How... odd.
I mean, for starters, 3/2 flying one drop, sweet.
Graveyard removal cost in black, oh no.
So far, nice and solid.
And then, the strange discard ability.
I know it's so multiples in an opening hand aren't redundant, but it is very strangely worded. A state-based self discard effect is truly unique, and very interesting.
I approve this card, and hope to one day own a playset.
4/5.
Posted By:
Sharu
(9/30/2013 5:05:14 PM)
Player 1: I'll tap lots of forests and cast something big and expensive
Player 2: In response I'll..
Player 1: Sigh, I knew it
Player 2: Discard Circling Vultures, didn't see that one coming yes?
Posted By:
thought_jar
(10/4/2013 4:22:50 AM)
The reason this card doesn't say Discard this card: is for two reasons. It looks even more ridiculous than it does now, and making it an activated ability changes the card.
Posted By:
ajames
(12/16/2013 3:10:43 AM)
Street Wraith makes good fuel for this.
Architects of Will and Monstrous Carabid can be cycled while the triggered ability is on the stack, thus allowing you to drop the Vultures on turn 1 without worrying about it dying the next turn.
Posted By:
Fanaticmogg
(3/10/2014 10:41:57 PM)
This is an interesting example of a card that needs "lenticular design", one of Mark Rosewater's favorite buzzwords. That means a card that has different values when viewed from different angles; a card with strategic complexity for experts that looks simple for new players.
If this card were made today, the discard ability would have a tiny weak result like mill a player for one, or something inconsequential. A very new player would play with the ability and quickly realize it was weak and mostly useless compared to a 3/2 flier, but then find the value in Threshhold and Madness and multiple copies later.
As the card is now, a new player will say, "WHAAA... this is weird, there's something here I don't understand. Is someone making fun of me? Are you trying to trick me? I don't like this game."
(There are some players who would take a weird card as a challenge and enjoy learning how to use it, but only if they have already decided they like the game. New players trying it out... (see all)
Posted By:
JimmyNoobPlayer
(4/19/2014 10:28:23 AM)
U/B birds with Owl Familiar could be fun.
Posted By:
Earthdawn
(5/12/2014 11:12:00 AM)