Nice back-up for when you can't get your Kamigawa dragon into the graveyard any other way and can't wait a turn to trigger it's effect. Also good as a response to stealing spells and other spells that need their target in play. Back-up for when you can't get your Donate/Bazaar Trader to hand off something you want to saddle your opponent with. And it triggers any other useful 'goes into a graveyard from play' effects.
Posted By:
A3Kitsune
(3/9/2010 10:01:04 PM)
Get rid of Platinum Angel when you dont need it anymore
Posted By:
SPhoenix
(7/5/2010 4:47:32 PM)
Generally speaking, this is only useful as Johnny card. But when used as such, it's an incredibly cheap and efficient vindicator.
For example when combined with cards that have their drawback in giving your opponent tokens when they come into play, e.g. Haunted creatures or Forbidden Orchard.
Control-exchanging cards might work as well. This card could possibly even find great use with Confusion in the Ranks.
Posted By:
Mode
(8/12/2009 7:31:39 PM)
Achem.
The obvious play is to build two decks, one tempting control deck with all kinds of goodies, and one that runs Despotic Scepter. When your friend comes over to play Magic, offer for him to play your awesome control deck. Let him start putting Baneslayer Angels and Jace on the field. When things get too kooky, pay {1}, drop this bad boy on the table, and start wrecking him. You see, it destroys permanents you own... and you own all those permanents since they're your cards.
You're welcome
Posted By:
Brazz_Herald
(5/5/2011 8:19:39 PM)
Use this card with a Dross Scorpion on the battlefield along with plenty of artifact lands, drop down a Mycosynth Golem early, then drop down Spine of Ish Sah for free, destroying one of your opponent's permanents. Destroy Spine of Ish Sah with Despotic Scepter, then repeat the process to completely wipe out your opponents permanents!
Posted By:
nic56
(7/19/2011 6:13:06 PM)
Guilded Drake.
Posted By:
DacenOctavio
(1/26/2011 3:15:35 PM)
good with Ray of Command
Posted By:
darkcider
(12/12/2009 5:24:52 PM)
It works well with Rubinia Soulsinger
Posted By:
Guest1334148255
(10/17/2009 5:43:59 AM)
Actually I think this card would be great with Roil Elemental. Throw in a few Ruin Ghost's and have fun exiling your enemies creatures!
Posted By:
EvilCleavage
(4/10/2010 7:48:05 PM)
Despotic Scepter(s) + Fleshbag Marauders + Zombie Master + Grave Pact. Not bad against green or white weenie, since "bury" doesn't mean "sacrifice" and can be regenerated. I might consider getting one for my sideboard. 3.5/5.
Posted By:
Carnophage_4ever
(8/11/2010 8:00:37 PM)