This is a solid card. Also, I love the flavor.
Posted By:
SleetFox
(5/14/2010 11:46:41 PM)
see humble
Posted By:
ubii
(7/15/2010 8:15:18 AM)
Solid one-drop, as has been said. Also, there is something very special about using a contagion clasp to buff your fallen empires cards.
Posted By:
kiseki
(5/18/2011 6:18:40 PM)
Excellent card in the early game as it kills the majority of one drops while keeping out of harm's way. Most importantly, it kills llanowar elves and birds of paradise.
Definitely a solid one drop that will surprise the heck out of you if you try it out.
Posted By:
Laguz
(9/12/2009 11:46:29 PM)
I remember my dad used to always go to the kitchen and get a toothpick for his counter.
Good times.
Posted By:
StagemasterK
(1/5/2012 11:57:32 PM)
i totally disagree with all of you. this version of the card is far superior to the others in many ways. Balance, texture, composition, colour and tone are all design elements present within the Scott Kirschner. its a much more interesting piece than the other 2 versions.
the minimalistic art style that Magic had in the earlier sets is missing from the newer cards. they made the correct decision chosing this version over the others.
Posted By:
h00d1um
(1/11/2010 8:19:40 PM)
Props for using the best art.
Though I am a fan of the rewards card: http://sales.starcitygames.com/cardscans/MAGPRM/promoicatianjavelineers.jpg
I'm a sucker for this card.
Even if he's not very good compared to his red brethren, direct damage outside of red on a one drop of all things is amazing.
Posted By:
HairlessThoctar
(2/3/2010 6:20:37 PM)
I agree that this is the worst art of the three by far, Mode, but I'd swap your placement of the other two. Handsome? That man doesn't have muscles, he has grapefruits under his forearms and flesh-coloured plate mail. He's vaguely herculean and dashing, I'll admit, but that gives him no excuse to have t-rex arms and a box for a head.
Oddly enough, despite the pluralization, this is the only art with multiple creatures in it, as much as they are, in fact, what happens when a Planeswalker attempts to summon beings from Graffiti Kingdom.
Though at least Phil Foglio didn't go anywhere near this. That we can all agree on, I'm sure.
Posted By:
DoctorKenneth
(12/9/2009 2:42:42 PM)
Having a more abstract feeling to the artwork was nice, it let you use your imagination instead of having the obvious "Vampire-on-a-stick" feel to it.
Posted By:
FragNutMK1
(2/25/2010 12:36:28 AM)
Mode, actually I like that art better than the others because it fits in the mood of Fallen Empires. Remember Fallen Empires is all about the fall of once mighty societies. So this kind of shadowy art fits in the mood. Of course, question of taste.
Posted By:
bagilis
(9/19/2010 11:51:05 PM)