It's nice to know Cloistered Youth turned out alright in the end.
Eternal_Blue
★★★☆☆ (3.7/5.0)(3 votes)
Anyone who would run such a one-trick pony of a card in a deck, probably wasn't going to be winning many games anyhow. The lifegain just isn't enough to make a difference in Limited, and outside of Limited much better enchantment removal is available. Would you really choose to gain two life instead of removing an artifact--ie. Disenchant?
DarthParallax
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Oh don't be hating- it's not a bad card, really. :)
Might be anti-Bruna tech? Sure there are better cards, but more utility is never bad. You never know when you might need a 3-2 split.
DoragonShinzui
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Of course it's not Disenchant. That'd be absurd. What it is is flavorful, and still a great common. I know I'll be packing a playset for my Mono-white Innistrad I'm making.
Trygon_Predator
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Naturalize is better, but this is a nicely designed card with absolutely lovely art and flavor.
Gobias
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Wizards, keep having this artist work for you, the three cards he did in this set are great (this one being my favorite).
Kryptnyt
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
I think the best comparison is Aura Blast. Which do you usually need more against an enchantress deck, 2 life or another card?
DrJack
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Beautiful art!
Ideatog
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Serene Offering is usually better. Any enchantment worth caring about will usually be at least 2 CMC, probably more. Except Rancor of course, but that's what Erase is for.
wholelottalove
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
Narrow card is narrow.
BlightsteelMolasses
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
5/5 for flavour; a beautiful and compelling card. It may not be effective in constructed, but there are some formats where it can see some use. I used to de-Defang in Avacyn Restored draft, but it would be a stretch to say that was a devastating effect.
Still, it is a lovely and flavourful anti-curse. The art is captivating: the shadows are stripped away, and the freed soul dances. Simply inspiring.
Also, I have it in my enchantment-oriented cube. Have yet to see if it makes much of an impact.
Ghengis_John
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Say, now that that curse is broken, you uh... got any plans for tonight?
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Might be anti-Bruna tech? Sure there are better cards, but more utility is never bad. You never know when you might need a 3-2 split.
Still, it is a lovely and flavourful anti-curse. The art is captivating: the shadows are stripped away, and the freed soul dances. Simply inspiring.
Also, I have it in my enchantment-oriented cube. Have yet to see if it makes much of an impact.