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(Almost) Free shock every third turn? Yes please.
Posted By: Bursama (11/18/2010 12:35:26 PM)
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@Polkovnik_Skyfox: Actually, Staggershock is better since it costs 3 and the second casting happens next turn. This becomes better than Staggershock if the game goes to turn 14 or so. If that happens, you could just play any X-spell instead.
Posted By: Fanaticmogg (2/5/2011 1:48:55 PM)
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Of course it's not the most efficient burn spell out there, but I can't help but love this guy. He's fun, he's flavorful, and he's repeatable burn.

Seems like they could've made it Suspend 1, since every time after that it's going to automatically be suspended three.
Posted By: Magnor_Criol (3/28/2011 6:42:27 PM)
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Incredibly strong in any stalemate-control deck. Sadly red.
Posted By: Aun (8/20/2011 3:27:13 PM)
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Combine with paradox haze for speed.

Posted By: Buderus (9/7/2012 9:36:03 AM)
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Two damage every three turns for the rest of the game. Play four of these and you got constant damage.
Posted By: wholelottalove (10/9/2012 6:13:04 AM)
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Far too slow, even for limited.

A shock for five mana is very steep.
A shock for three mana with a three turn delay isn't any better.

Sure, it keeps coming back, but only at very slow intervals.
Sure, there are cards to decrease those intervals, but that just brings it on the level it should already have been.

Compare this to Rift Bolt, which does 150% of the damage for two mana each less regarding both costs, and with just a single turn delay (that might even be advantageous for you).
Or compare it to Staggershock, which is basically a second take on that idea, done right.

This could easily have dealt 3 damage (maybe even 4), or have its cost lowered to 1RedRed / Suspend 3 — Red.
Posted By: Mode (2/27/2014 11:29:12 AM)
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Cast this and say this is going to be Legend... wait for it (remove counter)... wait for it (remove counter)... dary (throw down Worldfire). How Barney plays MTG.
Posted By: amberbock (4/10/2014 11:54:33 AM)
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