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Wait, does that flavor text mean we're getting Feather?!?
Wait a minute... Feather, Fblthp, Massacre Girl... There aren't any highly requested legends from Ravnica left after this set. We... we might not be coming back to Ravnica in the foreseeable future...
First off this is just a straight limited bomb. And with all the french vanilla keywords she is almost like a mini Akroma. Second I really hope the mention of Feather (along with all the other long-time requested legendaries) finally mean we are getting a Feather card.
Wait, does that flavor text mean we're getting Feather?!?
Wait a minute... Feather, Fblthp, Massacre Girl... There aren't any highly requested legends from Ravnica left after this set. We... we might not be coming back to Ravnica in the foreseeable future...
If they gave me Pivlic as Orzhov legend now, I'd have everything I asked for. But Feather kept placing high in the polls, and with Massacre Girl getting a card, NOT giving her a card now in War would be an outright crime against the Vorthos' souls.
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First off this is just a straight limited bomb. And with all the french vanilla keywords she is almost like a mini Akroma. Second I really hope the mention of Feather (along with all the other long-time requested legendaries) finally mean we are getting a Feather card.
I mean...is it better than serra angel? First strike is pretty meaningless on a mid-sized flyer, and +1/+1 is comparable to lifelink on a flyer of this size...If they were the same cost I'd rather have this, but for a full mana more? Pretty sure Serra angel is significantly better.
Not that this is terrible but it's no bomb, imo. Especially not with how efficient the removal is around here.
Wait, does that flavor text mean we're getting Feather?!?
Wait a minute... Feather, Fblthp, Massacre Girl... There aren't any highly requested legends from Ravnica left after this set. We... we might not be coming back to Ravnica in the foreseeable future...
I mean...is it better than serra angel? First strike is pretty meaningless on a mid-sized flyer, and +1/+1 is comparable to lifelink on a flyer of this size...If they were the same cost I'd rather have this, but for a full mana more? Pretty sure Serra angel is significantly better.
Not that this is terrible but it's no bomb, imo. Especially not with how efficient the removal is around here.
I disagree. Lifelink + Vigilance is significantly better than Vigilance and +1/+1. You can race a Serra Angel. You can't race this. Unless there is environmental pressure that hasn't been spoiled yet as to why this card isn't as good as it seems (like a bunch of 4 toughness fliers/reachers or something) I think Sunblade Angel is going to end up being a defining card of the Limited format.
I mean...is it better than serra angel? First strike is pretty meaningless on a mid-sized flyer, and +1/+1 is comparable to lifelink on a flyer of this size...If they were the same cost I'd rather have this, but for a full mana more? Pretty sure Serra angel is significantly better.
Not that this is terrible but it's no bomb, imo. Especially not with how efficient the removal is around here.
I disagree. Lifelink + Vigilance is significantly better than Vigilance and +1/+1. You can race a Serra Angel. You can't race this. Unless there is environmental pressure that hasn't been spoiled yet as to why this card isn't as good as it seems (like a bunch of 4 toughness fliers/reachers or something) I think Sunblade Angel is going to end up being a defining card of the Limited format.
Def this
Also there is alot of +1/+1 counter cards in white green. Playing this angel and then placing counters on it looks like really strong.
Serra angel is still better. It cost one mana less and +1/+1 stat is equal to first strike. If this angel would have 3/4 than it would have been another story. But with lightning strike and the 6 mana cost. Nope. Limited bomb for sure.
Feather is in command of an army of angels? What happen to Aurelia? Maybe this aren't boros angels? Are they Gateless angels? Could she have an angel tribal ability? I would prefer that than an attacking ability.
I disagree. Lifelink + Vigilance is significantly better than Vigilance and +1/+1. You can race a Serra Angel. You can't race this. Unless there is environmental pressure that hasn't been spoiled yet as to why this card isn't as good as it seems (like a bunch of 4 toughness fliers/reachers or something) I think Sunblade Angel is going to end up being a defining card of the Limited format.
If they cost the same I'd probably agree, but for a full extra mana? No way. Frequently when this comes down it won't be able to block anything important profitably. Serra angel comes down several turns earlier, on average, and with +1/+1 can block a lot more things. And serra angel was a solid uncommon but it wasn't a stone-cold bomb, it was just good. And while 3 power of lifelink is difficult to race, it's by no means impossible. Plus this set looks to have even better removal than dominaria.
This will probably be playable, at least in sealed, and it might be good, but it won't be an insane bomb. Keywords are great but we're still talking about a 3/3 for 6 here.
Finally a nod to the existence of Feather and what she is doing. Hoping we finally get a card of her.
