It's the red baneslayer angel in form and function, it really is. Cards like this are beautiful. It's extremely sad how expensive it is though.
Posted By:
Ligerman30
(1/27/2013 12:55:20 AM)
This is rated around 4.25 atm (just prior to its actual release) and I think this is still to low. Comparing it to the classic Rorix Bladewing he seems at least even in overall power to me not being legendary and tapping/killing blockers. And his cmc is only 5 which makes it much more playable as many other powerful dragons like e.g. Bogardan Hellkite or the mighty Hellkite Overlord. In addition he has 5 P/T with this cmc, is mono-colored and more splashable than quite a few other dragons/(red) creatures comparable to him in general. On the other side he doesn't seem downright overpowered to me like Baneslayer Angel or perhaps Wurmcoil Engine.
Also on the subjective side I much like the art and style of this card.
The main downside of this card is its rarity which leads to a high price (around 15€ here in the M13 presale). This will perhaps be the only reason for many players with a... (see all)
Posted By:
RageOfTempus
(7/7/2012 6:05:52 AM)
After pulling one in my sealed pool, I have revised my definition of this card from "Awesome but too expensive" to "OMGWTFBBQ MUST GO IN UR DELVER DECK!!!" 5/5. This is psychotically good and just seems to look a bit weak at first glance.
Also, TimmyForever, now you're being hateful against the mentally challenged and my people. MasterOfEtherium, you are off the hook if you can help me get this kid.
Posted By:
Shadoflaam
(7/8/2012 1:17:26 PM)
The new efficient beater in 
. Taking a 5-damage bite out of your opponent straight away, while tapping down their flying blockers, is a sweet deal - and it's cheap for what it does!
Unfortunately, this big dragon is afraid of spiders...
Posted By:
Trygon_Predator
(7/5/2012 4:44:31 PM)
TimmyForever, please stop making all the other Timmy players look like tremendous retards.
For the card itself, it's nice to see a dragon that actually merits putting in a deck. Red had to sit through so many "it's big, flies, and breathes fire" dragons that were generally kind of pointless and same-y. I'm probably going to hate this guy, since my deck runs a lot of flying creatures, but that does kind of mean he gets the job done like he's supposed to.
Posted By:
SocialExperiment
(7/6/2012 5:05:24 AM)
Gcrudaplaneswalker: "@ TimmyForever If you can't appreciate a good card like this, then don't play Magic... Because every comment on every card you leave makes you look retarded."
TimmyForever: "@Gcrudaplaneswalker: Your comments are what MTG players actually believe."
OH NO, SELF-TROLLING INITIATED! INFINITE LOOP IMMINENT! KILL IT, KILL IT WITH FIRE NOW!
This guy just has to be MasterofEtherium...
As for the card in Constructed, I can only see it in a R/G ramp-like deck, as a pressing threat that will soak up early removal... These stats, haste and removal-like unblockability the turn it's summoned make it perfect for this role.
Posted By:
Falgorn
(7/7/2012 3:07:47 AM)
Best. Dragon. Ever.
Kaalia weeps with joy at this Alpha Strike enabler.
Posted By:
General_Naga
(7/7/2012 12:38:08 PM)
When I saw the spoiler, I immediately wanted this in my Karrthus EDH deck.
Thanks to the Spikes who are willing to spend $25 on this beast, that may never happen within my lifetime. Thanks for driving up the secondary market price, guys. I'll just have to cry in a corner and hope Worldfire doesn't get banned in EDH.
Posted By:
Okuu-chan
(7/10/2012 7:17:16 AM)
This card is absolutely crazy. it comes out on turn 5, swings on turn 5, sweeps tokens, or at the very least taps down all their fliers so it's nearly impossible to block this guy at least once, AND it's a dragon, which counts at least as much as the other stuff.
Posted By:
TherealphatMatt
(7/19/2012 1:15:48 PM)
Arrgh, another OP card :-/
Also, a new card that shows that many mythics haven't no mythic feeling abilities for what they should get this rarity, but instead are simply too strong cards. Make this shit card cost 2 more and a rare ;-)
Posted By:
Hancocky
(7/23/2012 6:04:24 AM)