Bargain

Vadoff 2009-10-25

★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (4 votes)

This aint no "Bargain".

Gear61 2010-02-04

★★★★☆ (4.9/5.0) (7 votes)

Bad bargain is bad.

For a real bargain, look at Yawgmoth's.

mrredhatter 2010-02-24

★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0) (3 votes)

Run with Mind's Eye.

Tommy9898 2010-06-19

★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0) (2 votes)

Definitional of bargain: Something you don't need at a price you can't refuse.

TPmanW 2011-06-09

★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0) (2 votes)

I'd say it was a good teaching card for new players but by the time the card advantage makes an impact enough time may have already passed that they don't make the connection between casting this and losing. Plus it's lifegain so that's another strike against it.

Nagoragama 2011-07-15

★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0) (3 votes)

I have to admit, when I first started Magic, I bought the Starter set, and I have actually played this card. Why do new players so highly value life gain? Alas, I can't ask my past self.

tenkaze 2011-08-17

★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (4 votes)

@Nagoragama: For me, it was the idea that gaining life undid what your opponents were doing to hurt you without being overly antagonizing. Of course, now I understand there are much more efficient ways of neutralizing your opponent's threats and creatures.

tavaritz 2011-10-08

★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)

I might think of using this if I make a Phil Foglio theme deck and only if it would be highlander style.

atemu1234 2012-02-29

☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0) (2 votes)

It's cheaper than Angel's Mercy. A real pain with Sanguine Bond. Why is everyone so P.O.d that this card has an opponent draw a freaking card. It won't do much damage. 4/5

richardshort 2012-05-05

☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)

You could make a deck where this is playable. A W/B with a life gain wincon and a decent amount of discard. But, yeah, mostly garbage.

phoenixfire666 2012-08-27

★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)

Its called Bargain because thats what your opponent shouts when you play this card. 'Bargain'

ThePieManOfDeath 2012-12-01

☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)

This would have been a cool card for lifegain decks at W. At WCC it's completely worthless.

Dabir 2012-12-07

☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)

If you have Consecrated Sphinx, this is a Divination with 7 lifegain! It's a steal!

Trygon_Predator 2013-04-22

☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)

What it doesn't say is that you're the goblin in this bargain.

DarthMetool 2013-10-18

☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)

I would run this in a Phelddagrif EDH deck.

MockingJ 2014-03-30

★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)

I would rather draw a card than gain 7 life. That is why think twice sees play and Heroes Reunion does not.

EvilDarkVoid 2014-06-01

☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)

Maybe if it cost {0} it would be playable? Probably not. This should be rated lower. Heck, even if it gave you mana I'm not sure anyone would use it-even storm, because it lets your opponent draw into counterspells and if you're going off what's a life total. That certainly gives you a case for calling this the worst card ever-and its rated over 1.5 stars. C'mon, people.

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