This is a ridiculous uncommon. Outclasses both Scion of the Wild and Keldon Warlord. and in white no less, that token swarm color...
Also, that damsel can crusade me anytime! :D
SyntheticDreamer
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
Human decks want this, period. This makes a pretty nice pairing with Silverblade Paladin, too.
BrotherFlounder
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
I don't know what's better - the card itself or the fact that it pretty much features Amy Pond in her pirate costume.
Cloudchaser.Kestrel
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Awesome!
Gcrudaplaneswalker
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
And if you look closely at her hat, she too is a follower of Avacyn, like her master, Odric.
LordBubbles
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
One of the better uncommons, I'd trade most three mana whites for this in any deck
Scion__Of__The__Wild
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5.0)(3 votes)
Now wait just one minute. No way is this card "better" than Scion of the Wild. Green has just as many good token cards as white, and Scion's cost is hardly more restrictive. Nothing in white can match a T3 Scion of the Wild followed by a T4 Beacon of Creation. In fact, green can make the whole thing happen a turn earlier with Llanowar Elves. Sure, this card will have some good plays with a T2 Raise the Alarm/Gather the Townsfolk and a T4 Odric, Master Tactician/Captain's Call. But Scion is still the original (well, the original 3-mana */*) and is still the best.
ExzcellionGamma
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
Not only human decks. Those token decks would see this damsel as a creature with power 5 or greater. Almost always.
Hugomanen
★★☆☆☆ (2.9/5.0)(4 votes)
T1, Champion of the Parish. T2 Gather The Townsfolk. T3, Crusader. T4, Odric, Master Tactician. You now swing for 12 unblockable on turn 4 or you take out whatever you feel like, cast increasing devotion on t5 and swing for lethal. And this is a simple synergy in Standard
AjaniJunior
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Ajani caller of the pride, crusader of odric, and 4 angels mercy make me a very happy man.
Danrb3
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
this, Captain's Call, and Captain of the watch, a 8/8 uncommon right there
hunterzhorizon
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
If my opponent attacks with say 3 1/1 white solider tokens and This card at the same time and i block say 2 of the 1/1's and and Ordic with a 2/2 does Ordic die? or what happens first?
myztikrice
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@hunterzhorizon
Crusader and the two tokens will die after damage has been dealt. Crusader will take two damage, and once the two soldiers die its toughness will be 2, causing it to die.
This card loves Lingering souls. Throw in some other token producers and some cheap aggro humans -Champion of the Parish, anyone?- and proceed to walk all over your opponent's deck.
RJDroid
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(5 votes)
Innistrad had the best hat designs. Glad to see such great designs in a core set.
I said a core set, not a corset!
Lotsofpoopy
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I've used this card and trust me, it can get big and it can get big fast. Perfect for any white weenie or soldier token deck.
Run in any token deck for awesomeness. Also, it's easy to get your hands on.
RegulationJL
★★★★☆ (4.9/5.0)(5 votes)
That's clearly Amy Pond.
TheWrathofShane
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This would be a rare back then. If it was really old, it would have 1/x and only get a toughness boost.
blurrymadness
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I think this usually works in green better. Green has easy access to trample and produces tokens *slightly* better; though I could be wrong with all the recent token love white has gotten. Green is also the color of giant fatties. Lure effects also favor green in this way.
Still, arguments can be made due to white's ability to tap creatures down, protection from colors (meaning it can get through unblocked) etc. make it a decent fit. Still. I think I prefer the mechanic in green.
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Also, that damsel can crusade me anytime! :D
No way is this card "better" than Scion of the Wild. Green has just as many good token cards as white, and Scion's cost is hardly more restrictive. Nothing in white can match a T3 Scion of the Wild followed by a T4 Beacon of Creation. In fact, green can make the whole thing happen a turn earlier with Llanowar Elves. Sure, this card will have some good plays with a T2 Raise the Alarm/Gather the Townsfolk and a T4 Odric, Master Tactician/Captain's Call. But Scion is still the original (well, the original 3-mana */*) and is still the best.
You now swing for 12 unblockable on turn 4 or you take out whatever you feel like, cast increasing devotion on t5 and swing for lethal.
And this is a simple synergy in Standard
Crusader and the two tokens will die after damage has been dealt. Crusader will take two damage, and once the two soldiers die its toughness will be 2, causing it to die.
I said a core set, not a corset!
Still, arguments can be made due to white's ability to tap creatures down, protection from colors (meaning it can get through unblocked) etc. make it a decent fit. Still. I think I prefer the mechanic in green.