Nah, SavageBrain is right - if he were printed now he'd definitely be in Naya colors, or possibly Jund. To have a three-color creature that draws strength from the land but is not even part green would be sacrilege. But as everyone else has said, back in those days the "color pie" was more of a loose guideline than a straitjacket. Personally, I think that made for more interesting deckbuilding options, but ah well.
Posted By:
achilleselbow
(8/1/2010 11:36:28 AM)
I think probably the coolest thing about him is UNLIKE Nightmare his power and toughness doesn't require basic lands, just lands in general :D
Posted By:
AbyssalManZero
(11/30/2009 3:53:59 PM)
A surprisingly fine card from Legends. His ability could stand for a reprint in Zendikar, maybe. I agree with the comments that his abilities may not necessarily match his colors, but considering he's one of the first to have this color plan, I think some leeway can be given.
Edit: Well, so much for that. Still, it's a good card from a not-so-good set.
Posted By:
Zulp
(9/3/2010 12:03:33 AM)
Stop that bant, jund, esper thing, color pies should not be based in one set, besides it's a fifthteen years old card, why should legends follow any kind of pie or whatever Alara has. Anyway, Ferguson's art is great.
Posted By:
Teotanek
(10/13/2010 3:47:41 PM)
Magic pet peeve: Referring to three color combinations as their Alara shard out of the context of the Alara block. Esper is WUB, WUB is not Esper.
Posted By:
Nagoragama
(7/18/2011 2:23:10 PM)
This card is an esper nightmare, from legends....i want one.
Posted By:
GrimGorgonBC
(8/4/2009 3:11:25 PM)
Hmm, his flavor texts suggests that he should be R/W/U. I guess something got lost in translation. I like him more in esper though.
Posted By:
Crag-Hack
(8/5/2011 2:04:46 AM)
? ? ? ? ? Uuuu... something doesn't make sense here, Dakkon's colors indicate that he should be coldly logical and controlling, but his flavor text and abilities make him seem like someone of a naya-colored nature. His flavor text shows that he is extremely devoted to the land and is strengthened by it; that doesn't seem like someone of the Esper colors though. Perhaps I am being slightly too judgemental, since I have not read any ofthe stories that contain Dakkon. If anyone who reads this comment has any potential answer to this problem, then please feel free to respond.
Posted By:
SavageBrain89
(6/11/2009 6:15:56 PM)
His heir is a million times himself.
Posted By:
Weretarrasque
(10/20/2009 7:35:08 AM)
@SavageBrain89: You're overthinking this.
Posted By:
Test-Subject_217601
(7/9/2010 12:57:38 PM)