How would you compare this to Visara. Visara is black, WAY more expensive, not T2, a legend and not a mortify on a stick. Comparing this to Visara is stupid, sorry.
Umm..., because the destroy a creature half is the most likely of the options to be used meaning that they're similar in that they both have tap abilities that destroy a creature, and I wouldn't call a single mana "WAY more expensive" and even though Visara the Dreadful isn't in type 2 i'm guessing the comparison was based on her playability when she was in type 2(she didn't see any major play, and that was during a time where removal was much weaker and her 5/5 black body was very hard to deal with).
It's got abilities that are constructed worthy... problem is the deck it goes in.
4/4 flyer for 5 is not necessarily a great "lone finisher", though it's definitely competitively costed in blue.
Problem is that only UBW can exploit it's kill ability... and a late game finisher card does not necessarily need a 3 cc ability that kills a single creature.
He just seems costed all wrong to see constructed play. In limited, though, a windmill slam first pick obviously.
He'll only see constructed if there is a deck that can just smoothly insert him in UBW: His board control abilities are simply too weak, too slow, too mana intensive, to build a deck around him.
So if this has flying, does that mean we have one instance of flying too many?
If we do, is it Faerie Mechanist who doesn't fly? If I recall correctly, it was originally spoiled as not having flying, and it was assumed that it did have flying, as it is a Faerie (I suppose the advantage of being a Mechanist would then be to be able to fix up a flying machine to hang out with your kin).
So if this has flying, does that mean we have one instance of flying too many?
If we do, is it Faerie Mechanist who doesn't fly? If I recall correctly, it was originally spoiled as not having flying, and it was assumed that it did have flying, as it is a Faerie (I suppose the advantage of being a Mechanist would then be to be able to fix up a flying machine to hang out with your kin).
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There are likely to be some discrepancies in creature types and possibly abilities.
I don't have any hard numbers on this, but I'm targeted more often than a black guy driving a beat-up sedan with a broken tail-light and no license plate, and Cy's well aware of that.
Wow, not bad. Still not sure whether it can hang with the likes of Oona, and other finisher badasses, but its nuts in limited, and looking to be very powerful in block.
This thing is Insanity, an excellent finisher. I think the price may be inflated for a bit as the kiddies will love its big, splashy effect (like thornling) It'll probably go down though. I'd say it'll be $15 when the set comes out, and $10 later on IMHO
This thing is Insanity, an excellent finisher. I think the price may be inflated for a bit as the kiddies will love its big, splashy effect (like thornling) It'll probably go down though. I'd say it'll be $15 when the set comes out, and $10 later on IMHO
If you are a gambling man then now is your time to put your money where your mouth is. I sat and watched 4 straight auctions this morning for play sets end at $15.50 on El.Bay. With shipping they were being sold for $4.50 each.
Oh you are so screwed. You buy from a seller with 15 feedback who is selling douzens of mythic rares below market price?
This. I'm sorry to say friend...I actually saw this auction and started to bid...and then I saw his feedback. If they come through and you get your E.A. then more power to you. I sincerely hope you do b/c I hate rippers.
This. I'm sorry to say friend...I actually saw this auction and started to bid...and then I saw his feedback. If they come through and you get your E.A. then more power to you. I sincerely hope you do b/c I hate rippers.
I personally bought 2 from this guy and only 2 based off of his feedback. If I get ripped it's a whopping 10 bucks, big deal. I figured he was fairly legit considering he's selling other older cards as well with actual images, not just new stuff. He's also since upped the price to 5.99 a piece so it doesn't smell like a scam much to me anymore. He probably didn't realize how good the card is or maybe he put the auction up before we found out it had flying. Either way, it seemed like a good deal to me.
On another note, this card is going to fit wonderfully in my Esper mid-range deck alongside Scourglass and Tower Gargoyle. And the art is one of my favorites to come out from Shards block. The art fits so well with the flavor text too.
Bummer he's not Legendary. He'd be fun as a general for EDH!
Actually he would be terrible, because he makes himself illegal. He has mana symbols that are not in his casting cost.
Bosh, Memnarch, and Thelon are illegal for the same reason.
I personally bought 2 from this guy and only 2 based off of his feedback. If I get ripped it's a whopping 10 bucks, big deal. I figured he was fairly legit considering he's selling other older cards as well with actual images, not just new stuff. He's also since upped the price to 5.99 a piece so it doesn't smell like a scam much to me anymore. He probably didn't realize how good the card is or maybe he put the auction up before we found out it had flying. Either way, it seemed like a good deal to me.
On another note, this card is going to fit wonderfully in my Esper mid-range deck alongside Scourglass and Tower Gargoyle. And the art is one of my favorites to come out from Shards block. The art fits so well with the flavor text too.
I must have seen a different guy than b/c the guy I saw wasn't sellig anything else except for conflux pre-sales...and a butt-ton of them at that. I must find this guy you speak of!
Anyone think this can find a home in any of standard's current decks or if you think it'll fit into any new deck archetype? I personally think Esper got a lot of fun stuff from this set with Countersquall, this, Path to Exile (like every other deck), Sphinx Summoner, and possibly Parasitic Strix.
Anyone think this can find a home in any of standard's current decks or if you think it'll fit into any new deck archetype? I personally think Esper got a lot of fun stuff from this set with Countersquall, this, Path to Exile (like every other deck), Sphinx Summoner, and possibly Parasitic Strix.
