When the fight terminology was announced, I expected to see a sorcery with it, (not an instant because that would be confusing to some players mid-combat) but I thought it would cost . At , it makes for great removal that fits into green's color pie.
Eh, this is a decent card, nice for a green removal, but I'm not a fan of the whole fight keyword...I think they shoulda made "mill" a keyword, because I rarely see this as an effect
(Though it would be even better if you could use prey upon to make the now 10/10 spitemare fight itself - instant 20 damage to an opponent)
.Blaze.
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(6 votes)
This is an amazing way for green to do creature removal. REALLY hope this gets reprinted in a core set at some point.
A3Kitsune
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@ICEFANG: The keyword is 'fight', not 'fights'. I count 7 cards with the 'fight' keyword, 5 of which are old cards erata'd to use the new term.
zitiwaffle
★★★★☆ (4.6/5.0)(5 votes)
In any green deck I've created, this card reads: : Destroy target creature your opponent controls. Even at sorcery speed, it's still a 5/5 for a green card. The only way this isn't extremely useful is if you have a bunch of small Elves.
ICEFANG13
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5.0)(4 votes)
There are only 2 cards with 'fights' right now, I suspect we will see it become standard green removal, otherwise what a waste of making a keyword.
EDIT so there are 7 right now
Kryptnyt
★★★☆☆ (3.7/5.0)(5 votes)
THE BETTER TO EAT YOU WITH MY DEAR
nimzo
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
Very strong too in combination with an Infect creature you control... If you can't kill a problematic creature your opponent controls, at least you may put some -1/-1 counter on it...
In this state of mind, Rot Wolf is a cheap, simple, green common creature that fits perfectly with Prey Upon. Phyrexian Crusader can be very attractive against the right color... Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon seems good too, or the cheaper and common Tel-Jilad Fallen against artifact creature...
Eternal_Blue
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5.0)(2 votes)
here's the thing about this card. people consider it a 1-mana creature removal in green. the problem is that the only way it can destroy a creature is if yours is bigger. this usually means either you've already invested time and mana into it (ie. the later turns, so it's a dead card early on); or that you could have just as easily destroyed the creature by merely attacking. now whether we really needed to keyword 'fight' is an entirely different argument altogether.
I'm thinking a deck featuring Protean Hydra would be nice. You'll do damage to me, and you'll like it. Can bring back the Predatory Urge to add more FIght-style mechanic to the deck, even if that card sucks compared to this.
Also, deathtouch creatures.
God_Of_The_Smurfs
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
This card has FANTASTIC artwork. And a great affect too. :)
It seems like solid way to get rid of opponent's utility creatures (like Birds of Paradise or whatever else) in early game. This can be easily pulled on T2 and it doesn't require splashing. Green looks so nice in last few editions. It's been always my most favorite color, but I absolutely love possibilities it have right now.
EDIT: it really seems sweet with deathtouchers - fightning creatures deals damage :)
Clamdiz
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Fighting isnt considered combat damage so you can fog and then use prey upon with a ambush viper
If you're going the Infect route with Prey Upon, Reaper of Sheoldred would be a fun way to annoy your opponent.
Ange-Gardien
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(5 votes)
I love this card's name in the French set, "Chasseur chassé." It means "Hunted Hunter."
Jaybird75
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I need clarifation, woukd this work for a non-flyer vs a flyer?
NoobOfLore
★★★★☆ (4.9/5.0)(4 votes)
For the record: Deathtouch, Wither, and Infect all work with Prey Upon. First Strike, Double Strike, and anything that says "combat damage" do not.
Joseph_Silver
★★★★☆ (4.9/5.0)(15 votes)
Round 1. FIGHT!
Kingflover
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
If I play this card and my opponent "taps" my creature in "response" does the tapping of my creature stop all the damage that would be done or does this card have nothing to do with tapping like regular combat phase action?
Thanks.
Hayw00d0909
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(7 votes)
With green's arsenal of sweet combat tricks (Mutagenic Growth, Moonmist, Withstand Death etc.) its really hard to complain about sorcery speed. For just , this is a VERY efficient and deadly removal spell that turns the tables on weenies, dorks and flyers that can haunt green in the usual meta.
Glad to see green getting treated so well in Innistrad. Bravo Wizards.
jeff-heikkinen
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
@Kingflover: Whether a creature is tapped makes no difference for Prey Upon; that does not prevent it from dealing or receiving damage from fighting.
Tapping or untapping a creature doesn't stop it from dealing combat damage either (you appear to think it does). Of course, tapped creatures can't attack or block in the first place, but changing the tapped/untapped status of a creature that's already attacking or blocking does not affect its combat damage in any way.
By the way, rules questions are better asked in the Rules Q&A forum. They'll be noticed a lot sooner (minutes rather than weeks), and generally by more knowledgeable people.
Brastus
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Just waiting for some one at a tournament to try and tell me this works with double strike so I can complain at wizards <_<;
....you KNOW its gonna happen.
