I like it because 1) Life LOSS, not damage , 2) It really is blacks version of Pacifism, 3) It does give a choice, and either choice results in the same thing.
Posted By:
sincleanser
(8/19/2011 6:59:42 AM)
GruesomeGoo, that's for the foil versions that have flavour text. It's an odd little thing wizards did for tenth edition.
Posted By:
ScepterofEternities
(11/28/2010 2:52:43 PM)
Just like Pacifism, I have a nice Aura Graft waiting for this guy.
Posted By:
solidzaku
(8/18/2011 3:07:17 PM)
Black version of Pacificism.
Posted By:
A3Kitsune
(3/22/2010 8:22:06 PM)
Why the low rating? This is nice and cheap.
Posted By:
Sironos
(5/11/2010 1:58:42 PM)
Not very good, for simple reasons:
If they don't need the attacker/blocker, they just won't use it.
If they DO need the creature more than they need the life, you've got a half-decent but highly situational burn spell.
HOWEVER, when you force the creature to attack/block, things get really fun. Stick, say, a Lust for War on the same creature (to stick with the theme), and this quickly becomes a huge threat. Or if your opponent happens to use a lot of red creatures that have the ability already, this becomes a nice counter-pick for a burn deck (Note: This was reprinted in the same set as Bloodrock Cyclops. Coincidence?)
Posted By:
Fanaticmogg
(3/5/2012 5:25:52 PM)
It got a low rating because it's horrible Sironos. It should have 0.5 instead of 3.
Why? It gives your opponent a choice. Most cards that give your opponent a choice are bad (not all), because they let your opponent decide what happens.
This aura is pretty narrow. Why? It works only on creatures your opponent intends to block or attack with. You can't, for example, stop a Royal Assassin with it.
Also, on small creatures this is mostly wasted. Because small creatures are normally not worth spending a single kill card on. And then your opponent can still chump block with it, sacrifice it for something or whatever.
On small creatures, this is not as horrible, but still bad. Why? Your opponent can simply keep attacking you. Yes he receives damage, but his creature will do more damage, thus killing you before the aura would kill him.
Your opponent can also remove the aura later on, with disenchant effects or giving the creature protection from black.
Or maybe your opponent got a lifega... (see all)
Posted By:
majinara
(7/12/2011 2:48:03 PM)
Ah, I get it. Thanks Scepter, didn't play a lot of Tenth apparently.
Posted By:
GruesomeGoo
(5/24/2012 1:58:05 AM)
I used this card, and it worked out great. Until warhammer came into the picture.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(11/9/2012 6:55:12 PM)
2 people have called it black's version of pacifism. No it isn't. Pacifism will be be better almost all the time. Why? Because this is at BEST pacifism. Anytime the opponent uses it to block or attack, it's because that choice was more important than 3 life. Pacifism wouldn't let him have that choice....
Posted By:
Traius
(8/1/2013 10:47:20 AM)