I remember "Catch" being the funniest flavour text I'd ever seen when I first saw this card. Change it back or I will chain myself to the gates of Wizards and eat all of my cards one by one in protest. An extreme reaction? Yes, but you know, this is the internet.
CJM2
★★★☆☆ (3.7/5.0)(5 votes)
One of my favorite plays at the prerelease:
Player 1 casts Lava Axe. "Catch."
Player 2 casts Mana Leak "Caught."
ChampionofSquee
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
i do agree that "Catch!" was the perfect flavor text, but i think they could have done a lot worse than this text. Regardless, i hope the next time they reprint it, they'll do it right and put back the best flavor text Lava Axe has seen.
Mekh
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
With m11, there are now many cards that can make this card great. case and point, Fire Servant. I am pretty sure the hate is that they got rid of the funny flavor text for something only mildly humorous.
Ichorix
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Lava Axe needs it's catchphrase back.
achilleselbow
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5.0)(2 votes)
Come on, I thought Unstable Footing replaced this. I guess they don't want to use a set-specific mechanic like Kicker in the core sets, but come on.
It does decent damage, but it's expensive and not very versatile, especially when compared with other red direct damage spells.
count_dorku
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Fire Servant + Chandra's Spitfire + this = lots of pain.
Nighthawk42
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Fireball nearly always better, this originally dates from the time when Fireball and Lightning Bolt were out of print for being too good. Surprising to see it in a set with them now.
SuicidalTendancies
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
Definitely not the greatest
But a quarter of someone's life with one card is never the worst thing ever
TheWrathofShane
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
This is in m11 with fireball and lightning bolt simply because its a common that catches the eyes of new casual players. They can slap together a fun red deck with these and win a few games. True, fireball is more versatile, but fireball needs 6 cc to do 5 damage this is slightly more efficient. Then again, if u have 6+ mana late game you would probably want to top deck a fireball over a lava axe. Unstable footing does the same thing and will deal the damage in the rare scenario it would rather be prevented, but why not have those over this? But, just for fun you could stack x4 fireball, x4 unstable, and x4 lava axes in the current standard. Actualy, ima throw a casual red deck together with that for MTGO right now, hehe.
its obviosly not the worst card, but it still makes me wanna fart
DacenOctavio
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Oh, Fire Servant, every player in their right mind kills you before this becomes useful.
DysprosiumJudas
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
As much as I love "Catch!" you do have to admit that the new flavor text is pretty cool. Still, I would be the last one to complain if M12 saw a return to the more iconic flavor text we all know and deeply, sensuously love.
Conanon
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Personally I think this cards and ones similar are very under rated. Although they are not particularly epic they can however be the one card they tips a duel completly...
Paleopaladin
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Has won many a game of limited- no doubt about that. Also, the new flavor text isn't bad at all, but yes, bring back "Catch!"
Tigerguy786
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
If they're going to reprint this ad nauseum, the least they could do is give it some new artwork.
N3rf
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@SuicidalTendancies (But a quarter of someone's life with one card is never the worst thing ever)
Have you ever played a wood elemental as a 5/5 and then swinged with it?
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Player 1 casts Lava Axe. "Catch."
Player 2 casts Mana Leak "Caught."
case and point, Fire Servant.
I am pretty sure the hate is that they got rid of the funny flavor text for something only mildly humorous.
This + Fire Servant + Reverberate = win
This + Fire Servant OR Quest for Pure Flame + Hidetsugu's Second Rite = Win
OOOOH YEAW 4.5/5
But a quarter of someone's life with one card is never the worst thing ever
Have you ever played a wood elemental as a 5/5 and then swinged with it?
I havent seen a worse play than that. Ever.