Wow. Boring card. Boring art. Aren't Vampires supposed to be flamboyant? How can this one be so PLAIN?? There are no redeeming qualities to this card. And yet there is nothing bad. The only flaw it has is having no pros!
Man that art sucks. Ugh.
ThisisSakon
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5.0)(8 votes)
"Aren't Vampires supposed to be flamboyant?"
Leave.
lorendorky
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(4 votes)
A common Slith is pretty crazy.
NinaNinja
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(7 votes)
Very Nosferatu. I like the art. It's creepy :)
Eternal_Blue
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(6 votes)
I don't exactly know when it was that it was decided that a defining characteristic of vampires was for them to get +1/+1 counters when they dealt combat damage to another player; however, while it is a pretty cool effect, unless it is well-costed and has good evasion it usually doesn't amount to much. I, of course, am referring to Slith Firewalker, which is an amazing version of this--albeit a Slith for some reason. The real question for a 3-mana 2/1 creature is: is haste enough evasion for this to actually work? Perhaps with burn backing it up, otherwise no.
majinara
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5.0)(10 votes)
Commander Review: tiny aggressive creatures that are ok in the early game but horrible late game ain't worth a card slot in a Commander deck. The games take too long with multiplayer and each player having 40 life, for such tiny creatures to matter. 1/5
swords_to_exile
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5.0)(13 votes)
@majinara! STOP! YOUR REVIEWS ARE GARBAGE! NO ONE CARES! WE CAN DECIDE FOR OURSELVES!
Hyrs
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(6 votes)
@ swords_to_exile They're just opinions. That's the point of a comment section. Rate them poorly if you don't like them.
TherealphatMatt
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(7 votes)
9 times out of 10, playing Bloodcrazed Neonate on turn 2 is going to be better than playing this on turn 3. They both swing at the same time, and this guy will probably be turned sideways half the time anyway.
And majinara ... I love EDH like nobody's business, but not every card is designed for EDH. A lot of cards that are really well designed just do not have a place in EDH at all. Reviewing cards obviously not designed for EDH with respect to EDH design is ... well, there's not really any reason for it.
SkaerKrow
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Largely outclassed by Crossway Vampire in Red, and completely outdone by Stromkirk Captain in Red/Black. It's not a bad card, just deeply mediocre.
FIAmagic
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
Well, it's much more interesting than a Goblin Chariot, at the very least. And being a common is nice.
DarthParallax
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(6 votes)
majinara is what you get when you break MasterOfEtherium's CAPS LOCK key -_-
Stray_Dog
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
A nod to Jack the Ripper, whose main victims were slum-dwellers.
Priz
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0)(2 votes)
I'm a little surprised by the low rating. Yes, there is better stuff out there but don't discount this guy. He won me games in a couple of drafts thanks to combos with nightbird's clutches and Crossway Vampires.
I would take one of these over a Neonate any day. Sure you will be attacking with it a lot, but I'd rather have the option rather than be forced to swing into a bigger blocker. This guy deserves at least a 3.5
sarroth
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
It is actually surprising how often a player might be open in Commander to turn little 1/1s into bigger threats later in the game. And it's surprising how your smaller guys won't draw as much hate as other guys until you've gotten your worth out of casting them. That said, yes, there are better options for Commander. Most Commander players are probably already aware of that, and if they're not, they'll learn pretty quickly. This guy is really nice in Limited, however, and probably ain't to shabby in Casual 1v1 Constructed either.
The art reminds me a bit of a painting titled, "the scream" for some reason. Cool art, nice flavor, but more expensive then Bloodcrazed Neonate, weaker than Markov Blademaster, and less tribal benefit than Rakish Heir
calsino
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Haste helps it get that first hit in but it's a bit expensive for what it is. the art definately makes up for it though
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Man that art sucks. Ugh.
Leave.
1/5
There are just too many other amazing vampires at the 3cmc slot (Crossway Vampire, the amazing new Stromkirk Captain, etc.).
And majinara ... I love EDH like nobody's business, but not every card is designed for EDH. A lot of cards that are really well designed just do not have a place in EDH at all. Reviewing cards obviously not designed for EDH with respect to EDH design is ... well, there's not really any reason for it.
I would take one of these over a Neonate any day. Sure you will be attacking with it a lot, but I'd rather have the option rather than be forced to swing into a bigger blocker. This guy deserves at least a 3.5
Turn 1: Stromkirk Noble
Turn 2: Bloodcrazed Neonate
Turn 3: This
Cool art, nice flavor, but more expensive then Bloodcrazed Neonate, weaker than Markov Blademaster, and less tribal benefit than Rakish Heir