This makes RW Splinter Twin / Kiki-Jiki combo decks possible.
Maybe not great, but possible.
marwinshieldscale
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(3 votes)
interesting card, I can see the flaws but its a common and will be awsome in limited
Hylebos
★★★☆☆ (3.9/5.0)(6 votes)
This card saved me so many times at the Pre-release. Definitely going straight into my Doran, the Siege Tower EDH deck.
Kyrthain
★★★☆☆ (3.8/5.0)(2 votes)
This guy was pretty helpful for me at the pre-release. If someone got a claustrophobia on one of my big guys, I could get one more hit out with the bell ringer
ZeroSheep
★★★☆☆ (3.7/5.0)(6 votes)
He rings the bell; that's his job. I like him. He sticks to his principles.
Nagoragama
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(3 votes)
Much better than it looks in limited. Its a human, which is important to many cards, and can be used as useful combat trick. Creatures in Innistrad tend to have below 4 power, so it is a good blocker as well.
Vandarringa
★★★★☆ (4.1/5.0)(6 votes)
Hard to believe how low this is being rated. A 1/4 with flash for 3 mana would be worth it, because it would probably leave you up a card. It's like a combat trick that sticks around. But he untaps everyone, which can give you bigtime card advantage, and help you re-use other tapping abilities. This is unbelievably good. 5 stars for being the best limited common in the set. Because of this card my sealed aggro deck lost some games it would have otherwise won.
DarthParallax
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5.0)(5 votes)
ok, so we have the 'alarm bell' ringer- now what I REALLY want in Dark Ascension is the CATHEDRAL Bell Ringer.
Yep. I want a Quasimodo card in Magic. Now, the design of a Bell Ringer is probably only good for one card, so we probably won't see it....eXCEPT-
If they went for a Top Down designed Hunchback of Notre Dame refence, it could specifically call out Gargoyles (adding a slight Gargoyle subtheme to D.A. would be awesome, and fit right in) and then it could be a completely different card mechanically.
I think it could work- but I'm not sure if the design team of Innistrad would think that fits into the Horror Genre enough....if we don't get a Hunchback in Innistrad, then we better get one in Ravnica 2.0.
TheSwarm
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(3 votes)
R and D's finger to all splinter twin players. Oh? You wanted your deck to have consistency? were gonna print another Splinter Twin target... In October. Like everything about him is literally deceiver exarch.
JaFaR_Ironclad
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(4 votes)
One of the best commons in the set. Good splash-able cost, flash, great toughness, mean combat trick, and awesome synergy with the tap-cost activated abilities in limited and standard (Mikaeus, Skirsdag High-Priest, etc.
This + 4 mana producing creatures + Orcish Bloodpainter + Nim Deathmantle=infinite damage. Add in one more mana producing creature for a side of infinite mana. Sure, not the best combo, and very hard to get the pieces to, but hilarious when you pull it off against an unsuspecting friend
Thrull_Champion
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(1 vote)
It is totally Gerrard Capashen ringing that bell.
Kryptnyt
★★★★☆ (4.4/5.0)(9 votes)
"Awright, I want good clean fight outa ye! No hittin' below de belt. A'rright? Now come out boxin'!" DINGDING
Ragamander
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Combos with Nim Deathmantle, mana-dorks, and your choice of a sac-engine?
SkaerKrow
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Whenever I see this card, the commercial for Skyrim pops in my head.
Travis_Eightbit
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Would it work right if I cast Burn at the Stake, tapped my creatures, then cast Village Bell-Ringer so I could tap them again?
Kelptic183
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Combos with mana dorks and Deadeye Navigator for infinite mana. Add Lobber Crew for infinite damage as well. Did I mention it's in standard?
DacenOctavio
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(3 votes)
Don't be deceived; he may be no exarch, but I can't pester my friends enough about how this little mite wins me games with Splinter Twin.
Great combat trick. Amazing combo piece in constructed. The only red removal spell in standard that can kill it is mizzum mortars. I think this card is a home run. Works well with cloudshift & other cards which i'm keeping secret for a special brew.
5/5
MagicBrad
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Pair with Burn at the Stake for massive damage and free blockers for your crippled opponent's next combat phase.
N146
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
Use with Triad of Fates to string together multiple attack phases!
Could be interesting with the new Inspired ability.
Ataraxiom
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Did nobody else get the flavour text reference?
"Priests, hunters, slayers—to arms! The enemy approaches!"
Antsache
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@Travis_Eightbit
I know I'm a bit late in responding to your question, but no, I don't believe you can use this or any other instant-speed card or ability to wring more taps out of your creatures to pay for Burn at the Stake. Refer to that card's rulings to find a note reminding us that nobody can respond to a card before its cost is paid in full. Though the example it gives there is of opponents trying to tap your creatures after the spell has been announced but before its cost has been paid, the same is true for you as you cast it. Similarly, you can't tap creatures and leave their taps as a floating resource like you can do with mana, so you only have one moment in which you can tap creatures to pay for Burn at the Stake, and no other cards or abilities can be used in the middle of that moment. There's no point at which you can cast Village Bell-Ringer or other untap spells that will let you double-up on your creatures to pay its cost.
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Maybe not great, but possible.
Yep. I want a Quasimodo card in Magic. Now, the design of a Bell Ringer is probably only good for one card, so we probably won't see it....eXCEPT-
If they went for a Top Down designed Hunchback of Notre Dame refence, it could specifically call out Gargoyles (adding a slight Gargoyle subtheme to D.A. would be awesome, and fit right in) and then it could be a completely different card mechanically.
I think it could work- but I'm not sure if the design team of Innistrad would think that fits into the Horror Genre enough....if we don't get a Hunchback in Innistrad, then we better get one in Ravnica 2.0.
DINGDING
@ Gelzo: Not great, you say? My Sunforger into Enlightened Tutor into Splinter Twin line of play out of Numot, the Devastator EDH begs to differ, good sir.
5/5
"Priests, hunters, slayers—to arms! The enemy approaches!"
I know I'm a bit late in responding to your question, but no, I don't believe you can use this or any other instant-speed card or ability to wring more taps out of your creatures to pay for Burn at the Stake. Refer to that card's rulings to find a note reminding us that nobody can respond to a card before its cost is paid in full. Though the example it gives there is of opponents trying to tap your creatures after the spell has been announced but before its cost has been paid, the same is true for you as you cast it. Similarly, you can't tap creatures and leave their taps as a floating resource like you can do with mana, so you only have one moment in which you can tap creatures to pay for Burn at the Stake, and no other cards or abilities can be used in the middle of that moment. There's no point at which you can cast Village Bell-Ringer or other untap spells that will let you double-up on your creatures to pay its cost.