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It's no Ancient Grudge, but it ain't bad either. Never underestimate enchantment removal.

GW Human decks everywhere are appreciative, at least.

Lovely art.

White already had enchantment removal in the set...
That, and printing Naturalize in both M12 and in Innistrad, together with Silverchase Fox, and others (even Witchbane Orb) really make it seem like Wizards went overboard to give players enchantment removal.

I just had to get rid of all those nasty curses My opponents were playing on me.
There were oh so many of them.

So so many.

Double Naturalize

The best thing about it is that it's actually 2 for 1 trade, it's even at instant speed. It's really good card for its job.

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Innistrad has a ton of enchantment removal because of the new, powerful enchantments the block introduced, the Curses.
Of course, some of the normal enchantments are quite powerful as well.

@shotoku64: I think you'll find it's just as much for Modern as Limited.

Really digging the flavor of this and Ancient Grudge. White gets enchantment removal, Red gets artifact removal, and Green gets both. Nice to see mechanics reflected so cleverly.

Double Oblivion Ring killer.

The flashback has totally saved me against Barren Glory before.

This flavor text irks me. Innistrad(ians?) revere the moon. Moonsilver Spear Moonveil Dragon, Moon Heron, paraselene blah blah blah. Avacyn is ascociated closely with the moon. Yet this Saint's in***ion steers him away from that holy light? Why? Do they want to damn his soul?

GUYS! The same argument that has been used advocating Ancient Grudge applies to this card. It's a 2 for 1, and gives decks that would not otherwise have real answers, instant speed answers. Works well against any decks that heavily relies on oblivion rings,detention spheres, or Bonds of Faith/Pacifism to survive. Also insane against enchantress (like ancient grudge against affinity good) if that deck ever becomes playable. With how amazing detention sphere and o-ring are in this format, this card is criminally underplayed in the G/W sideboard. Any deck that relies on some sort of combo w/ enchantments (Splinter Twin + Inquisitor Exarch, Seizmic Assault + Life from the Loam, Battle of Wits) or if your opponent has enchantments that win the game on it's own (i.e. Rooftop Storm even Descendant's Path) side in this card, unless you have better answers in your sideboard already. I'd say play Erase over this in a rancor heavy meta, but, rancor isn't that much of a problem card in the G/W mirrors that you want to 1 for 1 it. If you are only playing o-rings to answer o-rings, this card is likely just monumentally better.

5/5 for the sideboard

This wasn't printed for standard, it was printed for limited.

EDIT: Yes, in hindsight that was a little dumb to say as a new player a year ago, but now I realize how useful this card is in many matchups. Still, not that good, as I would only ever sideboard this. Also back then, the metagame wasn't being overrun by Invisible Stalkers and ethereal armors

After the reprint of Ancient Grudge, this was obvious. Not quite as powerful in the current metagame, but still damn good. Erase is a better option for Rancor, but this hits almost everything else. 4.5/5

Hey, the flavor text is in iambic meter!
....I remember too much from high school.

Awesome. Oh, and also I like the flavor text. Kind of creepy, but awesome.
@stinga: One word: Werewolves.

Card is a solid 2 for 1 spell. Not everydeck runs enchantments so your call if you want to mainboard this, but its a safe bet in the sideboard.

Good choice for EDH.