Justice StrikeRW
Instant
Target creature deals damage to itself equal to its power. "Those who show no mercy to the weak deserve no mercy from the strong."
- Firemane Kavrova
So Golgari can kill anything for the same CMC...but Boros gets a worst Path to Exile?
I mean sheesh at least tack on some life gain for the Boros player or an exile. I mean this should kill most things that aren't mana dorks so that is good I guess seems fine for Standard certainly better then their boardwipe.
Ridiculous. Not completely terrible card, but compared to some green cards in this set, it looks so underpowered.
Yeah this compared to Assasin's Trophy is just a slap in the face. For 2 CMC, Golgari can kill anything without hexproof or indestructible and gives your foe a basic land. For 2 CMC, Boros can only kill creatures and not even all of them.
So Golgari can kill anything for the same CMC...but Boros gets a worst Path to Exile?
I mean sheesh at least tack on some life gain for the Boros player or an exile. I mean this should kill most things that aren't mana dorks so that is good I guess seems fine for Standard certainly better then their boardwipe.
but it does kill Lyra Dawnbringer so that is a plus for some people.
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Good solid removal. Combo this w/ Invert//Invent (if needed) to take down anything that doesn't have damage prevention, hexproof, shroud, damage redirection, indestructible... ok, so the combo is best in Limited. But still, a solid removal card for casual or Commander.
I think this would be good against anything with Deathtouch / Trample / Flying / first strike / Double strike and I believe uncounterable.
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2 mana Instant Killer for most threats. Even if its not enough, Firststrike creatures assist u.
Really great card !
But the best part is the artwork
This is soooo Boros-style & beautifuly design of art <3
Okay, I look at this and don't compare it to a Golgari spell, Golgari will always have better removal, deal with it. I look at it and compare it to anything else Boros has ever gotten, and that makes it interesting. It might go in my Burn sideboard, it might not be good enough, but it's at least interesting, and not another 'go wide or go home' which is nice, and until this was spoiled, that was what people complained about, can't please people
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This is not Assassin's Trophy (Or more comparable, Terminate) but not every card supposed to be. This card is a very good removal in limited for a color pair that does not want to ramp your opponent to their big creatures and spells, and that is pretty cool design for a R/W card.
The problem with defining this format by what is "fun" is that everyone seems to define fun as what they don't lose to. If you keep losing to easily answered cards, that means you should improve your deck. If you don't want to improve your deck, then you should come to peace with the idea that you are going to lose because you chose to not interact with better strategies.
This is the cheapest this effect has been, and there have been Standards I was hoping for exactly this card. Lines up really badly against green, though, and is an awkward answer to Lyra.
Sideboard material if Doom Whisperer becomes a thing?
Plus I love how every Boros card discussion is the same dude complaining about Assassin's Trophy.
So Golgari can kill anything for the same CMC...but Boros gets a worst Path to Exile?
I mean sheesh at least tack on some life gain for the Boros player or an exile. I mean this should kill most things that aren't mana dorks so that is good I guess seems fine for Standard certainly better then their boardwipe.
This one is uncommon though, for limited purposes.
I think it’s good removal in limited.
As good as Trophy is, you’ll less likely to open it on your draft packs or played against you.
Okay, I look at this and don't compare it to a Golgari spell, Golgari will always have better removal, deal with it. I look at it and compare it to anything else Boros has ever gotten, and that makes it interesting. It might go in my Burn sideboard, it might not be good enough, but it's at least interesting, and not another 'go wide or go home' which is nice, and until this was spoiled, that was what people complained about, can't please people
Did you really just look at this card, think "oh this might be okay in my sideboard!" and feel good about that?
And you used that as an excuse to go after people? Come on man. Nobody's made it personal when we say we feel that RW gets shafted. This isn't your opportunity to start a fight.
This is 90% doom blade in standard. Card will see constructed play if there is a Jeskai control list. I doubt any RW aggressive deck wants something like this.
They're dancing around the edges of an immolation theme. Deafening Clarion, Boros Reckoner, this...
I don't think the concept has wheels unless they give players a proper curve though. It needs stuff like a 2 cmc card for a 2/3 creature that redirects damage ala Reckoner. They can't all be 3 and 4 cmc.
If this were "Target creature your opponent controls deals damage equal to its power to itself or its controller" it would be kinds cool. I understand that people are comparing this to other uncommon removal spells and Assassin's Trophy, which is fair. Honestly I think that if I cared about Boros I would be upset like a lot of people are too. Because this pales in comparison to most of the other removal spells we've seen from this set. It's certainly no trophy but it's not nearly as reliable as Lava Coil sand this card is two colors.
Justice Strike RW
Instant
Target creature deals damage to itself equal to its power.
"Those who show no mercy to the weak deserve no mercy from the strong."
- Firemane Kavrova
Let this great clan rest in peace (2001-2011)
I mean sheesh at least tack on some life gain for the Boros player or an exile. I mean this should kill most things that aren't mana dorks so that is good I guess seems fine for Standard certainly better then their boardwipe.
suck it deathtouch creatures!
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BURGrixis Death's Shadow
GWBCoCo Elves
WCDeath and Taxes(sold)A lot of cards like this tend to cost much more or be sorceries so this seems like an upgrade, unless I'm forgetting something
Ridiculous. Not completely terrible card, but compared to some green cards in this set, it looks so underpowered.
Yeah this compared to Assasin's Trophy is just a slap in the face. For 2 CMC, Golgari can kill anything without hexproof or indestructible and gives your foe a basic land. For 2 CMC, Boros can only kill creatures and not even all of them.
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How about...No.
yea it just doesn't kill
Thrashing Brontodon
Shalai, Voice of Plenty
Thorn Lieutenant
Aurelia, Exemplar of Justice hence that 2/5
but it does kill Lyra Dawnbringer so that is a plus for some people.
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The only ability you listed than this interacts with is Deathtouch,so I'm unsure what you're getting at. A clarification would be helpful
Really great card !
But the best part is the artwork
This is soooo Boros-style & beautifuly design of art <3
-The card
Sideboard material if Doom Whisperer becomes a thing?
Plus I love how every Boros card discussion is the same dude complaining about Assassin's Trophy.
This one is uncommon though, for limited purposes.
I think it’s good removal in limited.
As good as Trophy is, you’ll less likely to open it on your draft packs or played against you.
Did you really just look at this card, think "oh this might be okay in my sideboard!" and feel good about that?
And you used that as an excuse to go after people? Come on man. Nobody's made it personal when we say we feel that RW gets shafted. This isn't your opportunity to start a fight.
I don't think the concept has wheels unless they give players a proper curve though. It needs stuff like a 2 cmc card for a 2/3 creature that redirects damage ala Reckoner. They can't all be 3 and 4 cmc.
Anyway, rarity should not determine power. After all, Fatal Push, Doom Blade, and Seal Away were uncommon.
-Chandra Nalaar