This is really bad. It's basically "you lose B once" against decks without swamps, and "target creature is unblockable once for B" in everything else. Not worth it.
Gezus82
★★★☆☆ (3.6/5.0)(4 votes)
can we compare this with the blue one? distortion strike, wow such a difference
Razmataz24
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5.0)(2 votes)
I'm gonna disagree with Sleet. Considering in limited you might have a Corrupted Ground out would = unblockable. If not you draw a card for one swamp... Regardless of the result this card replaces itself. Doesn't fit the black theme too much but it can be a nice addition to a sealed or draft deck.
Fordin
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
As Raz said, this + contaminated ground is not bad at all. I used it on the release draft to get in a few times with a couple of fatties for the win.
@Gezus82 - We can, but shouldn't compare this to Distortion Strike, as it isn't the same kind of card. The black equivalent to DS is Virulent Swipe, which is very comprable.
This card is obviously very limited in scope, although it would make a nice side-board card against black. It gives you a free hit, plus the card draw for only 1CC... I'll take it.
2.5/5 for sideboard.
True_Mumin
★★☆☆☆ (2.5/5.0)(3 votes)
....The hell is this supposed to be?
True_Smog
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
At least the artwork is pretty good...
Sironos
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
I see uses for it, but there are just so many things I would rather have in my deck than this.
This was actually one of the best cards in my draft deck tonight. I was black heavy, and grabbed these due to a few contaminated grounds that i had grabbed earlier. It won me two games by getting skeletal wurm in for the kill, and at other times i just empty-casted it for the cantrip.
Give it a try in limited, you really won't be disappointed at all. I can't see it being nearly as useful in constructed though.
Lateralis0ne
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I'm with Laguz and Razmataz on this one. Not all cards were created for constructed play, guys. Just because it doesn't fit your Jund or DredgeVine or Con***ion or Un-set decks doesn't mean it's a bad card. It's just for a different playing environment.
JanusAurelius
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
This + Contaminated Ground + Infect = Face abuse. Plus at the very least it reads B: Draw a Card.
El_Feed
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Use this in Mono-Black Infect on a Livewire Lash equipped for a nice 2 poison ping to the dome and a free card draw.Swampwalk? who cares.. but bonus against black..
Bass1987
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Precursor Golem = Draw Engine
skorpionrazor
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
This + Evil Presence and Funeral Charm are great!. I play Infect in a mono-black deck.
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Doesn't fit the black theme too much but it can be a nice addition to a sealed or draft deck.
This card is obviously very limited in scope, although it would make a nice side-board card against black. It gives you a free hit, plus the card draw for only 1CC... I'll take it.
2.5/5 for sideboard.
Give it a try in limited, you really won't be disappointed at all. I can't see it being nearly as useful in constructed though.
Filth + Evil Presence + Contaminated Ground + Nighthaze + Leshrac's Rite + any old or new swampwalkers you want, and go to town.
Splash blue and Wrexial, the Risen Deep can bring Cthulhu to your shores!