Did this deck win a tourny somewhere I haven't read about?
I just sold 10 or so in about an hour, and went and checked eBay and it's now selling for $9 or more! I jacked up the price on my site although I only have a few left.
Those 'in the know' are already play testing on MWS and discovering that this card rocks.
Counter heavy UR with Teferi and Pyrohemia is my personal favorite due to how it stacks up against faeries.
I see a lot of potential with this card - and contrary to a lot that has been said, this potential comes in the form of combo potential, integratability and stand-alone power.
Combo Potential -
In extended, Chain of Plasma gives an instant win with only two necessary pieces and a lot of unresolvability. It's not complete without a deck that supports it well, but a lot of decks (UW Tron) have succeeded with combos that are much slower and weaker.
In standard, the quickness and unresolvability is a lot more than has been seen of late. Seismic Assault, Conflagrate - it goes off very reliably with cards like Glittering Wish and even Zur, the Enchanter to enable it.
Integratability -
While these combos are very exciting, I personally think that a lot of this card's power comes in the form of simply making existing cards and strategies better. We've seen how Cloudthresher, Sulfurous Blast, Pyroclasm and the like are such necessary tools in standard against UB Faeries. How much more powerful will they be when they have the potential of netting you two cards? And on top of being able to hit for 4 every time you're able to wipe the board of tokens? I'm sure GR mana ramp will make good use of this card and will be more than willing to splash when it means that they can toy with Fiery Justice as well.
Not to mention that several up-and-coming contenders will be retooled with this card. I've seen UR snow-engine decks running Teferi and Stuffy Doll - in these decks the inclusion of the Swans is almost a given. Two indestructible creatures in Swans and the Doll is certainly enough to become a very difficult to deal with subtheme. Skred would function as stating a Sulfurous blast is with any of the pieces out and a Teferi in play to trump the Faerie player's Cryptic Command. This deck would also offer the much needed countermagic to ensure that your opponent doesn't turn his own Incinerates into Ancestral Recalls.
Stand Alone Power -
The only thing that stops this from reading 4/3 flying, indestructible is the fear that a red opponent will abuse it. Take care of this little snag and you have a mainstay finisher for control. It would be a poor choice against the dominant faeries archetype, given the fact that you will not want to ever block with it or attack when there's a token on the board, but even barring the above synergies - this card is on the level.
All in all, a very interesting and unique card - one for which WOTC should be applauded.
Those 'in the know' are already play testing on MWS and discovering that this card rocks.
Counter heavy UR with Teferi and Pyrohemia is my personal favorite due to how it stacks up against faeries.
Combo Potential -
In extended, Chain of Plasma gives an instant win with only two necessary pieces and a lot of unresolvability. It's not complete without a deck that supports it well, but a lot of decks (UW Tron) have succeeded with combos that are much slower and weaker.
In standard, the quickness and unresolvability is a lot more than has been seen of late. Seismic Assault, Conflagrate - it goes off very reliably with cards like Glittering Wish and even Zur, the Enchanter to enable it.
Integratability -
While these combos are very exciting, I personally think that a lot of this card's power comes in the form of simply making existing cards and strategies better. We've seen how Cloudthresher, Sulfurous Blast, Pyroclasm and the like are such necessary tools in standard against UB Faeries. How much more powerful will they be when they have the potential of netting you two cards? And on top of being able to hit for 4 every time you're able to wipe the board of tokens? I'm sure GR mana ramp will make good use of this card and will be more than willing to splash when it means that they can toy with Fiery Justice as well.
Not to mention that several up-and-coming contenders will be retooled with this card. I've seen UR snow-engine decks running Teferi and Stuffy Doll - in these decks the inclusion of the Swans is almost a given. Two indestructible creatures in Swans and the Doll is certainly enough to become a very difficult to deal with subtheme. Skred would function as stating a Sulfurous blast is with any of the pieces out and a Teferi in play to trump the Faerie player's Cryptic Command. This deck would also offer the much needed countermagic to ensure that your opponent doesn't turn his own Incinerates into Ancestral Recalls.
Stand Alone Power -
The only thing that stops this from reading 4/3 flying, indestructible is the fear that a red opponent will abuse it. Take care of this little snag and you have a mainstay finisher for control. It would be a poor choice against the dominant faeries archetype, given the fact that you will not want to ever block with it or attack when there's a token on the board, but even barring the above synergies - this card is on the level.
All in all, a very interesting and unique card - one for which WOTC should be applauded.