Can't wait to see a hi-res version of the art.
Sadly 6cmc and only 3 power puts it right out of Goreclaw's cost reduction range
Sorry, I just don't see how a 6 mana 3/3 could be considered a bomb. Especially in an environment that includes stuff like Bloom Hulk. I was just lamenting how I was probably going to be stuck with 3 or more of these at the prerelease.
I mean...is it better than serra angel? First strike is pretty meaningless on a mid-sized flyer, and +1/+1 is comparable to lifelink on a flyer of this size...If they were the same cost I'd rather have this, but for a full mana more? Pretty sure Serra angel is significantly better.
Vigilance significantly changes the calculus on the utility of first strike, I think. Not only that, but this card also has a very splashable mana cost. I think it'll slay in limited.
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I mean...is it better than serra angel? First strike is pretty meaningless on a mid-sized flyer, and +1/+1 is comparable to lifelink on a flyer of this size...If they were the same cost I'd rather have this, but for a full mana more? Pretty sure Serra angel is significantly better.
Vigilance significantly changes the calculus on that, I think. Not only that, but this card also has a very splashable mana cost.
You do realize they both have vigilance?
If you're able to profitably block with your angel, the lifelink is nice but it's not nearly as important as the card is already playing offense and defense for you.
RE: your edit - I'd say first strike is roughly equivalent to +0/+1. Is it more important when blocking? Sure. But we're still talking about a 3/3. It's not going to make a huge difference.
Well one attack with this angel makes a life different of 6 points. You damage your opponent by 3 and gain 3 life. It is hard to block and still untapped after attacking. Not a bad creature. <4 attack evades some white removal and flying will deal with some planeswalker. 6 mana is high but in limited playable at high curve. With counter and proliferate or combat tricks could end in a nightmare for your opponent.
This is a limited bomb with no room in constructed. You have Lyra at 5, Resplendent at 3, Aurelia at 4, Grace at 5 with flash...Serra Angel is in Standard and doesn't even see play. The Feather aspect is the sweetest part of the card.
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If you're able to profitably block with your angel, the lifelink is nice but it's not nearly as important as the card is already playing offense and defense for you.
I think you're vastly underestimating how powerful the keyword soup is. The combination of Flying, Vigilance and Lifelink makes her nearly unstoppable in most reasonable situations. Like, imagine the kind of board presence you need to be profitably attacking into one of these. Like, multiple 4/4s? Anything with 3 toughness or less is not only a blank but actively bad to attack with because she can gain life on both offense and defense. And God forbid you manage to put a counter on her and start proliferating. Courage in Crisis just makes her a better Lyra Dawnbringer.
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Sunblade Angel 5W
Uncommon
Flying, first strike, vigilance, lifelink
At Feather's command, squadrons of battle angles swarmed from the Parhelion II, unsheathing blades made of molten dawn.
3/3
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This is probably the most important part of this card to me. Could Feather finally be getting a card?!
Wait a minute... Feather, Fblthp, Massacre Girl... There aren't any highly requested legends from Ravnica left after this set. We... we might not be coming back to Ravnica in the foreseeable future...
Limited will be insane.
Indeed
If they gave me Pivlic as Orzhov legend now, I'd have everything I asked for. But Feather kept placing high in the polls, and with Massacre Girl getting a card, NOT giving her a card now in War would be an outright crime against the Vorthos' souls.
Let this great clan rest in peace (2001-2011)
Not that this is terrible but it's no bomb, imo. Especially not with how efficient the removal is around here.
EDH Primers
Phelddagrif - Zirilan
EDH
Thrasios+Bruse - Pang - Sasaya - Wydwen - Feather - Rona - Toshiro - Sylvia+Khorvath - Geth - QMarchesa - Firesong - Athreos - Arixmethes - Isperia - Etali - Silas+Sidar - Saskia - Virtus+Gorm - Kynaios - Naban - Aryel - Mizzix - Kazuul - Tymna+Kraum - Sidar+Tymna - Ayli - Gwendlyn - Phelddagrif 4 - Liliana - Kaervek - Phelddagrif 3 - Mairsil - Scarab - Child - Phenax - Shirei - Thada - Depala - Circu - Kytheon - GrenzoHR - Phelddagrif - Reyhan+Kraum - Toshiro - Varolz - Nin - Ojutai - Tasigur - Zedruu - Uril - Edric - Wort - Zurgo - Nahiri - Grenzo - Kozilek - Yisan - Ink-Treader - Yisan - Brago - Sidisi - Toshiro - Alexi - Sygg - Brimaz - Sek'Kuar - Marchesa - Vish Kal - Iroas - Phelddagrif - Ephara - Derevi - Glissa - Wanderer - Saffi - Melek - Xiahou Dun - Lazav - Lin Sivvi - Zirilan - Glissa
PDH - Drake - Graverobber - Izzet GM - Tallowisp - Symbiote Brawl - Feather - Ugin - Jace - Scarab - Angrath - Vraska - Kumena Oathbreaker - Wrenn&6
Uh, now that you mention it...
