a localized variant of furnace of rath, this card is fun to play and a fearsome threat if played right. Not only is it good on creatures with evasion or first strike (or better yet, double strike), if the creature is blocked it will almost guarantee something will die, either triggering morbid abilities or stocking your graveyard for something nice. No matter what you are going to at worst break even, at best get a humungous advantage, and even if they use removal on your creature the equipment is ready for the next one. very hard to defend against if it is in a properly focused deck.
Posted By:
jsttu
(9/26/2011 1:43:31 AM)
This card. THIS CARD. Every game it came out in during the prerelease I won. I never saw another person use it! Why?? Limited bomb. Absolute bomb. I'm sure it will get nasty in Constructed too... but maybe not as much.
Posted By:
Kaizeischi
(9/26/2011 4:39:18 PM)
I prefer it with Vigor in play
Posted By:
luxma
(11/27/2011 1:41:26 PM)
Dawn Elemental, anything Indestructible, First Strike/Double strike, or Unblockable
And Obliterator, I hate you, stay away from this thing. Props on Vigor.
Posted By:
NinjaShadow
(2/12/2012 6:38:21 AM)
I'm trying to imagine the thought process of the inquisitor holding that thing.
"Now hold still, evildoer! I swear this is going to hurt me more than it will hurt you!"
The card itself has some good applications, especially dealing with creatures you know aren't going to take the damage, or have very good reasonto take the damage.
Posted By:
bendhobbit
(10/1/2011 4:17:48 PM)
Do multiple flails on the same creature stack and double the damage multiple times?
Posted By:
Eldersage
(10/1/2011 6:42:08 AM)
Such a fair card if your creature is blocked. Such an unfair card if your creature can't be. Or has first strike. And I love how it doesn't grant double strike, but just double damage. Kind of makes me want to transform my Zendikar Kor tribal deck into a rogue Modern build for some Kor Duelist / Kitesail Apprentice fun.
Posted By:
sarroth
(9/25/2011 4:43:33 AM)
Swinging with an indestructible Phylactery Lich on round four for 10 or 12 damage (thank you Slitherhead) is pretty devastating in my casual group. Also, there hasn't been much discussion of regenerating creatures taking advantage of this thing, like Lotleth Troll, but that ability works just as well for this card as first strike.
Posted By:
Jhyrryl
(1/21/2013 11:00:48 PM)
Hey Boros Reckoner, you forgot your flail!
Posted By:
Skin-Shifter
(2/10/2013 9:02:42 AM)
Thrun, the last INQUISITOR Troll...I like the sound of that. :)
Posted By:
Mirran_Savior
(10/26/2011 6:34:24 PM)