I have yet to win a game if my opponent has been able to get this guy onto the field. I didn't understand why until I tested him in a mono red pauper deck and managed to get him swinging for 13 with double strike on turn four.
Needless to say, he is an auto-include from now on.
Posted By:
EvilCartographer
(5/27/2011 7:16:18 PM)
Love this card.
I have a couple of 'favorite things to do' in magic. One of them is searing blaze -> attack with kiln fiend.
Posted By:
Laguz
(7/15/2011 5:31:43 AM)
I prefer chandra's spitfire
Posted By:
Arachibutyrophobia
(7/20/2011 5:05:28 PM)
ok My friend I were playing at fnm last friday and we were both playing this punk in our Burn decks, but his was red blue.
well I got him up to being 13/2 with double strike using assault strobe so I swing at him he flashed in Deceiver Exarch and blocked him. so after Combat I used fling on Kiln Fiend (me 12 / him 15) He then started to get ***ed whille gathering his cards of the table for the next game. I then tried to tell him Fling doesnt give kiln the buff he then replied he replied by ask a judge the judge said he did. so I just wanna get a second opinion.
Does Kiln Fiend get the Buff from Fling?
Posted By:
Grimzo1590
(9/16/2011 1:38:02 PM)
I have to admit I'm surprised a red burn/aggro deck featuring this guy hasn't solidified its place in Legacy. Double the effectiveness of my Lightning Bolt? Yes please...
Posted By:
Salient
(12/16/2011 1:55:37 AM)
Kiln fiend is a great card, and can lead to turn 3 win.
Turn 1:
Island (for countering your opponents nasties)
Turn 2:
Mountain, Kiln Fiend
Turn 3:
Mountain, Assault Strobe, Bull Rush, Distortion Strike, Swing for the win. Thanks go to friend of mine.
Posted By:
IndifferentFace
(1/10/2012 9:36:53 PM)
Pure feel-good in a piece of cardboard. My favorite card.
Being rewarded for playing your spells is just a great feeling; I'm a guy who likes to be casting stuff and swinging with stuff, and this is my little mascot. My personal favorite play is Reckless Charge, Assault Strobe, and Giant Growth -- swinging for 20 on turn three is fantastic, and more likely than you think.
Posted By:
Inanimate-
(1/15/2012 6:29:10 PM)
This is the card that made firebreathing creatures obsolete.
Oh, and please stop posting the T3 win combos over and over again. We're all PAINFULLY aware of them. :-/
Posted By:
Paleopaladin
(3/12/2012 11:08:05 PM)
This is such a great card, I dont think i need to explain why Assault strobe, lightning bolt, distortion strike, fists of the anvil, manamorphose...
Posted By:
LeakyTeacup
(4/21/2012 6:34:33 PM)
Cast an Artful Dodge on one and cast again on another from the graveyard to turn two Kiln Fiends into unblockable 7/2s for 
.
Pairs nicely with Chandra's Spitfire and Arc Lightning. Spread the damage and trigger both card's +3/+0 pump.
Best swing so far was on turn four with one Fiend out, two islands and two mountains in play and I cast an Artful Dodge and played it again for it's flashback cost targeting my same guy, then played Assault Strobe and then Galvanic Blast for four instant/sorceries and hit for 26 unblockable. I underestimated this card for too long. It's a badass.
Posted By:
somegeek
(5/10/2012 12:44:20 AM)