Dwarfed by the new Baneslayer angel; however a 4/4 flyer with vigilance is still a big advantage and still a major force in white. A solid 4.
Posted By:
woodsgirl
(8/15/2009 9:02:58 PM)
I just recently started to play magic again.
I quit about the time lorwyn came up and now that I have returned, it is jus sad to see, that such an epic creature(and white is my least favourite colour btw) has been degraded to an uncommon...
Seriously, all people can hope for these times is opening up a Planeswalker or another "broken" Mythic rare.
True, there have been some insanly strong sets before(Mirrodin?!) but it did not break Magic, I think the addition of Mythic rares was Wizards worst decision since the introduction of "Ante" cards which have been dropped a long time ago (luckily). Have you had a look at recent rare cards? Most of them are just not playable compared to other insane cards. The only competetive format these days I can have fun at is boosterdraft...cheers! Ahhh, I will be playing in the future but it looks like I will be staying casual...
Posted By:
Killerkraut
(5/3/2011 4:12:50 PM)
SlackWareWolf: Baneslayer Angel
Still an awesome card, but the Baneslayer is just... incredible.
Posted By:
own-dizzle
(7/18/2009 9:08:02 PM)
Can everyone shut up about Baneslayer???? We know, it's broken! Does every person who comments feel they have to compare this with Baneslayer?? NO! They're both good cards, one is not strictly better or worse than the other! "I still prefer Serra Angel over BA", "In this situation Serra is better", "this is so much more iconic than baneslayer" OK, we get it! One's a mythic, one's uncommon! They're both good angels, just shut up about the two!! Sheesh!
Posted By:
divine_exodus
(12/19/2010 8:39:43 AM)
Replaced by what?
Posted By:
SlackWareWolf
(7/17/2009 12:21:44 AM)
@ratchet1215
If you're at 3 life, and you're opponent's at 6 with 2 creatures, doesn't it make it pointless for Serra to attack anyway? Not only do you risk her dying, but even if her attack goes through, landing your opponent with 2 life, isn't it pointless even if she blocks? One creature would still get through. If you want to bring Doom Blade or Terminate into the picture, isn't it the same for Serra? They are, after all, instants. With Baneslayer Angel, if you attack, you gain 5 life. If you block, you gain 5 life. (Lifelink) Doesn't it make sense to NOT attack with Baneslayer on your turn and just block when your opponent attacks, possibly killing one of the creatures, and gaining 5 life in the process? Baneslayer also has protection from Demons and Dragons, which comes in very helpful against bigger flyers such as Xathrid Demon. There's a reason why Serra's an Uncommon while Baneslayer's a Mythi... (see all)
Posted By:
Bauble
(8/31/2009 9:54:10 AM)
Baneslayer do have "pseudo-vigilance" : Lifelink.
You tap to attack for 5. You gain 5 life. This 5 life allows you to "neutralize" the an attack totaling up to 5 power without blocking. (whatever damage those unblocked attackers do to you is neutralized by the 5 life gained)
Not the same thing however. Thats why I call it "pseudo".
Posted By:
SarahCovenant
(2/6/2010 10:45:28 AM)
No point using this anymore. It goes the way of shock, being replaced by an undoubtedly superior broken card.
Posted By:
Joseph_Leito
(7/13/2009 6:20:46 PM)
Serra Angel hasn't been good in years. White is supposed to have the 2nd best fliers, and it got this crap while even Red and Black got Demigod of Revenge, Bogardan Hellkite and any number of other awesome demons and dragons.
Posted By:
FieryBalrogs
(10/28/2009 1:18:30 AM)
Filler card for our new demi-god five drop.
Posted By:
Lestat13
(8/16/2009 6:30:16 PM)