This turn 1 for -2 life.
Dark Favor turn 2 -1 life. Swing for 4. +4 life.
Posted By:
KnoLawjick
(7/19/2012 2:11:13 PM)
Putting this out on turn 1 is rarely a bad play. I'm always happy to see this little guy hit the table, especially if he gets pumped by Tempered Steel, Steel Overseer, etc.
Posted By:
SleetFox
(5/17/2011 1:55:55 AM)
Alright, I think this guy deserves a slot in a number of decks:
1. He's a 1-drop basically, with a payment of 2 life, that is.
2. He gains the life you may pay using him in two swings.
3. He's resistant to two heavily used removal spells: Doom Blade and Go For The Throat. (This is a big one.)
Sure, he isn't the best, but not many early drops need to be.
Posted By:
infernox10
(6/21/2011 11:12:58 PM)
Tezzeret, Agent of Bolas.
Posted By:
tcollins
(6/22/2011 6:43:32 PM)
Terrific turn one drop. He gets back that life you spent with lifelink too
Posted By:
shotoku64
(12/9/2011 2:09:40 PM)
This card is immune to both Doom Blade and Go for the Throat
Posted By:
EndOsiris
(5/9/2011 5:06:15 PM)
a 1/1 flying lifelink on turn 1 for one colorless and 2 life which you will quickly get back with this guy? yes please! amazing common.
Posted By:
garabor
(4/28/2011 1:24:41 PM)
This is what Phyrexians call a dove.
Posted By:
AnTzero
(4/28/2011 3:55:43 PM)
@ Shiny_Espeon - Thoughtseize is also a rare, while this is a common, and they couldn't be more dramatically different in roles. Comparing Thoughtseize and Vault Skirge is like comparing Mental Misstep to Ponder.
The value of this guy is a turn 1 flier that gets you the life back in no time flat. Early pressure wins games, especially limited. Early evasive fliers can be backbreaking in the right situation. And it's not like he's the only thing you'll ever play - throw an equipment or a pump spell on him, and you're good. Even better, Tempered Steel.
Even if you never do anything with them, he can trade with the Spined Thopter you're prizing so highly and gain you a life in the process. If you hate this guy, shouldn't it be shameful for your thopter to die to him?
Posted By:
Magnor_Criol
(5/7/2011 8:53:16 PM)
This card is meant to get that life back from the phyrexian mana cost. Also since it will usually be played as an T1 card it can go in a monowhite deck.
Posted By:
Leonidus78
(4/28/2011 8:53:20 PM)