It's a great way to finish your opponent out of nowhere, and the element of surprise is often what counts. If my opponent is coming at me with a specter, Shimian or otherwise, I wouldn't mind spending cards I would lose anyway to get rid of it and put me up some life, too. Plus, a lot of you guys are missing that this is an instant. An instant. And it only has {B}{B} in the mana cost, so hardcasting it isn't that bad. I've ended quite a few games with this little stiletto.
Posted By:
DacenOctavio
(7/27/2011 12:52:14 AM)
Fireblast makes a comeback in black! With a slightly higher CMC and a small benefit
However Fireblast is much easier to cast using the alternative (saccing two mountains instead of pitching two cards from your hand). Still this is a strong finisher in the right deck esp if you have the card draws or tutors for more black cards
4/5
Posted By:
Paladin85
(8/23/2011 2:06:37 AM)
I would probably compare it to Fireblast than Drain Life or Consume Spirit.
Surprise finisher when tapped out is a good card.
Posted By:
Kryptnyt
(7/25/2010 5:31:11 AM)
I dont think madness would work since youre removing the cards from the game.
Posted By:
DarthKithkin
(12/2/2009 4:54:33 PM)
Is that Lovisa Coldeyes? It looks like her, and I'm almost certain that that's her axe.
Posted By:
Morgrath
(1/17/2010 7:51:04 PM)
This card rocks! Use it with necropotence or any card advantage.
Posted By:
Gilgamesh3000
(11/11/2009 7:08:21 PM)
Is this even that good? Maybe I'm a noob but losing 3 cards to kill one creature or swing for 8 life points doesn't seem all that great to me...
Posted By:
Volcre
(8/30/2009 11:09:37 AM)
well a consume spirit for 4 damage cost 6(black mana only except one) for a sorcery, this one cost 7 for an instant ... ho but wait, I can play it for free anytime ... if used with something like howling mines and cie!
A BIG 4.74/5
Posted By:
stormkeeper
(12/4/2008 8:23:12 PM)
haha no not with madness. nah this isnt a bargain, come on lightning helix is one less and costs 2! srsly drain life is better haha. i can only see this if you use it on the back of a sign in blood and instead of discarding you just pitch
Posted By:
Omenchild
(12/31/2009 8:16:06 PM)
Easily the worst of the cycle.
I just can't justify paying two more for an instant speed Soul Feast.
The alt cost makes it playable, but I feel like it should have it for more at the cost of seven.
If nothing else, it's strictly better than Vampiric Feast.
Posted By:
HairlessThoctar
(10/9/2010 8:23:42 AM)