This card was apparently inspired by Goblin Legionnaire. I'm glad they did not carry over the abilities identically.
And AlphaNumerical is right, given that you can't both deal combat damage and still sac this creature (despite the fact that it was dealt lethal damage), this card used to be more powerful.
Posted By:
Mode
(8/27/2009 12:10:37 PM)
More useful pre M2010.
Posted By:
AlphaNumerical
(8/11/2009 6:34:53 PM)
The first ability is good if your opponent has a really annoying 1/1 in play, like Essence Warden or similar, but isn't useful overall if you don't have a lot of Slivers. None of them are, really.
Posted By:
Master-Crimson
(6/6/2009 10:18:50 PM)
good efficiency but not a great ability
Posted By:
sliverlord5000
(9/12/2009 4:38:47 PM)
I don't like it. That's about anything I could say about it. The abilities cost is too high for what it does.
Posted By:
Omega137
(12/1/2009 7:19:54 AM)
Should've been {1}{(R/W)} and had: If {W} was used to play this card, All Slivers have {1}: Sacrifice this permanent, prevent 1 damage that would be dealt to target Sliver or Player this turn. If {R} was used to play this card, All Slivers have {1}; Sacrifice this Permanent, deal one damage to target creature or player. (Do both if both were used.)
Posted By:
atemu1234
(3/30/2012 4:19:43 PM)
Seems much of creature of Boros guild than classic Sliver. Its selfdestruction doesnt fit into prebuilt decks, but with Brood Sliver or Sliver Queen have a bit of sense :).
Posted By:
Neutralion
(12/28/2009 2:29:00 AM)
I don't really think that paying one mana and sacrifising one Sliver is worth dealing one damage to an opponent... I'd rather use Acidic Sliver.
Posted By:
Demage
(1/15/2010 7:44:34 AM)
Oh how useful this thing could'a been...
Even pre-M10, this guy is underwhelming. Slivers are supposed to be a touch stronger than this guys.
Posted By:
DoragonShinzui
(3/18/2012 1:26:36 PM)
Its second ability is confusing. Does it only prevent damage to Sliver players?
Posted By:
syrazemyla
(5/17/2013 12:04:27 PM)