Alabaster Leech
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*give it vigilance
*change the ability to: "The first spell you play each turn costs W more to play if it is white."

maybe?
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Posted By: nohorsetown (4/18/2013 12:01:47 AM)
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It does have the same combo Derelor once did (although Derelor was actually playable on its own, once in the day, back when 4/4 for 4 was impressive.) Change its color word or play Painter's Servant, then donate it to someone who doesn't have access to white mana, and they're screwed. Not a good combo, but it's a combo.

It still sucks though. Honestly, the 3 toughness is a disadvantage, since it hurts you while it's on the field. Stupid thing can't even die right.
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Posted By: Aquillion (5/13/2013 3:11:16 PM)
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This is the most baffling of the leeches. At least the other leeches have stats above the standard creatures of the time. Not enough to justify the crippling drawback mind you, but still better than the standard deal. But white has had Savannah Lions forever. I suppose that you can argue that it never had a 1/3 for w before... but why would it want one?
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Posted By: Saikuba (6/17/2013 9:28:31 PM)
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1 more point of power and this might have some merit.
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Posted By: TheWrathofShane (7/5/2013 8:35:45 AM)
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The new Legendary Creatures in Commander 2013 edition will make the price of this skyrocket! Why, I might actually get money from them instead of paying people to take them from me.
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Posted By: Dreamgor (7/31/2013 7:07:53 AM)
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I don't know why people are so upset about this.
When this is in play, there is a plethora of cards to choose from that comboes nicely with it.

Use Doom Blade on it for example, so your white spells cost White less to cast.
Swords to Plowshares would do the same for only one mana and give you three life.
Wizards realized this broken combo potential, that's why they made sure it would cost WhiteWhite to cast.

This just further proves the great design of this card.
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Posted By: Mode (11/3/2013 3:12:57 AM)
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@Kurhan
Read the card again. "White spells you cast"
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Posted By: WindMasterArceus (12/4/2013 8:16:47 AM)
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All the leeches of this type are useful. It's simple, you donate to an opponent then color hack it to hose their deck. If you don't understand this, its time to get a new hobby.
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Posted By: MightyWhitey (2/9/2014 7:22:58 AM)
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play in an entirely non-white deck /w rupture spire.
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Posted By: Burningsickle (4/12/2014 11:27:53 AM)
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It's because Leeches suck. Get it?
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Posted By: HawkeaterMoth (5/28/2014 6:17:11 PM)
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