I think this card is really underrated. Great for Aggro, Even Better in Aggro Control.
majinara
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(6 votes)
Fun with unstable mutation. Is then 6/5 when it attacks the first time, and if it doesn't die early, will draw you up to 6 cards.
Mode
★★★☆☆ (3.8/5.0)(6 votes)
The Unstable Mutation combo isn't that bad i guess, but this is likely not the most useful combo with that card, many enchantment or equipment effects will do fine as well. Umezawa's Jitte for example, or Banshee's Blade, which is normally inferior to the Jitte, yet can help keeping that guy up for a longer period of time. Test of Faith should do nice with this card as well since you'll save the Ouphe from the graveyard at least once.
makochman
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
It's a good, fun creature. But there's no point in trying to keep it alive for long, it's better to just have it attack till it dies and draw 1-3 cards sooner.
blackjackz
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.9/5.0)(5 votes)
The cc shold've been 2, then it would've been ok. 3 is too expensive considering that most of the time you'd only attack once before it hits the sack. Swinging for 3 (it gets its first counter when it attacks and not after) and then drawing a card isn't worth spending 3 mana on. With Unstable Mutation it becomes increasingly better but that demands that you draw both cards and get them both online and yet someone could easily plow it before you reap the benefits. If I want card advandge + beater I'd go with Dark Confidant + Tarmogoyf over Urchins + Mutation any time.
infernox10
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(3 votes)
Combo this with the classic Quillspike and have two sources of four damage each swinging at your opponent.
Then, when you need some cards, leave the -1/-1 counters one him.
This is a very veratile creature, and freaking out because of his "counter-cost" is stupid, considering he's in a block that centered around putting on and taking off those counters.
Great and underrated card. Yes, this card attracts Bolts and Path, but otherwise always gives a card advantage. Even if it gets removed by a spell, that means that that spell was used on this, not... I don't know... Demon of Death's Gate or Carnifex Demon. EVERYTHING CAN BE REMOVED. SAYING THAT IT ATTRACTS REMOVALS is not a bad thing all the time. In fact, it's good that it's attracting removals.
MasterOfEtherium
★☆☆☆☆ (1.6/5.0)(4 votes)
In Black A Beatstick Thats Cheap And Draws You Cards With Out Loosin You Life. Priceless. Great In Black Green Aggro Control. Maelstrom Pulse, Putrefy, CreakWood Liege.
TPmanW
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(2 votes)
For 2B getting a 4/3 is always awesome, even if it kills itself. Getting additional upside along with it? Gravy.
EndOsiris
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Use this card with Black Sun's Zenith to wipe the board and restock your hand with a potentially huge amount of cards.
NecroticNobody
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
Its the definition of suicide black.
imsully2
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Mikaeus, the unhallowed
MindAblaze
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
@blackjackz Really? Bob and 'goyf are better choices? No way? Really? Hmm...starcity says goyf is 90 bones and bob is 50. Dusk urchins is currently selling for 99 cents, and unstable mutation about a quarter. So...next time you make a comparison maybe pick something a little less obvious so people can appreciate the insight. I like bob and goyf too but come on.
Annnnyway, this card does have its merits. I like the black sun zenith idea. Nice sized blocker for control, and an easy way to draw three with a black sun. Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I understand the rules correctly you can draw X cards off this card if you kill it with a Black Sun's Zenith, which I believe has been suggested...
Bobth
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I love this card! The picture and flavor text are awesome, and the effect is very powerful. Combos perfectly with Dead Reckoning. Also useful for activating Morbid on mid-to-high-cost cards such as Wakedancer, without requiring any other combo, card, or cost to make the sacrifice beneficial.
MechaKraken
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5.0)(2 votes)
Use Undying Evil on this to keep bringing it back for more draws.
xBattlemagex
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This is the most underrated card ever.
1. scares the heck out of your opponent when you drop it turn 2-3
2. works great with undying
3. attracts removal on a 3 drop who helps draw cards
what more could you want?!
blurrymadness
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Everlasting torment and a nice pump spell can be sure to draw you a bunch of cards out of nowhere.
Having low color-weight makes me consider this card for a few decks. Card draw is nice, especially for "free"
Black Sun's Zenith is a beautiful combo to tack on Draw to your wrath. You could also Accorder's Shield to get a nice attacker/blocker that will draw some cards.
Goatllama
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
It's an ouphe, it's Black, it has powerful AND flavorful mechanics, this card is an absolute HOME RUN!
Luther_Zenn
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This has become one of my favorite cards in my casual necromancer deck. Early game it's a a tough dude that will get me a card or two and plop in my graveyard for Crypt of Agadeem, and later in the game there are fun shenanigans that you can use with it (i.e. Mikaeus, the Unhallowed, Black Sun's Zenith, etc.). Sometimes if my opponent's board is weak I'll attack and if it lives I'll Skinrender it for a 4+ card draw! Good fun.
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Test of Faith should do nice with this card as well since you'll save the Ouphe from the graveyard at least once.
But there's no point in trying to keep it alive for long, it's better to just have it attack till it dies and draw 1-3 cards sooner.
Then, when you need some cards, leave the -1/-1 counters one him.
This is a very veratile creature, and freaking out because of his "counter-cost" is stupid, considering he's in a block that centered around putting on and taking off those counters.
Really? Bob and 'goyf are better choices? No way? Really?
Hmm...starcity says goyf is 90 bones and bob is 50. Dusk urchins is currently selling for 99 cents, and unstable mutation about a quarter. So...next time you make a comparison maybe pick something a little less obvious so people can appreciate the insight. I like bob and goyf too but come on.
Annnnyway, this card does have its merits. I like the black sun zenith idea. Nice sized blocker for control, and an easy way to draw three with a black sun.
Correct me if I'm wrong, but if I understand the rules correctly you can draw X cards off this card if you kill it with a Black Sun's Zenith, which I believe has been suggested...
1. scares the heck out of your opponent when you drop it turn 2-3
2. works great with undying
3. attracts removal on a 3 drop who helps draw cards
what more could you want?!
Having low color-weight makes me consider this card for a few decks. Card draw is nice, especially for "free"