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A lot of people are really undervaluing this card. Even in the early game, it will often deal at least 2-3 damage which is decent because it has the potential to deal 5 damage in the late game. 5 damage for 2 is ridiculous - look at Flame javelin which is 4 damage for three or Lava axe which is 5 damage for 5 and can only target creatures.
In the right sort of deck, this is just card advantage and it can hit it's full potential as early as turn 3. Bolt may be better in most situations but in a deck built around it, I'd much rather have this just for how much it does.
This is the Tarmogoyf of burn spells - it's decent in the early game and fantastic when you have enough juice for it which can be as early as turn 3.
Posted By:
Lifegainwithbite
(6/30/2013 10:28:39 PM)
Amazing card. It's annoying that people keep mentioning that Lightning Bolt is better. Lightning bolt is a near perfect card and can be splashed in many decks. You build a deck around this card because it's simply that good. I main a 5-color domain deck in modern and between this, Might of Alara, and Geist of Saint Traft you will be begging for me to topdeck a lighting bolt instead of this card. Combined with Snapcaster Mage this card can single handedly win the game, especially in Modern where people shock and fetch themselves down to lower life.
Posted By:
evilmeatball
(11/29/2013 8:48:00 PM)