Extraordinarily weak. 3 mana to give a single creature trample is laughably weak. 3 and a Green makes you wonder why your not using Rancor or Primal Rage. Even in draft I don't see many possible uses for this. Why its an uncommon is beyond me. It should have untapped the creature or given it +1/+1 or something similiar. Doesn't even work well with Storm Crow.
Posted By:
kitsunewarlock
(10/9/2009 12:29:10 PM)
Is this the most useless of the cycle? I think so, closely followed by Pearl Shard.
Posted By:
holgir
(8/17/2009 3:03:39 PM)
They couldn't think of anything else, so they printed this. That said, how many of you have found themselves thinking an Artisan of Kozilek needed trample? It's harder to find a non instant non sorcery trample card. Even garruk is one-time. (or every couple turns).
Posted By:
land_comment
(3/5/2011 10:43:56 AM)
Its not particularly strong, but it does stop your beefy creatures from being blocked by a 1/1 token and becoming useless. I can see plenty of uses, though I agree, it should have been a common.
Posted By:
Schlorgadorb
(10/19/2009 8:19:51 PM)
Just use Primal Rage instead.
Posted By:
Demage
(12/12/2010 1:49:28 AM)
This could have been Dragon Blood, and instead we got War Chariot.
Easily the worst of the cycle - Pearl Shard is actually pretty damn good.
Posted By:
HuntingDrake
(11/5/2011 6:34:13 AM)
Uncommon? Really?
If it were common it wouldn't encourage the same kind of disgust.
Huh.
Posted By:
TheAlucinaut
(2/25/2012 1:59:21 PM)
The Art On This Card Gave Me A Boner
Posted By:
tasteful
(8/22/2013 2:51:37 AM)
Part of a five card cycle:
Pearl Shard
Crystal Shard
Skeleton Shard
Granite Shard
Heartwood Shard <-- You are here
Posted By:
Gandlodder
(11/30/2013 1:42:59 PM)
I think it should have at least passed out +1/+1 and trample. The +1/+1 would have made it passably useful, while the "and trample" would have added some interest to an otherwise dull effect.
Posted By:
Kirbster
(3/3/2014 9:43:55 PM)