Definitely good in Limited. I got three of these on the pre-release, and the card draw helped me getting an edge. I did get a couple vivisections, too bad that one isn't an instant...
Enemy_Tricolor
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5.0)(5 votes)
I would hate to imagine what it's shooting at your enemies when you equip it with Mortarpod.
I'm disappointed by how close this is to being good. If it had been playable on turn one, it would be a nice start to a defensive setup. As printed it just makes me unhappy to see it in a pack.
Runed Servitor hasn't been mentioned, so I'll be that guy. A 2/2 for with a perk of drawing versus a 1/1 that the only real purpose of is to draw. If your foe draws one from it, they're also much more likely to block the Servitor, whereas many people will take hits from a 1/1 that you'd prefer to lose anyway. That, and if you're running mil, having your foe draw more is all the nicer.
Selez
★☆☆☆☆ (1.8/5.0)(6 votes)
Good to know that this guy is inferior to Surveilling Sprite, will totally use that knowledge during deck construction (will never consider either for deck consideration, ultimately worthless knowledge).
In draft...this is the kind of card I watch for after the 8th pick as a signal that Blue is open. Solid card, just not early-pick worthy.
Also, thanks for pointing out the combo with Vivisection. I'm sure the subtleties would have escaped me otherwise.
Splizer
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
I will defend this card with my life... argument wise obviously, since I would prefer to block with this guy than lose actual life.
jerkoid
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Rules question: if you target this guy with Viscera Seer, whose ability triggers first?
umumwhatshisname
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
Um, did anyone notice the oracle text on this card?
AColonyOfAnts
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
@ Jerkoid You sacrifice Oculus, putting scry 1 onto the stack. Oculus hits the graveyard, triggering the draw one ability, putting that on the stack.
Draw, then scry 1.
NeoKoda
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I like it. A chump blocker that replaces itself.
EDIT: And with Viscera Seer, I believe that you choose the order that the abilities go on the stack, but I could be wrong. EDIT 2: I was wrong, sorry about that.
blurrymadness
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
The Raymond Swanland is strong with this one!
(I mistook the art for his, so he must be doing something right!)
SarpNasty
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Was playing casual Grixis Heartless Summoning. Had the Enchantment out with Sheoldred. This was in my graveyard. It basically because, "at the beginning of your upkeep, draw a card."
In another deck, I had the imprinted on a Mimic Vat. Needless to say, having 1 toughness mean this thing is dying all the time.
gut.gemacht
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
"When" it's put into the graveyard? Makes it sound inevitable
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And worse than Surveilling Sprite.
In draft...this is the kind of card I watch for after the 8th pick as a signal that Blue is open. Solid card, just not early-pick worthy.
Also, thanks for pointing out the combo with Vivisection. I'm sure the subtleties would have escaped me otherwise.
You sacrifice Oculus, putting scry 1 onto the stack.
Oculus hits the graveyard, triggering the draw one ability, putting that on the stack.
Draw, then scry 1.
EDIT: And with Viscera Seer, I believe that you choose the order that the abilities go on the stack, but I could be wrong.
EDIT 2: I was wrong, sorry about that.
(I mistook the art for his, so he must be doing something right!)
In another deck, I had the imprinted on a Mimic Vat. Needless to say, having 1 toughness mean this thing is dying all the time.
see Spincrusher.