If this card was to be legalized in Legacy, then I could definitely see Merfolk, in particular, abusing the SNOT out of this card. Think about it, first turn, land drop, Aether Vial. Next turn, drop a Cursecatcher with the Vial and drop Skullclamp, and probably some other 1-drop. Then, turn 3 Standstill. Right there, it seems that the course of the entire game is decided. The advantage that could be generated from this would be INSANE! Keep it banned.
Posted By:
Undead_Warrior
(3/19/2010 10:58:11 AM)
Now that's what i call Mythic Rare.
Posted By:
onepartmissing
(3/24/2010 7:23:49 PM)
I bought Skullclamp some time ago for casual play.
1 Skullclamp + 1 Ashnods Altar and a deck full of token generators = insanity.
If the token deck I have isnt stopped by turn 5-6, and I mean entirely shut down with something like Bloodseeker, the game is going to be mine.
I can understand why this got banned, but I am confused why its not at least restricted in Vintage.
Posted By:
donjohnson
(7/22/2010 6:07:17 AM)
i like the card, nothing like sacking creatures to draw cards or pumping up creatures and drawing cards when they die.
Posted By:
Megrimage
(10/11/2009 6:29:11 PM)
Whoever says this card is not worthy of being banned was not playing magic when the Mirrodin block came out, that set was filled with so many broken cards and this was right there at the top.
Posted By:
Revelation666
(7/12/2010 1:59:44 AM)
Lol @Squigles if yor asking for a card to be unbanned in legacy or vintage and then stating its not very good in those types then your either not a good liar or just a terrible player.
Posted By:
stager87
(10/18/2009 10:24:30 PM)
For the longest time I didn't see how this was broken. That is, until I saw the MINUS one. ^_^
My favorite cards to abuse this with is the Thopter Foundry/Sword of the Meek combo and Myr Servitor. Throw in a Disciple of the Vault and for funnsees :D
Also, if you are a casual player, buy 8 playsets of this, and stick them in each of your aggro decks. Trust me.
Posted By:
boneclub
(6/19/2010 5:26:36 PM)
This is a very well-designed card. It's also a very poorly-balanced card. It could have been so much, but instead it got the crap banned out of it.
I love playing it so much casually, but I think it's best to be honorable about it and, for example, pay an additional 2 mana or so to cast it.
Posted By:
SleetFox
(7/11/2010 3:01:48 PM)
Anyone that doubts this card is a fool, it is five stars all the way.
I threw together some crap deck with garbage one-drop goblins and burn, 4 skullclamps, and just smoked people casually. There is nothing like it, and it allows colors to do things that they really shouldn't be able to do. If you're running weenie, and your friends will tolerate it, there is nothing like Skullclamp.
Posted By:
ArtBell
(2/10/2010 12:56:51 PM)
F**king good.
Posted By:
Duskdale_Wurm
(7/2/2010 4:59:50 PM)