Melek is best pony.
Posted By:
Jake1991
(4/23/2013 6:45:24 PM)
That's one weird wizard. But he's one fine general.
Posted By:
SyntheticDreamer
(4/23/2013 8:48:48 PM)
While not the objectively "best" guild champion, Melek is undoubtedly the most fun to build around. Future Sight effects are always good, effectively increasingly your hand size at all times, the copy effect could get insane with burn and draw spells.
Posted By:
Nagoragama
(4/23/2013 5:42:17 PM)
I enjoy that Melek is really, really good: But I also think that Mirko Vosk and Emmara Tandris were appropriate cards to print that are OK as they are now.
People expected WAY too much out of the Maze Runners. These are Not quite even Champions. These aren't, in every single case, the Guildmaster's Favored and Beloved Right Hands. These aren't the Darth Vaders to the Emperors. Their kinda more like Rogue Desperate Last Minute Heroes. Sometimes they're already well-known and established in the Guild, but actually, in the vast majority of cases, they're people who are sort-of borderline in their Guild and the Guild decides: "Here is your chance to be our Hero, plus if you fail we are willing to risk your death."
Massacre Girl is a crazy Zealot of the Guild that Rakdos sort of favors, but everyone is Expendable in Rakdos anyway.
Melek was Invented on the spot for the Maze Running, meaning neither Niv-Mizzet nor ... (see all)
Posted By:
DarthParallax
(4/24/2013 12:15:58 AM)
heheheh....hehehehHEHEEHEH.....HEHEHEHEHHHHHHHHHHAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHAHAHAHAHAAAAAHHHAHAHHHHAAAAHHHHAAAAAA!
Oh. Sorry. Was that me?
Let the experiments begin. >=3
Posted By:
Flyheight
(4/23/2013 3:49:24 PM)
Fantastic release, especially for Commander (as previously stated by others). Really is a great card that encompasses different kinds of Commander players, and appeals to different play styles as well as different play levels.
For novice players, Melek presents himself as kind of a "wow, that's really cool" kind of card, because of all the unusual text in the box. A card that might, for that exact reason, be a bit overwhelming to a new player, but may also inspire them to seek new horizons in Magic.
For intermediate players, Melek shows himself as a gateway to finding new cards that can really benefit from his ability. And this applies to Timmys and Johnnys alike. Looking for gigantic spells to double cast with him? Time Stretch for a pleasing result, or if you're a damage kind of person Searing Wind looks pretty nice too. For the budding Johnny, you can find ways to use him in conjunction with things like Brainstorm whi... (see all)
Posted By:
ItsHarvestTime
(4/23/2013 5:54:14 PM)
While he isn't the card for me I can see why people will love him and he does look like a ton of fun. Can't wait to see the crazy stuff people do with him in Commander.
Posted By:
.Blaze.
(4/23/2013 4:14:11 PM)
Hey i got a question per say i have melek out if i played (survey the wreckage) from the top of my deck by his effect could i destroy all my opponents lands? O__o come on answer!!
Posted By:
Destroyeroftitans
(6/17/2013 5:05:35 PM)
Play him with Future Sight or Oracle of Mul Daya so you can clear away other cards on top of your library. Or Sensei's Divining Top.
Posted By:
Nucleon
(4/23/2013 4:48:50 PM)
Since he says "from your Library,"
He also copies any Instant or Sorcery cast with Unexpected Results or Temporal Aperture.
Notably, though, he doesn't help with Cascade, as those spells are cast from exile.
Posted By:
drpvfx
(4/23/2013 5:26:23 PM)