Qwachansey’s Second Annual Swirl Contest 2026

[qwachansey]

Yahoo, it’s time for this year’s contest!

Instead of using the hashtag, you can just post your cards here. If I decide to use your entry in the Top 10 post, it will be included on Instagram for people to vote on

Please Note: If you were in last year’s Top 10 post, unfortunately, I will have to ask you to not submit the same card this year. Otherwise, since those swirls were so amazing, I would end up picking a similar Top 10 every year, and it wouldn’t be much fun for everyone. I hope you will understand. If this year’s contest is a success, then for 2027, I’ll consider having multiple judges selecting the Top 10 and allow previous runner ups to enter, so that you get fresh eyes & not just my same opinion.

To look back at 2025 entries, browse the hashtag #qwachanseyswirlcontest

Thank you and happy entering!

[jard]

Here’s possibly my favorite swirl in my collection. Looking forward to seeing all the others!

[pikachutcg]

A fire blast swirl is my entry this year

[slowqueen]

I’ll enter a different one this year: Pikachu looking at a swirl in the garden

[c0ll3ct0r]

Rare anti-cyclonic tornado signature on the doppler radar, Unown being sucked in.

[Professor_Broke]

Another excuse to flick through my cards, lovely!

[lemonofpromise]

two pals and a swirl to guide them

[Ilovelabs]

Thank you for hosting this! It’ll be a nice to see so many super swirls!

My entry: Suicune ex with the swirl accentuating the background sparkles.

[expedition]

I submit the Sneaswirl for your consideration

[D3F14NC3]

Moltres catching a swirly worm.

[EvenOddish]

A fun swirl is near this mimikyu’s head like an adorable swirly toupé.

[merps]

Love a good fart swirl.

[xileets]

Didn’t get to submit this last year, so here’s my “Hadouken/Kamehameha” Folklore’s Lucario, for your consideration.

…and because I discovered my pic floating around the internet, here’s another new angle, to prove it’s mine:

[stormyknight]

Ill go with mine

Crystal lugia used aeroblast

[giselle]

A swirl worthy of a legendary dog.

[SolemnStar]

Last year’s top 10 because I wasn’t sure which card I submitted!

Qwachansey's First Annual Swirl Contest 2025

I’ve narrowed it down to the Top 10 entries to vote for! Congratulations @SolemnStar and @Parallax for making this cut. Please vote for your favorite in the comments! [IMG_1593] [IMG_1590] [IMG_1603] [IMG_1602] [IMG_1600] [IMG_1596] [IMG_1598] [IMG_1608] [IMG_1606] [IMG_1604]

I’ll have to choose carefully this time!

[PokePathway]

Here is my entry!

[Professor_Broke]

This contest is making me sweat.

What’s more important, a laser sharp, shuriken like shape, or an excellent placement?

Decisions, decisions!

[lghzcollect]

[FreeKhang]

Got a swirl that kind of wraps around the tail of my Corocoro Shining Mew haha