I play Modern Format only. I rate and review cards based on their usefulness in that format. I may also be wrong about cards so take my comments with that context in mind!
I loved this card when it came out... But quickly realized that it takes 8 mana to get this thing out... In modern format, that is a very high casting cost... Compare that to any of the swords at 5cmc or something like Runechanter's Pike at 4cmc to play/equip...
I believe that this card will do best in a deck that is loaded with mass removal... possibly with reanimation.
I would have rated this higher but the cmc was too much for me...
Posted By:
Zylo-
(8/10/2013 4:26:46 PM)
Ooh, man...eqiupments? My only problem is that you have to re-equip it. I suppose it's useful for when the equipped creature is destroyed. I like how you will always get a better creature out of equipping it.
Posted By:
DaLucaray
(7/9/2013 3:56:26 PM)
Gee Scoob, this suit of armor is reeeeeeeeaaaaalllly spooky!
Posted By:
Ferlord
(7/25/2013 7:55:14 AM)
The creature part of this artifact has the creature type that I always thought Haunted Guardian should have. I always found it weird that its creature type was "Construct" when both the name and the flavour text made it clear that it was just a haunted set of armour. Hopefully, with the release of this card, they may at least change it to "Spirit Construct", or something.
Posted By:
Tiggurix
(7/10/2013 2:31:27 PM)
I really like this guy in a control deck for fun. Blow up everything with Supreme Verdict, Animate a Gideon, a couple of Mutavaults, and this sounds like fun, not particularly strong but fun throw in some extra wrath effects and counter spells.
Posted By:
sceadu
(7/11/2013 2:17:18 AM)
ACTIVATE this ability only if you control no creatures? You mean, you can activate multiple copies of it, then animate more things with similar abilities like Mutavault? Very interesting.
Posted By:
LordRandomness
(7/14/2013 7:46:47 PM)
I can see why this was printed in M 4- Teen.
Posted By:
Purplerooster
(7/9/2013 10:25:42 PM)
first card I've seen that got above a 4.5/5 on flavor alone
Posted By:
Arachibutyrophobia
(7/9/2013 11:21:38 PM)
I really enjoy this card. Magical armor that comes alive when no one is looking? It's great.
Be aware, though: cards like Pacifism and Claustrophobia are very strong against this as they effectively disable the "come to life" ability of the armor. If you can't remove enchantments, I strongly recommend a way to sacrifice your paralyzed creatures.
Posted By:
nullsurface
(7/14/2013 6:02:51 AM)
This seems really sweet in a control deck utilizing boardwipes. Cast a Supreme Verdict, then attack in for 4? Neat. Works with Mutavault, too -- you just need to be sure and animate the Armor first.
Posted By:
MrBarrelRoll
(7/9/2013 3:29:08 PM)