Angel of Serenity (RtR)

[Phat Max]

Is anyone else thinking this card might be awesome in standard with things like {Unburial Rites} and {Cloudshift} existing?

Something like Grites/Frites should easily make this MB or at least SB

-Shuts down opposing reanimate decks, since you can Oring opposing GY fatties

-could wreck control and combo, as trip Orings can set opponents way to far behind.

- against tokens, you just kill 3 buddies... Plus have a body big enough for the upcoming standard (as far as we know)

Might work in modern, since it's similar to {Reveillark}... ish... But I don't know modern. Main downside is you pretty much have to cheat her mana cost.

Thoughts? Am I just delusional?

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[Phat Max]

Harder part was finding an image. Of course mtgsalvation didn't have it! :/

[Gorzo]

I love it, and am glad to see someone else liking her. People in the RTR spoiler thread didn't like her very much. She is a pricey at 8 CMC/triple {W}, but her effect if just Sooo versatile. All of the things you mentioned, plus {revive} on your own GY, clear blockers out for a fatal swing, mix and match to any situation based on the state of the board... With a handy-dandy 5/6 flyer to throw in their face in the meantime.  I'm looking forward to picking a few of her up.

[BlackJester]

I think Azorius is going to have many delay tactics to take you to the long game. She's not far from most beatsticks coming up. Is the meta going to slow down?

[Dudecore]

I don't see her being a force. Seems like a standard mythic. Does something other cards don't really do, isn't exciting. {Defy Death} has a nice synergy, can hold a sword, flies.

[Falcon182]

I don't see her being a force. Seems like a standard mythic. Does something other cards don't really do, isn't exciting. {Defy Death} has a nice synergy, can hold a sword, flies.

She is Gonna be wicked with {cloudshift}. Return 3 cards from your graveyard to your hand? Or bounce 3 creatures to opponents hand and o-ring 3 more. I think she's got lots of utility if you can afford to cast her.

[BlackJester]

I think some sort of Esper frites/defy death would be fun post rotation.

[Dudecore]

Probably a 1-of in a G/W Angels. {Avacyn's Pilgrim}, {Restoration Angel}, {Entreat the Angels} built around {Herald of War}.

Throw in {Defy Death}. {Loxodon Smiter} (because he's insane). Sounds viable. Won't know till I playtest it.

[Kaleo42]

Flicker frite. {Restoration angel} and {unburial rites}, use serenity to bring back the restoration and use her effect again. {supreme verdict} after using rites on {avacyn, angel of hope} perhaps. At that point i would run the {fiend hunter}, {angel of glory's rise} combo with human mana dorks like {somberwald sage} and {avacyn's pilgrim}. I'll make it, but i dont think ill be te one competing with it.

HOLY CRAP SHE'S NOT LEGENDARY!!!

[Dudecore]

Outside of Frites I doubt she'll see play in standard. I don't really get what the fuss is about. There will be very few times when you NEED her where you couldn't use a cheaper card with a similar, albeit less spectacular, effect. I think she's strictly worse than {Frost Titan} for control decks, and while she could be good with {HHerald of War}...no one plays that card and I don't think that's going to change just so we can play Serenity.

I feel the same way. Frites can make her playable, but why? Reanimator (or frites for this matter) can make anything playable, but does that make it a good card?

[Kaleo42]

Ok here is why i think she is great. She is a large threat that comes with three choices of delayed unsummons and/ or {disentomb}s

[ChrisRodriguez]

Ok here is why i think she is great. She is a large threat that comes with three choices of delayed unsummons and/ or {disentomb}s

Also in a frites mirror it can stop reanimation targets your opponent might have in their GY. I believe this makes her a dissent card. Not great but not a bad card. Could see play in UW control as well. Maybe as a 1 or 2 of.

[Phat Max]

At worst, I see her making sideboards in reanimator decks for mirror matches. I mean, {Angel of Glory's Rise} sees play in those decks just to come in vs Zombies.

If your playing Reanimator, you basically want ridiculous creatures that are nuts as soon as they land. This certainly qualifies.

[Kaleo42]

She halts undying if she enters after the undying trigger and before it resolves.