VERY defensively.
Basically neuters an opponent's creature, since they won't dare attack you and give you the chance to turn the damage to their own creatures. But unlike white's equivalent, you can put it on your own creatures for super first strike.
Excellent card.
Posted By:
Atali
(2/22/2011 1:18:38 AM)
Really neat card, because of the (flavorly odd) fact that the enchantment and not the creature has the Laccolith trigger, so you can still decide where the damage goes when cast on an opponent's creature.
(Well maybe not necessarily that odd, considering that you are creator of the Rig and have control over it :P)
It can both work for and against aggro. Only downside is that you need a creature for it to work defensively.
But you could get that by fetching a Dryad Arbor with Wooded Foothills, or by casting Green Sun's Zenith maybe.
You could regard it as a red-flavored Spirit Link.
While we're at white one-drop enchantments: This also works with Reconnaissance and Gustcloak creatures. And Laccolith creatures :D
You could get your opponent in a quandary with creatures that have both triggers for getting blocked and dealing damage to them. ... (see all)
Posted By:
Mode
(8/10/2011 1:11:49 AM)
Turns any creature into an instant assassin with firster strike. Laccolith Rig is great for taking out utility creatures and getting past walls. Plus it's a pretty sweet card for multiplayer politics. Block Joe's soldier token to destroy Bob's Fauna Shaman, everybody wins!
Posted By:
TPmanW
(5/27/2011 11:06:59 PM)
Takes some people a while to realize it's useful defensively as well as offensively.
Posted By:
HuntingDrake
(10/21/2010 7:29:21 PM)
Why "the first creature"?
Posted By:
littlebeast
(12/7/2009 2:07:44 AM)
Yeah. That is awkward. You would think that with the new aura templating this wouldn't need such an odd phrase.
Posted By:
ZEvilMustache
(5/19/2010 2:13:05 PM)
As long as I'm understanding the ruling correctly (it can be used to give super first strike to your creatures, or nullify your opponent's attacking creatures), then this is hands down one of the best and most versatile auras red has access to. Goes great with aggressive red weenies and defensive red control.
4.5/5
Posted By:
Wulfsten
(7/3/2011 11:03:39 PM)
Firstest strike. even better bc u can damage an unrelated party
Posted By:
umumwhatshisname
(3/11/2012 7:22:11 PM)
Does this count as damage prevention for the combat damage? If it does, use with effects that prevent damage prevention, such as Leyline of Punishment.
Posted By:
Kruggles
(4/12/2012 4:35:45 PM)
Wow. I didn't even think of the fact that you could throw this on an opponent's creature to neuter it. That's...rather ingenious.
Posted By:
DoragonShinzui
(11/13/2012 6:52:06 PM)