Gallowbraid
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You mean after a few turns you no long need to pay it's upkeep.
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Posted By: Gilgiga (2/7/2010 3:07:00 AM)
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You complaining about Gallowbraid! Go meet Wood Elemental!
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Posted By: Ratoly (3/31/2010 12:21:15 PM)
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Hey, put lifelink on it and it'll pay its own upkeep and more. I run it in my mono black infect/lifelink deck, works pretty well.
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Posted By: Samyaza (9/23/2011 9:41:45 PM)
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i'd use it as my commander
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Posted By: WannabeJedi1337 (5/4/2012 12:23:07 AM)
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"The worst monster with the best hair"

Haha yes this is true, wood elemental ain't got nothin' on Gallowbraid.
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Posted By: myownworst (10/25/2012 7:26:51 PM)
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This isn't strictly worse than anything yet, but Deity of Scars and Phyrexian Obliterator are much better in mono-Black.
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Posted By: HuntingDrake (11/7/2012 10:03:31 PM)
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Eh, it's not terrible. Swing the turn after you drop him, you've only lost 1 life.

He ain't great, but he could sit in a monoblack deck at the 5 cmc slot and not upset anyone much. Granted, Bloodgift Demon would be much better, but still.
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Posted By: psychichobo (11/12/2012 2:45:45 PM)
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For your convenience, here is the Gallowbraid cumulative upkeep clock, starting from the first turn it hits the table.

Turn 1: Play Gallowbraid. Lose 0 life.
Turn 2: Lose 1 life
Turn 3: Lose 2 life (3 total)
Turn 4: Lose 3 life (6 total)
Turn 5: Lose 4 life (10 total)
Turn 6: Lose 5 life (15 total)
Turn 7: Lose 6 life (21 total)

Now obviously, keeping him around for 7 turns is not the point of the creature. It's to attack with it early and often, if possible. This could be ghastly in conjunction with a Swamp and pair of Dark Rituals in an opening hand, as there is very little that can stop a 5 powered black creature on the board that early. His trample also means chump blocking is not a good option. Should your opponent Pacifism him, just let him die. This card serves as a great example to illustrate why Swords to Plowshares and Path to Exile are so good - for a single White y... (see all)
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Posted By: Equinox523 (2/12/2013 8:23:41 AM)
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A large majority of the 'terrible' cards of Magic's past make excellent inspirations for Monsters in DnD :)

Especially Black Legendary Creatures.
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Posted By: DarthParallax (4/7/2013 3:09:51 PM)
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