Well, it seems people have rated this card a 2.
When you consider this card as blue creature removal, it doesn't seem too effective. If the targeted creature isn't already tapped or if it has vigilance, then this is a dead card. In addition, the creatures controller can pay the penalty to get his creature back into the action. For those reasons, I guess I understand why people would rate this card so poorly.
On the other hand, if you use it on your own creatures as an untap and graveyard filling mechanic, I think it can be abused quite easily. When put on a Llanowar elves or other mana producer, it becomes a free way to dump your hand. Enchant an Archivist to start cycling through your library for 
. Enchant an Arcanis, the Omnipotent to Sift for .
I'm sure most people would much rather play a Freed from the Real, or, even better, Pemmin's Aura (Fr... (see all)
Posted By:
Kenji18
(9/17/2009 12:35:29 AM)
This sucks as removal, but might have worked in any block other than Odyssey.
Still, it serves nicely as a discard outlet and can provide plenty of combos. I would give it 3.5*
Posted By:
JFM2796
(8/10/2011 2:56:04 PM)
Combined with Damia, Sage of Stone, it becomes:
1: Untap Enchanted creature and Cycle a card.
Perfect for Tims.
Posted By:
StyrofoamKing
(4/26/2014 4:49:05 PM)
I only play casual and this could be fun combined with Megrim to lock down a scary creature and/or produce pain.
Posted By:
Polycotton
(3/13/2013 5:03:00 AM)
Apathy for Odyssey block.
Comboed with:
Kamahl, Pit Fighter
Krosan Restorer
Thriss, Nantuko Primus
Posted By:
HuntingDrake
(6/6/2014 12:29:56 AM)