No single card has won me more games.
Posted By:
Gareth32
(7/13/2011 11:58:22 AM)
@ Lestat13
Red doesn't need to kill your creatures. Red just needs to kill you. And while not even a global effect like Pyroclasm can get rid of this critter, there's plenty of colorless creatures that can go into any deck. Also, Tuktuk the Explorer. But the most reliable method is Valakut, the Molten Pinnacle.
There's also Blazing Torch. Fits right into a burn deck, and even if it's used by a Raging Goblin, it can still bypass Protection from Red.
EDIT: The torch is a source that can damage Firewalker, but red creatures can't target Firewalker with the Torch's granted ability unfortunately. Just play Valakut.
Posted By:
DacenOctavio
(8/11/2011 11:37:09 AM)
Dacenoctavio: The problem with that is that both of those cards are terrible. Valakut is a powerful combo card but should never, ever be in a competitive mono-red deck. It comes into play tapped, and does absolutely nothing until turn 6, by which point the game should be over. If your opponent has resolved a Kor Firewalker on turn 2 and you're relying on Valakut to kill it there's no way you can win. Blazing Torch is just a terrible card overall. You're making your deck much weaker by running them just to deal with one card.
The real answer card is Dismember. This is the card competitive red decks actually use if they want removal.
Posted By:
Henrietta
(8/23/2011 6:58:50 AM)
So why did they print this and Cliff Threader?
Posted By:
RunedServitor
(1/21/2012 5:55:57 AM)
"And I will walk through the fire...'cause where else can I turn?"
Posted By:
count_dorku
(3/7/2012 11:12:55 AM)
@ spectermonger: I think you mean Grixis.
Anyway, still a great sideboard card in multiple formats.
Posted By:
j_mindfingerpainter
(8/10/2012 7:59:56 AM)
Every f***ing Modern tournament that I join, my opponents always have this on their sideboard but they did not know I have Perilous Myr, Shrine of Burning Rage, Pyrite Spellbomb and Leyline of Punishment on my Side Board.. I love surprises that's why I love being a Mono Red Deck.. harhar..
This guy may cross a river of lava but he can't dodge a bomb, escape a Myr, enter a Shrine and go unpunished. BURN! -I really hate this guy.. he killed me in one of my tournaments that's why.. hahaha
Posted By:
wicked_pick
(1/24/2013 12:14:12 AM)
Why Ghostfire exists.
Posted By:
Arachnos
(2/5/2013 8:34:15 PM)
@wolvesmind
Play Progenitus against him once or just show him a card with the reminder text for protection. (Only let him use cards with reminder text)
Or don't play with someone with anger/sportsmanship issues.
Posted By:
XaiviarNightwing
(5/24/2013 10:01:07 AM)
its way better than a bear. cool card for "WR burn everything" and amazing in limited, considering most players will play 2 or 3 colors.
Posted By:
O0oze
(7/12/2013 1:46:53 AM)