But you're paying 4 mana to play a card you're not supposed to be playing yet. Sure that horned turtle costs 3 to play originally, but he wasn't in your hand yet was he?
Posted By:
Nickwright
(7/14/2009 7:52:54 PM)
This guy has been a staple in my deck since I started playing. Combined with Ponder, if you've saved mana then being able to play a Mirror Sigil Sergeant for 4 on my opponent's turn and having 2 of him on my upkeep is a lovely, lovely thing.
Posted By:
JarathWulfenstein
(10/15/2009 10:21:13 PM)
Perfect flavor with an ability that is extremely awesome. Easily one of the best and most interesting cards in 2010th edition.
Posted By:
SavageBrain89
(7/11/2009 4:19:48 PM)
I have a deck completely built around this guy.
Library searching cards such as Sage Owl, Sensei's Divining Top, Diabolic Tutor (to get the Djinn if you don't have him), a single Ponder, and Fabricate (to get Sensei's Diving Top). These cards allow you to setup your library to get Darksteel Colossus, Inkwell Leviathan, Sphinx Sovereign, and Devouring Strossus out much earlier than their mana cost allows. I also have Clone is there as well, and a few Oona, Queen of the Fae. Defense is in cards like Cancel, Essence Scatter, and Negate.
Fun deck to play.
Posted By:
zpfriem
(11/1/2009 2:04:18 PM)
strictly better than air elemental, so already solid. As has been mentioned, great synergy with Sphinx of jwar isle, as well as ponder. with enough control and big bomb spells, could be a feasible strategy.
Posted By:
Grimn777
(11/16/2009 3:20:50 PM)
Here's one for you...
training grounds
inexorable tide
.....
use with
sphinx of jwar isle
so you know when to use it...
...
I keep telling people I'm not a fan of air elemental & that it's over-costed
Posted By:
Shinigami-2099
(3/12/2011 5:38:56 PM)
Insane story with this guy:
I was in topdeck mode and was about to die next turn. My opp was playing suicede black, and had a Shade, a Hippy, and a Tombstalker out.
I only had one copy of Wrath of God left in my deck, and I had about 20 cards left in my library.
I remove his last wish counter and . . . wrath of god.
Posted By:
faisjdas
(6/11/2010 3:26:42 PM)
What about X spells? Good top-down design; oh boy daddy needs a counterspell now! So glad they didn't make the ability a sorcery.
Posted By:
SerendibAl
(7/15/2009 3:06:17 PM)
So why haven't I heard a Liliana Vess tutor combo with this guy? Is tutoring for Emrakul, the Aeons Torn or Nicol bolas, Planeswalker not a powerful enough combo for you? Here, I'll throw in training grounds as well to. How about that? Any spell you want that only costs UU.
Posted By:
Yozuk
(2/3/2011 10:37:46 PM)
One of the more intuitive new cards. It captures the essence of the wish giving Djinn.
Posted By:
Oleander
(7/11/2009 3:40:44 AM)