Parhelion II as (legendary) vehicle would be nice as well.
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Maybe Feather could make angel tokens ?
Def this
Also there is alot of +1/+1 counter cards in white green. Playing this angel and then placing counters on it looks like really strong.
Feather is in command of an army of angels? What happen to Aurelia? Maybe this aren't boros angels? Are they Gateless angels? Could she have an angel tribal ability? I would prefer that than an attacking ability.
This will probably be playable, at least in sealed, and it might be good, but it won't be an insane bomb. Keywords are great but we're still talking about a 3/3 for 6 here.
EDH Primers
Phelddagrif - Zirilan
EDH
Thrasios+Bruse - Pang - Sasaya - Wydwen - Feather - Rona - Toshiro - Sylvia+Khorvath - Geth - QMarchesa - Firesong - Athreos - Arixmethes - Isperia - Etali - Silas+Sidar - Saskia - Virtus+Gorm - Kynaios - Naban - Aryel - Mizzix - Kazuul - Tymna+Kraum - Sidar+Tymna - Ayli - Gwendlyn - Phelddagrif 4 - Liliana - Kaervek - Phelddagrif 3 - Mairsil - Scarab - Child - Phenax - Shirei - Thada - Depala - Circu - Kytheon - GrenzoHR - Phelddagrif - Reyhan+Kraum - Toshiro - Varolz - Nin - Ojutai - Tasigur - Zedruu - Uril - Edric - Wort - Zurgo - Nahiri - Grenzo - Kozilek - Yisan - Ink-Treader - Yisan - Brago - Sidisi - Toshiro - Alexi - Sygg - Brimaz - Sek'Kuar - Marchesa - Vish Kal - Iroas - Phelddagrif - Ephara - Derevi - Glissa - Wanderer - Saffi - Melek - Xiahou Dun - Lazav - Lin Sivvi - Zirilan - Glissa
PDH - Drake - Graverobber - Izzet GM - Tallowisp - Symbiote Brawl - Feather - Ugin - Jace - Scarab - Angrath - Vraska - Kumena Oathbreaker - Wrenn&6
Can't wait to see a hi-res version of the art.
Sadly 6cmc and only 3 power puts it right out of Goreclaw's cost reduction range
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Vigilance significantly changes the calculus on the utility of first strike, I think. Not only that, but this card also has a very splashable mana cost. I think it'll slay in limited.
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If you're able to profitably block with your angel, the lifelink is nice but it's not nearly as important as the card is already playing offense and defense for you.
RE: your edit - I'd say first strike is roughly equivalent to +0/+1. Is it more important when blocking? Sure. But we're still talking about a 3/3. It's not going to make a huge difference.
EDH Primers
Phelddagrif - Zirilan
EDH
Thrasios+Bruse - Pang - Sasaya - Wydwen - Feather - Rona - Toshiro - Sylvia+Khorvath - Geth - QMarchesa - Firesong - Athreos - Arixmethes - Isperia - Etali - Silas+Sidar - Saskia - Virtus+Gorm - Kynaios - Naban - Aryel - Mizzix - Kazuul - Tymna+Kraum - Sidar+Tymna - Ayli - Gwendlyn - Phelddagrif 4 - Liliana - Kaervek - Phelddagrif 3 - Mairsil - Scarab - Child - Phenax - Shirei - Thada - Depala - Circu - Kytheon - GrenzoHR - Phelddagrif - Reyhan+Kraum - Toshiro - Varolz - Nin - Ojutai - Tasigur - Zedruu - Uril - Edric - Wort - Zurgo - Nahiri - Grenzo - Kozilek - Yisan - Ink-Treader - Yisan - Brago - Sidisi - Toshiro - Alexi - Sygg - Brimaz - Sek'Kuar - Marchesa - Vish Kal - Iroas - Phelddagrif - Ephara - Derevi - Glissa - Wanderer - Saffi - Melek - Xiahou Dun - Lazav - Lin Sivvi - Zirilan - Glissa
PDH - Drake - Graverobber - Izzet GM - Tallowisp - Symbiote Brawl - Feather - Ugin - Jace - Scarab - Angrath - Vraska - Kumena Oathbreaker - Wrenn&6
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