yes, it does get the bonus even if the spell is countered.
Posted By:
don_miguel
(5/11/2010 1:58:06 PM)
My poor friend had no creatures out, and I felt bad about running this guy out with a Double Cleave for 8 and leaving him at 4. He got out a few blockers next turn, which made me feel a bit better.
My next draw: Evolution Charm. I just rolled my eyes.
Fantastic in any aggro/burn deck. Great common, Wizards.
Posted By:
yesnomu
(5/9/2010 8:30:21 PM)
i can see this being used in burn. If this thing gets a hit in, those bolts essentially hit for double.
Posted By:
Necrolysis
(4/21/2010 10:55:44 AM)
My top three favorite cards from zendikar block
1. Hedron Crab
2. Kiln Fiend
3. Gomazoa
This guy goes so well in my Psychonauts deck.
Posted By:
gromgrom777
(8/24/2010 7:09:41 AM)
When I first saw this in spoilers, I said "this is going to define a new archetype in standard." Glad I was right :P
Posted By:
MrBarrelRoll
(1/12/2011 7:12:52 PM)
i lost the number of times this little guy gave me victory on the turn 3
Posted By:
Szentekkel
(7/30/2011 9:23:52 PM)
@Grimzo1590
Fling costs mana 'in addition to sacrificing a creature'.
That means it'd be dead before the ability was actually cast.
Posted By:
Elvoran
(10/3/2011 2:21:07 PM)
I made a UR aggro deck with this and Wee Dragonauts and I played my friend's new Innistrad BR vampire deck. After a while I was at 6 or 7 life with just this on the board and he had roughly 5 vampires (one of them being Olivia Voldaren) and about 24 life. On my next turn I cast a mix of Lightning Bolt, Distortion Strike, Assault Strobe, and Twincast and swung at him for 26 unblockable. Needless to say, he wasn't too happy.
Posted By:
tankthebest
(1/9/2012 2:39:32 PM)
He promotes getting 2 for 1'd, 3 for 1'd, or worse. Every card advantage bone in your body screams in agony as you swing, and play a Lightning Bolt, and another...
And you really just should not care one little bit. Kiln Fiend is awesome. The Phyrexian cycle is pure insanity on him, and anyone who can still enjoy him in a Standard environment with these cards, should. Heck, you can put your Fiend out of Bolt Range with Mutagenic Growth, fight bouncing and removal with Apostle's Blessing, and check if the way is clear to swing through with Gitaxian Probe.
All the people posting their turn 1, 2, 3 win combos may be in Magical Christmas Land, but everybody wants to live the dream - and with Kiln Fiend - It's more likely then you think.
Posted By:
WokeUpDead
(6/15/2011 9:11:56 AM)
This little guy is a superb creature for red decks which utilize burn. Hell, any deck with Red in it that is heavy on spells should absolutely pick him up.
Best two combos for me so far:
Staggershock - Hit for 6 with just one of them on the field
Wrap in Flames - knock out enemy blockers and then run in for big damage.
Hugely versatile, and the 1/2 body keeps him from getting killed by small hits.
5/5
Posted By:
Gaussgoat
(4/26/2010 9:05:10 AM)