I see lots of mentions of Birds of Paradise meets Grim Lavamancer, but why not toss all three of them into a land destruction deck? Poison the Well, Drain the Well, Avalanche Riders. Use Abrupt Decay for a bit of control as needed. Nickle & Dime them as you kill their lands or finish them off with something big like Vraska
This card is a ridiculous powerhouse in the right deck while still being really strong in most decks.
Posted By:
RuscoJames
(12/9/2012 1:01:47 AM)
Simply stop using all other 1 mana green or black creatures. This is by far the best and therefore only option there is.
Card will soon be worth lots of money; indeed the Wizards' new cash cow.
Posted By:
Lord_Sauron
(12/11/2012 8:32:00 AM)
Well, I suppose Odious Trow has better synergy with Gift of the Deity...
This is still stupidly good though. Being a 1/2 helps too for when that annoying Devil that pings upon entry turns up.
Posted By:
psychichobo
(12/13/2012 4:10:04 PM)
I just got this card along with a foil lotleth troll a few days back. im getting a return to ravnica booster box in 2 days and omg i hope i get a jace or a vraska because i spent 110 bucks on it. anyway, deathrite shaman is a great card.
Posted By:
x2FAR2CRYx
(12/17/2012 4:07:10 PM)
I'm very surprised this card only has a rating of a 4.2. Even if it had no abilities it would be at a 4(Sanctuary Cat). With the abilities I think it's a clear 5. Every individual ability is great and there's three of them. And not only does it cost one mana, it cost one hybrid mana. And getting cards into you're graveyard shouldn't be a problem with all the mill cards in this set and the last. If it costed 2 mana it would still be a 4.2 in my opinion. Maybe people are just tired of losing to it. Or they want the price to go down.
Posted By:
The_Craft
(1/8/2013 10:38:36 AM)
Opened a booster with this guy and a foil Lotleth Troll... But it was at FNM... I passed the Troll.
Posted By:
Jojabi
(1/26/2013 4:54:44 PM)
Just ripped a foil DRS in a box. Should I hold on to it or trade/sell it for 45$?
Posted By:
Scuba7787
(2/14/2013 1:43:21 PM)
I knew this card was gold from the first time I saw it, pre-ordered a playset at $5 a piece, these guys have served me better than I ever could have imagine 5/5
Posted By:
ZimmerRemmiz
(2/20/2013 9:33:10 PM)
Why on earth is he a 1/2. He would be overpowered anyway as a 0/1.
Posted By:
Lueseto
(5/4/2013 7:27:22 PM)
Boy, did people underestimate THIS card when it first came out!
Posted By:
Lord_Seth_02
(5/5/2013 8:43:11 PM)