There are multiple ways for mono red to get rid of this card in standard, including but not limited to the mentioned unstable footing. you also have valakut, and stone idol trap.
That said, it is an amazing card against red and will see play in a lot of maindecks and even more sideboards.
Edit: no blazing torch, it read as if the torch deals the damage but apparently the creature still targets it. still a number of ways.
Posted By:
wmcausey2007
(3/6/2010 11:34:37 PM)
I'm debating, is this a stronger hoser than Great Sable Stag? Granted the stuff they hose is different in each case, but dang.
Posted By:
FogRaider
(4/24/2010 2:30:10 PM)
He has protection from this comment.
Posted By:
azure_drake222222
(2/3/2013 8:28:38 AM)
He's cool and all, but he seriously gives me a reason to main Punishing Fire and like it. With red splashing White often, he's easy to remedy, but when I can toss Punishing Fire all over the place and wipe out everything around him, he's more of a blessing than a curse.
It's not a perfect scenario, and limiting the number of this guy in play is important, but he gives the burn player 2 damage on tap for 3 mana whenever he/she wants it. You can't take the Firewalker out with it, but do you really want to? In the right situation you may even be able to get the White player to remove it themselves.
Assuming Burn players want to main Punishing Fire of course.
EDIT: @kryptnyt- "may" . . . ah poop. Time to work on that that skill they call . . . oh yeah reading! lol Thanks for the point-out.
Posted By:
Elviticus
(2/28/2010 9:27:32 AM)
Sigh, I am going to hate seeing this guy since I'm now playing Devastating Red.
Posted By:
RPGsr4me
(5/21/2010 1:42:46 PM)
Jund-Stopper!!!
Posted By:
coyotemoon722
(1/29/2010 2:33:52 PM)
A protected Dragon's Claw} on legs. Very good for a sideboard.
Posted By:
LUR
(2/8/2010 10:34:47 PM)
this and great sable stag slap Jund senseless.
Posted By:
spectermonger
(4/19/2010 3:44:49 PM)
Main deck (Boros that is.)
Posted By:
wolfbear2
(1/29/2010 12:02:45 PM)
Heh i use it in my R/W flying deck
its full of spells like rough/rumble and rusei,the falling star
i gain life for eack spell i play and those spels dont kill him
Awesome!
Posted By:
thrallallmighty
(4/6/2010 12:55:44 PM)