As of the M2010 rules changes, this is now a completely worthless hunk of cardboard as opposed to a mostly-worthless hunk of cardboard.
Posted By:
Endosymbiote
(6/9/2009 9:52:49 PM)
My favorite thing about this card is catching people at the end of their turn: "you sure you want to leave that mana open?"
And then if they do, you know they've a counterspell probably, so you just play it safe and play counterable cards that are still dangerous but not vital. If they don't counter it, free damage! If they do, it's a waste.
Posted By:
blurrymadness
(3/13/2011 1:45:25 PM)
2010 rules killed this card. It was moderately useful. Now it's useful to make a proxy card with.
Posted By:
4wallz
(11/23/2009 12:16:54 PM)
the new rules change the very basics of the game, changing the usefulness of this card and others such as mana flare and the vinyard, making no draw backs for opponents. might as well just changed the cards like these to carrier pigeons and been done with it. why do they have to change things that arn't broken!!!!!
Posted By:
george2
(7/12/2009 9:52:29 AM)
I built a really fun deck using this and Magus of the Candelabra and Chimeric Idol (the default card to use this with), along with a few creastures that got better if all lands were tapped. now... with that damn pointless rule change, it's worthless. Fortunately, my mates also agree and we still use mana-burn.
Posted By:
Malnourished_Student
(12/7/2009 4:09:17 AM)
All you who say that 2010 rules made this crap look at Power Surge. Like others have already commented, this forces your opponent to tap out, on their turn, or take damage.
Posted By:
tavaritz
(11/16/2011 2:36:28 AM)
To be fair, I've run this card in a casual deck before just because it's good fun. It's like Chain of Plasma: might not be good, but you and your friend will be having too much fun to care.
Posted By:
DysprosiumJudas
(12/27/2011 8:24:47 AM)
Because there is no more mana burn, this card is useless. All your opponent has to do is tap all their land before this takes effect.
I can't BELIEVE they got rid of mana burn!!!!!!!
AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Posted By:
GraemeGunn
(5/14/2012 8:00:34 AM)
Still good against any deck that wants to cast cards during your turn, aka every control deck ever.
Posted By:
War_Elemental
(5/30/2012 6:28:34 AM)
Still a smart sideboard choice for blue.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(10/22/2012 10:42:06 AM)