Okay, this thing is kinda OP'd.
First of all, the only drawback of any kind one can find for this is that it's green but only a 7/7 for 7. Any other color'd have 6/7 for 7 or less with an ability. Trample would have made it make sense as a 7/7. But wait, then you get a boost when it comes into the field, which is actually an extremely large life boost. Most life spells give you maybe 3 or 4. However, what really puts a nail in the coffin is that they gave it ANOTHER bonus ability. Geez, he's just the gift that keeps on giving.
Posted By:
NARFNra
(11/14/2010 10:43:45 AM)
This is one of those cards that you can only truly appreciate if you're a primarily green player. This guy just hits all the bases. The life gain means you can afford to spend the first few turns ramping instead of throwing chump blockers on to the battlefield, and the mere fact that you get *something* in return for getting your creature Doom Blade'd is so nice. Outside of that, a 7/7 trampler. Phenomenal card. 5/5
Posted By:
Troutz
(10/4/2010 6:10:10 PM)
Strictly better than DuskDale Wurm .
Posted By:
BroteanHulk
(10/27/2010 4:15:23 PM)
Still, Wurmcoil Engine comes in at six colorless, and beats the hell out of Pelakka. Two 3/3s >> a card.
Kinda makes me feel sad as a green player.
Posted By:
Gabriel422
(6/12/2011 9:10:29 PM)
For an uncommon the dude is pretty good. A 7/7 trampler for 7 is a bit too expensive and under the power curve, but gaining some life and drawing a card in case it dies ain't bad. Not broken or too powerful, but in some decks it makes sense.
Posted By:
majinara
(4/17/2010 2:34:58 AM)
Put Splinter Twin on this guy and laugh.
"High, this here's my twin. He also is a 7/7 trampler that gives me 7 life. Oh, no, he's leaving after beating your face. Oh well, i gets a card anyways."
...What?
-you know you want to do this now.
Posted By:
DRKLCNS
(4/19/2010 1:23:51 PM)
This creature is stupid. 7 mana for a 7/7 trampler, that gives you life AND a card when it dies. Who approved something stupid like this? a 7/7 trampler for 7 is cheaper than usual but I can bite. the 7 extra life ought to cost one or two extra as should the card.
Posted By:
Johnald
(4/16/2010 9:18:47 PM)
Very good card, especially for uncommon rarity. But why is the rating so high, 4.5/5? Yes, it works well with mimic vat, but otherwise it is just a mediocre re-animator. It is too expensive to hard cast, unless you play a very slow format. This is not Akroma, Angel of Wrath. I like this card and find it useful, but not THAT useful. A 4.2/5.0 overall sounds right.
Posted By:
feeble2002
(12/30/2010 1:37:47 PM)
I love this, it has my timmy senses tingling and it is one of my personal favorite cards of all time. Tournament worthy? Not so much.
Posted By:
Laguz
(4/16/2010 9:39:46 AM)
In draft, I ditched Gideon Jura for this. Everyone around me started having strokes and heart attacks. I still think I made a good choice.
Posted By:
zeyette
(5/19/2010 9:00:28 PM)