Increadibly powerful in Limited. M:tG R&D member and former Pro Tour player Zac Hill has stated that this is "probably the best or second-best black common in Odyssey Limited. Neutralizing two of your opponent's threats with a single card is just that good."
Posted By:
A3Kitsune
(12/16/2011 1:45:36 AM)
@sheph
you know you can only flashback once and then its out of the game?
Posted By:
xNavarone
(4/14/2010 9:24:25 PM)
This is a 12 point life-swing over two turns, but outclassed by sorin's vengeance for sure.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(3/5/2013 1:43:56 AM)
Worthless. Six mana (and nine mana flashback) need to perform far better effects than slight life difference.
Posted By:
SavageBrain89
(7/29/2009 4:48:44 PM)
Man! If I had 16 black mana, there's nothing I'd rather spend it on.
Waaaaait a minute! That's untrue.
Posted By:
KrosanGardener
(8/16/2009 1:42:30 AM)
Here's the article that A3Kitsune mentioned: http://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/ld/173
Unfortunately, "good in limited" is too often a euphemism for "terrible unless the only alternatives are worse." Saying something is better than Filthy Cur, Zombie Assassin, and Patriarch's Desire is not exactly a testament to the card's power.
Posted By:
iUseBreakOpen
(1/9/2012 6:10:31 PM)
@Sheph: When playing Magic it's important to understand what "removed from the game" means. And no, I'd say about 10% of cards are turds that won't shine no matter how much you polish them. That percentage goes up the older the card is.
Posted By:
blindthrall
(12/16/2010 3:12:14 AM)
Man, you must be STARVING to cast morbid hunger...
Just remember kids: A starving Planeswalker is a dead planeswalker.
Posted By:
dberry02
(10/26/2010 5:06:25 AM)
It is true, this card is very expensive. Take for example a card with the same effect, Essence Drain (one black mana, and 4 cololess). Same effect but 1 colorless cheaper, and only requires 1 black mana. Usually that is how it works with flashbacks though, they add a little to the mana cost.
My point is however, this card is not "worthless", rather it is synergetic. I have this card in a flashback deck, and i can cast it on you..say... 40 times? I only have one but because of it's flashback ability it has advantages other cards don't. Combine it with 3 or 4 catalyst stones and you are looking at 2 to 3 mana 6 life swing.
When rating cards it is important to understand that almost every card has it's place in magic, and it's spot to shine.
Posted By:
Sheph
(10/20/2009 9:10:16 AM)
SUCKS!!!
@Sheph: NOOB!!!
Posted By:
twiddleman12
(8/28/2012 7:25:19 PM)