Just a thought - I don't think anyone mentioned this, but this Llama could be a Lamassu, from the DnD series and egyption mythology - It's like a winged lion.
Am I the minority here? really, a 5/5 flyer for four mana is an EXCELENT finisher. Its drawback is easily dealt with, really, seeing how many evasive weenies white has now. And some of its best groundcreatures certainly won't be stopped by a 4/4 black horror.
Here's a pic of the Mesopotamian lamassu he's referring to. Looks like it could be a 5/5 flyer to me.
Lammasu makes a lot of sense...it's one of those D&D-mythology archetype creatures that for whatever reason just hasn't shown up alongside Griffins and Rocs in Magic. My guess is it would probably not be "humped" if it were a Lammasu.
If they did make a Llama, they probably wouldn't put it in the card title--Phelddagrif was *not* called Flying Purple Hippo for a reason. Still, I'm just not sure.
A Llama can also be a wise man as in "the Dhali Llama" you know, Mr. Happy. I've heard all sorts of eastern folk stories about wise men that can fly including one about a guy that can fly because he lives in perfect balance between good and bad (B/W?) and can't die because the powers can't decide to where to send him. there's also a joke on this one. . . I'll let you figure it out. anyway I figure it'll be a wiseman
I hope this hasn't been said much before I read most of the thread a while ago and don't remember any of this mentioned hope I'm right.
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Here's a pic of the Mesopotamian lamassu he's referring to. Looks like it could be a 5/5 flyer to me.
Lammasu makes a lot of sense...it's one of those D&D-mythology archetype creatures that for whatever reason just hasn't shown up alongside Griffins and Rocs in Magic. My guess is it would probably not be "humped" if it were a Lammasu.
If they did make a Llama, they probably wouldn't put it in the card title--Phelddagrif was *not* called Flying Purple Hippo for a reason. Still, I'm just not sure.
I hope this hasn't been said much before I read most of the thread a while ago and don't remember any of this mentioned hope I'm right.
W Mangara's Lion
WBRG Kills Bugs Dead
UR Stitching Machine
WR Toolbox of the Sun
BUG Bad Choices Gifts
WUR When Cogs Attack!
URW Big Brother bounce
WU Phasing Doesn't Suck! (that much)
BU Funeral March Control (RIP-rules update fatality)
WB Seraph and Sengir Love Ferral's Mantle
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