That is surprisingly solid. A 4 mana 1/1 that gets bigger as it draws into things that make it bigger. Maybe not constructed material (way to small to start), but a beast for draft and sealed.
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I just want to say one thing before I say anything else about the card - I have a feeling the Simic guild is going to have the best art of all ten of the guilds. The art on this card is absolutely beautiful.
With that said, I agree, if this is how they're doing evolve, then it seems reasonable that Bant decks might have use for the mechanic. But I'm not sure they can use this card (though it's not a particularly bad card).
If this is real...? Dear god, I hope it's not. While not pack rat power level, it would quickly get out of hand. Turn 5 attack with your weenie and let it die, play this, play Hunger of the Howlpack, draw three cards and have a 4/4 with evolve and its ability? Interesting
Interesting... starts small, but I won't be shocked if it sees use. Standard is grindy and I know a deck that would love more card draw. If evolve gets any more insane, I might go Simic at the Pre-Release. Very cool card.
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Oh god imagine this card in that Human Reanimator deck lol.
So true...This is gonna be fun. Bant humans. Oh man. I may as well get to work right now.
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Caw Blade is based on the ancient powerful strategy of equipping Storm Crow with Worldslayer, blowing everything up, punching your opponent in the face, stealing his cards, and running away. This new deck is a mere shell of the original caw blade's power.
Evolution is more than just strength. The mind evolves too. The flavor of this card is top notch. powerful too. Needed to be a 4 drop so it couldn't come out on turn 3.
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I find this card to have some nice potential, but that 1/1 body is really weak. I fear it will end up being just four mana someone casts before their opponent kills it with... well anything (crippling blight comes to mind). It definitely works well with the flux mage we already have as it will just be a nice easy way of getting another card. Plus, now we have a target for Bond Beetle's +1/+1 counter. 1 Green mana for a 0/1 chumpblocker and a card, I can think of worse things.
Overall, I see this being valuable in a limited environment, but probably not constructed playable. Maybe if it were a merfolk so that it could benefit off of a Master of the Pearl Trident.
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I feel my Johnny coming out. I'll be tempted to work out a Bant midrange grow deck with Fathom Mage and Ring of Evos Isle for the hexproof and extra draw on upkeep. May even throw in Ring of Kalonia.
This card... looks fabulous. Makes me want to do something with a GU deck in EDH
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This could be cool in BUG with Dreg Mangler, but I think the real key to success with this card is Angel of Glory's Rise. Now getting a Glory's Rise into play not only gets you a huge army, but it also draws you a new hand. Seems good.
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Fathom Mage 2GU
Creature - Human Wizard (R)
Evolve
Whenever a +1/+1 counter is placed on Fathom Mage, you may draw a card.
1/1
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With that said, I agree, if this is how they're doing evolve, then it seems reasonable that Bant decks might have use for the mechanic. But I'm not sure they can use this card (though it's not a particularly bad card).
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You have to click the gift box on the main page...I missed it at first too.
As for the card, I like it. Not a super powerful card but cool and interesting. Can't wait to see more of this set now.
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Still really good. I'm happy with it.
EDIT: Er, state based effects and everything.
EDIT 2: Make it a Bant deck with Juniper Order Ranger and so on and so forth.
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RUG Animar, Soul of the Elements and friends... lots of them
WBG Karador king of two worlds (value and attrition)
WRKalemne's Angels
BRUG Yidris's Wild Party
UWBR Breya's Terrifying Tinker Toys
UBR The Pretender
Damn it, I know it's selfish but I wanted all of Simic to be U/G Merfolk EDH love.
So true...This is gonna be fun. Bant humans. Oh man. I may as well get to work right now.
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What you are about to read the absolute truth about the deck that once nearly killed WotC's revenue.
Originally Posted by DallasM
Caw Blade is based on the ancient powerful strategy of equipping Storm Crow with Worldslayer, blowing everything up, punching your opponent in the face, stealing his cards, and running away. This new deck is a mere shell of the original caw blade's power.
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I wanna flash back Increasing Savagery on her.. Draw 10 anyone?
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Overall, I see this being valuable in a limited environment, but probably not constructed playable. Maybe if it were a merfolk so that it could benefit off of a Master of the Pearl Trident.
-As I see it, you do *not* draw a card for each +1/1 counter, just each *time* a +1/1 counter is placed. This would lower the scavenge synergy.
Unless your insects are buffed somehow, that's a bombo. None of them have greater power or toughness than Fathom Mage.
I was thinking the art might be a reprint of Sigil Tracer,
but this is pretty sweet, if not a bit costly.
Reprint Stasis!
Control needs more love.
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Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
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Wow... That's pretty slick.
Turn 1, Breeding Pool into Avacyn Pilgrim
Turn 2, Temple Garden into Farseek for a Breeding Pool
Turn 3, Forest into Fathom Mage
Turn 4, Increasing Savagery to draw 5 cards to replenish your hand.
Not that slow. You'd be getting a 5/5 on turn 4. Which, dare I say it, is better then a turn 4 Thragtusk. Just on card advantage alone.
GWUPhelddagrif----------------GWRhys, the Redeemed----------UBRLord of Tresserhorn--------XKozilek, Butcher of Truth
WUBRGProgenitus---------------BGWKarador, Ghost Chieftain---URGIntet, the Dreamer---------RGWort, the Raidmother
BGSavra-----------------------RGMarhault Elsdragon----------UTeferi, Mage of Zhalfir------UWHanna, Ship's Navigator
BSkithiryx the Blight Dragon--RWUZedruu the Greathearted----BRelentless Rats------------BRUNicol Bolas
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That's how I read it- it doesn't say "for each counter" or anything like that.
Reprint Stasis!
Control needs more love.
EDH:
Momir Vig, Simic Visionary
Melek, Izzet Paragon
Oona, Queen of the Fae
Bruna, Light of Alabaster
Gisela, Blade of Goldnight
Rhys the Redeemed
Jarad, Golgari Lich Lord
Sen Triplets
The Mimeoplasm
WUBRGSliver OverlordGRBUW
WUBRGSliver Hivelord(Superfriends)GRBUW