I don't see this being played in your typical red deck.
Red control??
This makes Pillar of Flame and Shock deal 4 damage for for one red mana while Searing Spear does five for 2 mana. With the new Chandra coming out, red control might become a thing.
Posted By:
Lamentine
(7/9/2013 8:56:15 PM)
It's ok, but not that great. I guess for constructed it's too slow, and for limited, it's often a dead card. So the only thing left are casual decks.
Also, think about it like this: this card costs five mana, and takes a slot in a burn deck. The average burn card for five mana deals 4 damage. So if this activates two times, it's like an average burn card, except it's more predictable to the opponent, and less reliable, since it relies on you drawing cards to go with it.
If it activates three times, then you start getting some real value out of it. But how often is that gonna happen, considering that burn decks are about killing the opponent as fast as possible, and this card will come out on turn 5.
Posted By:
majinara
(7/14/2013 3:57:25 AM)
Fire servant+this+lightning bolt= 10 damage for 1 red
Posted By:
gamemaker443
(7/12/2013 10:37:15 AM)
"well, I guess Pyromancer's Swath is officially unplayable now."
Are you kidding? This card is garbage.
If you'd rather have this than Swath in your deck, your deck is terrible.
Posted By:
Fenix.
(7/18/2013 7:22:06 AM)
Just figured it out. Grapeshot!
Posted By:
krauser-gogetthegirl
(7/14/2013 1:18:21 PM)
It's like they are begging us to play Chandra, Pyromaster.
That said, I could see this being pretty fun in a deck filled with lots of burn, Chandra, Guttersnipe, and Young Pyromancer.
3.5/5
Posted By:
Tamerlein
(7/18/2013 8:58:26 PM)
well, I guess Pyromancer's Swath is officially unplayable now. Sure it's two mana less, but I'd rather pay 2 more than ditch my hand every turn.
that being said, I absolutely love this effect. Arc Trail, Searing Blaze, First Volley, Electrickery and cards like Arc Lightning, Electrolyze and Flames of the Firebrand are just great with this effect, not to mention the Gauntlet will do it's job better than Furnace of Rath with these cards.
combine Gaunlet or Swath with Furnace, or better yet, Quest for the Pure Flame for some "win more" levels of damage for some "win more" levels of mana
Posted By:
El_Pared
(7/12/2013 8:16:59 PM)
Run in mono blue.
Count on stealing red thangs.
Posted By:
Purplerooster
(7/9/2013 10:27:34 PM)
Why is this not an enchantment?
Posted By:
metalevolence
(7/14/2013 3:02:28 AM)
Makes Chandra, Pyromaster's +1 into "+1: Lightning Bolt, then Lightning Bolt" again. I find it's playable for just that alone, but there's so much more than that, what with all the burn that appears to be surfacing in Standard. Big fan of this fist.
Posted By:
SnackyNorph
(7/14/2013 7:35:48 PM)