Consecrated Sphinx makes him a lot more fun. Little drawback for stopping your opponents creatures, if you can get the Sphinx out in time.
Posted By:
Capo
(2/21/2011 2:56:49 PM)
@Axelle, this would have a hard time buying off Elesh, since if she's in play, he's dead on arrival. And even if he did, it still wouldn't stop her most annoying abilities.
Posted By:
sonorhC
(7/27/2011 5:33:16 PM)
Really?! No one noticed any similarity between this and Geist of Saint Traft?
Posted By:
j_mindfingerpainter
(1/20/2012 12:22:32 PM)
I have to agree with Khavrion. Santa (the nickname for him in my group of friends) an awesome card for locking down the opponent, no matter what his drawbacks are.
You say he's too weak to be an attacker? HE'S NOT MEANT TO BE AN ATTACKER. His purpose is to lock down the opponent's creatures. And even if you do end up having to attack with him, what if you've managed to lock down every creature the other player has? In that case, Santa can just waltz up and slap them without any problems.
I run him with Isperia and Telepathy, so I can make sure they've got cards in hand and I know which cards to call when Isperia hits them.
Posted By:
Diachronos
(1/26/2012 1:36:40 PM)
Ebony Owl Netsuke, then drown the opponent in cards and pacifism counters.
Posted By:
Arachnos
(4/12/2012 11:56:51 PM)
2/5
Maybe only playable in EDH, and only in a few decks.
The CC is good, and also the P/T.
The ability is great, but the card drawing can be very risky, also when he is not in the table the creatures can attack and block.
There are two options to make hima 4/5 card, and a very good commander:
1- UW: Put a bribery counter on target creature you don't control. Creatures with bribery counters on them can't attack or block.
OR
2- UW: Put a bribery counter on target creature you don't control. Its controller draws a card.
Creatures with bribery counters on them can't attack or block. (This effect last as long the creature has a bribery counter on it).
If you are looking for a cheap U/W commander, Isperia The Inscrutable is a lot better.
Posted By:
Dubbios
(4/13/2012 8:16:44 PM)
Shamelessly makes out with Zedruu the Greathearted.
Posted By:
kmagefyre
(4/13/2012 11:24:28 PM)
@Dubbios: actually, Gwafa is an excellent general for a control deck in EDH, even though not many people use him.
He's not hard to protect (Swiftfoot Boots, Cloak and Dagger, counterspells) and you can cast him a few times before he gets expensive.
His creature types are also relatively useful. Rogue enables the aforementioned Cloak and prowl cards like Knowledge Exploitation, while Human enables Innistrad stuff like Angel of Glory's Rise and Angelic Overseer.
The "bribe" ability requires some building around, but it allows you to Pacifism creatures at instant speed, which can be annoying as hell if you've got an Intruder Alarm or something to benefit from them drawing cards (Psychic Possession). Also, multiplayer politics.
You might love Isperia (as I do), but you have to admit Gwafa is a great general (and maybe even a... (see all)
Posted By:
Lash_of_Dragonbreath
(6/2/2012 12:48:41 PM)
As ridiculous as it may seem, it's possible to proliferate Bribery counters.
I want to make a White/Blue deck out of ridiculous counters, with Gwafa and Azor's Elocutors at the helm.
Posted By:
DoragonShinzui
(10/9/2012 9:23:22 PM)
As EDH generals go, Gwafa Hazid has Skullbriar completely under his thumb.
I don't think either were created that way, but it sure helps!
Posted By:
Ferlord
(10/22/2012 4:58:16 AM)