THE FLAVOR. ITS IN MY EYES.
It's worth noting that this character is pivotal in the story of the Geist of Saint Traft.
Saint traft, before becoming a spirit, was a super badass even stronger than his ghostly form (yikes!) who had flights of angels at his call, was conned into killing a bunch of cultists with this dagger, therefore summoning Withengar and getting his face wrecked.
For those vorthoses who care
https://www.wizards.com/magic/magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/stf/175
Posted By:
Lazrbeams
(2/12/2014 5:37:32 AM)
Anyone know if you can run this in nonblack EDH? I'm guessing you can't, but I'm not sure.
Posted By:
j_mindfingerpainter
(4/12/2014 1:08:20 PM)
Probably my favourite card there is. The flavour is just so amaazing. Now I just have to find a way to use it.
Posted By:
Darnold
(4/24/2014 10:08:10 AM)
@Guest548477667: No, it's not a creature card when it's in your hand as it is "face up".
Posted By:
S_Jake
(5/16/2014 3:02:15 PM)
Worst case tap out 8 mana for this and swing same turn, flip same turn. Should just include in an EDH deck just for the heck of it. Though in a 1v1 duel, this is harder to use.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(5/20/2014 9:41:57 PM)
I've been out of the game for 15 years, so please take it easy on me when I ask this, since the rules have had so many alterations and additions over the last decade and a half, but:
If I cast this, then equip it, then attack with it against player A...does Withengar have summoning sickness? If not, can he then also attack in the same turn, or is it too late because that combat phase is over?
Posted By:
arrisnyte
(5/29/2014 1:15:30 PM)