Gruesome Deformity
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Come on, it's not that bad. You're getting a half-unblockable for 1.
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Posted By: Arachnos (10/7/2011 10:12:08 PM)
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Gruesome indeed, contender for the worst card of the set. Art and flavour is neat, though. It depicts vile *** who got what she deserved.
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Posted By: Gavrilo (9/23/2011 1:11:40 AM)
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Its too ugly to block.
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Posted By: tiddlywanks (2/26/2012 12:24:08 AM)
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your argument about "why would a zombie be afraid" is wrong because a zombie wouldn't be afraid of a deformity, a zombie is black. if this card were white, for example, and called "righteous aura" then the zombie is intimidated by the holy presence of the creature the card enchants. a white creature would not be intimidated because they're white and equally righteous, just like a black demon wouldn't be intimidated by this on a black creature because he's already seen horrible things. were this played on a green creature, say, the demon would be intimated because he's never seen what could be an infection, a poisonous wound, a mutagenic growth, whatever.

the flavor is what you make of it. if you want your zombies to be mildly intelligent undead, this on a blue creature would scare them because they don't know what the hell that blue creature is or did to get that way. if you want to have your zombies be mindless husks then the flavor is "some remnant experiences instinct... (see all)
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Posted By: caldur06 (9/24/2012 8:04:32 PM)
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It's actually pretty nice. You are essentially providing a limited unblockable to ANY creature of your choice. It could be played on an infect for a quick win, a vampire that buffs up each attack, or it could even be thrown on any of the eldrazi.

I agree the flavor is weird, but they wanted to give other colors the chance of having fear. Illogical, yes, but mechanically legitimate.
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Posted By: Burningsickle (2/22/2013 6:18:07 PM)
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This completes the 1-mana "Enchanted creature has keyword" cycle (I'm not counting landwalk).
That took a long time!

White Vigilance: Vigilance (or Lifelink: Lifelink, or First strike: Lance)
Blue Flying: Flight (or Shroud: Robe of Mirrors)
Black Intimidate: Gruesome Deformity
Red First strike: Reflexes (or . . . Vigilance: Eternal Warrior?)
Green Trample: Primal Frenzy

Incredibly, there is still no Black or Green "Enchanted creature has deathtouch" aura. Gift of the Deity is as close as it comes, and that costs 5 and doesn't work on Prodigal Pyromancer! This despite the existence of Basilisk Collar, Gorgon Flail, and Quietus Spike.
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Posted By: HuntingDrake (4/11/2013 1:56:12 AM)
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Don't worry, there's always internet dating.
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Posted By: Stuflames (7/2/2013 4:39:08 PM)
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So ugly it's scary.
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Posted By: Goatllama (7/16/2013 10:24:41 AM)
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