As far as EDH goes.... Lyzolda says s'up.
Still a cool card though
Posted By:
leingodf8
(9/19/2013 10:16:44 AM)
I thought abilities weren't usable from graveyards unless they said so. I don't understand how his second ability is technically even usable. If you don't need the text, why couldn't one use his first ability from the graveyard? Anyone?
Posted By:
LordOfTheFlies87
(9/18/2013 10:31:38 AM)
Wizards wouldn't release a card with an error. If they did, I would be shocked. However, yes, this card's wording needs to be fixed, seeing as how there is no rule modifier to allow this creature's abilities to trigger from the grave.
If there is no modifier, then he cannot return himself. I don't understand how there is an error like that on a card like this, and there's not even oracle text saying what they mean! Argh, I get how it's supposed to work, but they HAVE to clarify this. There are already enough people who are going to ask enough silly questions about this block without obvious errors.
Posted By:
Shadowcurtiss
(9/18/2013 4:04:01 PM)
1. I like his low cost for playing out of the Command Zone :)
2. I like his colors for, among other things, Torrent of Souls and Din of the Fireherd.
3. I like that he's NOT very tribal, meaning lots of Hell-themed stuff can go in his deck and not feel like they're losing out by not being 'creature- Zombie', but you can choose to put in some synergies if you so desire :) Yay Hellrider ^_^
But more than anything, I like that he is a hamburger factory and his name is MURDER KING XD
And....because I like naming all kinds of crap in decks for flavor purposes without much thought to strategies....I want to put this guy next to Anax in a Kaalia deck. :P I have always wanted to create legions and legions of Zombies and Spirits in a Kaalia deck and these two Legendary Kings seem like good Captains for her armies.
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Posted By:
DarthParallax
(9/20/2013 8:36:17 AM)
Cool card, but some how I feel Rix Maadi Guildmage is a stronger early play for Black/Red.
Posted By:
Fenix.
(9/19/2013 1:42:13 AM)
Question: Can you activate his second ability when he is on the battlefield?
Posted By:
pedrodyl
(9/19/2013 5:55:35 PM)
This is easily the card I'm most excited about from Theros. As a big fan of zombies, it's nice to see a good 2 drop. The 2 damage to the face is brutal, especially with the combos that can be created that turn saccing the creature into a benefit. Then that artwork is just so perfect. I'm definitely finding a spot for this king in my Thraximundar EDH deck.
Posted By:
GoDz_JtFr
(9/19/2013 8:49:56 PM)
I hate to be the combo douche, but it has to be mentioned that he goes infinite with Gravecrawler, Mana Echoes, Gemstone Array, and a few other zombies. If you don't want infinite, then he wins with five sacrifices and Grafted Exoskeleton. He similarly works very well with Lifelink. He seems like a fun guy to build zombie tribal around in Commander.
Posted By:
Kelptic183
(9/20/2013 6:50:40 AM)
His first ability is similar to Lyzolda, the Blood Witch. If you just want to deal damage I would choose Tymaret, the Murder King because of the non-color restriction. If you want to deal damage and draw go with Lyzolda, the Blood Witch.
Posted By:
XRakd0sXNinjaX
(9/21/2013 7:16:40 PM)
Man, that guy to the left of him doesn't look happy to have him as king...
Posted By:
redjujufish
(9/22/2013 4:10:02 AM)