Awesome card, at least in limited, though I wouldn't be surprised if shes constructed playable. I had her solo an opponents to 0 turn five of a prerelease, and since the only cards supporting her then were whatever limited auras I could find, its pretty damned impressive.
This isn't just a ridiculous god hand, this is what happened:
T1: Land
T2: Land, Spiritdancer
T3: Hyena Umbra x 2 (swing for 6)
T4: Distortion Strike (swing for 7 unblockable)
T5: Distortion Strike rebounds (swings for 7 unblockable: 20 damage total)
Drawing a card+totem armor turn auras from card disadvantage to advantage, which is just awesome.
EDIT: After building a deck around her, I've decided shes not only a beast in limited. She provokes fear in the hearts of enemies, and with a canopy cover on her, you might of well have already won. Amazing card.
Posted By:
klaff
(5/19/2010 1:00:15 PM)
Obviously a creature that should only be used in aura decks. However, a total beast in those decks. I love the card advantage she gives especially when you have more then one out...hyena umbra draw 2 cards for 1 mana, etc. Constructed - 5/5 sealed - 2/5
Posted By:
guardianbeastbreeder
(6/1/2010 3:31:18 PM)
Card design is easy look: Take a green thing (2 different enchantress') make it white and better, done:P
Posted By:
Krachan
(6/21/2010 2:09:18 PM)
She makes a decent Asha's Favor target, moreso with Umbra Mystic.
From my experience though she works much better in White/Blue or White/Green decks.
Eel Umbra becomes a Giant Growth that hangs around, Canopy Cover is absolutely great on her, and Aura Gnarlid works great as a secondary threat from pumping her with several auras. A few Trace of Abundance, Pacifism, Narcolepsy, or even Crystallization with her and the "terrible" Aura Finesse can really get into your deck while controlling your opponent.
All in all, as a newb player (standard only) she's fun. 4/5
Posted By:
n00bmag1
(7/1/2010 8:10:51 AM)
Empyrial armor, make sure you have some reliquary tower
A 7/9 that can swing on turn 3. Lack evasion, but that's what you may draw on turn 4.
Posted By:
AlBout
(7/23/2010 3:55:15 PM)
Best with land Aura like Wild Growth or Utopia Sprawl.
Posted By:
mtear
(7/22/2011 11:52:49 PM)
card disadvantage? what card disadvantage?
Posted By:
Arachibutyrophobia
(9/5/2011 7:38:34 PM)
Oft overlooked card for Doran EDH pilots. A natural Grizzly Bears with the king of beef, along with the other enchantresses. And in great colors for Umbra Mystic, Rancor, Spirit Loop, Flickering Ward, Shade's Form and all sorts of playable auras.
Posted By:
Justice1337
(10/7/2011 1:39:51 PM)
Obviously a great card for Aura decks, and really fun to boot. Fits with Rise of the Eldrazi, but it's another reminder of how making Rise have such a definitive story from the rest of the block really made it stick out more like a sore thumb rather than connect to the others - compare to some of its Kor brethren from the other sets, like Armament Master, Kor Duelist, and of course Stoneforge Mystic. The tribe seems to care about artifacts, and then along comes this girl. Like I said, good, but should have just been a human to not seem so out of place.
Posted By:
sarroth
(10/24/2011 10:10:57 PM)