El-Hajjaj is an unfortunate victim of power creep. At one time, his ability was unique enough to make him playable. Players who used El-Hajjaj would play him with power enhancing spells like Unholy Strength and Howl from Beyond. Nowadays, El-Hajjaj is overshadowed by Child of Night, Nip Gwyllion, and other creatures who fill the same basic role at a much reduced cost.
Posted By:
Eppek_the_Goblin
(3/14/2010 11:39:02 AM)
Protip: Give this Lifelink to gain double the life (since this is still a triggered lifelink effect, the ability stacks)
Posted By:
ultratog1028
(2/13/2011 6:26:45 PM)
Yay for the original lifelinker!
Posted By:
Test-Subject_217601
(8/31/2010 6:37:32 PM)
Some times, power creep can be a force for good.
Posted By:
TDL
(4/16/2011 4:18:45 PM)
@Algatrkapa: This is not strictly worse than Child of Night, as El-Hajjâj does NOT, in fact, have Lifelink. Its ability is worded differently, thus making this a separated effect from Lifelink, and allowing it to stack with Lifelink. In other words, in some situations, it is arguably better than Child of Night. To be strictly worse than something means that it is worse in ALL situations than the specified alternative.
Posted By:
Tiggurix
(6/2/2011 8:53:46 AM)
Strictly worse than Child of Night.
Posted By:
Alqatrkapa
(2/9/2010 3:24:03 PM)
1/1 lifelink for 3.
And it's a rare.
Awesome.
Posted By:
Gear61
(2/25/2010 7:08:19 PM)