Hooked on Phonics worked for me.
Posted By:
StoicChampion
(9/23/2010 5:44:01 PM)
This card is very underrated. When it was first spoiled I was hoping that I wouldn't get it in a pack. Off course one of the first packs I get had one of these in it. I traded it to my brother. Now he has two off these and I fear him playing them.
Gaining life at the beginning of your upkeep is a very powerful ability. Even if you have 5 cards in your hand, that means that in order to break even, your opponent has to deal 5 damage to you every turn. In a mono-blue deck, this card will bide you some time and allow you to get out some big tanks.
Conclusion: When used in the right deck this card is super powerful.
Posted By:
Gahoojin
(3/28/2011 4:34:11 PM)
I can't wait to use this and phyrexian etchings in my monoblack control deck
Posted By:
IshubarashI
(10/6/2010 8:56:35 PM)
This card seems boring and bad, which probably means Conley Woods will win a GP with it
Posted By:
Troutz
(9/25/2010 8:47:16 AM)
Cough... umm has no one thought about Praetor's Counsel ?
Return all cards from GY, no maximum handsize.
Posted By:
MimikVat
(4/5/2011 12:52:25 PM)
Should have been Venser's Sideburns.
Posted By:
Artan
(2/27/2011 6:31:36 PM)
Run with a drawing engine like Surrakar Spellblade.
YEAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHH
Posted By:
WhiteyMcFly
(9/24/2010 6:44:26 PM)
@ WhiteyMcFly: I'm going to assume that's from CSI Miami and lol. (ass ass ass god I hate this censor thing)
@ token collector: You would gain the life as a single sum, so one counter on the Pridemate.
Note: While it can be hard to justify 'wasting' a card for a single life gain effect, I think that a card like this that creates regular bursts of life gain over time could work great in a control deck with plenty of card draw (such as ones that exploit cards like Howling Mine and Temple Bell). Could be handy for casual mill decks, although I wouldn't have a clue about competitive ones.
Posted By:
Stray_Dog
(12/12/2010 6:50:24 PM)
I did not know this card existed until now.
Posted By:
ROBRAM89
(1/28/2011 9:43:25 AM)
So, this is what happens when you combine perfectly harmless Spellbook with that powerful card Ivory Tower. {5} CMC. Which is {4} CMC above where this would be useful.
Posted By:
DacenOctavio
(1/7/2011 10:42:40 PM)