I'd rather play my utility creatures and powerful game enders than have them become vanilla 6/6's. If you build a token deck around it, if it doesn't hit the field, or gets removed right away, you're left with a bunch of weak token creatures. Just not worth it. Play real creatures.
Posted By:
Nagoragama
(9/26/2011 3:27:06 PM)
Jade Mage.
Posted By:
TherealphatMatt
(10/3/2011 3:56:47 PM)
...and you will still have a bunch of big creatures without trample or any abilities
Posted By:
don_miguel
(9/26/2011 2:37:43 PM)
Flayer Husk Yes, I'd like a 7/7 for 1 mana.
Batterskull 10/10 Vigilance Lifelinker for 5 isn't bad either.
:)
Army of the Damned, too.
Don't forget the non-standard Avenger of Zendikar.
Posted By:
Gaffy00
(9/22/2011 8:30:31 PM)
This will NOT work with Avenger of Zendikar, the Avenger will enter the battlefield as a copy of the Essence, and its EtB effect will not trigger.
I'm on the fence about this card. It's color-heavy, so the obvious way to utilize it, as already mentioned, is with living weapons. In your basic mono-green stompy it's a double-edged sword. Sure, your end-game Llanowar Elves will now be 6/6, but you could as well draw your win condition creature instead, and chances are it will be useless to you as a pseudo-vanilla 6/6.
Posted By:
TrueKitsonga
(9/22/2011 9:22:21 PM)
When I saw this I immediately thought of my Mycoloth Saproling ramp w/ Blood Clock and Parallel Lives. Ramp to about 72 Saps a turn, then slam them with Essence. 72 6/6s each turn. With a pre-existing Essence Warden it becomes ridiculous! (Not that it wasn't already...)
Posted By:
Guildpact_Revived
(2/25/2012 9:05:04 PM)
Not a competitive Mythic, but very fun.
Posted By:
Axelle
(2/26/2012 9:25:17 PM)
This card is combo-spastic.
But it needs other cards to do well. Otherwise its just a 6/6 vanilla for 6.
And vanilla creatures blow!
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(1/2/2013 7:27:16 AM)
Cryptoplasm combo FTW!!
Posted By:
JadePhoenix13
(9/26/2011 8:05:55 AM)
Heartless Summoning makes this a 5/5 but it also helps you fill the field a little faster. Couple up with things like Acidic Slime or Borderland Ranger?
Posted By:
alphagprime
(11/9/2012 4:12:46 PM)