I think this guy, like Phyrexian Obliterator, Demon of Death's Gate, Rakdos, Lord of Riots, and Abyssal Persecutor; has been designed impeccably well.
He's so pushed he looks very over-powered; to the point that people gawk at his power-level; but he's honestly well balanced and (to many people) quite mediocre. The reason for the success of these cards is that the drawback is invisible or looks easy to work around; but then it starts costing you games because.. well.. it was
Anyway.. I think the best use for this guy is with simple recursion mechanics: Tortured Existence, Unearth, and similar. He's made to push your tempo over-the-edge; but only if you can keep 1-mana spells flying at an incredible rate.
Posted By:
blurrymadness
(4/7/2014 2:29:33 PM)
When you open a hand with four of these guys... nothing feels more fittingly devilish.
Posted By:
Reishyn
(5/19/2014 4:38:44 PM)
I've noticed when I play this card (in my boros r/w burn deck) more experienced players just take the 4 damage and save the removal for bigger threats --- while novice players will let it stay and they will trade creatures or try to remove it later and by that point they have very little time left before they're killed by my deck.
Just what I've noticed through my personal experiences
Posted By:
TylerGagne
(5/22/2014 7:11:35 PM)