NASTY ART! Looks like it should be an Alestorm cover, am I right? Regardless, this is a brutal card. A cost-efficient creature that pumps an army AND gives debateably one of the best abilities in the game to all of them? This thing has gotta see constructed play at some point.
EpicBroccoli
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(8 votes)
This card has evasion too, wut.
Templar314
★★★★☆ (4.6/5.0)(15 votes)
Remember when Wizards made us think Spirit tribal wasn't going to get any better than Battleground Geist? Man, they trolled us good.
phyrexiantrygon
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
I am buying a playset PURELY for the art. Cheap lord, granting +1/+1 AND Hexproof, on a 2/2 body with evason all for
Definately a 5/5
Kryptnyt
★★★☆☆ (3.8/5.0)(7 votes)
"I'm a badass, and I'm uncommon. People are gonna love me."
Cyberium
★★★☆☆ (3.9/5.0)(6 votes)
I don't care what people say, I will make a deck with Kamigawa spirits and this card :)
That being said, this makes every spirit and Changelings practically invincible, just make sure you protect him.
Hackworthy
★★★☆☆ (3.9/5.0)(5 votes)
A real lord to make Spirit tribal worth playing? Thank you.
NinaNinja
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(8 votes)
Giest of Saint Traft says yo bro thanks for the Hexproof but I already got that covered. I like the extra +1,+1 though :) Makes smashing face a little easier
This was Last set guys. Powercreep is in full swing here.
Binaro
★☆☆☆☆ (1.2/5.0)(2 votes)
First i see the uncommon zombie that gives other zombies +1/+1...now i see this. They truly are lowering the standards for creatures that give other creatures(w/ a certain creature type) +1/+1.
MindAblaze
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(6 votes)
This guy is 100% the coolest of the cycle. I saw the art before the set was fully spoiled and was thinking "What is that guy?" On top of the wicked art, hexproof is awesome, and two of them out makes your whole ghost army effectively invincible, who's going to let a few puny blockers stand in the way?
majinara
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5.0)(8 votes)
Commander Review: it's a shame. There is only one Commander that is both blue and white and a spirit. And that one already got hexproof. All other legendary spirits have other colors. So, this guy will never protect a Commander. And I can't think of a certain reason why you'd want to build a spirit tribal deck in Commander without having a fitting Commander to lead it. Add to that that it's just a 2/2 and you will see why this card will show up in Commander quite rarely. 1.5/5
Also, Chameleon Spirit is really digging the hexproofing lord love.
BluthBanana
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
SOME EXCELLENT ART
sarroth
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
I love this cycle, and of the three I like Spirits the least. But dang, this one is definitely the best.
JRE47
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(6 votes)
Every time I managed to play this guy at prerelease, he began the primary focus of my opponent. Just having him down with a couple Doomed Travelers or something completely terrified anyone I played. Cannot WAIT to get more than the one I pulled. This is the real deal, folks. Look out: Standard is about to get rocked.
burnsbabe
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5.0)(7 votes)
@sarroth It's actually a four-of cycle. Immerwolf is the werwolf tribal captain, weirdly enough.
@Lord_of_the_Real Chameleon Spirit is an Illusion actually. True story.
Okuu-chan
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
U/W Geist beat me at the prerelease twice. Without this. I'm scared of seeing this in constructed.
axiobeta
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
Dang, uncommon. Building around this guy ^-^ 4.5/5
chainsmoker
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
5/5 - Art 5/5 - Solid Lord with evasion ------ 10/5 !!!
Luke_BPC
★★★★☆ (4.3/5.0)(8 votes)
Bonus points for being a ghost pirate. Also, to protect him, just drop another one.
pedrodyl
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Great card in limited, might even make Spirits a thing in constructed.
TheDonMega
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
Cervantes has entered the fray!
drpvfx
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(3 votes)
This card is *insane*. Best lord of an already amazing cycle.
This guy makes Moorland Haunt even nastier than it already is.
I strongly suspect this, as well as Call to the Kindred, are the reasons the Spirit tribe is rather small. They're still going to dominate Standard, small tribe or not, when they have backup like this.
