Yeah, I put this in my lifegain beatdown deck. Today I put an armadillo cloak on it. It is now going to be the primary strategy of my deck. They had to block it just to stay alive, and it just kept getting bigger. Too good.
Posted By:
Pregnantoctopus
(8/9/2010 6:44:35 PM)
@ BLAAARGNN
Yes this card really shine's with card's like Leyine of Vitality. Essentially, Damage can't kill him if he is still alive with no +1/+1 counters on him, because all damage is always prevented (unless it can't be, by say Leyline of Punishment) regardless if counters are on him.
Posted By:
RedCravat
(1/3/2011 12:51:07 PM)
This card deserves mythic status 10x more than the lame titans... And to the guy who said he "consistently failed to deliver the goods" I think you were probably just using him wrong... Let me remind everyone that his ability prevents ALL damage dealt to him, regardless of how many +1/+1 counters are on him, then counters are removed until the proper amount has been taken or until he runs out of counters. If you use an effect to give him a +1/+1 (or higher) bonus, it can't be removed, thus making protean hydra immune to damage. Slap an equipment like behemoth sledge on him and you have a big scary monster.
Even without a buff like that, just throwing a few burn spells at him can make him a huge threat. Besides that he has great playability in nearly any deck that can splash green and give him a decent start. And if his usefulness isn't enough, you've got to at least appreciate the flavor of it. This is a 5/5 from me, and I'm very disappointed that he is no longer considered a mythic r... (see all)
Posted By:
IshubarashI
(7/10/2010 3:14:33 AM)
I love big creatures but I DO totally understand why this guy got the downgrade. He is really good and if you know how to see combos there are lots of them out there for this guy, but no he didn't feel like a mythic to me either.
P.S. Warren Instigator is great dummies
P.P.S. Lackey is still the best though
Posted By:
niallcmurray86
(7/21/2010 12:45:40 AM)
Somewhat I think it is sad, that it got bumped to rare. Normally it might not be mythic, but in the right deck it definitely deserves it.
Pick him up in draft, hes worth it.
Posted By:
Nikeyeia
(7/9/2010 3:28:18 AM)
this seems like good SB material against RDW in a ramp deck.
Posted By:
lorendorky
(7/22/2010 7:26:30 PM)
Ishubarashi brings up a great point about how all damage is prevented. Makes for phenomenal synergy with Leyline of Vitality.
Your opponent could only take him out with a "destroy" or "exile" effect in that case :D
Posted By:
Ladon---
(8/20/2010 7:12:25 AM)
Really awesome card, not only is it immune to damage under the right circumstances but its can get huuuuuuge. I mean most creatures aren't immune to damage, at least this guy iiiis and can double his stats. Better than its feral companion in my opinion. Want to build a deck involving this guy and dragon fangs and some other umbras and such. Make it g/r and burn the hydra to get him bigger and swiiiiiiiing
Posted By:
TheSwarm
(8/23/2010 5:18:21 PM)
Cut off one head, two more shall take its place!
HAIL HYDRA!
Posted By:
Arachnos
(8/28/2012 8:12:41 PM)
Wow, got downgraded from a Mythic to a Rare. Power creep? What's that?
Posted By:
Saxophonist
(8/22/2010 8:20:22 PM)