I love the flavor text on this card.
Posted By:
Etregan
(11/26/2009 1:30:46 AM)
Wow, that art! Mirage had it's share of really beautiful gold cards. I think what all the really great illustrations of the time took advantage of -- which may not have been done in the past -- was actually taking the card's gold border into account. The hard border sets contrast, but the color itself doesn't look out of place with the picture's yellow highlights.
As for the card's abilities, they're alright. Most reusable card-filtering permanents require at least two mana to activate: Mental Discipline, Compulsion. Mesmeric Trance will be a little cheaper on the activation, but there's the obvious drawback for it's discounted ability. Trade Routes is as cheap, but only accepts lands as discard fodder. That makes Unfulfilled Desires the most efficient of the group.
The real question is where to use the card. A Madness or reanimator deck would probably be better off using cards such as W... (see all)
Posted By:
scumbling1
(6/2/2011 7:51:48 AM)
This seems really good to me. Very impressive card filtering, would usually prefer this to Merfolk Looter, though not always. I haven't tried using this, as it's only legal in Vintage/legacy, but it can't be too bad.
Posted By:
rubber
(10/17/2009 12:38:25 PM)
i like the art and the name
Posted By:
h00d1um
(2/7/2010 11:12:28 PM)
I'm going to have to disagree with Treima. Like Rubber said, it's a lot better at filtering cards than Merfolk Looter/Thought Courier. The life loss can be a little dangerous, but when played in control or combo deck (which is probably the only things you'll be playing in 
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) this is great for pulling the combo together or trading a bad draw for something useful. I can't count the number of times I've tapped a Merfolk Looter after drawing a land just to draw another land. At least this card gives me a second shot if I need it.
Posted By:
Calver
(8/24/2010 10:09:14 AM)
It is surprising how well this card fits in with the whole "Love Song of Night and Day" poem. The card itself sort of sums up the whole poem very well. It is fitting the last line is used at the flavor text. Also awesome art. It could have no rules text on it and I would like it.
Posted By:
bewarellamas
(2/11/2013 1:33:04 PM)
My desires were unfulfilled by this crappy, underpowered junk.
RATING: 1.5/5
Posted By:
Treima
(6/1/2009 5:49:57 PM)
Super art!
The card may not be the best at it, but it's good enough...!
3.5/5 for the mechanism, 5/5 for the art. I'll give it a 4/5...
Posted By:
leomistico
(6/26/2011 4:39:38 PM)
Good discard outlet for Reanimator.
Posted By:
DacenOctavio
(10/29/2012 12:38:04 AM)
That flavour text hits haaard....
Posted By:
Kirbster
(10/10/2013 12:30:08 PM)