DarthParallax
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5.0)(8 votes)
Wizards is truly remarkable. How can one card make me so ecstatically enthusiastic, AND so....let DOWN?!
Innistrad block was about Horror Tropes, right? This card needs immediate errata on the type line:
Ghost Pirate
Was a Scooby Doo reference REALLY too much to ask for Wizards? You DO realize this was your golden opportunity to print a card with 'Creature- Ghost Pirate' or even 'Creature- Ghost Pirate Zombie' on the typeline, and have it WORK?!
sigh...this is what sharpies are for, I guess...
Crotchkicker
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I pulled a shiny one of these as well as another one at the pre-release. I now have a play set of four and have a crazy deck combo using Back from the Brink, Mirror-Mad Phantasm, and Laboratory Maniac. It's pretty cool to get these out of your graveyard for their CMC through Back from the Brink. Using those three cards, I create a token of Laboratory Maniac out of my graveyard... then I create a token of Mirror-Mad... the token is shuffled into my library, thus killing it. You'll have to search your library for a card named Mirror-Mad, but alas, you will not find it. You are now fully milled and will win the game as long as Laboratory Maniac stays out. Pretty cool, right?
TL;DR My cool combo idea, and this fits in perfect. 5/5
NecroticNobody
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5.0)(3 votes)
@bumsbabe The oracle wording says Chameleon Spirit is an Illusion Sprit.
On another note, Spirit decks have another great 3-drop to add to the list. W/U Spirits are shaping up to be super aggressive. EDIT: I pulled 3 of these at a DKA draft (and 2 Increasing Devotion), with 4 Shriekgeists. Needless to say, the deck I made dominated.
LilyOola
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
I am SO using this one in my W/U Spirit deck!
It's the new Spirit version of Scion of Oona! (Though when get to I use it, it'll be like Scion of Oola!)
(That last part was a joke. Scion of Oola isn't a real card, only Scion of Oona.)
morugatu
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5.0)(2 votes)
Is it just me or does this guy seem a tad bit unfair in how well he combos off of copies of himself? Wouldn't dare go off saying he's broken, just I know how awesome Hexproof can be after playing Illusion tribal and this seems like that taken to a whole other level.
Norrinthewary
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(3 votes)
@ burnsbabe Chameleon Spirit's errata changed it to illusion spirit
Ragamander
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
Wait just a darned minute! Weren't Phantom Nantuko and co. spirits? As in, doesn't Drogskol Captain make them not only immune to damage but to spot removal as well? Dang.
Sericule
★★★★☆ (4.1/5.0)(16 votes)
Ladies and Gentlemen!
Today we have two candidates vying for your votes to become Supreme Spirit Overlord! The one who slew unholy fiends in life, and continues to do so with his trusty angel in death, we present to you...The Geist of Saint Traft! And next we have the one who by his mere presence gives Spirits the Multiverse over, a new lease on un-life,and renewed vigour, purpose and power , please welcome...Drogskol Captain!
Your opening statements, Gentlemen! Saint Traft: I promise to continue to fight boldly along side my fellow spirits, with my beautiful Angel by my side! Angel: Aawww, Traft...you're so sweet. Captain: TO ME SPIRITS! (Spirit army shouts): DROGSKOL CAPTAIN!!!
And now Gentlemen, you may begin the debate. Saint Traft: I need not the help of the Captain, for I am already Hexproof, the the boost he gives to my power and toughness are negligible! This makes me the clearly superio-
Captain: +1/+1 FOR EVERYONE! (Spirit army shouts): DROGSKOL CAPTAIN!!!
Saint Traft: Whenever I swing my mighty sword, my lovely angel strikes with me! As long as I don't die, that's an assurance of 6 damage every turn! How could you possi-
Captain: HEXPROOF FOR ALL! (Spirit army shouts): DROGSKOL CAPTAIN!!!
Saint Traft: I make so many combos! In Standard alone, along with Sundial of the Infinite, I can make as many Angels as I want! Thi- Angel: I thought...I thought you said that I was the only Angel for you... Saint Traft: ...Think about it, that's an endless supply of Angels! You can't pass up an oppor-
Captain: I CAN FLY!!! (Spirit army shouts): DROGSKOL CAPTAIN!!!
