Today at 02:48:07 AM
Well welcome to CARD REVIEWS.
Since this is the first edition ill begin with an intro. This is an article were I will discuss a certain card. The pros and cons of the card and when to use it. At the end of each article. I will ask you to please post what card you want me to review next. After this first issue please tell me if you would like a daily or weekly article. So on to today's article.
1st up. {Dragon's Claw}
In some cases this card could be good but most of the time you just end up wasting a turn casting an artifact that doesnt directly impact the feild of play. Most red decks rely on speed so spending two mana to gain maybe 5-6 life doesnt seem worth it. However when you are playing a controll deck and your opponent is playing RDW it is really good to sideboard in. Still all in all a much better card for a red deck would be {incinerate} or {stormblood beserker} both of these are better cards than the claw.
This is the first issue. Please tell me if you would like a daily or weekly article.
Now what card do i do next?? Please let me know.
Thanks
-Thorn
This is a test to see how you guys like this. If you do then it will be moved to articles. Some will ne longer and others will be shorter. Thanks
I like reading about peoples opinions on cards and this one is good. It has a really good point. The downside to the article is that its too short. You obviously meant for it to be longer- "1st up:{Dragon's Claw}." But you ended it there. Ill look forward to this and hope there will be more than just 1 card.
Yeah mostly this was a test article. On most days I will do multiple cards. The cards i do will be based on which cards you guys ask me to do at the end of each article. So if you like it tell me which card(s) I should reveiw next.
Yes! More articles! More reviews!
I like that you chose such a random card to review instead of the obvious {Temporal Mastery} or whatever.
You should do crazy random cards like {Vizzadrex} and {Orcish Settlers}, don't be afraid to review the most random cards.
I might do those next article. Im glad you enjoy.
I need some cards to do tomorrow.
Just do the licky thing for random cards
Quote from: Thorn on May 16, 2012, 09:44:07 PM
I need some cards to do tomorrow.
Do a systematic approach. Select every (favorite number like 13?) card from one set or color set and go from there.
Actually ill hit the "lucky button" on the app
(thanks piotr) and go from there ;)
just pick any random card. Thats what i think is making this article good. Its just 1 persons review over random cards
{Mimic Vat}! :D
{Dragon's Claw} isn't a terrible sack outlet for {Kuldotha Rebirth}. Just so happens that {Shrine of Burning Rage} is better...
I like it, wish it were longer. I like the pro-con thing. Maybe even team up with someone and do a "Pardon the Interruption" with cards, one person for it, another against it. It'd be interesting reading someone's defense of why {Vizzadrex} isn't terrible.
A bored wizard once played a {Vizzadrex} card in a game of Magic: The Gathering. He never made that mistake again.
Quote from: Dudecore on May 16, 2012, 11:17:29 PM
{Dragon's Claw} isn't a terrible sack outlet for {Kuldotha Rebirth}. Just so happens that {Shrine of Burning Rage} is better...
I like it, wish it were longer. I like the pro-con thing. Maybe even team up with someone and do a "Pardon the Interruption" with cards, one person for it, another against it. It'd be interesting reading someone's defense of why {Vizzadrex} isn't terrible.
This. Id spend all day reading that article.
Quote from: Dudecore on May 16, 2012, 11:17:29 PM
{Dragon's Claw} isn't a terrible sack outlet for {Kuldotha Rebirth}. Just so happens that {Shrine of Burning Rage} is better...
I like it, wish it were longer. I like the pro-con thing. Maybe even team up with someone and do a "Pardon the Interruption" with cards, one person for it, another against it. It'd be interesting reading someone's defense of why {Vizzadrex} isn't terrible.
Why would you sac the Shrine? ??? That thing is a game finisher!
Re: {Vizzerdrix}
Quote from: BlackJester on April 20, 2012, 05:23:10 PM
Quote from: cltrn81 on April 20, 2012, 05:00:11 PM
My point is that 1 less mana gets you a 6/6 {frost Titan}. Besides what does blue need a beast for when they have leviathans and krakens?
Well, I don't know if it's fair to compare it to a Titan. Few things can live up to that.
It's strictly better than a {Ronom Serpent}, {Sea Serpent}, and {Steelclad Serpent} (unless artifacts matter), all for 5U.
{Vizzerdrix} can be a finisher in a blue control deck when the board is locked. Yes, there are better choices, but there are worse ones too.
