I like it. Personally, I wouldn't get into the whole 'keep it from doing damage to me' mess and just stick it in some sort of life ramp/flicker deck. Have life to spare, flicker it on your upkeep to avoid the echo cost(probably using Venser the Sojourner) and wipe your opponents board with style. It doesn't necessarily need a combo.
Posted By:
chrismus
(6/28/2012 12:05:58 AM)
....... every comment here has missed 1 important fact dmg cant be prevented but it can be reduced and redirected away from your self. cards that target v.hellion can only target it after it is in play after you take the dmg i use this card with mogg maniac Repercussion and Glacial Chasm all it takes is 1 turn basicly i dont even use the echo effect just a great ftw card imo
Posted By:
yespls
(7/30/2012 6:24:08 AM)
I was about to comment on an instant win with that "any ammount" thing, then I relized that you hurt yourself to.... oh well, I can make a Draw deck with this deck at least :D
Posted By:
AlphaWolfs
(8/13/2012 11:06:11 PM)
I may have to buy/run one just for the art.
Posted By:
blurrymadness
(5/6/2013 8:25:47 AM)
Homicidal Seclusion
@chrismus
Planeswalkers won't help you outside of your main phases
@yespls
Hi wrong, I'm dad.
It's amazing because this card has the most rules misconceptions I've ever seen on one page, and it doesn't even deal with layers! It's just a Banefire!
On another note, I LOVE THIS CARD. ART, EFFECT, NAME, ALL AWESOME!
Posted By:
CogMonocle
(12/23/2013 8:15:01 AM)
Can you play a 'counter target spell' on him since the damage can't be prevented?
Posted By:
rob1n
(3/19/2014 11:58:38 AM)
@rob1n: Yes, one could do that. All that "the damage can't be prevented" means is that the damage dealt by this particular triggered ability can't be stopped once it starts to happen, eg. by Auriok Replica's ability. Countering him means he doesn't go onto the battlefield and his ability therefore never triggers at all.
In general, Magic wording is very specific and precise. It can take some getting used to, but on the flip side, any card interaction can be deduced perfectly from the text and the CR (though mistakes are possible ofc).
Posted By:
manaderp
(4/26/2014 10:45:40 AM)