The classic combo with this was always to but it on your Serendib Efreet from the same originating set (Arabian Nights). The Efreet suddenly became a 6/7 flyer for 4 mana, and its upkeep cost would take care of itself in 7 turns, if not less from your opponent blocking or killing the gigantic thing that's pummeling them to death.
Another fun one is turn two throwing this on an Ornithopter you cast first turn. 3/5 flyer for {U}? Sure. Why not.
It's a surprisingly aggressive card for Blue, but then again it comes from Magic's first-ever expansion set, long before WotC had the concept of Color Pie pinned down to any degree. Stuck around for a while, too. Great card, great concept. I'd love to see it reprinted, or at least a "colorshifted" variant reprinted in some more fitting color like Black or even Green.
Posted By:
yyukichigai
(8/14/2011 11:44:36 AM)
Love playing this on my Blighted Agent or Glistener Elf. It also is versatile enough to use with Inkmoth Nexus if you want it to fall off and just serve as a one turn Giant Growth.
Posted By:
gut.gemacht
(1/12/2014 1:20:08 AM)
Carnifex Demon
Posted By:
Richard_Hawk
(2/11/2011 3:25:59 PM)
I would put it on a Lorescale Coatl, maybe?
It gets rid of the downside, but it also slows down the Coatl's growth, or stops it entirely if you don't have any extra sources of card draw.
Posted By:
NoobOfLore
(3/5/2011 6:33:03 PM)
Quillspike hasn't been mentioned in the comments? Really?
Posted By:
Gelzo
(8/31/2011 12:27:58 PM)
Power Conduit
Also great simply as a follow-up to an early evasive creature, like Spindrift Drake, Flying Men, or Inkfathom Infiltrator. It'll deal a ridiculous amount of damage if unanswered. Power Conduit just reverses the negative effect.
Posted By:
Ragamander
(1/30/2011 2:34:39 AM)
@boneclub
Maybe the picture of a creature threw you off, but this is an enchantment. Flash won't work on it.
Posted By:
MarlinFlake
(2/21/2011 4:48:33 AM)
protean hydra
Posted By:
pixieCrack
(6/7/2010 7:31:18 PM)
Not just Tatterkite runway, but Grim Poppet as well. I like 7/7s that have the ability to kill as well. I also like mono-U aggro. 4.5 stars!
Posted By:
Dalek9
(7/2/2009 1:41:28 PM)
I've also used this to (very slowly) kill a Living Wall.
Posted By:
sonorhC
(8/15/2011 5:52:08 PM)