
that much damage
15/30

5
Martyr Seal
cast spell
Create a Martyr’s Guardian
in target slot
Play this only during your
opponent’s turn


zero
zero
Martyr’s Guardian
call guardian
(Speed Summon)
Whenever Martyr’s Guardian
takes damage you gain that
much life
30/50

5
Zealot Seal
cast spell
Create a Zealous Guardian
in target slot
Play this only during your
opponent’s turn


zero
zero
Zealous Guardian
call guardian
(Speed Summon)
(Quick Defense)
(Can’t atk)
55/20

(Note: Quick Defense acts much the same as Quick Hit, the difference being that it avoids combat damage on defense rather than attack. A Quick Hitter attacking a Quick Defenser would act much the same as a Quick Hitter attacking another Quick Hitter.)

5
Brilliance Seal
cast spell
Create a Brilliant Guardian
in target slot
Play this only during your
opponent’s turn


zero
zero
Brilliant Guardian
call guardian
(Speed Summon)
Into Play: Monsters don’t
undizzy next turn
Damages a monster:
Monster doesn’t undizzy
next turn
15/60

4
Persistent Seal
cast spell
Create a Persistent Guardian
in target slot
Play this only during your
opponent’s turn


zero
zero
Persistent Guardian
call guardian
(Speed Summon)
Leaves Play: Put a Persistent
Seal into your hand
20/30

7
Royalty Seal
cast spell
Create a Royal Guardian
in target slot
Play this only during your
opponent’s turn


zero
zero
Royal Guardian
call guardian
(speed summon)
: Target monster attacking
a unique is dizzied and takes damage
equal to Royal Guardian’s attack, Royal
Guardian takes damage equal to that
creature’s attack
35/70

15
Master Seal
cast spell
Create a Master Guardian
in target slot Play this only
during your opponent’s turn
and only if a Master Guardian
is not in play


zero
zero
Master Guardian
call unique guardian
(speed summon)
End turn: Put a random spell
in your graveyard into your hand
and gain half its casting cost in
, rounded down
60/110

10
11
Guardian’s Tower
create unique territory
Whenever a guardian comes
into play it gains +20/+20 until
end of turn and you gain 20
life