We've got this confirmed for Modern Masters.
Posted By:
SkyknightXi
(5/30/2013 10:44:59 AM)
You know why they did this? Because "Legendary Creature-- Kithkin Spirit Warrior Avatar" wouldn't fit on the card.
Posted By:
ClockworkSwordfish
(10/24/2010 7:05:08 PM)
Because an 8/8 flyer really needs first strike.
Posted By:
HairlessThoctar
(4/1/2010 6:56:44 AM)
I think that the idea that this card is overrated is just silly. he justifies it by saying that 90% of the time he can deal with it right away.....well why is it that u are dealing with it "right away"?....oh its cause its a good card. Cards only demand answers if they are threats and this guy is a big threat. he plays sever roles throught the game that cannot be ingored, a 2/2 for echo for R isn't bad, and an attackign 4/4 on turn 3 can put on the beats, and then he can Finish it withan 8/8 Flying!.
This card is early, mid, and late game all very efficiently.
The idea that just cause u can kill something doesn't make it good is just plain silly, and if u follow that logic u will find yourself playing with only Regenerators and Dark steel Ingots....but oh wait, those can both be removed from the game!!! WHAT IS A PLAYER TO DOO??????
the answer: Play with good, efficient cards. Like say...figure of destiny.
5 out of 5
Posted By:
flippythekist
(4/30/2009 4:25:01 PM)
It is a little disheartening to see a card you play rather often (since he's not very difficult to cast) eat the dirt before it gets a chance to really show its true power, but you get used to it after a while. A 2/2 swinging on turn 2 isn't too bad, and it works nicely with Boros Garrison in regards to that early game tempo. A 4/4 that can swing on turn 3 is also excellent, and people should be happy enough to see that before it gets killed.
And, you mustn't forget, that in the games where he manages to survive all the way to become an 8/8 first strike flyer, it's more of a "win-more" card, since your opponent can't be in a great position if he let that happen. Though, while "win-more" cards aren't strategically great, they certainly have a great deal of style.
It's interesting to note that if you just happen to have a spare 11 red/white mana sitting around, you could drop him and level him up all the way to his final form in the same turn, though I will admit t... (see all)
Posted By:
Asmodi0000
(2/17/2011 8:21:47 AM)
it's begging to be made a changeling.
Posted By:
ValenRakdos
(9/3/2009 9:54:11 PM)
Awesome card, very flavorful, worthy of inclusion in just about any red/white deck.
Posted By:
Treima
(5/13/2009 3:36:06 AM)
Thank you Wizards for making him a 
so I can use him in my mono White Kithkin deck :3
Posted By:
John-Bender
(11/30/2009 3:12:49 PM)
I too don't understand these complaints. This guy is a potential threat whenever he hits the table, and demands removal. A weak player will waste a kill spell on him early when a strong player will wait till he poses a real threat. All the while you're casting other spells and generating other threats that the opponent will have to answer to when it comes to endgame. Since this guy can be leveled with otherwise wasted mana (not saying you should tap yourself out every turn) his threat grows with the game. My point is if he isn't removed he will become a game ender; if he is removed then he's just a R/W Duress.
On the subject of removal, yes everything does in fact die to removal. If anyone thinks that a card is terrible because of its vulnerability to doomblades, bolts, paths, and other spells then they must think this whole game is terrible, which begs the question as to why they're here commenting in the first place.
Posted By:
Bandswithother
(11/16/2010 7:40:18 AM)
This card is amazing. If you want to know the true value of a card try and buy one online. those guys aint stupid. So what if it remains a 1/1, at worst a 1/1 for 1 mana with abilities you can use, even in your opponents turn.
Posted By:
JacksonRex
(12/7/2009 11:30:00 AM)