Each Time Spiral card was an homage to at least one previously printed card.
Specifically, each Sliver in Time Spiral and Planar Chaos derive their ability and mana cost from a previously printed card.
This Sliver is referencing Utopia Tree (though the similarity to Birds of Paradiseshould be noted as Utopia Tree was a callback to Birds!)
Posted By:
Missile_Penguin
(12/2/2012 1:17:39 AM)
I think it is fair to say this is arguably the best sliver ever printed, and it is a rare sliver deck that doesn't run them. 5/5 because I cannot rate it any higher.
Posted By:
jsttu
(2/1/2011 6:23:56 PM)
Protip: KILL IT!!
But seriously, this is the grease on the wheels of the sliver deck, then the gas in the engine. If you have the chance to kill this one, which can be difficult with the equally bastardy Crystalline Sliver floating around, do it. With luck you'll buy yourself some time.
Posted By:
Guest1381794618
(9/21/2011 12:05:02 AM)
@Akatosh:
It's a sliver, they don't stay 1/1's very long...
Posted By:
RKay
(7/22/2009 4:06:53 AM)
I don't understand why this is a common. It is the fastest mana excel I know of. Essentially turning every sliver into a Birds of Paradise without flying or a Utopia Tree. Both of which are rares.
Posted By:
Eved
(12/18/2009 4:03:09 AM)
this is the unquestionable MVP of my sliver deck. drop this turn 2 n start pumping out others. Sliver sliver legion turn 3 and win turn 4.
Posted By:
Gezus82
(10/3/2009 3:49:53 PM)
the absolute must in a sliver deck, better than birds, it's a sliver, all slivers get its ability.
Posted By:
Firesteel7
(10/26/2009 7:06:38 PM)
one of the best green Slivers
Posted By:
Omega137
(11/5/2009 4:44:04 AM)
they made it common, but birds of paradise is rare...
Posted By:
GoGo26
(8/1/2009 2:14:29 AM)
It's a must have sliver for speeding up your sliver deck's game play. Mixed with Heart Sliver is just beautiful.
Posted By:
blindcansee
(8/10/2009 12:29:28 PM)