New artwork for Blastoderm? Didn't suspect that, gives me a new feeling about this card. Anyways, Nils Hamm did a nice job, the fading is still clearly visible. And seeing the Oracle wording and modern design of old goodies in Dual Decks always makes me smile :)
metalevolence
★★★☆☆ (3.6/5.0)(9 votes)
garruk's deck puts liliana's to shame, amirite
LeoKula
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(5 votes)
This looks like a mutant turtle... the other art was so much better and you could have a clear idea of the size of the Blastoderm.
Diachronos
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(3 votes)
A 5/5 Shroud for 4 mana, with the only drawback being that you'll lose him in 3 turns. Pretty good.
4wallz
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(5 votes)
Still a very scary card to face.
Donovan_Fabian
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5.0)(6 votes)
How to keep it in play is cauldron of soul's, or cauldron haze, take your pick. Paleoloth also can bring it back at any time to play all over again.
MasterOfEtherium
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5.0)(7 votes)
This Art Is Amazing And So Was The Old Art If I Ran Four In A Deck Id Run Two Of Each Version, But Anyways Great Card Shrouded 5/5 For Four Thats Impressive
AXER
★★★★☆ (4.6/5.0)(5 votes)
At the beginning of its 4th upkeep, when it has no more fade counters to remove and has to be then sacrificed... can you return him to your hand via Stampeding Wildebeests? I know he has Shroud, but he's not being targeted so that's not my concern. The issue is both of these actions occur simultaneously at the beginning of the upkeep.
4 CMC for a 5/5 Shroud is an awesome deal! Have to get rid of him in 3 turns but some creatures don't last that long anyway, besides by the time he goes (unless you use the DD theme to save him) he's done his damage... good creature.
stygimoloch
★★★☆☆ (3.8/5.0)(4 votes)
@ AXER: Yes, yes you can. Same as you can sacrifice him to Ravenous Baloth or trade for something using Contested Cliffs during the final upkeep he's in play too. You technically play all the abilities at the same time, but you get to choose which order they stack in.
feliciano182
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(6 votes)
I actually like this art more, the previous one was too cartoony.
achilleselbow
★★★☆☆ (3.8/5.0)(5 votes)
@stygimoloch: You can't actually use Contested Cliffs, since that would target it, but in general I think you're right.
Laguz
★★★☆☆ (3.8/5.0)(5 votes)
One of my fave creatures ever, god this thing was so effective. The fading thing was almost always irrelevant.
The old art was too cartoony and this one is definitely better, but nostalgia goes a long way and i wouldn't replace my blastoderms for anything.
Fitchen_Kinks
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5.0)(8 votes)
new pic sux
Discoduck
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5.0)(4 votes)
This art is awesome - and the perfect feel/ effect for the right deck!
TopRomen
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(4 votes)
It makes me sad that they didn't update this version with Time Spiral's 'vanishing' system. I don't know why, it just does. I guess then so I could use timecrafting on it.
5/5 for the card.
1/5 for the art.
Bring back the old art!
Kirbster
★★★☆☆ (3.8/5.0)(7 votes)
Oh my goodness this new art is rubbish.
Ideatog
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(2 votes)
Is there some rule that all of the new art for beasts has to make them look stupid? Look at that face! Deeeerp. Glad I already have a playset of the old Blastoderm. It looks vicious. This just looks like an ox with tusks.
As always, great with global effects like Primal Rage to get around the shroud or with sacrifice outlets like Ravenous Baloth to get extra use out of it before it dies to fading.
Opeth2010
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
This guy is so relentless. He's so easy to get into play too. Once he's on the board, your opponent better have something to block with. Sure, you can only swing with him 3 times, but I think you'll find that you won't need to swing with him more than 3 times, especially if you can lay down a second one. I can play a Terra Stomper with my green deck on turn 3, but honestly, I'd rather play this. Blastoderm can't be terrored, unlike Terra Stomper. Turn 1, Forest -> Wild Growth. Turn 2, Forest -> Arbor Elf-> Instill energy -> Blastoderm. Even if they've got a Force Spike or a Daze, you've still got 1 mana to spare! BAM!!! Turn 3, Terra Stomper. At that point, even a hard counter won't help them. Blastoderm is also especially sweet with cards like Call of the Wild, Sylvan Library, and Worldly Tutor because you can stack him on top of your library, and put him straight into play. Then, he can't be countered or terrored!
LordOfTheFlies87
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I don't get the art complaints. This looks great.
NickDay
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
The great thing about proliferate is that it targets nothing! More fade counters! Also, why is everyone complaining about the art? I feel like Magic art has matured in recent years. The old art was too cartoony for my taste.
Salient
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Always a blast to play.
blurrymadness
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Great beatdown. If run with Skyshroud Ridgeback you'll probably have some resetting creatures like Horned Kavu. Come T6 when you top deck into that unfortunate 2-drop, you can still swing with this guy one last time, then drop that kavu and bounce-then-play this guy again
TheWrathofShane
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Really powerful fatty that hits the board early. Immune to most removal and takes out nearly everything early game, while threatening 5 damage. If you get to attack twice with this usually its done some major work.
BreakfastElemental
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
The perfect foil to Masticore. For a couple of turns.
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Anyways, Nils Hamm did a nice job, the fading is still clearly visible.
And seeing the Oracle wording and modern design of old goodies in Dual Decks always makes me smile :)
4 CMC for a 5/5 Shroud is an awesome deal! Have to get rid of him in 3 turns but some creatures don't last that long anyway, besides by the time he goes (unless you use the DD theme to save him) he's done his damage... good creature.
The old art was too cartoony and this one is definitely better, but nostalgia goes a long way and i wouldn't replace my blastoderms for anything.
Oh well, there is still Calciderm.
1/5 for the art.
Bring back the old art!
As always, great with global effects like Primal Rage to get around the shroud or with sacrifice outlets like Ravenous Baloth to get extra use out of it before it dies to fading.
More fade counters!
Also, why is everyone complaining about the art? I feel like Magic art has matured in recent years. The old art was too cartoony for my taste.