Amazing new art. Nice effect, especially in limited.
ZEvilMustache
★☆☆☆☆ (1.8/5.0)(2 votes)
Solid sealed cardboard.
voltmaster
★★☆☆☆ (2.5/5.0)(1 vote)
This card has my favorite ability, targeted damage. Also nice art. Too bad it can only be normally used once, but on that hand, I can use it for sacrifice.
seasundevil
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(1 vote)
perfect sideboard card against mana accel, nothing like taking down a birds or llanowar
caosleyton
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(5 votes)
i love the new art on a card i already loved
voodoolime
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5.0)(4 votes)
The art is awesomely composed, and the frown on your opponent's face as you pop their 1-drop by second turn is just so rewarding. Solid card, 4/10.
shotgunpriest
★★☆☆☆ (2.5/5.0)(1 vote)
I love this in M10 Limited. I like playing it turn 2 to kill their Elite Vanguard :D
How terrible would it be if this card were costed at R?
I'm not saying this is bad, just thinking here.
The3rdEmpire
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Underrated card. Very solid 4/5.
whoiam
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Say byebye to your squadron hawk!
NeoKoda
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(2 votes)
Old art and flavor text were better. This is by no means bad, but it's not AS good.
BegleOne
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
I love women in choker necklaces, especially beautiful ones that shoot sparks out of their fingers.
ninjaboy05
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Makes me think of The Eagles song Witchy Woman. But yes always a good answer to any one toughness creature or use it post combat to take out anything that's a point short of lethal.
Infernaldarkness
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I am not much of a red player. Can someone tell me how to use this card effectively, to its full potential.
blurrymadness
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
It's alright. I'd rather have mogg fanatic, goblin arsonist, or similar. That said, it's true that this can ping and then attack; where as the others have to attack and then ping. Still, doesn't deserve a full start over Blister Beetle just because it can hit a player for 1.
IMO, these should be 2/1s probably. There are even pingers like Karplusan Wolverine for 1, and they're repeatable and comboable.
Equinox523
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Re-contextualization is one of my favorite things about a card getting new art. This sparkmage looks rather graceful, rather than the typical red motif of LIGHTNING BLAST CRUSH DESTROY FIRE that you often see. A great move from the art department, and the flavor text also mirrors this.
As for the card itself, this is excellent for sniping utility creatures like Noble Hierarch, Dark Confidant or Birds of Paradise, as well as being a bloodlust enabler. This is also great in Limited, and will sometimes two-for-one an opposing creature, while giving you a small body to defend or even attack with.
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Very solid.
I'm not saying this is bad, just thinking here.
IMO, these should be 2/1s probably. There are even pingers like Karplusan Wolverine for 1, and they're repeatable and comboable.
As for the card itself, this is excellent for sniping utility creatures like Noble Hierarch, Dark Confidant or Birds of Paradise, as well as being a bloodlust enabler. This is also great in Limited, and will sometimes two-for-one an opposing creature, while giving you a small body to defend or even attack with.
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