I can't believe Wizards put only one Dragonspeaker Shaman. Really Wizards? 'At this point, Brady said, "it's very important to me that dragons are seen first and foremost as an embodiment of red mana."' - from Some Number of Questions about Knights vs. Dragons http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/136 - Sure Wizards, cards like 'Dragon's Claw' or 'Armillary Sphere' are 'embodiment of red mana.'
Madrai
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(16 votes)
I was using this card for the longest time in my dragon deck, I'm glad the little guy made his way into the Duel Deck. -Tear of a proud parent.- Anyways, I understand Dragon's claw, it fits the flavor of the deck, and armillary sphere works because... dragons like collecting shiny things? It looks like something you'd see in a rave.
But the reasons they only put in one dragonspeaker shaman are simple. 1) They didn't want dragons coming out for 2-3 mana. Dragons are large, majestic creatures, and their mana costs reflect that. 2) They wanted it to be a card you wanted to draw, making it rare to get inside the deck. A casual new player who draws that card will love it all the more when it's one of a kind. 3) If a casual player wanted more, then they'll have to go out and buy another duel deck package. Excellent scheme on the part of Wizards. Well played.
I already plan to buy at least five Knights versus Dragons, four for myself to Build powerful casual theme decks around, and one for my kids. I'm sure my daughter will want the dragons. She makes me so proud. :D
Ninjazilla
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(6 votes)
And what's better than seeing your opponent's face after pulling multiple dragons (each for about 2 mana) in one turn thanks to having two or three of these guys on the field?
Paleopaladin
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(6 votes)
Madrai's allusion to father/daughter MTG makes me think there's hope for the world afterall. :-)
Enemy_Tricolor
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(6 votes)
Ugh. There's nothing worse than being tempted to use removal spells against a 2/2 in a deck that has dragons waiting to jump out at you.
This guy is a constant thorn in my side in casual. 4/5.
SirZapdos
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
If this guy comes out turn 2 or turn 3, the Knights deck is in serious trouble.
DarthParallax
★☆☆☆☆ (1.6/5.0)(4 votes)
Kaalia of the Vast: "I see what you're trying to do here. But you're doing it wrong."
kmn483
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
What classifies as a dragon card though? Card's with "dragon" in the name? such as dragon fodder and dragon's claw? or simply creature cards that are dragons? (Creature- Dragon)
sonorhC
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
A dragon card is any card with the subtype "dragon". Mostly, that means creatures, but it's also possible for a tribal card to be a dragon.
Kariuko
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@sonorhC, If dragonstorm and Crucible of Fire weren't made as dragon tribal spells, then I doubt there will ever be any dragon tribal cards. That being said, loved this ever since I understood it would make my kilnmouth dragon cheaper
Others looking for alternatives/additions, consider semblance anvil
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Really Wizards?
'At this point, Brady said, "it's very important to me that dragons are seen first and foremost as an embodiment of red mana."' - from Some Number of Questions about Knights vs. Dragons
http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/feature/136
- Sure Wizards, cards like 'Dragon's Claw' or 'Armillary Sphere' are 'embodiment of red mana.'
But the reasons they only put in one dragonspeaker shaman are simple.
1) They didn't want dragons coming out for 2-3 mana. Dragons are large, majestic creatures, and their mana costs reflect that.
2) They wanted it to be a card you wanted to draw, making it rare to get inside the deck. A casual new player who draws that card will love it all the more when it's one of a kind.
3) If a casual player wanted more, then they'll have to go out and buy another duel deck package. Excellent scheme on the part of Wizards. Well played.
I already plan to buy at least five Knights versus Dragons, four for myself to Build powerful casual theme decks around, and one for my kids. I'm sure my daughter will want the dragons. She makes me so proud. :D
This guy is a constant thorn in my side in casual. 4/5.
If dragonstorm and Crucible of Fire weren't made as dragon tribal spells, then I doubt there will ever be any dragon tribal cards.
That being said, loved this ever since I understood it would make my kilnmouth dragon cheaper
Others looking for alternatives/additions, consider semblance anvil
2x Koth of the Hammer
4x Dragonspeaker Shaman
4x Lighting Bolt
4x Slumbering Dragon
4x Dragon Hatchling
4x Dragon Egg
4x Dragon Whelp
4x Furnace Whelp
3x Voracious Dragon
3x Ryusei, the Fallin Star
2x Moonveil Dragon
22x Mountain