Cyberium
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
If you play this pre-combat, you can kill off blockers then attack.
Arachibutyrophobia
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
one time during limited I had out no creatures and my opponent had a crossway vampire and a fortress crab. I was going to lose quickly if I didn't kill them. So I cast Traitorous Blood on the crossway vampire and attacked, and my opponent bounced it with the crab. Then I cast prey upon, having them fight each other, killing them both. :)
BloodDragon
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This card is great, but when we see a fight card that is instant speed, and maybe CMC 2 or less. I'll be smiling ear to ear.
sarroth
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
@Arachibutyrophobia: I presume by "bounced" you mean "blocked," which are two very different things and completely change whether your story is cool or a rules violation.
@Jaybird75: Yes. Why wouldn't it? A non-flyer without reach can't block flyers, but there's nothing in this card that says anything about attacking and blocking or flying/nonfliers. They just deal their damage to each other. You can also have a Protection from, say, Red creature you control fight that Red creature across the board you really want to destroy; just because that creature wouldn't normally be able to block the creature doesn't mean the fight mechanic won't work.
Amazing card. It's Green creature removal that is in-theme with the color. I like it.
realitant
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
so... does this work with trample?
iUseBreakOpen
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
@realitant: No, it doesn't work with trample. It does, however, work with deathtouch.
j_mindfingerpainter
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Because if it said "Target creature you control fights another target creature", everyone would be trying to use Phytohydras against each other.
Lord_of_the_Real
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
For the humans of Innistrad, dealing with werewolves is merely a Test of Faith.
Wisdomseyes
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
How has Phyrexian Oblitorator not come up yet?
Splash this card in with woodland cemetery and BOOM, when Oblit is out you have a 5/5 trample and then this card has another creature deal its power to the Oblit which triggers its ability and makes them hurt a lot.
Requires a little bit in terms of your opponent using bigger creatures, but i have seen variants of Beast within + this combo to ensure a threat lost, and then use the power of the token as an asset.
Chrs84
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Pretty cool. It’s Finding ways to give green a removal spell possibility.
adrian.malacoda
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Returning in M13. This is Green's staple creature removal.
Loompy
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Oh you got something really annoying on the field. Well let's have my big thing nom it out of combat for cheap! One of the best and cheapest removal spells in the game. Green is finally being treated well after being one of the weakest colors ever since the game's inception.
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(Though it would be even better if you could use prey upon to make the now 10/10 spitemare fight itself - instant 20 damage to an opponent)
EDIT so there are 7 right now
In this state of mind, Rot Wolf is a cheap, simple, green common creature that fits perfectly with Prey Upon. Phyrexian Crusader can be very attractive against the right color... Skithiryx, the Blight Dragon seems good too, or the cheaper and common Tel-Jilad Fallen against artifact creature...
Also, deathtouch creatures.
Especially bestial with Krallenhorde Wantons in Limited.
T1: Forest, Llanowar Elves
T2: Forest, Garruk's Companion, tap Llanowar Elves - Prey Upon and let your companion fight your opponent's creature.
It seems like solid way to get rid of opponent's utility creatures (like Birds of Paradise or whatever else) in early game. This can be easily pulled on T2 and it doesn't require splashing. Green looks so nice in last few editions. It's been always my most favorite color, but I absolutely love possibilities it have right now.
EDIT: it really seems sweet with deathtouchers - fightning creatures deals damage :)
oO
Deathtouch, Wither, and Infect all work with Prey Upon.
First Strike, Double Strike, and anything that says "combat damage" do not.
Thanks.
Glad to see green getting treated so well in Innistrad. Bravo Wizards.
Tapping or untapping a creature doesn't stop it from dealing combat damage either (you appear to think it does). Of course, tapped creatures can't attack or block in the first place, but changing the tapped/untapped status of a creature that's already attacking or blocking does not affect its combat damage in any way.
By the way, rules questions are better asked in the Rules Q&A forum. They'll be noticed a lot sooner (minutes rather than weeks), and generally by more knowledgeable people.
....you KNOW its gonna happen.
@Jaybird75: Yes. Why wouldn't it? A non-flyer without reach can't block flyers, but there's nothing in this card that says anything about attacking and blocking or flying/nonfliers. They just deal their damage to each other. You can also have a Protection from, say, Red creature you control fight that Red creature across the board you really want to destroy; just because that creature wouldn't normally be able to block the creature doesn't mean the fight mechanic won't work.
Amazing card. It's Green creature removal that is in-theme with the color. I like it.
Splash this card in with woodland cemetery and BOOM, when Oblit is out you have a 5/5 trample and then this card has another creature deal its power to the Oblit which triggers its ability and makes them hurt a lot.
Requires a little bit in terms of your opponent using bigger creatures, but i have seen variants of Beast within + this combo to ensure a threat lost, and then use the power of the token as an asset.