"Then, methought, the air grew denser, perfumed from an unseen censer
Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor.
`Wretch,' I cried, `thy God hath lent thee - by these angels he has sent thee
Respite - respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore!
Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe, and forget this lost Lenore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'"
They couldn't have used Edgar Allen Poe flavor text, could they...
Vedalken_Arbiter
★★★★☆ (4.1/5.0)(5 votes)
Why isn't there a raven in the art?
brunsbr103
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5.0)(4 votes)
why no Edgar Allen Poe flavor text?
NecroticNobody
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(5 votes)
Yay, Runed Halo #5-8 in my "Suppresion" deck, and yet another way to screw over EDH generals.
Gotta say, I was expecting something a little funkier when I heard there would be a card inspired by a card from an Un- set. Meddling Mage has already been around a long time.
Tanaka348
★★★★☆ (4.4/5.0)(4 votes)
Yeah, I was surprised when the story came out that this was originally designed as DCI, the Curse, rather than Meddling Mage off the stick.
Laguz
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(3 votes)
I love it. I love that I can bring it back with sun titan if you have the audacity to destroy it, and name a better target. Or I can just bounce it with Venser.
Sandro95
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5.0)(4 votes)
Got one of these today, and it went straigt into my Zur, the Enchanter commander deck. Not the best rare in the set, but for what it can do in the right deck, it's really, really good. 4.5/5 at least. :)
Nagoragama
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(4 votes)
Will see play in every deck that runs white in Standard.
Lord_of_Tresserhorn
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(3 votes)
So this is the Un-Set inspired card. Huh.
I'm getting the strong feeling this display of thought police tactics will play a part in humanity's (possible) turn to the Dark Side in Dark Ascension...
Tiggurix
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I agree, why is there neither a raven in the art nor an Edgar Allan Poe quote? For shame, Wizards, for shame...
Drewsel
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(3 votes)
Fits perfectly in my bird deck.
Xycolian
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(2 votes)
There are ways around this card, with abilities that put cards directly into play; like Elvish Piper
Exilyth
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Q: When will WOTC have a chance to make a reference to E.A.Poe during a horror themed block? A: Nevermore.
By the way guys, Wizards has a self imposed rule that direct literature references can only be in the core sets. The reasoning is that the creative guys want every inch of space that they can get for world building.
Run with Gitaxian Probe in standard for some evil-laugh inducing fun.
DarthParallax
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(2 votes)
I would much rather play this in Casual, maybe even Commander, than Standard:
Reason being- the harder it is to name the right card, the more awesome it is when it works :)
LuigiNumber1
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(2 votes)
It's a shame there's no raven in the picture.
Shiny_Umbreon
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(3 votes)
Edgar Allan Poe can't be in the flavor because this is an expert expansion, so it needs to make sense in-universe. The same way, a white raven forbidding spells would be awkward, too.
But if this gets reprinted in a Core Set or as a promo, it will surely have the adecuate references.
Combolulz
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
The closest thing to an ingame legal banhammer....
LordRandomness
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
@Xycolian:
"Nevermore naming Elvish Piper"
Also, time to get four of these and four Copy Enchantments...
DarkHero304
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Ok so one of my friends came up to me with a question, he asked if someone plays Nevermore and calls Lord of Lineage can they still play Bloodline Keeper? or even transform it?
SkaerKrow
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(2 votes)
@DarkHero To my understanding yes, because "Bloodline Keeper" is not named "Lord of the Lineage." Transforming a creature isn't casting it, so Nevermore wouldn't have an effect on that either. Why wouldn't he just name Bloodline Keeper anyhow?
P1: Oh, so you're playing mono-b infect? No problem, I name Sikitirix. Erm, Skyetherux. Uh, is it Skit-herix? Wait can I see your copy for a se- P2: Dude. P1: I name Pheerixen Crusader. P2: It's not pronounced like that. P1: Geetixain Probe? P2: Nope. P1: Okay fine! I name Blinkmoth Nexus! P2: Land, bro. P1: Fuck you I name Doam Blade. P2: I think you have a speech impediment actually. P1: JUDGE
this card's art and this card's art need to be switched.
Trygon_Predator
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Moderately cruel in EDH. Just name your opponent's commander...
Nerobyrne
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Okay, seriously?
Reference to two great works of world literature in one card, plus awesome effect AND nice artwork .... Good work guys :D
In case someone is wondering: Nevermore, the Raven, most people should be familiar with Thought-crime, from the novel 1984, by george orwell, had the same situation as the flavour text.
dlgn
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(4 votes)
Really? Not banned in EDH? *Evil laugh*
tcollins
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
If you're running {W} in EDH you're running this card. Its just plain mean to name your opponent's general....it's also hilarious..if you want a big target on your head, name Sensei's Diving Top
GlassJoetheChamp
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
You should probably name Storm Crow just to be safe.
Paleopaladin
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
In modern, always name Tarmogoyf if you see so much as a hint of green cards or mana in their deck.
