A playset of these turns a red aggro instant/sorcery deck into a slaughterhouse.
Posted By:
James_Kernaghan
(1/27/2013 4:29:14 AM)
Does anyone know whether cipher and this guy combine to form an essentially infinite? e.g. I encode a spell onto Guttersnipe. Cast a sorcery/instant triggering his damage, which triggers the encoded spell to be copied. Then I cast the copy and he deals 2 damage again and I copy the cipher spell etc. The official rules and set FAQs don't say anything against it and it agrees with the rules text on both cards, but it feels extremely cheap.
Posted By:
officedge
(1/30/2013 1:47:24 PM)
@officedge: No, Cipher only triggers on combat damage (damage done by unblocked creatures in the combat phase).
Still a fun card.
Posted By:
Tofino
(1/30/2013 5:58:34 PM)
I have a "care about cast spells deck" with this guy, Kiln Fiend, Gelectrode, (some other creatures that get rotated), Burning Vengeance, lots of draw spells with flashback, and rebound spells.
It controls while killing, and it does it quite well.
Posted By:
blurrymadness
(2/16/2013 1:52:17 PM)
Trying to run this guy in a Grixis deck at the moment. Cipher cards + Nivix Guildmage equipped with Illusionist's Bracers with Crypt Ghast/Realmwright/Guttersnipe...
Too many moving parts, but with the amount of control/hand advantage you can get in red/blue/black, I think it could work.
Posted By:
SRSFACE
(2/17/2013 11:44:53 PM)
All i can say is that, This is the perfect card for a quick mono red burn deck. imagine, who cares if it isn't a 4 step win.
once he is out, cast 4-5 lightning bolts. 3+2 = 5 damage each? 5x4 ( or 5 ) that is 20 to 25 damage. game win. amazing combo .
Posted By:
First_Flame
(2/19/2013 7:51:23 AM)
brainstorm, peek, et al. now hit for at least 2??!???
BEAST in 2-headed giant
Posted By:
raptorman333
(2/22/2013 9:22:50 AM)
This card carried me to multiple THG competition wins. Bump In The Night hits for 7, Morbid Brimstone Volley hits for 9, and the BR Control/Kill suite just wins. Seriously, balls-on-fire insane in THG
Posted By:
TheHazzaRd
(3/13/2013 6:19:06 PM)
Gut shot
Posted By:
atemu1234
(3/31/2013 9:16:39 AM)
Couple this with Goblin Electromancer in an RU deck full of burning and you will giggle with glee! Yes, giggle.
Posted By:
Outspoknpoet
(4/2/2013 2:42:27 PM)