The reason the WotC team said he doesn't need to make an emblem is that a continuous effect works just fine in this situation because it never has to affect a new object - that player will be there for as long as the effect is relevant.
But with Elspeth, the effect has to deal with new game objects such as creatures you cast after the effect happened - so it needs an emblem to keep telling new objects about the rule.
^^ I hope I explained that ok
Posted By:
Opined_Fluke
(11/16/2011 3:11:08 PM)
Don't waste souls fire on this. Use Power of Fire instead.
Posted By:
EnV
(10/17/2009 5:09:55 PM)
Should Stigma Lasher give the player that it damages an EMBLEM now?
Posted By:
mechler
(9/14/2010 12:39:29 PM)
Use this and the new Goblin Tunneler...
Posted By:
Jedijoe
(5/5/2010 10:10:36 PM)
The actual gem of this card is the fact that a lot of people forget that they run a little life gain in their deck, like Boros for example. and they usually don't care to block it. so when they cast Lightning Helix, they feel stupid because all it is now is an expensive lightning bolt. ;D The happens for cards like Tendrils of corruption. Makes me giggle. ^.^
Posted By:
SilkyGoodness
(9/29/2010 11:14:36 AM)
I run this guy just for the art sometimes. Easily makes it into whatever RDW style deck I'm trying to pull. A 2/2 for 2 is fine, and wither makes it good, double strike from something like Assault Strobe makes him insane, and if they ever want life gain, too friggin bad
4.5/5 from me.
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Posted By:
Shasticus
(6/1/2011 10:59:04 AM)
A very interesting card, and one that I feel explores goo design space. If it weren't for that block's craziness, this guy would see play. Hell, I hope to see it reprinted if we ever see wither again.
Posted By:
Designer_Genes
(9/23/2009 12:10:22 PM)
Hey kids, meet Flaming Jesus!
Posted By:
Kryptnyt
(8/30/2010 2:53:07 AM)
I like that i wasn't the only thinking about an Emblem
Posted By:
SIlverSkyz
(10/14/2010 12:55:05 PM)