Fringe playable? I like it as green removal-counterspell with added lifegain.
JRE47
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
I think this will be replacing Ranger's Guile in most decks that use it. I think the lifegain is worth a lot more than a temporary +1/+1, even if this is a little more expensive.
Well, hello there, I'd like to introduce you to my friend, Lord of Extinction... I think you two are going to have some fun together...
Or would make a nice combo with Tree of Redemption or Blightsteel Colossus... or even Emrakul the Aeons Torn ... I could usually use a boost by the time I get him out...
majinara
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5.0)(5 votes)
I'd play ranger's guile over this. Why? First it costs less mana, which is always nice. Second: the +1/+1 can swing around combat, causing your guy to kill a blocker or the creature it blocks, and survive an otherwise lethal attack to boot. And third: it's more damage, which means it can kill an opponent. That seems to be more important to me, than lifegain.
Eternal_Blue
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(2 votes)
Avacyn Restored seems to be a set built around Limited. Hopefully that means it will be fun playing in that format--since very few of these cards will see play elsewhere.
tomatopotato
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I was kinda looking forward to more green hexproof creatures. Instead, hexproof went to 2 blue creatures and a mostly white creature. I feel a bit bad for mono-green.
blindthrall
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
Every creature you want to save has huge toughness anyway. Definite playable, just find the right deck.
IF you run a defender/Doran Deck, you probably want this card. Seriously, the hexproof is worth the cost alone, the lifegain is just gravy. Most people underrate life gain cards, but they add up.
spirit_of_blue
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Great response to opponent's Tendrils of Corruption. Those 2 cards could meet quite easily in pauper, but I am encountering Sheltering Word in EDH (Where are appearing worthy creatures) as well.
Mode
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Unfortunately, having to keep two mana open isn't that great.
If your Golems survive the turn you're tapped out after casting the Precursor, this will make sure your opponent's spot removal won't hit them and net you at least 9 life.
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Or would make a nice combo with Tree of Redemption or Blightsteel Colossus... or even Emrakul the Aeons Torn ... I could usually use a boost by the time I get him out...
But I'm surprised nobody mentioned Precursor Golem yet.
If your Golems survive the turn you're tapped out after casting the Precursor,
this will make sure your opponent's spot removal won't hit them and net you at least 9 life.