Sword of Anti-burn and Anti-Exile.
Posted By:
Elleran
(5/10/2011 4:23:34 PM)
Sword of War with Jace.
*shoots self*
But seriously, Wizards is aware of how powerful Papa Jace is, and this is one of many things in NPH (Hex Parasite, Beast Within, Surgical Extraction, hell even Praetor's Grasp) than will help bring the inferno that is Planeswalker presence in the metagame down to a controllable ember.
Posted By:
NocteMundi
(5/10/2011 10:57:02 PM)
My favorite part about this sword is that it can force your opponent to play cards at less than peak efficiency, just for the sake of getting cards out of their hand.
Posted By:
roguepariah
(5/12/2011 10:01:25 AM)
Not really sure how this is rated the lowest of the Swords right now. I think it's arguably better than Light and Shadow and it's almost certainly better than Body & Mind.
Light & Shadow has just about as good protection colors as this but a worse damage trigger, while Body & Mind has the two least relevant protections, and its damage trigger is only particularly good for the dude it gives you, for board state.
Debatable, but I think this one should be #3, at least; its protections might make it better than even Feast & Famine.
Posted By:
Magnor_Criol
(5/20/2011 10:46:51 PM)
I have a feeling this sword is going to fit in well in my elf deck running a set of Howling Mines. Oh yeah baby.
Got this sucker in my first booster I got from New Phyrexia, I call that a win.
Posted By:
kor6sic6
(5/21/2011 5:09:47 PM)
So I've already had some problems playing with this card, maybe someone can help settle this debate for me.
My friend used this Sword on 'Hovermyr' I tryed to use 'Solemn Offering' on the Sword and was told that I couldn't because the Sword is also protected from white and red as well as the monster it is equipped to.
I countered that the card states the monster is protected from white and red not the artifact itself. Anyone have some insight for me?
Posted By:
ascorpiosmom
(5/21/2011 10:25:42 PM)
I bought two New Phyrexia fat packs this week. Cracked one of these in the first pack, and got a sparkly foil one in the next.
Great cards, but I'll probably just sell them or trade for something real nice.
Posted By:
Hayw00d0909
(5/22/2011 12:22:38 AM)
@Kyzar: Because it's a sword and the swords are Mirran. It's also not even remotely corrupted from the originals.
@ascorpiosmom: You're right the sword doesn't have the protection.
Just pulled two of these from one fat pack that also had 2 of the praetors (one of which was foil) bringing my total of War and Peace to three. One of the best fat packs ever.
Posted By:
Shadows_Vengeance
(5/23/2011 5:00:59 PM)
Now, don't get me wrong, I don't play swords and really like them not being overpowered.
But the first ability makes no sense. Dealing damage cause of the red part, sure. But equal to cards in hands? Most of the times that's 1-2 in aggro red, white or boros decks by the time you use the ability. The only time I see the ability being effective is against control. Soo...versatile since it's good both against aggro and against control?
Posted By:
Artan
(5/23/2011 5:16:37 PM)
how did the mirrans lose when they had all 5 of the swords?
Posted By:
no_body
(5/25/2011 6:58:31 AM)