This is exceptional:
-3 mana. This is lower than most wipes and dodges Gaddock Teeg
-3 Mana wipes that are comparable to this (basically only Infest, maybe black sun's zenith) are more color intensive
-Similarly, they are less powerful (see the above and engineered plague)
-Or far more narrow (perish)
-Or both (virtue's ruin)
-This is adjustable so it can be 1-sided (plague wind)
-be more powerful than a Damnation
-Hits indestrucible, hexproof, regenerate, true-name nemesis, and more
And it combines almost all of the benefits of the above into a nice little package for your SB or even main! All for a few life. If your Wipe would've missed Goyf you would've paid a lot more life in the first place because he'd punch you; now you kill him and take the punch just once. If your opponent could dodge the wipe due to autocard... (see all)
Posted By:
blurrymadness
(11/4/2013 2:25:17 PM)
Toxic Deluge 1, True-Name Nemesis 0
Posted By:
avimkv
(11/19/2013 7:20:54 PM)
Three mana boardwipe that gets past Indestructible and isn't white?
I'll pay, like, what four or five life for that.
Posted By:
JSSarfin
(10/29/2013 3:28:36 PM)
Easily the most powerful card in Commander 2013, besides True-Name Nemesis. I think this will replace Damnation in Legacy decks.
Posted By:
troll_berserker
(10/29/2013 8:34:32 PM)
You know, I needed another boardwipe.
Posted By:
tagonizer
(10/30/2013 8:47:26 AM)
Oh gosh, legacy is gonna love this for combating aggro
Posted By:
moonmist103
(10/30/2013 8:17:59 PM)
Infest meets Hatred to create a Death Wind for all creatures that's paid with life and just three mana?
That's some crazy good (and very flexible!) board control. And it can be splashed despite it's very black nature!
And it's just plain cruel against aggro. Can often end up as Damnation+ for 
and 2-4 life.
Might even find some tricky use when cast in the postcombat main phase.
Posted By:
Mode
(10/29/2013 5:16:02 PM)
It's a fine card. Kills guys with protection, indestructible, shroud, regeneration... Though I'd probably still prefer bane of the living over it.
Posted By:
majinara
(10/30/2013 12:14:16 AM)
Just print it in standard. JUST PRINT IT IN STANDARD! ARRRG!
I want black control to be good, not black devotion. F*** devotion.
Posted By:
TexasDice
(11/13/2013 5:24:29 PM)
I love how easy the splash makes this to be played in an Orzhov deck since they don't have the best fixing.
Posted By:
lorendorky
(10/29/2013 9:19:59 PM)