Regarding the affinity deck, there was really only two choices: Ban the deck or create some even more overpowered artifact hosing. I'm glad they went with the first option, as the latter would've probably destroyed any chance of artifacts ever being played again.
Imi Statue may have failed its original purpose, but it still does a pretty decent job at hosing non-affinity artifact decks such as Modular, Esper and other creature based strategies. It also has some pretty sweet art and a very intriguing flavor text.
Posted By:
GrimjawxRULES
(1/6/2011 5:26:54 PM)
This was hyped as the solution against affinity at time of release. Seems like it didn't work out.
Posted By:
holgir
(8/3/2009 9:17:17 AM)
No matter what else can be said about this card, it's got an awesome poem!
Posted By:
Tiggurix
(6/16/2010 9:11:23 AM)
Looking for kamigawa artifact hate? Kataki, War's Wage is often a better solution.
Posted By:
Kryptnyt
(3/19/2011 5:10:05 AM)
Combo with Mycosynth Lattice for maximum annoyance.
Posted By:
luca_barelli
(12/4/2011 6:14:04 PM)
See, what I find funny is around when Kamigawa was first released, their top 50 artifacts of all time list had this listed higher than Sensei's Divining Top in the "best artifacts by set" portion of the list.
Posted By:
BlackFlameAshura
(2/13/2012 12:54:02 AM)
Most anti-artifact cards didn't work out against affinity, because affinity was overpowered.
Posted By:
Cyberium
(5/23/2010 4:08:13 PM)
Another Kamigawa rare with fantastic art and flavor brought low by the retarded cost you need to pay :'(
Posted By:
axiobeta
(10/5/2011 8:49:15 AM)
new Damping Field
Posted By:
HuntingDrake
(11/3/2011 6:33:46 PM)
Awesome art and very cool, unsettling flavor text. Kind of wasted on this IMO.
Posted By:
jam_marie
(8/26/2012 11:10:27 AM)