Probably the first decent mono black 4-cmc planeswalker we've ever seen. Being able to create creatures / draw cards is always a strong combination at 4 mana. 2/3 flyers with lifelink are nice, especially to help mitigate black's lifeloss along with Sorin's Dark Confidant ability. I'll probably give this one a test just because I've been wanting a 4-cmc black planeswalker for a while now and I think this has pretty good potential.
I think the ability to create a 2/2 should be 0 or -1.
This is far off from Gideon Ally of Zenkidar/ Oko Thief of Crowns/ Daretti, Grist
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Doesn't play particularly well with black's themes, but good card is good.
The tokens play well in aggressive matchups and the +1 plays well in slower matchups.
Might test, but not exciting. Possibly the best black planeswalker after the 3-mana liliana's?
Really wish the vampire had deathtouch but it's still a solid value walker. +1 to draw and go to 5 loyalty is pretty hard to kill on a four mana walker. It's slightly worse and not as flexible because of the BB pip but it seems pretty comparable to Karn, Scion of Urza which has been great for us so this is probably solid.
The -2 is properly costed. A 2/2 is worth notably less than a 2/3 flying + lifelink. It's maybe worth slotting in over Liliana, Death's Majesty, but I just preordered the SLD for it.
Much worse than either of the 3 mana Liliana's but it does compete with Liliana, Death's Majesty or Liliana, Dreadhorde General. Love that the +1 is a may ability - makes it so you can draw the lands painlessly, but leave that Griselbrand. Agree that a 2/3 flying, lifelinking token is a really good threat for a 4 mana walker to be able to make repeatedly and they do help mitigate the life loss from the 1st ability which is smart synergy with itself - something that makes for a well designed PW.
I didn't like this much originally when I saw it, but in retrospect it's probably better than Rankle, Master of Pranks (or at least more versatile), so we're definitely at least gonna test it. It's certainly decent in aggressive and midrange strategies, hopefully it can be servicable in control too.
That ultimate is definitely within reach too. We see Chandra, Torch of Defiance get her ultimate off more often then you'd think, so the fact that this ultimate is a legitimate win-con is a huge bonus.
Probably the first decent mono black 4-cmc planeswalker we've ever seen. Being able to create creatures / draw cards is always a strong combination at 4 mana. 2/3 flyers with lifelink are nice, especially to help mitigate black's lifeloss along with Sorin's Dark Confidant ability. I'll probably give this one a test just because I've been wanting a 4-cmc black planeswalker for a while now and I think this has pretty good potential.
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I think the ability to create a 2/2 should be 0 or -1.
This is far off from Gideon Ally of Zenkidar/ Oko Thief of Crowns/ Daretti, Grist
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Doesn't play particularly well with black's themes, but good card is good.
The tokens play well in aggressive matchups and the +1 plays well in slower matchups.
Might test, but not exciting. Possibly the best black planeswalker after the 3-mana liliana's?
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That ultimate is definitely within reach too. We see Chandra, Torch of Defiance get her ultimate off more often then you'd think, so the fact that this ultimate is a legitimate win-con is a huge bonus.