"Char you."
Posted By:
Toes_of_Krosa
(8/23/2013 5:16:30 PM)
Perhaps red is the red-haired step-child of the colors of magic. lol
On a serious note, I think the main injustice to mono-red in this set is that they used the 2006 slot to choose a red card, which was a multicolor-heavy expansion. They're only other reasonable options were Demonfire and Rakdos Pit-Dragon (maybe).
... so why wasn't Wheel of Fortune in FTV:Exiled?
I think all colors got reasonable treatment in FTV: Legends.
The red card in FTV:Relics is AEther Vial lol.
Posted By:
Enchantment_Removal
(8/22/2013 4:24:20 PM)
this is the definition of fire. indiscriminate. it burns you and your enemy.
Posted By:
chainsmoker
(8/23/2013 1:24:33 AM)
It's pretty good, though perhaps has gotten a little worse by comparison over the years. Still, instant speed is a major plus.
Posted By:
NARFNra
(8/20/2013 8:55:43 PM)
Ravnica is my favourite plane. Always has been. In fact, I began Magic when the City of Guilds was still standard, though I didn't know about formats at the time. That block had so many good cards in it, and so I was disheartened when I saw this as its one card to represent that year, especially coming out of RTR, which, in my opinion, did not do the plane justice at all. R&D doesn't seem to like Ravnica much, at least it appears that way as of recent events. :/
However I do feel somewhat vindicated to see that this card is the lowest rated card in FTV:20 since it means that at least some of you feel similar to how I do; that this was the wrong choice of card for the Ravnica block.
Posted By:
MithosFall
(8/23/2013 1:18:14 PM)
Makes sense that they would reprint this, seeing as how Lightning Helix was just in Modern Masters.
Posted By:
Continue
(8/20/2013 3:09:57 PM)
What is on top of the deck? What is on top of the deck?
Posted By:
SirZapdos
(8/30/2013 9:27:32 AM)
The Top Comment of this card reflects what WoTC would say to me if they read the Following:
The Top Comment and WoTC are WRONG
Since this was revealed, I have reconsidered whether Char is a worthy card at all.
Char is a great example of the "Lightning Bolt is kind of Bad for MAGIC' argument. Bolt DOES somewhat give you a Tunnel Vision with regards to judging red cards, thinking purely of 'points of damage for mana', and not enough of 'utility/versatility'. Char is not directly more useful, But, it is Different in a way that allows lots of Designs for cards that are 'more Useful but Weaker' than Bolt. Like how the Ravnica Shocklands are more compelling mechanically, visually, and flavorfully than the Beta Duals. "Worse Card, but it's for a Good Cause."
Char's similarity to Chandra's Outrage can make it seem especially disappointing to see at Mythic Rare in Foil. Since thinking more about Char, I've decided it actually... (see all)
Posted By:
ParallaxtheRevan
(9/3/2013 9:14:41 AM)
Definitely not the best representative of Ravnica block. This is just a colour-shifted Psionic Blast, for crying out loud!
Posted By:
Tiggurix
(9/22/2013 8:13:29 PM)
A simple damage spell, not a creature? Alas! But apropo!...
Kind of sad that Red gets quite a bad rap going by Vault stats. :/
Dragons: Lots of Timmy Rares. Bogardan Hellkite and Dragonstorm were alright though. Nicol Bolas absolutely should count more as a Black card than a Red card, it was only good with Animate Dead. Red is Fun, Red is Good when it's Gold.
Exiled: Goblin Lackey? Really? Channel from Channel-Fireball...Kird Ape..? Red is Good when it's Green and when it's Cheap.
Relics: Let's be REAL nice here and count Isochron Scepter and the Mirari. :)
Legends: Kiki-Jiki, Mirror-Breaker....Red is good at Combos and Commander?
Realms: Shivan Gorge. Some good comments on that card...but compared to what other colors got, it's sad how this reinforc... (see all)
Posted By:
DarthParallax
(8/21/2013 10:52:53 AM)