This won't fit into Esper Aggro, or even Esper Midrange, probably. I'm guessing Esper Control, but that's not that good. But I seriously think this is a good finisher for 5cc, and will be the finisher after Lorwyn rotates. Also, it's a blue fattie with good abilities. He's one of the best blue finishers of all time already, and he can attack, block, and destroy for just 3wub a turn.
This won't fit into Esper Aggro, or even Esper Midrange, probably. I'm guessing Esper Control, but that's not that good. But I seriously think this is a good finisher for 5cc, and will be the finisher after Lorwyn rotates. Also, it's a blue fattie with good abilities. He's one of the best blue finishers of all time already, and he can attack, block, and destroy for just 3wub a turn.
One of the best blue finishers of all time? Do you have proof of that statement, or could you let us know after some sufficient testing? The card is pretty bad in comparison to, well, the list is too long to get into. Especially considering gold cards, which this basically counts as because of its abilities.
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Umm..., because the destroy a creature half is the most likely of the options to be used meaning that they're similar in that they both have tap abilities that destroy a creature, and I wouldn't call a single mana "WAY more expensive" and even though Visara the Dreadful isn't in type 2 i'm guessing the comparison was based on her playability when she was in type 2(she didn't see any major play, and that was during a time where removal was much weaker and her 5/5 black body was very hard to deal with).
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4/4 flyer for 5 is not necessarily a great "lone finisher", though it's definitely competitively costed in blue.
Problem is that only UBW can exploit it's kill ability... and a late game finisher card does not necessarily need a 3 cc ability that kills a single creature.
He just seems costed all wrong to see constructed play. In limited, though, a windmill slam first pick obviously.
He'll only see constructed if there is a deck that can just smoothly insert him in UBW: His board control abilities are simply too weak, too slow, too mana intensive, to build a deck around him.
If we do, is it Faerie Mechanist who doesn't fly? If I recall correctly, it was originally spoiled as not having flying, and it was assumed that it did have flying, as it is a Faerie (I suppose the advantage of being a Mechanist would then be to be able to fix up a flying machine to hang out with your kin).
-LanexZihiro
Wish Bant got something as cool
Too bad about those $30 mythics...
There are likely to be some discrepancies in creature types and possibly abilities.
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If you are a gambling man then now is your time to put your money where your mouth is. I sat and watched 4 straight auctions this morning for play sets end at $15.50 on El.Bay. With shipping they were being sold for $4.50 each.
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This guy + himself = kill two dudes for 9 mana.
I like this guy, and he is a worthy finisher. At 5 mana, you should be able to kill, block, and swing the turn after you play him.
Also, I love the art.
GX Tron XG
UR Phoenix RU
GG Freyalise High Tide GG
UR Parun Counterspells RU
BB Yawgmoth Token Storm BB
WB Pestilence BW
How's that? 3, tap to kill, 3 to u ntap, 3 more to tap again, right?
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Sorry, my bad! You're right, of course.
GX Tron XG
UR Phoenix RU
GG Freyalise High Tide GG
UR Parun Counterspells RU
BB Yawgmoth Token Storm BB
WB Pestilence BW
Wow. There is the ridiculously inflated pre-sale sales that I know and love. I guess that is still $7 a piece, so no big deal.
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This. I'm sorry to say friend...I actually saw this auction and started to bid...and then I saw his feedback. If they come through and you get your E.A. then more power to you. I sincerely hope you do b/c I hate rippers.
I personally bought 2 from this guy and only 2 based off of his feedback. If I get ripped it's a whopping 10 bucks, big deal. I figured he was fairly legit considering he's selling other older cards as well with actual images, not just new stuff. He's also since upped the price to 5.99 a piece so it doesn't smell like a scam much to me anymore. He probably didn't realize how good the card is or maybe he put the auction up before we found out it had flying. Either way, it seemed like a good deal to me.
On another note, this card is going to fit wonderfully in my Esper mid-range deck alongside Scourglass and Tower Gargoyle. And the art is one of my favorites to come out from Shards block. The art fits so well with the flavor text too.
Actually he would be terrible, because he makes himself illegal. He has mana symbols that are not in his casting cost.
Bosh, Memnarch, and Thelon are illegal for the same reason.
I must have seen a different guy than b/c the guy I saw wasn't sellig anything else except for conflux pre-sales...and a butt-ton of them at that. I must find this guy you speak of!
Anyone think this can find a home in any of standard's current decks or if you think it'll fit into any new deck archetype? I personally think Esper got a lot of fun stuff from this set with Countersquall, this, Path to Exile (like every other deck), Sphinx Summoner, and possibly Parasitic Strix.
This won't fit into Esper Aggro, or even Esper Midrange, probably. I'm guessing Esper Control, but that's not that good. But I seriously think this is a good finisher for 5cc, and will be the finisher after Lorwyn rotates. Also, it's a blue fattie with good abilities. He's one of the best blue finishers of all time already, and he can attack, block, and destroy for just 3wub a turn.
GX Tron XG
UR Phoenix RU
GG Freyalise High Tide GG
UR Parun Counterspells RU
BB Yawgmoth Token Storm BB
WB Pestilence BW
One of the best blue finishers of all time? Do you have proof of that statement, or could you let us know after some sufficient testing? The card is pretty bad in comparison to, well, the list is too long to get into. Especially considering gold cards, which this basically counts as because of its abilities.