Well... Worst charm in GCH, but it's not without merits. At least SB it. That second ability seems really out of place, though. There's not much control magic in this block, and... in red/green? Really?
Posted By:
Totema
(1/22/2013 6:39:13 PM)
Not exactly the best charm... No love for gruul
Posted By:
flavioal28
(1/23/2013 7:34:52 AM)
"This probably has the best flavor out of all the charms." -- Abl
I'll give it that.
But at the same time it has the worst play value out of all the charms.
As opposed to the other nine charms which are perfectly playable, this one is rather underwhelming...
You can make sure that there's a good use for each single one of all three effects on these.
Here, your first choice is pretty decent, but somewhat unreliable.
And your second and third choice are merely effects you'd save for your sideboard at best.
But i might underestimate it right now.
And if you really insist, there are cards that can make sure that all of these effects will be of good use for you.
Posted By:
Mode
(1/29/2013 4:11:23 PM)
This is the weakest charm by a mile. One of the modes isn't even particularly useful in quite a few formats...
Posted By:
SyntheticDreamer
(1/22/2013 10:12:06 PM)
i like the brand. traded cycling for 2 other abilities.
Posted By:
raptorman333
(1/23/2013 10:56:47 AM)
It control the other side so your creatures could rampage through the defense, it also affects the standard hexproof galore.
Posted By:
Cyberium
(1/23/2013 12:42:59 PM)
I feel like this lackluster charm is the result of {R}{G} being the scapegoat for {B}{R}{G} decks. Take a look at Lukas Jaklovsky's Jund deck at: http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/td/231 to see that Jund is still the monster it was back when it was dominating Standard. It's running Bloodbraid Elf and Lightning Bolt as the only maindeck {r} spells in a deck filled with powerful {B} and {B}{G} spells.
RTR gave this deck Abrupt Decay and Deathrite Shaman to go alongside one of the best planeswalkers ever in Liliana of the Veil. We got Clan Defiance and the unfairly costed Rubblebelt Raiders (compare to Nightveil Specter and Boros Reckoner.) Tell me, how many Naya decks do you see running Bloodbraid in Modern? How many Gruul decks? How many decks OTHER than Jund... (see all)
Posted By:
lorendorky
(1/23/2013 10:32:58 PM)
It's a real shame that this card has the Brand effect instead of, well, pretty much anything. The no-block effect is okay-ish and relevant in its colors. The anti-Flying effect is very strong, I could live by paying 2 for this effect on a Sorcery, but as an Instant that's just dandy.
All this card needed was a 3rd effect that was relevant when the other two weren't. Instead, we got Brand. Gee, thanks a lot.
Posted By:
Ritokure
(1/25/2013 5:32:20 PM)
I really appreciate this card. It finally lets me build a legitimately good Best Friend deck with Bazaar Trader, lending out whatever I want for however long I want. Brand's worthless if you're not abusing the crap out of it and Homeward Path doesn't let me loan equipment or mana...
Posted By:
RustyKeyes
(1/26/2013 2:23:06 AM)
This is actually main deck material imo.
If they got ground swarm, this will let your aggro bust open ftw.
If they got flyers, this could be 2 for 1.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(1/26/2013 10:52:13 AM)