Vexing devil

[Sevenfold]

So what happened to this card? I remember when it was leaked thats what everyone talked about everyone i know preordered a playset or 2, i just dnt see where they went south?

[Maximo]

I guess when it comes to {vexing devil}, most people realized it kinda sucks to let your opponent do exactly what's best for them at the moment. He's okay, just not as vexing as he looked.

[InfinitiveDivinity]

So what happened to this card? I remember when it was leaked thats what everyone talked about everyone i know preordered a playset or 2, i just dnt see where they went south?

This guy's still in his infancy, give it time, RDW will come out swinging again like it always does

[BadLuckIrish]

Hes alright from really really early powerful agression. By like t3 and later he is ok...

[BlackJester]

I think he has a home in certain decks, and he'll get better when M13 starts and RtR shows some good burn. Right now, Inny block is lacking good burn IMO.

I still argue that, while your enemy gets to choose, neither choice is good for them. Lesser of two evils. But as the game goes on, he gets worse and worse.

[Sevenfold]

But the way i see it theres not many cards out there that are a 1 drop and get better the later the game goes on. Idk i just thought he was goin to be in every deck that had a little touch of red in them.

[InfinitiveDivinity]

But the way i see it theres not many cards out there that are a 1 drop and get better the later the game goes on. Idk i just thought he was goin to be in every deck that had a little touch of red in them.

I agree with Jester, give it time, once Ravnica drops, a lot of cards are going to get a lot better. People will stop being so blind when the Titans are gone and they have to find less broken 6-drops.

[Silent1236]

But the way i see it theres not many cards out there that are a 1 drop and get better the later the game goes on. Idk i just thought he was goin to be in every deck that had a little touch of red in them.

I agree with Jester, give it time, once Ravnica drops, a lot of cards are going to get a lot better. People will stop being so blind when the Titans are gone and they have to find less broken 6-drops.

Totally agree. 

I was actually thinking about poor little Vexing Devil yesterday.  I still think he could be pretty fantastic, really.  A lot of people don't seem to think so.  Hell, if I had some, I'd definitely throw 'em in a deck!

[Hays413]

I think he'd be good with some GY action going on. Frankly when you think about, without creature removal or counter magic, it's a bolt plus one. A 4 dmg 1 drop either as a creature to swing, maybe more than once, or 4 to the face. I think that's pretty effing good.

[BlackJester]

The problem is, in many ways he's the opposite of what RDW wants.  He's DD early when you want an aggro critter to smash face and he's a cheap 4/3 when your opponents have better creatures on the table and you want that last bit of damage to finish them off.
Still, he could be a 4/3 wall for you.

[Hays413]

True story. I just dont really see a downside to him. I'd actually like to build a standard deck around him.

[BlackJester]

I think it'd help to see him in action, rather then talk about it theoretically.

I've got one in my {Torpor Orb} deck. 

[Hays413]

I think it'd help to see him in action, rather then talk about it theoretically.

I've got one in my {Torpor Orb} deck.

Very true. I have 3 at the moment. But since I only ever keep one of a card (rest for trade) it'll be hard for me to make a smooth standard deck.

[scarsabrex]

The problem is, in many ways he's the opposite of what RDW wants.  He's DD early when you want an aggro critter to smash face and he's a cheap 4/3 when your opponents have better creatures on the table and you want that last bit of damage to finish them off.
Still, he could be a 4/3 wall for you.

this. he deals 4 early when he could easily swing for 8 or 12. and late game he is a 4/3 which can be chumped or killed when you need to push the last few points.

[Willthomjr]

WOW he's dropped from prerelease value 15$ to 6$....

I myself was excited (like most people) about the card initially. But it's situational AT BEST.