T2, this and then if someone takes the hit Undying Evil.
Congratulations! You are now the worst person ever.
Posted By:
Villainous1
(3/26/2013 4:50:35 AM)
One of my all time favorite one drops in red. This is a main staple in my red/white Aggro deck. Either way it's a win/win for you. 4 damage dealt on the first turn ensures I can kill my opponent in burn spells alone on turn 4 and if they let it ride as a creature it will still pick off any opponent creatures early in the game. I think he's somewhat related to Shivan Wumpus, another one of my favorites.
Posted By:
HeraldOfRazia
(4/3/2013 2:10:00 PM)
A great card but not perfect. A card never is when you're giving the opponent the choice.
However, I can still see potential for use in a burn deck (where either choice seems good for 
) or for putting on a Soul Foundry.
3.5/5
Posted By:
SubstantiaNigra
(4/6/2013 7:25:20 AM)
Both an overrated and underrated card. It's overrated by the fact that most decks should have a way of dealing with it after turn one, but it's underrated in that hey, it's a 4/3 for one. But like I said, in most situations you'll be able to deal with a Vexing Devil after turn one.
Posted By:
GhostCounselor
(4/10/2013 1:17:24 PM)
This card is absolutely beautiful. I can't imagine a point where this card is bad. Your opponent has to chose to either take 4 or let this thing resolve. Drop this on turn 1 and you have immediate pressure. If they can counter it or kill it otherwise, you've still made them waste a spell. It's just too threatening for its cost. Instant 4 of in any red deck.
Posted By:
Cartercr
(4/16/2013 6:30:37 AM)
What, no haste? I'm very disappointed in you, power curve. ;-P
Posted By:
emlit
(5/21/2013 9:34:19 AM)
Fine... Take away my excitement for Fling, Undying Evil, and Cloudshift... But you haven't taken away my goal to utilize this with Homicidal Seclusion That right homie... Devil comes into play before the decision to sac him or let him resolve... You either allow me to resolve a 7/4 Devil and you waste some dumbdonkey spell on it or take the 4 and allow me to get my 4 life back. Your choices :D playing it like that is just silly.
Posted By:
JB_Xyooj
(5/28/2013 9:56:56 AM)
I don't think there's anything better to do turn one than drop a 4/3. Most 2 mana creatures can't even compete with that and often 3 mana creatures have problems dealing with it. The downside? Your opponent can choose to take 1/5 of their life total now instead.
You can start by hitting the ground running... Or your opponent. Seems pretty damn strong to me.
Posted By:
HotHit
(6/21/2013 4:53:21 AM)
lol this + sword of light and shadow and/or sun titan.
I might grab this for my Tajic deck. It runs both of the above cards for a silly little combo (which basically means they have to deal with the 4/3), and my deck is aggressive, so it wouldn't mind a turn 1 4 damage to the face.
Posted By:
SAUS3
(6/24/2013 12:45:21 PM)
This guy has very obvious synergy with Varolz, the Scar-Striped. The primary complaint about this card before the printing of Varolz, and why people didn't use him in aggro decks most of the time, is that allowing the opponent to deny your 1-drop by paying 4 life was a big win for him, and if he's in a position where he can't take the 4 damage, he can let it hit the board. But now, with Varolz, you get a lot of value, more than just 4 dmg burn, when your opponent denies your Vexing Devil. It really boosts the viability of the card a ton.
Posted By:
DeaTh-ShiNoBi
(7/10/2013 2:29:39 AM)