Turn 1 - This and a thoughtseize, or something easier to come by, like a duress
turn 2 - Hymn to Tourach, or something easier to come by, like a distress
turn 3 - Mind Rot or Hymn to Tourach
Turn 4 - ???
Turn 5 - PROFIT!
Posted By:
Arachibutyrophobia
(8/22/2011 7:38:56 PM)
Powerful, not broken. Self 2-for-1 can often be worth it in the decks in which this is run. Great with Necropotence (what isn't?).
Posted By:
HoboNumber4
(4/21/2012 9:18:13 AM)
"And Darkness and Decay and the Red Death held illimitable dominion over all."
Posted By:
Fireballmage
(5/3/2012 8:55:04 PM)
Pitch duress to this. Because that land, creature card is gonna be a mother to deal with later. Then play a swamp and duress the hell out of 'em! :)
Posted By:
Dream_Twist
(6/16/2012 8:48:45 PM)
Turns out this Volrath character is pretty hot.
Posted By:
SarcasmElemental
(7/21/2012 5:08:32 PM)
I foresee this seeing alot more play in the future. Incredibly strong potential. A pro-active "Force of Will", very unlikely to see a reprint. Along w Inquisition of Kozilek (and of course Thoughtseize) the strength/value of this card will only increase. Although unlike IoK, this IS rare in addition to being much, much older. Grab some now.
Posted By:
supafly13
(1/16/2013 2:01:05 AM)
Sees vintage play. IMO, the second best of the ditch-cards. Duress early game lets you know if you should use this early or later. However.. this can allow you to put down a tempo creature and still disrupt the opponent. If you draw out their Force of Will; then you've lost no card advantage and you've dropped them a counterspell.
Using this alongside jagged poppet helps reduce your hand size, protect him, and get in for the quick "you have no hand" plays he allows.
Posted By:
blurrymadness
(4/4/2013 9:25:31 AM)
@Mrpk1: No... just no. Alternate cost cards are ridiculously powerful and break the game unless they have huge costs (like discard your hand). Just look at Force of Will.
Posted By:
Lifegainwithbite
(5/16/2013 3:13:05 PM)
And I would have gotten away with it too, if it wasn't for you meddling alternative costs!
Posted By:
NARFNra
(6/23/2013 12:08:08 PM)
Unmask, you literally saved my marraige.
Unmask rules the world.
Unmask for President.
Thank you Wizards.
Thank God.
Posted By:
BreakfastElemental
(12/19/2013 4:48:15 PM)