Black Jester, you're the perfect guy for this. You make it seem as though a bad card has ever been printed.
Also, you wouldn't sack the {shrine of burning rage} per se, unless you had to. Let's say you had a {goblin grenade} and you don't have a lot invested in the shrine. It's more the "what-if" function of the shrine.
Sometimes in the game of chess, sacrificing your queen is a brilliant move, and sometimes it's your only move.
Also, in fairness to {Vizzadrex}, he was from a different era. He was never good...but he was from a different time. Worst creature is reserved for {Wood Elemental}, the most obviously bad creature.
Quote from: Dudecore on May 17, 2012, 12:39:14 AM
Black Jester, you're the perfect guy for this. You make it seem as though a bad card has ever been printed.
Also, you wouldn't sack the {shrine of burning rage} per se, unless you had to. Let's say you had a {goblin grenade} and you don't have a lot invested in the shrine. It's more the "what-if" function of the shrine.
Sometimes in the game of chess, sacrificing your queen is a brilliant move, and sometimes it's your only move.
Also, in fairness to {Vizzadrex}, he was from a different era. He was never good...but he was from a different time. Worst creature is reserved for {Wood Elemental}, the most obviously bad creature.
actually paired with {Omnath, the locus of mana} and green mana producing creatures he isnt that bad.
Green Mana isn't forests. {Wood Elemental} stinks. 1 bounce and he ruined your hand forever. He can't be recast.
Edit: And to make matters worse (stupid?) they have to be UNTAPPED forests. It's not enough that you deplete all of your resources for a vanilla creature...they have to be active resources only.
I would use him as a game finisher with {Knight of the Reliquary}. That would be a pretty sick combo! Use it in a deck with fetchlands like {Verdant Catacombs} for a good buildup.
Quote from: Dudecore on May 17, 2012, 12:48:28 AM
Green Mana isn't forests. {Wood Elemental} stinks. 1 bounce and he ruined your hand forever. He can't be recast.
No but with omnath and say {Llanowar Elves} you dont need forests. Just showing how he can be ok. Not great but ok. Mana ramp forest then sac all of them
Can be like a 8+ easy
Quote from: BadLuckIrish on May 17, 2012, 12:52:25 AM
Quote from: Dudecore on May 17, 2012, 12:48:28 AM
Green Mana isn't forests. {Wood Elemental} stinks. 1 bounce and he ruined your hand forever. He can't be recast.
No but with omnath and say {Llanowar Elves} you dont need forests. Just showing how he can be ok. Not great but ok. Mana ramp forest then sac all of them
Can be like a 8+ easy
I would love to {Vapor Snag} him so badly...
Quote from: Dudecore on May 17, 2012, 12:55:21 AM
Quote from: BadLuckIrish on May 17, 2012, 12:52:25 AM
Quote from: Dudecore on May 17, 2012, 12:48:28 AM
Green Mana isn't forests. {Wood Elemental} stinks. 1 bounce and he ruined your hand forever. He can't be recast.
No but with omnath and say {Llanowar Elves} you dont need forests. Just showing how he can be ok. Not great but ok. Mana ramp forest then sac all of them
Can be like a 8+ easy
I would love to {Vapor Snag} him so badly...
hey theres a counter to everything. Just giving a scenerio in which he CAN be considered useful.
I like it. I'd like to see you guys defend the legitimacy of {Sea Troll} and {Mogg Squad}.
{Wood Elemental} has a wildly limited, but possible use, {Mogg Squad} just seems unplayable.
Quote from: Dudecore on May 17, 2012, 01:09:57 AM
I like it. I'd like to see you guys defend the legitimacy of {Sea Troll} and {Mogg Squad}.
{Wood Elemental} has a wildly limited, but possible use, {Mogg Squad} just seems unplayable.
{Shrine of the Burning Rage} {Blood Artist} morbid :p
If you want a terrible creature card, @Prophylaxis said it best
Quote from: Prophylaxis on April 23, 2012, 03:32:59 AM
http://www.starcitygames.com/magic/misc/6699_18000_Words_The_100_Worst_Magic_Cards_of_All_Time_201.html
{Shelkin Brownie}. There are NO CREATURES WITH BANDS WITH OTHER AS AN ABILITY EVER. AND THIS CARD HOSES IT.