The authentic masterpiece. Accept no imitations. :)
In one of my first games of Magic with my partner (on an early date), I demonstrated the Black Lotus + Fastbond + Taiga + Fireball kill. I've had two tournament-playable Lotuses since forever; my partner gave me a third for our one-year-dating anniversary (the awesomely gigantic oversized cardboard one) -- along with a Fastbond print which she found goodness knows where -- and along with a note that read, "A single spark of passion can ignite love's lasting flame -- you had me at turn one." Easily the best awwwww moment of my life. Better even than any engagement ring I could have received (though I want my wedding ring to resemble that awesome-looking new Sol Ring they just printed for EDH/Commander). In fact, we'll be printing the first part on our wedding invitatio... (see all)
Posted By:
Salient
(8/19/2011 9:36:52 AM)
This should probably just be an auto 5/5. The only people voting it down probably aren't qualified to vote or they enjoy voting down the number 1 no matter what it would be. 2 "weaker" versions of this eventually got restricted themselves (Lion's Eye Diamond and Lotus Petal), at least for a while.
Posted By:
markarmor
(6/13/2010 1:22:18 PM)
Strictly better than everything else ever printed.
Posted By:
Jekkum
(9/25/2011 12:12:55 AM)
Who didn't rate 5! This card's rating should be a perfect 5!
Posted By:
hid@n
(6/15/2010 5:34:59 PM)
I have no regrets about trading this for one of those legendary dragons. None at all.
Facial tic and a sleep disorder, but nooooo regrets.
Posted By:
Hanksingle
(8/20/2011 9:24:26 AM)
I just wonder if my noob 15 year old self back in 1995 traded this or any mox anything away from some stupid B fatty
Posted By:
Greyson97
(5/20/2010 11:13:24 AM)
Really, why do people care about this dying to Shatter? It even dies to Crush! :D :D :D
By the way, for anyone still not understanding: If you play it on your first turn, your opponent won't have mana for playing an artifact removal. And, more important, you usually play and then immediately sacrifice this one, so your opponent can't cast anything between resolving and sacrificing...
Posted By:
Marcl91
(3/7/2011 6:10:23 AM)
I dream about the day I'll be able to see one for real... *sigh*
Posted By:
Dark_Raider
(11/15/2009 1:18:07 PM)
People that find a fault with the playability of this card don't have a full grasp of the game. Even if you don't draw it until mid-game it's a big mana boost. When you DO draw it in your first hand it can't kill your opponent by itself, but it is THE KEY to many first turn kills. When judging this card put it in the context in which it was created. Look at the Alpha, Beta, or Unlimited lists and see the limited # of cards that actually existed then. Magic is really just a death race and this baby is the king of speed.
Posted By:
Plantboy81
(10/3/2009 11:27:14 PM)
There are only two reasons why anyone would not give this card a 5/5... 1) you've never had the privilege of owning or playing one in a live game situation, or 2) you are completely brain dead. For your sake, I hope it's number 1... :)
Posted By:
mrbgddy
(3/8/2010 6:25:30 PM)