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Vow of Lightning

Multiverse ID: 236999

Vow of Lightning

Comments (14)

HairlessThoctar
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (5 votes)
I really think this would have been more interesting with haste.
Ce la vie.

Wacky red removal is neat.
Swiftgamer18
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)
Love everything about this card. Abilities, art and awesome flavor text.
SkyknightXi
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0) (1 vote)
Ruhan isn't getting a choice in the matter (not unless he's packing something like Enchantment Alteration, anyway...).
greg2367
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)
Wow! The flavortext is clever and actually made me laugh. GJ flavor writers =D
djflo
★☆☆☆☆ (1.8/5.0) (2 votes)
I don't like this one. First strike is a good ability for blockers, but you want that creature to be out wrecking your opponents, and first strike doesn't shine as much there.
However, if you're helping a struggling ally, it's not bad, but still not great.
Paleopaladin
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
Awesome vow because it gives red a way to deal with ginormous fatties without having to sink all its mana into some killer fireball.
SleetFox
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0) (3 votes)
This is probably the worst vow because it doesn't encourage attacking. If they hold back a creature to block, it doesn't really help you at all.

It's nice for stuff that wants to attack, though, like Kaalia of the Vast.
armogohma
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@SleetFox
Nah, Vow of Duty is much worse.
RikerBlake
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Of course you wouldn't agree to such terms, Ruhan. Especially if there's an one in three chance in a 4-player EDH you'd miss out on attacking. But hey, if it's to point your gigantic axe-club away from my face...
TheSwarm
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0) (1 vote)
I am BLOWN AWAY by this card!!!! Holy awesomeness!! this card alone makes me want to play edh, like foreal
Dragonmaster3.0
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This cycle rocks. I want to buy a Commander set just for these.

Of course, I would use them for two-person duels. +2/+2 and an ability for 3 mana, and an Act of Treason, seeing as it only steals creatures so you can attack with them, has nothing on the creature. Four stars for awesomeness and usefulness.
penguinmage25
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
oww
wholelottalove
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Much better cards in Commander.