It is the best infect card, the opponent has one turn to do something about it and then its game over. Also it could be over in 5 turns if you have maelstrom archangel and blightsteel in your hand
Posted By:
weskin88
(2/2/2011 8:30:15 AM)
Incredible artwork and a truly wicked concept. Platinum Emperion is what happens when Steel Overseer starts working out. Blightsteel Colossus is what happens when Platinum Emperion starts taking New Phyrexian steroids.
I'm amused by all the hate this guy gets.
I don't mind that he's stronger than Darksteel Colossus in some ways. Just like I don't mind that he's weaker than DSC in other ways.
It just makes things more interesting and more exciting when you're faced with such a force. For me, it's not always about winning but whether I can achieve certain things and I'm always stoked when my opponent is also able to pull off certain specialties. Moments like that make some of the best games ever.
Why complain about one thing compared to another when you can just be thankful both exist. Let's face it, each card has it's place in mtg. Think about how stupid this game would be if it only ever pleased a ... (see all)
Posted By:
Dragonshoredreamz
(9/11/2013 6:47:00 PM)
this whole set is a disgrace to magic. half the cards are reprints with infect slapped onto them, almost as an after-thought. infect is a mechanic that doesn't mix well with other blocks and will only be remembered as maro's failed attempt to make poison relevant. the beauty in poison was that it was quirky--it took thought and creativity to make a good deck. unfortunately with infect all the old poison cards have been obsoleted in favor of super-aggro decks that win on turn 2 or 3 (even in pauper).
maro if you're reading this--and we all know someone as vain and narcissistic as yourself reads all comments for any mention of his name--please quit now and take the rest of the design team with you. wotc needs new blood, fresh ideas. what wotc does not need is you.
Posted By:
Eternal_Blue
(1/29/2011 7:06:09 AM)
i curse you name blight steel. may you rot on in the bottom of junk collections for all eternity, you infectious abomination.
Posted By:
rinoh20
(2/13/2011 7:23:47 PM)
YAAAAAAAYYYY A NEW ''TINKER'' TOY
Posted By:
drakejake
(3/3/2011 9:53:55 PM)
Unfortunately not STRICTLY better than Darksteel Colossus, because of the one mana extra (and I'm pretty sure infect actually makes strict quality rankings impossible with non-infect.). But anyone who doubts that this has much, MUCH better applications hasn't looked at the meta lately.
Posted By:
Joseph_Leito
(7/2/2011 10:21:56 PM)
The original Darksteel Colossus is now reminiscent to me of The Iron Giant now that this guy is around. Almost like some misunderstood hero.
Posted By:
Mr.Wimples
(1/10/2012 12:50:47 PM)
This card is sooo sexy!! I actually got a fat pack a couple days ago and pulled of these bad boys, along with 2 inkmoth nexus! I couldn't believe it! This set is soo awesome I like it waay more than SoM for some reason. I think a lot of it has to do with the fact that there are really good common's and uncommons. SoM didn't really have that for me. I feel satisfied sometimes even when I pull a crummy rare because I pull a good uncommon and a few good commons. Really makes a big difference for me. But this card is amazing. Have it in my 
ramp deck and it stomps. Usually one or two hitter quitters.
Posted By:
EvilCleavage
(2/10/2011 9:54:57 PM)
total garbage... to anybody that posted turn 1 kills: none of it is legal an any format but casual play. tinker is banned in every format. shape anew is cool, but for one blue mana i unsummon it, making it a dead card in your hand.
Posted By:
XPhoenixRisingX
(6/10/2011 10:30:29 PM)