@ Audhi5000: Read the reminder text: ''You can't pay any amount of life, except 0.'' ;)
Anyway: Awesome card, all I can say. Well, I can of course say that it has the 'weakness' that it can be destroyed. But that's -AS ALWAYS- a weak argument. Once again I shall have to explain: Compare it to other creatures. It's about the time it isn't destroyed. Yes, it is unfortunate if your opponent destroys it... But as long as you still have it, it is BADASS.
Posted By:
C4rl0wn463
(11/7/2010 5:51:25 AM)
I personally like this a lot better than Platinum Angel. I think the one-mana difference in cost and loss of flying is worth an extra +4/+4 and an overall better ability. With the Angel in play, you just don't block and 'die'. This guy...does things a little differently.
Also, Wizards...well done for making a mythic that actually feels mythic.
Posted By:
DonRoyale
(9/24/2010 12:11:12 AM)
He may ignore Death, but he can't ignore Infect.
Posted By:
NecroticNobody
(9/23/2010 7:10:25 PM)
Oddly, I think Platinum Angel would be more relevant in this set, thanks to poison.
Still a really cool card, though. I wonder if we'll see more platinum creatures in the rest of the block.
Posted By:
SpencerDub
(9/27/2010 12:15:47 PM)
i find it funny that they release this in the same set that has infect/posion counters
Posted By:
raadface
(2/27/2011 7:16:07 PM)
I know this would be hard to get, but it would be sweet to see it.
leyline of anticipation
elvish spirit guide
lotus petal
channel
black lotus
near death experience
Platinum Emperion
place leyline, use spirit guide and lotus petal to channel, get the 19 colorless mana, sac lotus for 3 white to play near death experience, then play platinum emperion. I'm winning before I even make a draw :P
Posted By:
AzureFlash
(11/28/2010 8:59:00 PM)
It's a good thing that the Emperion has no evasion abilities or it would be stupidly overpowered. I like this card a lot, but, as another very powerful artifact, it makes me look upon Darksteel Forge with even more disbelief. I simply can't understand how anyone at Wizards could think that designing a card like that would be a good idea. We're still waiting for "all enchantments you control are indestructible/have shroud". At least Sterling Grove has the decency to exclude itself.
But I digress.
This card doesn't have to guard you for the whole game. It's better to have it for a few late-game turns in case, say, you're playing Bitterblossom, things just aren't going your way, and you suddenly realize that losing 1 life each turn could cost you the game. Platinum Emperion will buy you extra time, but don't be too incensed when it dies. It's a huge target, and as an artifact creature, every colour has an easy way of destroy... (see all)
Posted By:
Japicx
(12/8/2010 12:15:54 AM)
The textbook definition of the perfect Mythic Rare. A crazy ability that makes Timmy wet himself and Johnny brainstorm with infinite glee, but isn't broken, with a power/toughness ratio that is acceptable to its cost. The kind of card everyone loves, but nobody reviles. I feel like this new Mirrodin block has been doing Mythics really well; much better than Zendikar has been, anyway
Posted By:
DysprosiumJudas
(3/26/2011 6:18:05 PM)
This was used against me with Asceticism on the field. I had four mountains, Koth's emblem, and my opponent was at 4 life. You can imagine how ***ed I was when he got this down, and it was untargetable. Still, if you can ramp into it, it's definitely a great combo.
Posted By:
Jonnythekid107
(9/26/2010 11:14:10 AM)
@gelleetin:
Yes, it does beat Leyline of Punishment, since the Emperion's aility isn't a prevention effect.
Posted By:
Ideatog
(9/30/2010 4:23:48 PM)