The fact that basic lands aren't excluded from the Scalpelexis' ability makes it an unbeatable finisher in any casual blue deck. I know I've lost to it more than once. Watching my library shrink from 45 or so cards to 20 or less in a single turn is astonishing enough, but realizing that all the milled cards are permanently exiled is the real kicker.
Even though there are a hundred ways to stop this thing from kicking in, the fact remains that it's blue, which makes it a part of the color with the best chance of getting this kind of a card through an opponent's defenses. Too slow for serious play, but definitely not a creature to be underestimated.
Hyon
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(5 votes)
First thought that came to my mind...Relentless Rats!!
Vizzerdrix80
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(3 votes)
For the cost and toughness, that's a really small creature.
OpeeFomenom
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(2 votes)
When you take into consideration that it has flying and a deck destroying effect it really is a nice card. Like a Raven Guild Master with flying and with a significant amount of toughness, protecting it from a good number of damage spells and abilities.
dberry02
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
I love to one-shot people with this card. People playing mono colored decks either fear this or scratch their head as I crush their deck in one blow.
Even if they're playing a multicolored deck with no copies, this thing still exiles four cards each time. Combine that with excellent defence (for both survivability and blocking) and you've got an all-round decent card.
Saikuba
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
This card is why I tend to throw in random snow-covered lands into my casual decks.
If your friend plays this, you can play Lich's Mirror just to *** him off.
Ancient_Mossdog
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Amazing card when coupled with black, used with extirpate, erradicate, lobotomy, quash, cranial extraction, ect ect, to remove whole playsets from thier deck, meaning way better odds of flipping 2 of the same card. Only drawback is the mana cost.
Ukkmaster
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Lich's Mirror woudldn't even phase this card as exiled cards are not affected by it. It only affects permanents you own etc etc, so if they are no longer even a part of the game...
As for this beastie, it certainly becomes a magnet to all kinds of destruction when it hits the table no matter who your opponent(s) may be.
Salient
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(6 votes)
Friend to Thoughtseize (members of the We Dig In Ears club).
Richochet_Shaman
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
this card wass the reason I specialized in playing 80-120 card decks.
RJDroid
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Play this in EDH. Never be considered a threat again.
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Even though there are a hundred ways to stop this thing from kicking in, the fact remains that it's blue, which makes it a part of the color with the best chance of getting this kind of a card through an opponent's defenses. Too slow for serious play, but definitely not a creature to be underestimated.
Even if they're playing a multicolored deck with no copies, this thing still exiles four cards each time. Combine that with excellent defence (for both survivability and blocking) and you've got an all-round decent card.
As for this beastie, it certainly becomes a magnet to all kinds of destruction when it hits the table no matter who your opponent(s) may be.