Flash increased the card's cost by like a cantrip normally does... Although you can get an instant advantage from flash in this case, the increasement is still a bit much, isn't it? But the name with its reference and the artwork is awesome! I'd like to see this effect as a keyword ability by the way...
While the flash can allow you to get away with some mid-combat shenanigans, and I always like when they make an aura that turns its bearer into a famous critter, in this case Ophidian, I truly feel that Sleeper's Robe is overall a better deal.
Really cool art though.
storm_crow4presidnt
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Good in draft when this set was standard
daemonfrog
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(3 votes)
roffle falafle this + bazaar trader and plague sliver
Right now, community rating has Ophidian Eye in the middle of the pack, and I think that's justified. Comparing this to Sleeper's Robe is fair in some cases, but keep in mind that the robe specifies "combat damage" while this one triggers off anything. It's what makes hyrule's combo work so effectively, and you could also put it on something like Plague Spitter, Jaya Ballard, Task Mage or Kumano, Master Yamabushi. Hell, even Squallmonger would work in a multiplayer situation.
Anyone else noticed you can use this on your opponent's creatures? Just let some small evasion dude get through your defenses, then cast this on it. You draw a card, and you've effectively saved yourself 1 damage for every turn for the rest of the game.
ICEFANG13
★★★☆☆ (3.8/5.0)(2 votes)
@ Fanaticmogg
No it doesn't read the rules under the card under "details"
proanciey
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(3 votes)
this is just Curiosity but the 2 because it's has flash! Common WTC just re-print the card instead of making a new stupid one.
Lord_of_Gelectrodes
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I like flash, as it allows my commander, Niv-Mizzet the Firemind to live and get out my player-b-gone combo. They always kill him the turn I enchant him :(
Missile_Penguin
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Nearly every card in Time Spiral block was a throwback to at least one previously printed card.
This card references Ophidian, a simple creature that originated the mechanic of combat-related card draw.
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Although you can get an instant advantage from flash in this case, the increasement is still a bit much, isn't it?
But the name with its reference and the artwork is awesome!
I'd like to see this effect as a keyword ability by the way...
Really cool art though.
this + bazaar trader and plague sliver
Right now, community rating has Ophidian Eye in the middle of the pack, and I think that's justified. Comparing this to Sleeper's Robe is fair in some cases, but keep in mind that the robe specifies "combat damage" while this one triggers off anything. It's what makes hyrule's combo work so effectively, and you could also put it on something like Plague Spitter, Jaya Ballard, Task Mage or Kumano, Master Yamabushi. Hell, even Squallmonger would work in a multiplayer situation.
No it doesn't read the rules under the card under "details"
Common WTC just re-print the card instead of making a new stupid one.
This card references Ophidian, a simple creature that originated the mechanic of combat-related card draw.