The art is....odd to be sure, but that effect is AMAZING! Lemme just dig a couple cards into my deck to find ANOTHER FATTY. While being a 4/5 for 5 cmc is not breaking any size records the fact that he replaces himself with another (hopefully relevant) creature is great for keeping the gas going.
Posted By:
Flyheight
(4/28/2014 8:34:16 AM)
Very playable even if it's effect is a complete miss - see Snake of the Golden Grove - and it doesn't miss very often. Very satisfying to cast this in 2nd main after my Fleetfeather C0ckatrice got Griptideed...
Posted By:
Twinsuit
(4/28/2014 1:07:54 PM)
Man Spaghetti.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Dkq6Lp8_gg
Posted By:
Kryptnyt
(4/28/2014 3:04:01 PM)
Oh come on. 3.8? This is 4/5 draw a card for 5! Hell, green is usually creature-based, in which case this is -better- than 4/5 draw a card for 5.
Posted By:
r2d2go
(5/6/2014 10:29:02 PM)
I think this is probably a reference to the Argus, a many-eyed giant of a creature that guarded the nymph Io. In this case, it certainly looks like a big creature, and it's probably got a lot of eyes, with all those heads.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Argus_Panoptes
Posted By:
Tiggurix
(5/10/2014 11:00:45 AM)
Solid 5. Here's why:
-The art is a fantastic medley of thematic green and Theros block flavor.
-The CMC and ETB make this card powerful and highly playable in creature-based green decks without being broken or "must-have."
-More tutor options are always welcome in EDH.
-At uncommon, in a recent set, it's not hard to obtain.
Its a card that offers high value, on theme, with amazing art. What more do you want?
Posted By:
Earthenwhispers
(5/14/2014 1:51:39 AM)
Not everything in Theros has to be based on greek mythology. I really like cards like these that are actually original. It's really nice when people use some creativity when creating settings instead of just copying real-world mythology.
Posted By:
OlvynChuru
(5/18/2014 4:13:07 PM)