(Angel gives Traft a disdainful look, then gracefully flies over to the Captain.) Saint Traft: ...Aaah...screw it!
Captain: TOGETHER NOW!!! (Spirit army, Traft and Angel, as well as the Captain all shout): DROGSKOL CAPTAIN!!! __________________________ Seriously...he's like a Lord of the Unreal for Spirits for 1 more and slightly off-colour, who can FLY and can benefit from the effect with another copy on the field...DROGSKOL CAPTAIN!!!
Pulled two of these guys from only 7 booster packs. Automatic inclusion to any Spirit tribal deck.
swords_to_exile
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Plays Pirates of the Carribean theme music. Also, why choose between Geist of Saint Traft and this. 3 Traft and 4 of this guy in a deck are just perfect.
NoobOfLore
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
This makes spirits absolutely brutal.
pm11
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
the art on this card is really good. Love the color scheme too. Also a good card.
garganeraboy
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
pulled 1 piece at a sealed tourney, then made myself a blue white spirit deck. with a drogskol reaver and havengul lich... but needless to say, this guy was my MVP card. i took home a sorin, LOI haha.
Avenged7fold
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I love using drogskol captain to make dungeon geists and tormented soul hexproof....hexproof and unblockable creatures are hard to deal with :D
j_mindfingerpainter
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Damn Wizards. Had they made the M12 illusions spirits instead, Lord of the Unreal would do the same thing as this but would be {W} cheaper and wouldn't have flying
Tiemuuu
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
This is *the* limited bomb. I opened him from the first pack, and instantly decided to force draft spirits. This thing became an instant target for my opponents --they even into the maw of helled it. But when I got to play around with him, he really made the clock go fast for my opponents. I landed on a good position because of this beast here.
MagnaLynx21
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
...guys, Bloodghast, he really needed to be better.
Enemy_Tricolor
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Between this guy and the illusion lord, I no longer feel comfortable leaving my house without a playset of Day of Judgment.
GrimjawxRULES
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Gankplank from League of Legends! :D He even has Raise Morale (+1/+1 lol)
(Honestly though, it's not unlikely since Progenitus was originally supposed to be the DotA Antimage ;)
Totema
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Heh, I just noticed that he has two swords but only one scabbard. Weird.
jjmalove
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Gangplank?
TheVizier
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I really love the captain cycle in Dark Ascension. But the one thing that bugs me is this: why didn't we get a W/G Human captain and a R/G Werewolf captain to complete the cycle?
EDIT: Forgot that Immerwolf is the R/G captain for werewolves.
Cygore
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Combo him with Shape Stealer. With the +1/+1 added to Shape Stealer-he'll make opponents think twice about who they attack you with.
Lord_of_Gelectrodes
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
For those of you who watch Doctor Who, this guy has an Army of Ghosts...
Wulfsten
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Is it just me who thinks hexproof is kind of a degenerate mechanic? I can handle shroud because it can be as much a hindrance as a benefit, but cards which are unblockable or untargetable really shouldn't have game-changing effects like this. The Captain here isn't the worst because you can just shock him, but man does stuff like Invisible Stalker or Troll Ascetic make me upset.
Banekiller
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@ wulfsten
It is a fairly rare mechanic as well, and, quite honestly, is only effective against heavy kill decks. It does nothing against sweeps, and those are the majority of what most people use. I, for one, would generally put a mizzium mortars in my deck over a ultimate price any day, due to its sweeping overload, and I would rather have a sever the bloodline over any other kill card, because even though it is more expensive, it sweeps. Thus, hexproof is generally ineffective. I can see where you would dislike it, assuming you use a burn/kill control deck, because it directly counters those decks, but, in the end, it does not have a significant impact on most strategies.
aboblyndsae
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
It's funny, suddenly I don't dislike Kamigawa block as much as I used to.
LordRandomness
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Ghostly skeleton pirate dual-wielding cutlasses.
GG.
