I have mixed filling for this card, 3/5 for now but I may eat my words...
Minus_Prime
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Heavy amount of utility wrapped up in a simple 2-mana common with awesome art courtesy of Steve Argyle. I gave it 5 stars, "playability" be damned. Of course I've always been biased towards Pauper.
JFM2796
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(5 votes)
I like this. It allows many options in one card. And it is flavorful at the same time.
CopySix
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Very versatile in your block build with a human tribal theme.
puresightmerrow
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(10 votes)
It looks like the lady in the art fashioned a leash for her pet demon out of wonder woman's lasso of truth
Aun
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
Just so incredible versatile. Just think of Jace.
Flyheight
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(6 votes)
I find it funny that this will shut down an angel considering the faith in Innistrad is based on Avacyn.
Tanaka348
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.7/5.0)(10 votes)
So, it's Pacifism, but worse. (No, you never want to play this as a buff. It's called card disadvantage, people.) I guess it's not too much worse; I'd consider running it as backup in an EDH deck, but in any other format when I can just run 4 Pacifism instead? No thanks.
Paladin85
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Its a 2 for 1 card, depending on the make up of your deck, you could use it for your own creatures or to stop an opponent's non human fattie from hitting you
Auras have always been 1 trick ponies, this tries to be more flexible by giving you the player, who to cast it on
Laguz
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(4 votes)
The only decks that will play this will also have invisible stalker.
JU4
★★★★☆ (4.9/5.0)(6 votes)
I saw one of these enchanting a Village Ironsmith, and just loved the flavor of it.
During the day, the pious ironsmith's faith in Avacyn was enough to keep him alive, give him hope, strengthen him against the horrors that life on Innistrad entails. During the night, that same faith was enough for him to keep himself controlled, keep him from becoming one of those self-same horrors.
Nayban
★★★★☆ (4.4/5.0)(4 votes)
@Laguz Or it could run Thraben sentry. I wouldnt mind a 4/4 that becomes a 7/6 when one of my guys dies.
BastianQoU
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Versatility is a key component in sealed, and this card did wonders for me in the pre-release. Outside of that format, i would prefer one of the Vows to this (See Vow of Duty).
DarthParallax
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
Woah woah woah Aun.....
ok. Versatile- yes indeed. good card. Comparing this directly to Jace is insane. Comparing anything that doesn't get the banner within 2 years of printing to Jace is insane.
compare this to kicker instead, maybe. Versatile is good. this is a nice card, I like it. Let's not get carried away though. xp
theratchet1215
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Almost always at least a Pacifism. Pretty much the only place you don't want to be using it is on beefy Werewolf, since half the time it'll be un-transformed and pretty gigantic due to the buff, but otherwise an awesome Limited spell.
R_O_L_E_S
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Interesting dynamic with the opponents werewolf cards. Usually, you're the one scrambling to cast enough spells to keep them in human form but if you put this on the werewolf, now it's your opponent who has to keep the spell flow up and all you have to do to shut down his creatures is not cast anything for a turn. Sure, it buffs the human side but they rarely stay on the human side for long as it's rather difficult to keep up that casting pace.
Arachibutyrophobia
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
she's just casually sitting on that demon's shoulder
Zetan
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
I love seeing one or two of these in a sealed pool next to Invisible Stalker. A 3/3, or even 5/5, unblockable hexproof? That'll end the game pretty quick. It's like a once-per-turn lava axe in blue/white... similar cost, too! Yes, getting those three cards all in the same place is rough, but if you're not able to draw Invisible Stalker in a timely manner, this card doubles as Pacifism for most of the fatties in the set.
Sure, it's not very good otherwise, since a +2/+2 for 2 is a pretty bad buff and otherwise it's just a weaker pacifism, but the synergy with Invisible Stalker definitely makes this card playable, at least in limited.
Oh, also, a true Pacifism in Innistrad limited would be a bit overpowered. With all the triggers on something hitting the graveyard, removal that avoids the graveyard is actually much better in this set than in, say, M12. I'd much rather have my opponent's biggest creature stuck on the field than have it head to the graveyard to trigger Unruly Mob, Gutter Grime, Lumberknot, and whatever other nonsense they've got going on, only to have it brought back by a lucky Make a Wish or Woodland Sleuth.
JackThompson
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I just played against someone that had two of these in their opening hand.
Turn 1: Elite Vanguard
Turn 2: Bonds of Faith
Turn 3: Bonds of Faith
Just like that, I'm down to 10 health on turn three. This is a fantastic card.
So versatile.
It gets interesting played on werewolves.
Biteybiteybitey
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I've actually annoyed so many people playing this - massive creature? Pacifism. Weak creatures? +2/+2. Awesome card
woodbok
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
So it either buffs my cards, or can be used as a pacify. Awesome.
HuntedWumpusMustDie
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Great spin on an old concept. The versatility of this card leads to flavourful dynamics, especially in this block. A great example being R_O_L_E_S' statement about the cards interplay with werewolves.
Cyberium
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Great flavor, although some of the meanest creatures one would want to stop are all humans...
A3Kitsune
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@puresightmerrow: It's a chain. Sailor Venus's Love-Me Chain.
DoragonShinzui
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
It binds angels.
And this is why Innistrad is rather stupid at times.
Aerhyn
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Absolutely love this card. The flavor of it is perfect.
psychichobo
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
@DoragonShinzui: Well, it says what cannot be destroyed will be bound. And Avacyn can't be destroyed...
Kratos1810
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
A buff that doubles up as a Pacifism? And is a common? Can't find much better than that for two mana
Comments (32)
Auras have always been 1 trick ponies, this tries to be more flexible by giving you the player, who to cast it on
During the day, the pious ironsmith's faith in Avacyn was enough to keep him alive, give him hope, strengthen him against the horrors that life on Innistrad entails. During the night, that same faith was enough for him to keep himself controlled, keep him from becoming one of those self-same horrors.
ok. Versatile- yes indeed. good card. Comparing this directly to Jace is insane. Comparing anything that doesn't get the banner within 2 years of printing to Jace is insane.
compare this to kicker instead, maybe. Versatile is good. this is a nice card, I like it. Let's not get carried away though. xp
Sure, it's not very good otherwise, since a +2/+2 for 2 is a pretty bad buff and otherwise it's just a weaker pacifism, but the synergy with Invisible Stalker definitely makes this card playable, at least in limited.
Oh, also, a true Pacifism in Innistrad limited would be a bit overpowered. With all the triggers on something hitting the graveyard, removal that avoids the graveyard is actually much better in this set than in, say, M12. I'd much rather have my opponent's biggest creature stuck on the field than have it head to the graveyard to trigger Unruly Mob, Gutter Grime, Lumberknot, and whatever other nonsense they've got going on, only to have it brought back by a lucky Make a Wish or Woodland Sleuth.
Turn 1:
Elite Vanguard
Turn 2:
Bonds of Faith
Turn 3:
Bonds of Faith
Just like that, I'm down to 10 health on turn three. This is a fantastic card.
Fun times all around.
It gets interesting played on werewolves.
Awesome card
And this is why Innistrad is rather stupid at times.