Because clearly the Angels needed another obscenely powerful card. Demons are gonna have to pull some serious crap to catch up.
Posted By:
MrPink343
(10/6/2009 9:33:24 PM)
According to the comprehensive rules, Iona's "As..." text is not a triggered ability. Only "whenever," "when," and "at" words are considered triggered abilities. This is an important distinction, because Iona's ability is part of the spell, so anything that checks for triggered abilities will not occur.
Iona's ability no longer exists if she leaves the battlefield. As far as I know, effects that last indefinitely have explicitly mentioned this as reminder text, like Obsidian Fireheart.
Other cards that can be used to get Iona out faster that I have successfully used:
Mirari's Wake: Double the amount of mana you have to hard cast the spell.
Deathrender: An alternative to Quicksilver Amulet, but this requires a creature you control.
Defense of the Heart: Good against weenie decks.
@Pol_Pot: Using Rite of Replication on Iona, Shield of Emeria will cause all Ionas (including the original) to be sent t... (see all)
Posted By:
ClowWizardEriol
(1/4/2010 7:17:35 AM)
Combo Breaker:
A Kicked Rite Of Replication on Iona, Shield of Emeria and Mirror Gallery already in play = Opponents scoop. Just protect the Gallery and it's gg.
or the overused Painter's Servant + Iona
Posted By:
MTGFreak
(1/27/2010 4:15:01 PM)
...I'm such an idiot i traded one of these plus progenitus lighthouse chronologist and 5 other rares for vampire nocturnus 3 years ago, and i only play standard! i had to sell the nocturnus for 8 bucks while this dominates standard!
Posted By:
Shadoflaam
(1/12/2011 9:44:28 AM)
Does this ability last indefinitely after she is removed from play.
Posted By:
murphy1428
(1/14/2011 10:33:52 PM)
sorry : Dingo777, a card hase to say "for the rest of the game" or otherwise spesify that it lasts longer than it does to mean that. the automatic assumption is that it doesent. that would be like saying that the arch druid pumped them after he died or the same for beast master Assension
Posted By:
bijart_dauth
(1/17/2011 1:41:32 PM)
Iona, have you met my good friend Venser, the Sojourner?
Posted By:
BlueInkAlchemist
(2/7/2011 5:31:50 AM)
Iona was the mythic rare in the first pack I ever opened. Do I use her? Not at the moment because I don't have a sensible way to get her onto the battlefield. But I still love her for the nostalgia and the gorgeous artwork.
As a gameplay comment, she's not all-powerful. Obviously, she can only negate one color. Most decks are duel-colored. So you just have to have some sort of contingency in place to work around this. Is it a pain? Yes. Is it an instant game winner? Not necessarily. Still total badass, though.
Posted By:
kothsapprentice
(2/19/2011 9:52:08 AM)
I want her banned in Commander so bad... Not being able to play half my deck is not my idea of fun. Nonetheless, 5/5 for being a beast.
Posted By:
sarroth
(7/16/2011 4:49:50 PM)
I was so happy when I pulled it from a booster. Now I'm so sad I gave it away. -.-
Posted By:
GengilOrbios
(7/27/2011 10:33:47 AM)