Spockawitz92Y
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
My favorite captain of the set! Better watch out if two of these suckers hit the battlefield it can just ruin your day. The spirit tribal is just gigantic so the possibility's of this card are endless, I personally like combining with Latch Seeker and Windborn Muse. If you needed a excuse to make your Drogskol Reaver even more dumb, heres your ticket. Fantastic tribal booster and boy do I love some tribal beat down. 4.75/5
darkterrorblade
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Godhead of Awe. It's in color, gets the bonuses, and makes your opponent's creatures into 1/1s at the cost of your 1/1spirittokens becoming 1/1s.
Tribal Support: This is where things really hurt for the old captain. Spirits have the worst support of the tribes of Innistrad, and it really shows. There are only 51 Spirit creatures in Standard as of M14, and only 34 of those creatures are in-colour with Drogskol Captain. Although there are a few alternative ways to create spirit tokens, for the most part you'll be hard pressed to build a workable army out of the lot. With pseudo lords like Battleground Geist and Gallows Warden, the prospects of supporting this already-weak tribe don't look good.
Buff Ability: On the other end of the spectrum is the captain's buff. Hexproof is arguably one of the best abilities in MTG today, and the idea of giving it to an entire army is exciting. The standard +1/+1 boost is also much more significant in spirits, which are generally low-stat Flyers who can really make use of the support. Although the real challenge of using the captain will be finding him an army, you can be certain that once he has one, it will be very difficult to get rid of. Notably, this is one of the few captains whose buff ability can be used to support itself; with two Drogskol Captains on the field at the same time, both will be Hexproof and very difficult to remove.
Solo Ability: As previously stated, Flying is a very common ability amongst spirits, and this one is no exception. While this can seem fairly unimportant, having a common ability allows the weaker Spirit tribe to generate some extra power from enchantments such as Favorable Winds. In the case of Spirit tokens, Intangible Virtue could also be used for additional support.
Good stuff here. My U/W tallowisp deck just got better.
Kirbster
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
So, so nice with some of the old phantoms. Giving them that integral toughness boost to make them unkillable by damage, as well as immunity to spot removal? Sign me up!
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Definately a 5/5
That being said, this makes every spirit and Changelings practically invincible, just make sure you protect him.
Gallows Warden
This was Last set guys. Powercreep is in full swing here.
1.5/5
Uncommon: 2/2 tribally-relevant flying creature that makes many of your other creatures nastier and harder to kill for
Rare: 2/2 flying hasty creature that just. won't. stay. dead. for
Mythic: SHAFT! for
Hmmmm...
Also, Chameleon Spirit is really digging the hexproofing lord love.
@Lord_of_the_Real Chameleon Spirit is an Illusion actually. True story.
4.5/5
5/5 - Solid Lord with evasion
------
10/5 !!!
Best lord of an already amazing cycle.
This guy makes Moorland Haunt even nastier than it already is.
I strongly suspect this, as well as Call to the Kindred, are the reasons the Spirit tribe is rather small.
They're still going to dominate Standard, small tribe or not, when they have backup like this.
Innistrad block was about Horror Tropes, right?
This card needs immediate errata on the type line:
Ghost Pirate
Was a Scooby Doo reference REALLY too much to ask for Wizards? You DO realize this was your golden opportunity to print a card with 'Creature- Ghost Pirate' or even 'Creature- Ghost Pirate Zombie' on the typeline, and have it WORK?!
sigh...this is what sharpies are for, I guess...
TL;DR
My cool combo idea, and this fits in perfect.
5/5
The oracle wording says Chameleon Spirit is an Illusion Sprit.
On another note, Spirit decks have another great 3-drop to add to the list. W/U Spirits are shaping up to be super aggressive.
EDIT: I pulled 3 of these at a DKA draft (and 2 Increasing Devotion), with 4 Shriekgeists. Needless to say, the deck I made dominated.
It's the new Spirit version of Scion of Oona! (Though when get to I use it, it'll be like Scion of Oola!)
(That last part was a joke. Scion of Oola isn't a real card, only Scion of Oona.)
Today we have two candidates vying for your votes to become Supreme Spirit Overlord! The one who slew unholy fiends in life, and continues to do so with his trusty angel in death, we present to you...The Geist of Saint Traft!
