Gets a 5/5 for fashion sense. Since fashion sense isn't a category considered when evaluating the playability of cards, however, he's still mediocre. He does have his uses, but they're limited even in his own deck.
Posted By:
SyntheticDreamer
(3/19/2013 9:43:17 AM)
Weakest Planeswalker to date, but not completely useless. He comes out early and starts looting. In a dedicated deck, where most cards have Madness/Flashback/Retrace or other forms of recursion, he can create some serious card advantage. Discard at Random will keep him out of any form of high level play, but he's a perfectly servicable casual card.
Posted By:
Tayren
(3/15/2013 7:29:31 AM)
Sorin could break this guy over his knee. If Sorin decided to take revenge on a freshly-summoned Tibalt would kill him five times over. An actual duel between these two would last about a long as it took for Sorin to stride purposefully over to him, impale him, then planeswalk away. Why Wizards, why?
(Then again, we must be thankful to our overlords for bestowing us with many unexpected reprints. All hail our mighty but fickle masters!)
Posted By:
Villainous1
(3/16/2013 3:49:49 PM)
I love the art, like... LOVE the art, so I feel inclined to defend him a bit.
His +1 can be fun and kinda helpful if you're down on cards and topdecking lands that you don't need. The unearth and flashback ability mixed with him allowed me to always have something to do, and that's a big plus in situations where you would only otherwise have a land to drop. His presence also adds some element of convoluted threat, as he can do some potential damage.
I do wish they'd have re-imagined him though. This art deserves a planeswalker to match. a R/B 3 or 4 drop would have been awesome, and card-shop pandemonium would have likely ensued if that was the case lol.
Posted By:
Biceps_inc
(3/17/2013 2:34:20 AM)
Meh planeswalker, but for 1.50 ill take it :D. I mostly like it cause of the red flavor. 3/5
Posted By:
GarrukTheSMexLord
(8/24/2013 12:42:02 PM)
He's a fun card, give him a chance! His first ability is great early game when you have a crap hand of all spells or all lands. Mix in some black card draw and Madness, then go for his ultimate.
EDIT: I underestimated Tibalt's second ability, especially in this duel deck. His spells do so much damage that if Sorin can't gain enough life quickly enough, the second ability can end the game. Very impressed!
Posted By:
RocOfKherRidges
(3/15/2013 10:06:09 PM)
A lot of these comments are calling Tibalt useless and only good because of his art. Well he costs 2 to bring out so you get to start using him right away and that's good at the beginning of battles. Especially when the deck he is made for has so many effects that can be used from the graveyard. Put him out on your second turn (and odds are your opponent(s) can't hit him for another turn or so) draw your card, and with most of your cards activating in the graveyard the random card you're sending there is probably cheaper and more useful there then in your hand. You get to pretty much replace the card you want in the grave with something that you may be able to use right then. And if you keep adding cards with effects such as "deal # amount of damage to # amount of cards" (for a basic example) then you can keep him protected by picking off anything that might hit him, and if not all of them you can a) kill some but not all, b) weaken a few, or c) kill some and weaken the ones attacking.... (see all)
Posted By:
Lwonders
(3/24/2013 11:39:14 PM)
Almost forgivable for his new art. Sadly, the stigma of Tibalt is too far gone for a shiny new makeover to save him now.
Posted By:
naxxcr
(3/14/2013 5:46:03 PM)
Strictly better coat than Sorin, Lord of Innistrad's.
Posted By:
darkterrorblade
(3/15/2013 8:55:11 AM)
Tibalt: IT'S OVER SORIN! I HAVE THE HIGH GROUND! >:D
Sorin: B*tch-Please -_- You underestimate my SPARKLES :p
^and that is the Story of Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Tibalt.
Or, How Sorin Markov Murdered Tibalt, the Fiend-Blooded.
(aftermath: he was charged with Second Degree Murder of a Helpless Opponent, and First Degree Bad Assery for Giant Sword Owning. The fine was two mana, not even a temporary suspension of Planeswalking for Walking without a License. :3)
(seriously, until Tibalt learns how to cast Dreadbore, this is the most Foregone Conclusion Duel Deck ever. This box should be renamed: Duel Decks: Sorin vs. Hellrider x) But I am far too entertained by the ridiculousness to be actually mad :D)
Posted By:
DarthParallax
(3/20/2013 4:03:25 PM)