+ taps the creature when played + makes the creature attack only about half of the time + very cheap mana cost + great art
- simply not effective enough as removal to do any job good
I'd put it in an old casual deck just for the art. But else: no thanks.
kitsunewarlock
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Yes...profoundly weak by modern and even old standards. I'd rather play Unsummon, despite how temporary that solution is (you could always counter it as they try to replay it).
MarlinFlake
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This is a solid card. It's like a bluer (and therefore weaker) version of Brainwash or Paralyze. It has a clear advantage over Unsummon in certain faily common situations, like when the creature you're using it on has a low casting cost, or when it has some upkeep penalty to its controller, or when it has haste.
Radagast
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Cheap, and an early form of blue creature control via "tap down."
Aquillion
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This isn't that bad, given that it's one-mana removal in a color that generally sucks at removal. Tapping a creature when it's played is fairly useful all on its own (and remains useful even late-game).
But, like a lot of out-of-color effects, you'd probably be better off including a card that does something blue naturally does better, like Unsummon or a counter.
SirZapdos
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I'm kind of surprised that this card hasn't been reprinted. It's flavourful and is a satisfactory limited removal spell for its cost.
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+ makes the creature attack only about half of the time
+ very cheap mana cost
+ great art
- simply not effective enough as removal to do any job good
I'd put it in an old casual deck just for the art. But else: no thanks.
But, like a lot of out-of-color effects, you'd probably be better off including a card that does something blue naturally does better, like Unsummon or a counter.
Might be useful in EDH, if your playing Monoblue
3/5 Stars