Mike-C
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Like E.A.P's "The Raven"!
Superllama12
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Step 1: Play this naming their best creature in play Step 2: Bounce their best creature with Mist Raven Step 3: Die in an explosion of comborific flavor
Blackmeat
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Screw you slaughter games you can't be cast how's that for uncounterable?
TheWrathofShane
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
In standard name Thragtusk if they have a hint of green in there deck.
Name "Quoth, the Raven" and claim it's a legendary creature from Odyssey or something.
Fightohydra
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
YOU. SHALL NOT. PASS!!!!
at0micpickle
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Goodbye, doom blade :D
adrian.malacoda
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@DarkHero, SkaerKrow
Naming Lord of Lineage for any effect that wants you to name a card has the exact same effect as naming Bloodline Keeper.
From the comprehensive rules:
201.3. If an effect instructs a player to name a card, the player must choose the name of a card that exists in the Oracle card reference (see rule 108.1) and is legal in the format of the game the player is playing. (See rule 100.6.) If the player wants to name a split card, the player must choose the name of one of its halves, but not both. (See rule 708.) If the player wants to name a flip card's alternative name, the player may do so. (See rule 709.) If the player wants to name the back face of a double-faced card, the player may do so. (See rule 711.) A player may not choose the name of a token unless it's also the name of a card.
(I'm aware I'm replying to a two year old comment, but it's an interesting question)
Saraneth888
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@chrisAAMO - I don't think the two are really comparable. Disregarding he fact that it's in an Un-set, Look at Me, I'm the DCI handles permanents in play - acting as removal in additional to the other effects, while Nevermore does not. That extra exile-target-permanent removal stapled to Look at Me, I'm the DCI may at times be worth the extra {4}.
One of the few cards; together with Teeg; that can stop Miracles cards from nailing you; such as Terminus, Entreat the Angels, or similar.
If you can't it in the Mage for blocking spells (due to color) this is a very good card. Even then; this dodges a lot of removal that the Mage cannot; including Terminus if you wish to name a wincon instead.
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Swung by Seraphim whose foot-falls tinkled on the tufted floor.
`Wretch,' I cried, `thy God hath lent thee - by these angels he has sent thee
Respite - respite and nepenthe from thy memories of Lenore!
Quaff, oh quaff this kind nepenthe, and forget this lost Lenore!'
Quoth the raven, `Nevermore.'"
They couldn't have used Edgar Allen Poe flavor text, could they...
Gotta say, I was expecting something a little funkier when I heard there would be a card inspired by a card from an Un- set. Meddling Mage has already been around a long time.
I'm getting the strong feeling this display of thought police tactics will play a part in humanity's (possible) turn to the Dark Side in Dark Ascension...
A: Nevermore.
By the way guys, Wizards has a self imposed rule that direct literature references can only be in the core sets. The reasoning is that the creative guys want every inch of space that they can get for world building.
Reason being- the harder it is to name the right card, the more awesome it is when it works :)
But if this gets reprinted in a Core Set or as a promo, it will surely have the adecuate references.
"Nevermore naming Elvish Piper"
Also, time to get four of these and four Copy Enchantments...
Erm, Skyetherux.
Uh, is it Skit-herix?
Wait can I see your copy for a se-
P2: Dude.
P1: I name Pheerixen Crusader.
P2: It's not pronounced like that.
P1: Geetixain Probe?
P2: Nope.
P1: Okay fine! I name Blinkmoth Nexus!
P2: Land, bro.
P1: Fuck you I name Doam Blade.
P2: I think you have a speech impediment actually.
P1: JUDGE
Reference to two great works of world literature in one card, plus awesome effect AND nice artwork .... Good work guys :D
In case someone is wondering:
Nevermore, the Raven, most people should be familiar with
Thought-crime, from the novel 1984, by george orwell, had the same situation as the flavour text.
Step 2: Bounce their best creature with Mist Raven
Step 3: Die in an explosion of comborific flavor
Naming Lord of Lineage for any effect that wants you to name a card has the exact same effect as naming Bloodline Keeper.
From the comprehensive rules:
201.3. If an effect instructs a player to name a card, the player must choose the name of a card that exists in the Oracle card reference (see rule 108.1) and is legal in the format of the game the player is playing. (See rule 100.6.) If the player wants to name a split card, the player must choose the name of one of its halves, but not both. (See rule 708.) If the player wants to name a flip card's alternative name, the player may do so. (See rule 709.) If the player wants to name the back face of a double-faced card, the player may do so. (See rule 711.) A player may not choose the name of a token unless it's also the name of a card.
(I'm aware I'm replying to a two year old comment, but it's an interesting question)
Null Chamber
Meddling Mage
If you can't it in the Mage for blocking spells (due to color) this is a very good card. Even then; this dodges a lot of removal that the Mage cannot; including Terminus if you wish to name a wincon instead.