Thread: M11

**md22mdrx** · September 15th, 2010, 02:37 PM

Agreed, she begs for abuse since it's not a cast ability. It's an Abe 187 special.

**kerbythepurplecow** · September 15th, 2010, 06:28 PM

Originally Posted by TheAbe

Are you referring to the same card I am?

Sure am. Seems like I'd be holding that in hand forever waiting to hit a creature of goodness like Akroma the Red. I feel you'd be more likely to take out a couple elves. Sure, you're getting an advantage, but not a big one if the creatures are shit. So, you'd be likely to hold it waiting for the perfect opportunity. In addition, the creature the ability is attached to isn't that impressive. That's without thinking about the indestructibles like DSC. Now, if you have a way to abuse it, that all changes. One Erratic Portal makes this a lot better.

**TheAbe** · September 15th, 2010, 06:47 PM

Originally Posted by kerbythepurplecow

Sure am. Seems like I'd be holding that in hand forever waiting to hit a creature of goodness like Akroma the Red. I feel you'd be more likely to take out a couple elves. Sure, you're getting an advantage, but not a big one if the creatures are shit. So, you'd be likely to hold it waiting for the perfect opportunity. In addition, the creature the ability is attached to isn't that impressive. That's without thinking about the indestructibles like DSC. Now, if you have a way to abuse it, that all changes. One Erratic Portal makes this a lot better.

It's mass removal that will NEVER hit your creatures. It will take out those creatures around the table that people have been attacking with. Play it, sweep the problems, and you have not hurt your board position one iota, ever. Not, it may not be reliable at taking down every problem - like your DSC or a creature that is in Tawnos's Coffin, or untapped defensive creatures you want to swing through or vigilance creatures - yeah, i get that. But there are so many creatures that aren't.

This is the sorcery this card remind me of:

righteous fury

Note that you don;t gain life, but you do gain a 4/5 flyer - certainly pertinent. It may be outclassed by 5/5's and above, but a 4/5 is no slouch, especially not with mass removal tied around it. Mass removal that does not ever kill your own creatures.