I think people need to remember that:
It's a creature. Don't use it like a damage spell...
There aren't "{R} Double the damage of target sorcery or instant" cards, but there are
{R} - Assault Strobe
{R}{1} - Double Cleave
{R}{1} -Fling
{R}{2} - Soul's Fire
and similar (among myriad buffs like brute force which also can be doubled up)
You can also reduce it's cost (more damage per mana) with ruby medallions and such as normal, BUT you can also reduce it's cost with cards like Brighthearth Banneret.
Certainly there are good combos for damage spells but often you lose out on something special to gain those comboable bits. Here we have a spell that is fairly efficient, can kill a creature and hit the opponent (maybe twice)
I think it's rating is right about where it should be but that the comments could be a little more favorable.
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Posted By:
blurrymadness
(5/17/2011 10:57:43 AM)
Wow, a decent serpent card. Not exactly as good as Blaze (or Banefire for the matter) but it is interesting and quite useful with the right cards.
Posted By:
SavageBrain89
(6/24/2009 7:38:30 PM)
Heehee, it has +1/+0 counters. Use Fate Transfer after attacking if it somehow survives (or if it gets kill spelled) to get more from your mana.
Posted By:
LordRandomness
(8/23/2012 6:01:26 PM)
zk3: Chord of Calling will bring it into play as a 2/1 b/c the X cost was not paid from your hand. Read the errata on this card. That being said, this is a splashable ball-lighting, but I would rather have a red X spell over this thing.
Posted By:
themicronaut
(11/1/2009 3:34:07 PM)
Then theres Pandemonium.
Posted By:
desolation_masticore
(3/2/2011 4:59:30 AM)
'I think people need to remember that:
It's a creature. Don't use it like a damage spell...'
Pandemonium says what!?
Posted By:
Hoonster
(4/2/2011 5:30:02 AM)
Why in the world did Red get to have the better serpent? It's red, not blue!!!
Posted By:
AkaruiRain
(3/20/2010 3:08:46 PM)
it's a Lightning Elemental with tramble.
=Edited=
@Omenchild
could pump that up with a easy Double Cleave. (5)+R+1+R, 8 mana deals 14 damage.
Posted By:
applecorn
(1/22/2010 4:33:22 AM)
Judging by the awesome artwork, it makes me sad that this serpent dies to hornets! That's right, Hornet Sting can ruin your day, not to mention more viable kill spells, such as Lightning Bolt, Go For The Throat. Also would be hilarious to cast Twisted Image after someone pumps this guy up to say a 14/1...Regardless, the card itself is very red in terms of flavour and is a playable serpent. It's a risky card to play, and sometimes you will come out on the losing end, but that's how the game works!
Posted By:
tcollins
(2/24/2011 11:07:04 AM)
honestly, i think its pretty bad unless you give it first strike or even double strike. otherwise its blaze when your opponent prefers, or a dwarven catapult that your opponent chooses
Posted By:
Omenchild
(12/23/2009 3:17:07 PM)