Kind of like a reverse Ajani's Pridemate, this is a decent creature. I don't think it'll see much competitive play, though.
Since you need to play another spell or activated another ability beforehand, it adds to the line of things to do that can (and will) be stopped. It's like you're playing a combo deck. If someone counters one of the three spells you need to play to win, then the whole plan fails.
Ajani's Pridemate, on the other hand, could be played as is doesn't require a spell to be played immediately beforehand. It is true that playing Soul Warden before it is a good idea, but it's not required to make it good. You could play Pridemate, then play Kitchen Finks.
Also, as others have mentioned, it's not White. You'd have to splash Green in your Soul Sisters deck to play this. Although you can play Essence Warden, Martyr of Sands would get chumped (mind you, Martyr would do wonders with this..... (see all)
Posted By:
Ferlord
(8/19/2013 8:22:04 AM)
Very cool mechanics. As Heathspook said "fun written all over him".
Posted By:
Beyond.Malachi
(8/10/2013 7:12:56 AM)
If I extort him, does he get counters, or do I gain life after he's already on the board?
Posted By:
doo2you
(7/15/2013 10:59:43 PM)
During prerelease, I played Elixir of Immortality and activated it to give me 5 extra life. I was all like, "YEAH!" Then I played this. And then I was all like, "Hell yeah!" And then my opponent countered it.
Posted By:
Toquinha1977
(7/20/2013 12:14:04 PM)
I want to run this with Trained Caracal and pumps or an aura of some kind.... janky, but would be fun :)
Posted By:
Earthdawn
(8/27/2013 3:44:39 AM)
Trading Post gets a 6/6. Brindle Boar, 6/6. I like it.
edit: Run this in a Dredge deck with Gnaw to the Bone.
Posted By:
Hussalo
(8/29/2013 3:33:53 PM)
I found the trickiest thing in constructing a lifegain deck was being able to keep offensive pressure on the opponent while still gaining a meaningful amount of life to protect myself. While I certainly wouldn't want to rely on this guy for my win condition, he generally helps fill out that offensive role quite nicely, and as a bonus he occasionally hits the field as a 9/9 on turn 3 or a 16/16 on turn 5. I don't know if he'll be as potentially useful late game once Rhox Faithmender rotates out, but even without those combos he still seems pretty solid and fun to play.
Posted By:
xlebec
(9/1/2013 12:03:01 AM)
I used Congregate with this card in a 3 way free for all. My opponent had just summoned Howl of the Night Pack, so I gained 24 health (12 creatures) and my wurm became a 26/26. Not to mention I cast indestructibility. This card has won me the game or scared my opponents in about 2/3 of my wins. Even if I just gain 5 life, its still a 7/7. If I was playing with an evolve deck, it might even be a 7/7 with flying or trample
Posted By:
Samurai.Jack
(9/11/2013 6:26:00 AM)
5/5 for this card if used in the right deck of course. Heroes Reunion+this Predator's Rapport = an easy 25 hp and a 27/27 creature. If only it had trample lol.
Posted By:
RedAggro
(9/16/2013 7:58:32 AM)
I'm amazed to see that this card is debuting in the M14 Core Set, the design just feels too good for it to have not been used already.
I love this card because it can be a significant play at any point in the game.
Early game? Tap your Soulmender and drop this guy as a 3/3 on turn 2.
Mid game? Bust up your opponent's stuff with a Solemn Offering and get yourself a 6/6.
Late game? Roll off of an Alive // Well and watch your 2/2 hit the field as a 12/12.
The applications are endless, and this little wurm can quickly find friends in the M14 Core Set. Angelic Accord, Archangel of Thune, Path of Bravery, and Brindle Boar all say hi!
Posted By:
Ataraxiom
(9/17/2013 12:20:16 AM)