Magic Deck Vortex: MDV Idol 3: A Mysterious Twist -- FINALE!

This is it ladies and gentlemen. Please return to your seats and hang on. You have been patiently waiting to see who is the most Talented of the Talented; Gifted of the Gifted; and who can stop a speeding bullet with a blink of the eye.

*Lights burst into bright white light and the theme song blares through the speakers*

Hello there. I hope you have enjoyed your stay at MDV since we last talked. I am the host of this show, Host, and you are… well… you!

Two weeks ago, we were looking at 30 contestants with excitement levels through the roof. We set to the task of deciding which one of them had what it took to be the MDV Idol. Last week, all but five of them bowed out and sat down, only to become part of the audience.

Five finalists nervously sit in anticipation as I speak, wondering if they are the Chosen One. No matter what place any of you end up in, know this guys, you are always number one in my heart… and Streetz heart too!

[Faint familiar British sounding voice from off stage] Oh come on! I hear that stuff every bloody day!

[First voice] Shut up Streetz! Lush… does anyone have a pair of stink socks they are not using?

Your Worst Nightmare – Gulliver // Gulliver
Gulliver - 4R
Legendary Creature - Dwarf
All other creatures get +3/+3.
Morph 3R
2/2
Gulliver - 4R
Legendary Creature - Giant
All other creatures get -3/-3. If this effect would reduce a creature's toughness to less than 1, it reduces it to 1 instead.
Morph 3R
2/2

Tekkactus – Search // Seizure
Search 3U
Creature- Humonculus
When Search is turned face up, you may look at target player's hand and choose any number of cards from it. Remove those cards from the game face down. That player draws that many cards. Then look at the removed cards and put them on top of that player's library in any order.
Morph 2UU
1/5
Seizure 2RR
Creature- Humonculus
When Seizure is turned face up, until end of turn whenever a creature would deal combat damage, it deals that much damage to itself instead.
Morph 2R
3/3

3nder - Here // There
Here 1U
Creature- Spirit
When this card is turned face up gain control of target creature until end of turn.
Morph 3UU
"Is it here......"
1/1
There 2U
Creature- Spirit
When this card is turned face up return target permanent to it's owners hand.
At end of turn you may turn this card face down.
Morph 3U
"....... or is it there???"
2/2

Ryuzaki - Bitter // Sweet - Rare
Bitter 2B
Creature - Horror
Fear
When ~ is flipped face-up, each opponent sacrifices a creature.
Morph 1B
3/2
"Misery loves company, Bitter does not."
Sweet 2W
Creature - Angel
Flying
When Sweet is flipped face-up, you can't lose the game this turn and your opponents can't win the game this turn. Until end of turn, damage that would reduce your life total to less than 1 reduces it to 1 instead.
Morph 1W
"Nothing tastes sweeter then the kiss of an angel."
2/3

ShaKadelic - Tartarus // Elysium
Tartarus 2R
Creature - Avatar
Morph 1RR
When Tartarus is turned face up, it does 2 damage to each other nonflying creature.
2: Turn Tartarus face down.
3/1
"Upon arrival, it sings the song of pain."
Elysium 2W
Creature - Avatar
Morph 1WW
When Elysium is turned face up, all creatures you control gain protection from the color of your choice until end of turn.
2: Turn Elysium face down.
1/3
"Upon arrival, it sings the song of salvation."

Congratulations! 130 MSS points are heading into your account as we speak. We have some parting gifts for you over there… off stage… there ya go, watch your step.

Now, it might seem a little bad to be the last place finalist, but remember that the last place finalist is fifth place in a Major contest. That is not bad at all.

3nder! Congratulations 3nder. For a newcomer to place in the top five is amazing. Actually, to see two new faces in the top five is a truly great accomplishment. Let’s give 3nder and Shakadelic a round of applause. *guides 3nder off stage hand gesture*

I’ll say it, maybe for dramatic effect, but these two guys beat some of MDV’s most notable contest vets like Your Worst Nightmare and Luthervamplord. They should be really proud of themselves.

Speaking of Shakadelic, I haven’t called his name yet, and there are only three spots left. Could he be… the Idol?

...COMMERCIAL BREAK...

Lisa Trat is not an actor. So we needed a true actor to come in and tell us Lisa’s story. So we brought in a Heinz ketchup bottle to speak for her.

[Lisa] I was in a car accident involving myself and a semi-truck.

[Heinz] *just sits there*

[Lisa] It was bad; I broke my collar bone, arm, and shattered my pelvis. *looks at the bottle*

[Heinz] *is just a bottle of ketchup in a chair*

[Lisa] When I called the ambulance with my good hand, they said that I needed to get help from my insurance agent. I was in pain.

[Heinz] *remains inanimate*

[Lisa] I was mad, and called my agent. He told me I was stupid for not calling 911 first. So I called them back.

[Heinz] *has a big 57 on the label*

[Lisa] The 911 Operator was laughing in the background because I actually fell for it. I almost hung up. But my arm hurt so badly.

[Heinz] *Red and delicious*

[Lisa] I asked him to just call the paramedics already. He said he would if I first told him what I was wearing.

[Heinz] *Where are the fries?*

[Lisa] I tried to yell at him, but my head hurt and I felt like passing out. He finally said he would call them, but only if I gave him my phone number.

[Heinz] *I’m a bottle, pat my bottom*

[Lisa] I sued him, and the state. Now I own a luxury house, 15 acres of land, and a pony.

[Heinz] *still just sitting there*

[Lisa] Thanks GIECO, and to my attorney.

GIECO, fifteen minutes could save you 15% or more on car insurance.

We are back, and better than ever; and now with results! Before the break we revealed that fifth place was Your Worst Nightmare and fourth place was 3nder. That leaves us with only three places left.

There was a three way tie for places two through four. 3nder, you actually had the same number of votes in the finals as two of these guys. The tie breaker used was the number of votes received in the preliminary round of voting, which makes…

Tekkactus! *points quickly at Tekk* Our second place finisher! *claps wildly, while nearly losing a grip on the microphone*

So here it is. One of you is the third place finisher; the other is the MDV Idol.

Ehem… dim the lights please. *Looks around* is this as dim as they go?

*Balloons begin to fall from the ceiling, music pumps through the speakers of the auditorium, and fans cheer wildly. As the balloons reach the ground, they begin popping. Some of the balloons contain gold coins, others small containers of rum, and yet a few contain nothing. One particular balloon floats down and lands right in front of Ryuzaki. Upon popping, it reveals a small black box. When it is opened, Ryuzaki finds that it is a compass that does not point north. A twinkle is seen in his eye, but then a small monkey runs across the stage, hops through the air with a loud scream, and grabs the compass out of his hand. It scampers through the busted balloon remains, into the crowd, and out the back door. It peeks back into the door, screams wildly, hops on one leg, and then disappears for good.*

Join us next time when we try out a new game on a large scale, Fit the Flavor. You can expect the fun to begin at the end of June. *voice begins to waver as he is screaming over the music that has begun playing* Until then, get into the forum contests and keep yourself in shape. Who knows, maybe you will make a friend… or an enemy. *Looks knowingly at Ryuzaki and shrugs*

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