Wood Elemental is forgivable since WotC had no clue what they were doing back then. Crud like this makes it very clear they know *exactly* what they are doing - printing common garbage to waste space in boosters so folks rush out and buy more in the hopes of getting a playable card. Compare with Grave Titan, remember that rarity is not supposed to equal power and mythics were not supposed to be tournament staples, and you'll see what I mean.
Posted By:
Radagast
(11/6/2011 10:33:52 AM)
@TimmyForever: Try harder.
Posted By:
Sliver_Legion
(8/4/2012 6:33:46 PM)
you're all just hatin' cause he's black.
Posted By:
spectermonger
(5/7/2010 3:45:02 PM)
4 of these + 4 Chimney Imps = Unstoppable Deck.
Seriously.
Posted By:
Gear61
(12/5/2009 11:33:04 PM)
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Posted By:
azure_drake222222
(2/6/2013 3:07:39 PM)
I feel strangely honored to know I have the third-worst-rated card in the entire Gatherer.
Not so honored that I have about 10 copies of this clunker.
Posted By:
YoungSloshee
(7/29/2013 4:33:19 PM)
This is probably one of the best candidates for a 0.5 rating I can think of.
First of all, it's below the curve. Way below the curve. Its P/T spread is vaguely reminiscent of Ball Lightning.
Second, it can't block.
Third, if you win a Clash, one of the less interesting abilities in the game, you get.... a 5/2 for {5}{B}.
So to sum up, a creature that can pretty much never take any hits whatsoever that comes out turn 6, and if you're lucky will occasionally be completely uselessly stronger.
The only things I can think of for this card is that it's a creature that can trigger a clash ability, if you're running a Sylvan Echoes deck and REALLY NEED A 6 DROP BLACK CREATURE THAT CAN'T BLOCK.
So yeah, this is just plain terrible. I think Face of Fear is actually better, though this can deal more damage.
Posted By:
NARFNra
(8/26/2013 6:55:10 AM)
Lowest-rated common and third lowest-rated overall. What a crap card.
Posted By:
Continue
(12/15/2013 8:43:59 AM)
"Dies to Scorching Spear" is not a very dignified distinction for a 6cmc creature.
Posted By:
Freudian_Lobster
(1/4/2014 5:46:00 AM)
second lowest rated card after razor boomerang.
Posted By:
O0oze
(1/17/2014 6:15:45 AM)