Landcyclers are for limited. This one is designed quite well with that in mind, making sure you will cycle it early game and play it when you don't need lands. If it was an efficient common removal spell, say, four mana for five damage, people wouldn't want to use it for cycling at all, even if they needed lands.
Posted By:
Kryptnyt
(1/19/2012 4:28:07 PM)
I like it's dual purpose. Fair creature removal, and basic land cycling for 
. Even though the cycling requires a red in the cost, I still like it. Plus, it's kinda like a somewhat upgraded Lightning Axe, or like the ol' Lava Axe.
Posted By:
The_Somnambulist
(5/27/2009 8:57:23 PM)
Not a bad card, you can use it early to prevent mana screw, and later on you can kill your opponent's creature. Too bad it can't hit players...
Posted By:
Shiduba
(10/10/2009 8:33:56 AM)
Red is not a landsearch color, to get landsearching for a mear 2 mana (and for lands other than mountains) is great. The rest of the card is just a bonus, and allthough expensive, is useful when you have enough mana.
Posted By:
A3Kitsune
(1/19/2010 3:07:32 AM)
If you think about it, in the darn 3 color decks (or more) this is an early mana arranger or a late game removal; In my case, it's a Spellbound Dragon meal. And the art is one of my favorites.
Yes, it DEFINITELY should be able to hit players.
Posted By:
WER386
(3/12/2010 6:08:52 AM)
Surprisingly good in the current metagame, since it nails Baneslayer Angel and Sovereigns of Lost Alara. Hard to support without ramp; luckily, it has some synergy with Explore.
Posted By:
jstorrie
(5/11/2010 3:28:42 AM)
Can either be used later in a burn deck to get rid of a nasty creature, or cycling early to get your mana pool up. not the best, but decent card. 3
Posted By:
TheTellion
(1/14/2011 5:55:58 PM)
One more than Lava Axe, instant speed, and landcycling! That is a GREAT limited card and could be useful in casual in some capacity.
Posted By:
niallcmurray86
(12/25/2012 3:06:40 AM)
Wish it was a little cheaper, but hey I am sure it will find its place somewhere.
Posted By:
Silverware
(10/18/2009 11:43:04 PM)
Foooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooom dead.
That's it. People who rate this around 2 are not understanding the true uselessness of this card.
Posted By:
land_comment
(3/30/2011 12:00:52 PM)