Auras are the most fragile of all the Permanents (second being artifact creatures), and can be considered the worst permanent "type".
They can be "killed" by both enchantment removal and whatever-permanent-it-can-attach-to removal.
It also is the hardest permanent type to be cheated into play (since you still need a permanent to attach it to). An Aura can also never directly win you the game. They need a "host" to latch onto, which it helps win the game. Without a proper host, an Aura can't do a thing.
Aura's almost always have a colour with it (except Eldrazi Con***ion), so you'll that
The best Aura is Rancor, and that's because it has a return-to-hand-when-destroyed ability, cancelling out much of the worry of putting an Aura on a permanent.
The point of this was that no matter how much an Aura does for you, it's much better to have any other type of permanent that does something similar. Yes, Righteous Authority has a great ability, autocard name="Stu... (see all)
Posted By:
Ferlord
(10/7/2012 8:31:38 PM)
I drafted this in casual cube with its best buddy: Invisible Stalker. Yeah, that worked pretty well.
Posted By:
HuntingDrake
(12/21/2012 6:30:04 PM)
I would cut the cost by 1 or 2 mana. Empyreal Armor cost 1WW, Curiosity cost U, it's reasonable. As it is right now it's too expensive.
Posted By:
Cyberium
(9/26/2012 12:16:49 AM)
Pros like me think that the risk of using this aura is greatly outweighed by the reward.
Posted By:
Lotsofpoopy
(9/27/2012 4:00:20 AM)
Good in casual and limited I guess. For constructed, it's too slow and too expensive. Five mana for aura that gives a p/t buff and takes a turn to replace itself...
Posted By:
majinara
(9/28/2012 7:30:15 AM)
art is sooooooo f-in kewl. reminds me of mega-man for some reason.
Posted By:
ToAsTy42o
(10/1/2012 4:26:44 AM)
This will paint a massive red target on the forehead of any creature you put it on in Constructed, and with Limited as removal-heavy as it is now, the situation's probably the same there. Still a cool card, though.
Posted By:
BagsMcpiper
(10/13/2012 8:25:54 PM)
Art really makes me think of the Judges in the Dredd universe. On a few of the Azorius cards in the set, really.
Posted By:
Gobias
(10/21/2012 5:32:10 PM)
this on isperia or soulsworn has won me quite a few games that I shouldn't have won
Posted By:
ZHAce_
(10/30/2012 9:15:32 PM)
This card is an absolute bomb if played on a hexproof creature. Take your pick... Invisible stocker, they can't even block.... Aven fleeting has flying... Geist of Saint Traft... I don't even need to explain. Very underated card... Should be 4 or higher.
Posted By:
Zylo-
(11/11/2012 1:38:25 AM)