@Shiny_Espeon
Really? He did terribly for you at the prerelease?
That's interesting because at the prerelease I went to he kicked ass for me, helped carry me to second place out of at least 30 people in fact. And furthermore the guy who beat me and got first: also running Vault Skirges. I feel that you weren't running any equipment to put on him, because that, in my mind, is clearly what this guy is for.
Also, you prized Spined Thopter also dies to Chimney Imp, so your argument about Vault Skirge doing the same is frankly sad.
On a note directed at those who like him:
Not only is he a Skirge from the Vault of Whispers, he is a skirge that vaults at people.
Posted By:
Avatar_of_Wurms
(3/27/2012 9:13:56 AM)
Yeah, with Rage Extractor, this buddy isn't half bad late game either. Phyrexian decks really made Solemn Offering and Narrow Escape particularly playable in modern. Life gain is typically a useless mechanic, but when your spells and abilities are treating your life as a currency, paying {1} extra on that disenchant isn't that bad of a deal to get four more life to spend on MORE SPELLS AND ABILITIES.
This guy follows the same method. Absolutely killer in Rage Extractor decks.
Posted By:
MacBizzle
(3/28/2012 1:40:22 AM)
Let me state the obvious, it's a major improvement over Bog Imp.
Posted By:
TreeWolfPox
(5/6/2012 6:45:20 PM)
@ Shiny_Espeon
I really think you're missing the point of this guy. 1 cost flying and lifelink, that's pretty nasty. 1 cost flying is already pretty impressive, as is 1 cost lifelink, but both? That's remarkable. It isn't meant to win you the game, but it is as helpful a little bugger as you'll ever find. It may be easy to kill, but it's even easier to bring out another one, and if you're opponent is willing to waste burn/destroy cards on a one-drop, let them.
He's a good card to keep out if for nothing else besides pinging your opponent and making him waste kill cards.
Posted By:
GolemEmperion
(5/13/2012 11:40:37 AM)
Meh most of the time, but pretty neat in tempered steel.
Posted By:
Dustylou_2
(6/12/2012 12:04:44 AM)
Wow, this is something I have been looking for, for quite some years now. Why didn't I find this one?
Artifact creatures with attack power that can be played in turn 1 are already not very common. If they have the ability lifelink, than this is awesome since it is very hard to put life gaining in an artifact deck. And with flying on it, this is unbelievable. What about Cranial Plating, Welding Jar or Master of Etherium? And indeed, Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas is a big fan of this one!
But also think about Arcbound Ravager that can be used to sacrifice himself to get some counters on this flying Angel...sorry: Imp
Posted By:
Lord_Sauron
(7/4/2012 12:23:12 PM)
I think the hatred for this card comes from the people that also first thought Gut Shot was useless: 2 life for 1 damage? No a chance!
This thinking also under-shot other cards like Birthing Pod and Dismember at first... until the "Dark Confident" came to overtook that.
Posted By:
Ferlord
(7/16/2012 8:17:31 AM)
I wish they'd had a few more Phyrexian mana cost cards, I can't get enough!
Posted By:
PsiGooberFish
(8/8/2012 4:29:45 PM)
all these permenant buffs are nice and all on a skirge, no doubt, but seriously, one word: Exalted. Okay, Two words, Stonewright; Exalted.
Posted By:
Mangosharingan
(8/16/2012 3:26:25 PM)
Great black creature !!!!
Posted By:
Pipikako
(3/14/2013 3:20:38 AM)