The rules never worked the way you're described. As printed, the card doesn't prevent the damage forever, and never did.
Posted By:
Nagoragama
(10/12/2011 8:41:35 PM)
@ ideatog: that's because back in the days people played all this effects as lasting only until end of turn.
Look at an old version of fog: it says "nothing until end of turn", yet noone assume that a fog would prevent any combat damage dealt forever.
Or blessing: it didn't say "until end of turn" either, yet it was played that way.
Righteous Aura works and always worked the same way.
Edit: And the aura is pretty awesome, especially in multiplayer decks. It prevents damage from creatures with shroud or protection. It also prevents damage from sorceries, all kinds of abilities. Not to mention that it can even be useful on creatures with two or less power, since it prevents any abilities they might have that trigger on combat damage from doing so.
Posted By:
majinara
(9/22/2011 9:26:59 AM)
BS. Check for Shivan Dragon for example. Would you say that the Revised edition SD would keep it's boost until the end of game?
Posted By:
tavaritz
(10/13/2011 2:02:19 PM)
Actually, Ideatog, the errata is nowhere close to the same as the original text. The original card did not specify how long the effect lasted, so for one white mana and 2 life, you could permanently nullify any recurring source of damage.
Also, this card is boss in EDH.
Posted By:
samwow
(7/4/2011 7:26:34 PM)
Ummm, Mcfly? Nothing changed. The card's Oracle text says the same thing as the printed text, only specifying that you choose. So, if anything, it got better.
Posted By:
Ideatog
(6/8/2011 9:56:52 PM)
This was awesome before the stupid errata. Shut down any one damage source for 2 life and a white mana. those were good times
Posted By:
WhiteyMcFly
(8/5/2010 2:20:58 PM)
After my rating of 4, this edition of this card has a community rating of 3.154 out of 5. C'mon, guys. This card is better than that!
Have you been dealt damage, before?! Do most sources that deal damage to you deal more than 2 or less than 3? Are all those 1- and 2-powered creatures responsible for your losing games?
No!
Most of the time a player is being hit (especially white players), the source of the damage is dealing 3 or more. That makes one Plains and this enchantment very powerful.
Posted By:
humor_love
(7/17/2011 7:31:48 PM)