The wording says "At the beginning of your upkeep, count the number of permanents you control. Your life total becomes that number." Does that include lands, tokens, other enchantments, and creatures? They are all considered permanents right? It does not say non-land permanents, so one would presume they mean all permanents. I almost want to make a white deck now.
Posted By:
Tr0uble
(8/23/2012 6:17:26 PM)
Give this card time for people to figure it out. Those lands and tokens count too, you know, and as long as you have good blockers they are going to be a constant source of life for your unless you run into land destruction. Give it time.
Anyway, for now:
Turn X: I play Touch of the Eternal from my 
deck
Turn Y: I play Decree of Annihilation
Turn Z: Wait....
Posted By:
Morgaledh
(9/8/2012 5:23:04 PM)
When you consider the new populate mechanic this card goes from a horrible 1.5/5 to a mediocre 2.5/5
Posted By:
Domak
(10/5/2012 10:36:00 PM)
This reminds me of Biorhythm (life-changing effect based on permanent count, high cost). The art isn't that different either (close-up on a face).
It's also similar to Elderscale Wurm in effect, except the life equalizing isn't done after damage is done. I suppose that's the difference between a rare and a mythic.
Posted By:
Ferlord
(12/2/2012 3:45:14 PM)
So for 7 mana, your life total becomes at minimum 8 every turn? Could couple with Elderscale Wurm.
Posted By:
brandini
(2/4/2013 9:14:26 PM)
Seems like an interesting johnny card. Most decks win with damage, and this plus boundless realms will make you near invincible to a bunch of decks. Elderscale Wurm was another combo mentioned. Seems pretty decent for tabletop.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(3/20/2013 3:06:09 PM)
Some of what people have said before and some of what they haven't
- Boundless realms / Mana ramping /Kodama's Reach / Cultivate / Seek the Horizon
- Tokens
- Elspeth
- Phyrexian Unlife ---> + Melira, Sylvok Outcast (Which I'm aware works well on its own, but still) ---> Personal Sanctuary + Leeches
- Worship
- Indestructibility / Darksteel Plate
- Transcendence
Sure, the mana cost on this is steep, but you're not playing it till late game anyway and, with cards like boundless realms and other land production, this card comes out sooner and stronger.
Posted By:
raptorman333
(4/16/2013 12:18:35 PM)
Interesting card, I initially though, oh wow this card is weak to Supreme Verdict and cards like those but I forgot that the card counts your lands and itself, so its a little similar to Elderscale Wurm, usually bringing to at least 8, but hopefully much higher as part of a combo which to me is probably how this card was designed.
Posted By:
feedbacker
(7/24/2013 7:51:36 AM)
Tokens? Who needs tokens. I'll tell you what this card thrives on: enchantments! Ramp some enchants till you get a Sphere of Safety or two out, then toss this puppy into the mix and it's GG. Just kick back and automill or w/e.
Nothing funnier than beating burn decks with this thing xD.
Boring but effective!
Posted By:
Guest1888013255
(8/1/2013 6:52:32 PM)
on top of that by the time you have 7 mana your health ismost likely less then 8, so what do you have to lose...
Posted By:
chronacide
(10/13/2013 4:23:18 AM)