This girl likes to fight, and is really zealous about it considering the first strike ability. Protection from Demons and Dragons is a fairly specific ability, though I guess it can come in handy sometimes. It flies of course, and has lifelink which is cake icing. Get some protection on her as soon as you can, because just like most fatties, she's got a pretty big target painted on her forehead.
Posted By:
rogonandi
(8/2/2012 9:53:13 PM)
Come on, I mean, this is a good card but it loses to to a alot of other angels(Gisela anyone?) And it doesn't have protection from anything practical.
Posted By:
JohnRoss
(11/15/2012 10:01:45 AM)
landboysteve:
Amen brother.
Posted By:
niallcmurray86
(12/27/2012 11:02:15 PM)
I love this card. The usual thing I do with this card is strike whenever possible and give her an Armored Ascension. Sure, she is already flying, but think about all the life you can gain off of it. If you're going against a wolfir silverheart, and you have a complete white deck, that is an angel worth using.
Posted By:
KyotoKarakuchi
(1/8/2013 9:09:40 AM)
I agree with DoctorKenneth. That being said, I've never played against one of these and I have a hard time seeing what all the fuss is about. I dunno. My group plays a LOT of removal and as pretty as this chick is, one terminate murder oblivion ring or tragic slip away from being toast. If it had shroud, it would be broken but honestly, I'd take any number of other angels over this one any day.
Posted By:
Smoke_Stack
(2/26/2013 2:18:12 PM)
If you REALLY want this to be broken, enchant it with Mask of Law and Grace. Then equip it with Canopy Cover. You'll never have playmates again hehehehe.
Posted By:
meracleman
(8/13/2013 9:48:56 PM)
I like Baneslayer. Yes, it's way more powerful than Serra Angel but, really, these days what isn't?! Complaining that Baneslayer Angel is responsible for power creep is like saying that a room is only messy when you flick the light switch on. You don't need to look at Baneslayer to know the meta has changed as far as creatures are concerned. Heck, there are creatures out there far more powerful than Baneslayer. Deathrite Shaman, Tarmogoyf, Dark Confidant... these are the cards that should be raising eyebrows. Because they do a thousand things in one.
Baneslayer is just a very good beatstick. And it dies to everything a beatstick should. Every colour has an easy answer to Baneslayer. Every deck should be able to handle one if pressed. Doomblade, Claustrophobia, Oblivion Ring, Beast Within, etc... There's really nothing that makes this card t... (see all)
Posted By:
Reishyn
(3/16/2014 11:43:33 AM)
Amusingly, Thundermaw Hellkite still taps her down when it drops. Doesn't damage her though.
Posted By:
Continue
(3/21/2014 12:54:14 PM)
This really should have been 4/4 or costed {1} more or not have had first strike or something. Or it could have been like costed at {W}{W}{W}{W}{W}, which would have kept its power level really high but at least made it require a ton of dedication which considering this cards flavor, it should.
Posted By:
TheKazu
(5/21/2014 8:16:04 PM)
What really bothers me about Baneslayer Angel is that the protection is almost always pointless, and the generic abilities are what make the card powerful.
Posted By:
OlvynChuru
(5/27/2014 4:03:49 PM)