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Ah well, good find. I doubt it'll see play in constructed, tho.
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That's forking godly. Put that in your U/B control and smoke it. Oh, what, you have no creatures? Good, then I'll take out every important card in your deck. [evil laughter] I really like that card, I require a playset.
For the guy that needs it typed up;
Shimian Specter :mana2::symb::symb:
Creature - Specter
Flying
Whenever <this> deals comabt damage to a player, that player reveals his or her hand. Choose a non-land card from it. Search that player's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name and remove them from the game. Then that player shuffles thair library.
2/2
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Nice find, Shimian Specter though, no apes on that bat(well, okay there is that one in the article, but it is a fake).
Why can't they add +0/+1 to these guys, every other specter that was 4 mana that I can remember was a 2/3. It is a nice ability though, if it hits <ugh>. It almost never will.
Can someone type the card up? Sight is blocked here
Shimian Specter - 2BB
Creature - Specter
Flying
Whenever ~ deals combat damage to a player, that player reveals his or her hand. Choose a nonland card from it. Search that player's hand, graveyard, and library for all cards with the same name as that card and remove them from the game. Then that player shuffles his library.
2/2
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Actually, +1 toughness and it would still be not real great. If it was a 2/4, it might be good, as then it's out of Lightning Helix range.
I would not put money on this card seeing constructed play.
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Just so that people don't have to use the link, here is the card as printed:
Shimian Specter :2mana::symb::symb: Creature - Specter Flying Whenever Shimian Specter deals combat damage to a player, that player reveals his or her hand. Choose a nonland card from it. Search that player's graveyard, hand and library for all cards with the same name as those cards and remove them from the game. Then that player shuffles his or her library.
Wow that is a really cool card, the name Shimian Specter and the art aren't great but giving a specter the Lobotomy ability is pretty strong.
It's fragile but I really want to give it a go, after all with signets etc. you can easily play it on 3rd turn or better still in green black with birds and Elves of Deep Shadow you could curve 1st turn 1cc accelerator, 2nd turn Hypnotic Specter 3rd turn Shimian Specter.
hyppy is t2, hyppy doesn't see play, i doubt this will either. Cute effect though.
It's not that simple. Hypnotic Specter is a very good card. It doesn't get played because black doesn't get played. The more good black cards there are, the better the chances of black actually being played in a deck, see? Plus, this is better than Hypnotic Specter sometimes.
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hyppy is t2, hyppy doesn't see play, i doubt this will either. Cute effect though.
You're kidding, right? Hyppie hits one random card. This lets you not only choose the card they loose, but also extracts it from the rest of everywhere. This effect is just a bit more powerful and, while a bit slower than Cranial, is costed the same (CMC-wise, at least). -Jack
It's mana cost and the fact that it dies to every single removal spell in the format will probably deter most people from playing it. It's like, turn 3 shimian specter...in response shock.
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Like I said in the other thread...(psst there are two threads >.>) why does standard need another extraction? Especially on a 2/2 flying body thats dealt with so easily against anything competitive.
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This is a great card I expect it to see tournament play it is a 2/2 but if it manages to hit the person more than once you can screw them over pretty badly.
You could play this along with several of the rfging cards like extirpate and the new gravestorm cranial.
Cute card, and definitely has a "wow" factor. However, as a 2/2 for four mana, I really doubt it will see any Constructed play at all. And yes, Hippie is better than this guy the majority of the time, since the card advantage is likely the same, and Hippie comes out a full turn earlier.
It's an awesome card, I love it, but it likely won't see play because it comes down too late, on top of its small toughness. I'd rather have either 1/4 or a 1BB 1/2 than this, but then, that's why it is what it is, I suppose. Still, very awesome, and I'll love it in casual decks forever.
What are its chances outside of Standard, though?
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My anecdotal evidence disagrees with yours! EXPLAIN THAT!
It's mana cost and the fact that it dies to every single removal spell in the format will probably deter most people from playing it. It's like, turn 3 shimian specter...in response shock.
You heard it here first guys. This creature is unplayable because removel, well, it removes it.:rolleyes:
Just for the record it doesn't die to "every single removal spell in the format".
Seriously though it's a good card with a GREAT effect. If it can hit once it seems like you should be on your way.
By the time you get this guy out against aggro and swing, their hand will be empty so most likely they won't even care. If you're playing a control deck that allows this to resolve or can't remove it, clearly your opponent's deck is the suck. Compare this to persecute; both are essentially game swinging but persecute at least gives you an immediate effect rather than leaving it high and dry for a turn so it can get pinged away.
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Ah well, good find. I doubt it'll see play in constructed, tho.
This is the first GOOD specter they have made in awhile.
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For the guy that needs it typed up;
Shimian Specter :mana2::symb::symb:
Creature - Specter
Flying
Whenever <this> deals comabt damage to a player, that player reveals his or her hand. Choose a non-land card from it. Search that player's graveyard, hand, and library for all cards with the same name and remove them from the game. Then that player shuffles thair library.
2/2
Rare
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Why can't they add +0/+1 to these guys, every other specter that was 4 mana that I can remember was a 2/3. It is a nice ability though, if it hits <ugh>. It almost never will.
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Shimian Specter - 2BB
Creature - Specter
Flying
Whenever ~ deals combat damage to a player, that player reveals his or her hand. Choose a nonland card from it. Search that player's hand, graveyard, and library for all cards with the same name as that card and remove them from the game. Then that player shuffles his library.
2/2
Rare
I would not put money on this card seeing constructed play.
Good god! A Cranial Extraction on wings!
Just so that people don't have to use the link, here is the card as printed:
Shimian Specter :2mana::symb::symb:
Creature - Specter
Flying
Whenever Shimian Specter deals combat damage to a player, that player reveals his or her hand. Choose a nonland card from it. Search that player's graveyard, hand and library for all cards with the same name as those cards and remove them from the game. Then that player shuffles his or her library.
2/2
Rare
Edit: ULTRA Snarnothed!
It's fragile but I really want to give it a go, after all with signets etc. you can easily play it on 3rd turn or better still in green black with birds and Elves of Deep Shadow you could curve 1st turn 1cc accelerator, 2nd turn Hypnotic Specter 3rd turn Shimian Specter.
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It's not that simple. Hypnotic Specter is a very good card. It doesn't get played because black doesn't get played. The more good black cards there are, the better the chances of black actually being played in a deck, see? Plus, this is better than Hypnotic Specter sometimes.
You're kidding, right? Hyppie hits one random card. This lets you not only choose the card they loose, but also extracts it from the rest of everywhere. This effect is just a bit more powerful and, while a bit slower than Cranial, is costed the same (CMC-wise, at least). -Jack
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Seriously, seems like a pretty dangerous card.
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You could play this along with several of the rfging cards like extirpate and the new gravestorm cranial.
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What are its chances outside of Standard, though?
You heard it here first guys. This creature is unplayable because removel, well, it removes it.:rolleyes:
Just for the record it doesn't die to "every single removal spell in the format".
Seriously though it's a good card with a GREAT effect. If it can hit once it seems like you should be on your way.
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