Give this guy first strike and deathtouch and laugh at your opponent's "infinite" army, (Splinter Twin/Deciever Exarch etc...) then wait for the removal. (It's in Lightning Bolt range)
Or hexproof it too. With that many cards in one combo it's gotta be worth it right? Or realize you spent all that time preparing to have already lost. Awwwww yeah!
Though if you could Reanimate this guy... turn 2 or so he could defend a dredge onslaught. Buys a turn against an inevitable death when you shoulda just Leyline of the Void/other GY hate.
As far as standard goes, I like it. Can kill a Thragtusk (and a 1/1) or other x/3's without dying. I don't think it has impact at its mana cost but it can block 1/1's and 2/2's like a boss. Lingering Souls.
Posted By:
BreadandButter
(1/23/2013 9:55:54 PM)
Block everything, and Fling.
Posted By:
Coralus
(1/24/2013 5:09:00 AM)
I like the flavor behind this card. A Boros angel breaking her former allegiance to defend the oppressed.
Posted By:
EmptyMirage
(1/25/2013 5:44:08 AM)
Oh man, they're really pushing this gate thing poorly. The connection of the world to the Guildgates has been tenuous at best, in RtR only Armory Guard, Gatecreeper Vine and Ogre Jailbreaker cared about them in any way. Now in Gatecrash, the gate set I guess, we have Crackling Perimeter, Hold the Gates, Greenside Watcher, Gateway shade and Way of the Thief. So the only cards in Gatecrash that care about gates are part of a bland five color cycle. What have we learned about Guildgates? Well, they fix your mana while losing tempo. They... damage opponents, make creatures unblockable, larger, vigilant, able to attack with defender and pump your team. Well, alright, where are our karoos?
If this were Guardian of the Guildless, awesome! The body and skills have always been decent in Limited and the block ability could just save your life or wipe an army of Nightwing tokens. I like it, but the name is meh.
Posted By:
CapmCrunch
(1/26/2013 4:29:02 PM)
Completely skipped over this card when I went through Gatecrash. It's pretty good; up there with Serra Angel and Shepherd of the Lost, I'd say. Don't overlook the ability to block any number of creatures, it's very abusable *cough deathtouch cough*
Posted By:
pedrodyl
(1/26/2013 9:06:31 PM)
Almost like a reverse Rampge.
Posted By:
Zorgrath
(1/26/2013 9:08:16 PM)
This is an amazing uncommon for draft/sealed. Effective flyer, lets you stabilize, but not game-breaking. Truly outstanding design.
Posted By:
grynning
(1/26/2013 9:08:30 PM)
"'Sup Krenko?"
Posted By:
HotHit
(1/27/2013 5:31:29 PM)
4/5.
Posted By:
chrome_dome
(1/28/2013 2:49:10 AM)
Hilarious with Double Cleave.
Posted By:
Equinox523
(2/1/2013 8:58:07 AM)