This guy is more of a mind game imo. I use him in my spirit deck. I like using him because your opponent will usually block him rather than a heavy hitter they can kill. He's also great against slow decks. Strongly consider him in a monoblack aggro deck.
4/5
Posted By:
VoidedNote
(8/18/2010 12:34:23 PM)
Purely a combo card. As Mode pointed out, the mana curve fits perfectly with Viridian Longbow. And then if you're lucky, maybe Korlash, Heir to Blackblade or Diabolic Tutor for magus of the coffers
Posted By:
zk3
(9/3/2010 11:21:01 AM)
i agree with VoidedNote. this card is what black is all about: consequence. a total mind game on turn three, and should it actually be blocked, chances are you'll take something of equal power with it, then still have a t3 play. if it isn't blocked, you prob just dealt 5 damage. doubt they'll let that through again, and will prob do whatever is in their power to remove it. best case scenario opponents will have to waste cards like Fog before you pump, leaving you with mana to play other things. also being black, Wicked Akuba won't stay dead for long. this is one of my favorite cards, and a friend recently did an amazing job of altering its art to make me a one of a kind.
Posted By:
takenbyshadow
(9/9/2010 11:36:48 PM)
Ah man, I used to use this guy in like my first deck. It was fun to be able to swing for 5 on turn 3.
Posted By:
Maraxas-of-Keld
(1/3/2011 8:25:56 PM)
that is some creepy flavour text
Posted By:
luca_barelli
(4/19/2011 10:44:00 PM)
This is a cool card.
Posted By:
metalevolence
(11/5/2011 6:14:39 AM)
It's a fun card, but I don't think it's as good as some people think it is. After a couple of turns, this guy is not getting through, and in the early game, you should be spending your mana on other spells. Viridian Longbow solves this issue, of course, if you want to go that route.
Posted By:
ScissorsLizard
(11/20/2011 6:51:23 AM)
Give it something to ping with, and you have a scary spirit.
Posted By:
DoragonShinzui
(4/13/2012 10:04:17 AM)
Hermetic study works.
Posted By:
bantar
(6/18/2012 3:28:08 PM)
Extremely fun and very compact card. The only problem with it in my experience is that I kept assuming from the art that it had flying, and then attacking with it straight into blockers.
Posted By:
RunedServitor
(7/6/2012 10:30:03 AM)