Abyssal Hunter
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Posted By: WilloftheLisp (6/14/2011 7:00:38 PM)
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So... unless you pump its power, it's a black Stun Sniper that's twice as expensive.
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Posted By: Robface (8/29/2011 8:04:55 PM)
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At best a mediocre way of dealing damage with a creature. Only useful if also connected with death touch, however there are a lot of better creatures for that ability.
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Posted By: ZerotheHero (9/25/2011 9:46:52 AM)
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Hes average, I got one but ive never played it.
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Posted By: Hunter06 (11/23/2012 8:31:32 AM)
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Is Abyssal Hunter's ability considered to be combat damage? It seems more like a Prey Upon, where it just deals damage.

I'm not sure if that only applies to Prey Upon as it's an instant/sorcery and creature tapping abilities are always considered combat damage..
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Posted By: yummysinsemilla (5/20/2013 1:59:06 PM)
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@yummysinsemilla

The ability isn't combat damage. Combat damage is any damage dealt by attacking or blocking creatures in combat. Even if you activated it in combat, targeting an attacking or blocking creature, it wouldn't be combat damage since the assassin itself isn't attacking or blocking.

@Opant1

Icy Manipulator and Royal Assassin costs 6BlackBlack to kill that same elf. Sure that combo can kill any thing you can target and kill but with this you wouldn't have to phone in creature tap abilities into a color that isn't so great at tapping creatures anymore. Black is still pretty good at boosting power though.
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Posted By: Nebulium (2/27/2014 8:33:04 AM)
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Although the casting mana cost of 3B and the requirement of B to activate its ability is quiet steep for a 1/1, it is quiet beneficial if you know what to equip/enchant it with. Cards like Basilisk Collar, Gorgon's Head, Onyx Mage, Baleful Eidolon, or the like can suddenly make this card very efficient at its job. A real treasure to behold. If your not to interested in deathtouch, keep in mind that black is also the color of cards likes Unholy Strength or you can splash for another color like green for Rancor so that the hunter can take out any */3 creatures.
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Posted By: MirageMonkey (3/31/2014 12:45:33 PM)
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