Use this in my Open the Vaults deck, in sideboard along with Rest for the Weary against RDW and faster aggro decks. He is beastly against RDW. He's out of bolt range and completely negates the presence of Hellspark and Guide on Turn 2. Makes a turn 1 Guide look stupid. Only problem is he gets bolt'd while blocking. WoD is great and avoids such problems, but comes out a little too late against RDW in my opinion and can be hard to cast. Captain does the job from turn 1. I should consider making room for both in the sideboard, make myself RDW-proof.
I can see this guy being used in side in WW too. He's just great.
Posted By:
Ohms89
(4/1/2010 8:46:55 PM)
This is what happens when you put a Steel Wall, a Wall of Hope and Noble Stand in a bowl, refine everything with a decent creature type, then add a pinch of awesome and finally stir everything up.
Oh, and keep in mind he's cúmulative with himself. This means if you cast him on turn one and fetch two further captains with Ranger of Eos, you'll get 6 life each time you block with one of them.
Posted By:
Mode
(1/30/2010 4:10:37 PM)
If anything, I think this card will be a key part of a competitive control deck. I really hope that happens, but I am not sure.
Would fit nicely in a white/blue control deck with Wall of Denial etc.
Posted By:
RHS
(1/30/2010 3:36:43 PM)
This card have potential.
Just imagine if you have 2x of these, rage nimbus and vent sentinel.
Use rage nimbus to force one of their creature to atack.
Block with all 4 defenders.
Perimter captain gives you each 2 life for each defender blocking. That's 2*2*4 = 16 life gained.
Finish off with using vent sentinels activated ability and pinging an opponent for 4.
Posted By:
ratrase
(4/18/2010 2:22:29 AM)
Every time I look at the art, it brings Excruciator in my mind for some reason.
Ability is great I'm goingo make defender-deck with this, and of course with Wakestone Gargoyle
Posted By:
Qazior
(2/16/2010 3:24:58 AM)
I'm thinking maybe a white/blue wall deck with Felidar Sovereign in it would be pretty fun to play.
Posted By:
BonesawJoe
(2/22/2010 1:53:02 PM)
Holy crap.
It's a defender with 4 toughness for 1 mana, which is good.
It then adds soldier type, making it (marginally) better.
It then adds two life gain when it blocks, making it yet stronger.
It then EXTENDS this lifegain to ALL defenders, stacking for multiples.
Yeah. Holy crap, indeed. It could've been printed a little less powerful, IMHO.
Posted By:
FogRaider
(3/5/2010 10:26:00 AM)
Turn 1: Perimeter Captain
Turn 2: Wall of Omens
Turn 3: Wall of Denial
Turn 4: /lol
Posted By:
ivorythunder
(4/22/2010 8:34:55 PM)
Blocking with 4 gives you 32 life.
Captain of the Watch gives him vigilance.
That second piece of information was useless.
Posted By:
Eved
(7/15/2010 7:33:22 AM)
Whoa... this card is better then i first thought... they stack... so if you control 4 of these you gain 8 life per one that blocks, good card, i do not think i would run it in a soldier deck tho.
Posted By:
wolfv
(1/29/2010 4:17:50 PM)