And next we have the one who by his mere presence gives Spirits the Multiverse over, a new lease on un-life,and renewed vigour, purpose and power , please welcome...Drogskol Captain!
Your opening statements, Gentlemen!
Saint Traft: I promise to continue to fight boldly along side my fellow spirits, with my beautiful Angel by my side!
Angel: Aawww, Traft...you're so sweet.
Captain: TO ME SPIRITS! (Spirit army shouts): DROGSKOL CAPTAIN!!!
And now Gentlemen, you may begin the debate.
Saint Traft: I need not the help of the Captain, for I am already Hexproof, the the boost he gives to my power and toughness are negligible! This makes me the clearly superio-
Captain: +1/+1 FOR EVERYONE! (Spirit army shouts): DROGSKOL CAPTAIN!!!
Saint Traft: Whenever I swing my mighty sword, my lovely angel strikes with me! As long as I don't die, that's an assurance of 6 damage every turn! How could you possi-
Captain: HEXPROOF FOR ALL! (Spirit army shouts): DROGSKOL CAPTAIN!!!
Saint Traft: I make so many combos! In Standard alone, along with Sundial of the Infinite, I can make as many Angels as I want! Thi-
Angel: I thought...I thought you said that I was the only Angel for you...
Saint Traft: ...Think about it, that's an endless supply of Angels! You can't pass up an oppor-
Captain: I CAN FLY!!! (Spirit army shouts): DROGSKOL CAPTAIN!!!
(Angel gives Traft a disdainful look, then gracefully flies over to the Captain.)
Saint Traft: ...Aaah...screw it!
Captain: TOGETHER NOW!!! (Spirit army, Traft and Angel, as well as the Captain all shout): DROGSKOL CAPTAIN!!!
__________________________
Seriously...he's like a Lord of the Unreal for Spirits for 1 more and slightly off-colour, who can FLY and can benefit from the effect with another copy on the field...DROGSKOL CAPTAIN!!!
Also, why choose between Geist of Saint Traft and this. 3 Traft and 4 of this guy in a deck are just perfect.
(Honestly though, it's not unlikely since Progenitus was originally supposed to be the DotA Antimage ;)
EDIT: Forgot that Immerwolf is the R/G captain for werewolves.
It is a fairly rare mechanic as well, and, quite honestly, is only effective against heavy kill decks. It does nothing against sweeps, and those are the majority of what most people use. I, for one, would generally put a mizzium mortars in my deck over a ultimate price any day, due to its sweeping overload, and I would rather have a sever the bloodline over any other kill card, because even though it is more expensive, it sweeps. Thus, hexproof is generally ineffective. I can see where you would dislike it, assuming you use a burn/kill control deck, because it directly counters those decks, but, in the end, it does not have a significant impact on most strategies.
GG.
Stromkirk Captain
Immerwolf
Drogskol Captain
Diregraf Captain
Tribal Support: This is where things really hurt for the old captain. Spirits have the worst support of the tribes of Innistrad, and it really shows. There are only 51 Spirit creatures in Standard as of M14, and only 34 of those creatures are in-colour with Drogskol Captain. Although there are a few alternative ways to create spirit tokens, for the most part you'll be hard pressed to build a workable army out of the lot. With pseudo lords like Battleground Geist and Gallows Warden, the prospects of supporting this already-weak tribe don't look good.
Buff Ability: On the other end of the spectrum is the captain's buff. Hexproof is arguably one of the best abilities in MTG today, and the idea of giving it to an entire army is exciting. The standard +1/+1 boost is also much more significant in spirits, which are generally low-stat Flyers who can really make use of the support. Although the real challenge of using the captain will be finding him an army, you can be certain that once he has one, it will be very difficult to get rid of. Notably, this is one of the few captains whose buff ability can be used to support itself; with two Drogskol Captains on the field at the same time, both will be Hexproof and very difficult to remove.
Solo Ability: As previously stated, Flying is a very common ability amongst spirits, and this one is no exception. While this can seem fairly unimportant, having a common ability allows the weaker Spirit tribe to generate some extra power from enchantments such as Favorable Winds. In the case of Spirit tokens, Intangible Virtue could also be used for additional support.
Balanced, undersupported, but fun: 3.5/5