@Majinara: It costs {2} more compared to the free defender you mention, so it must be crappy? At least with {G} this can block Baneslayer Angel, as DonRoyale mentioned. Block Vengevine with this and it is unphased; block it with Shield Sphere and it becomes a 0/2 after combat and won't survive a brush with another creature. I also prefer to kill creatures, but sometimes I need a break until I draw my removal or bomb. Thus, I like high toughness blockers sometimes, as I'm sure most other players do. You are a little too critical of this card, I think.
Posted By:
sarroth
(12/21/2010 11:15:32 PM)
Absolutely insane in limited, this card could stall the board for a ridiculously long time before finally falling. The modal Reach is just icing.
Posted By:
ZuesAscendant
(10/12/2010 8:19:05 AM)
Amazing in my UB control deck's board against most aggro decks, specifically those decks running Vengevine. Blocks it all day long, baby!
Posted By:
Burning_Forest
(11/14/2010 3:32:26 PM)
Yeah, with green it can block almost anything, except unblockables and pro-artifacts. And 6 toughness is hard to beat. Nice fence.
Posted By:
Gavrilo
(9/30/2010 7:53:23 AM)
It's like a Wall of Wood and a Wall of Vines mashed together, since it gets reach half of the time.
Posted By:
Atali
(10/2/2010 7:10:25 PM)
I. LOVE. THIS. CARD.
Amazing, man. (=
Posted By:
redsoxftw
(3/2/2011 3:45:21 PM)
A great blocker in any color deck, and a bonus when green is played. 2 colorless mana is the icing on the cake. This guy will see play in constructed play, I guarantee you. Best Defender in Standard thus far after Wall Of Omens.
Posted By:
guitargamer79
(9/27/2010 9:36:19 AM)
@sarroth Actually, the Sphere would only go down to 0/5.
Posted By:
Zuriga_Sungama
(3/27/2011 2:25:15 PM)
Awesome art! Nice and cheap to cast. Good blocker. It seems it's made for green decks though in order to block flyers too. Great card for a non-aggro green or splash of green deck.
5.0/5
Posted By:
LimePeel
(10/10/2010 12:44:01 AM)
@bkelsey01
No it is not green. Color is determined by mana color in the casting cost.
This is strictly better than Wall of Earth, and is one of the most efficient zero-drawback toughnesses in the game.
Posted By:
kiseki
(5/9/2011 5:37:57 PM)