Pointed Discussion

Shouldn't that be cardboard box or perhaps paper bag?

This could prove troublesome in limited...

Same set as Rancor? Sorry, but no.

I never did understand the logic behind giving Blue creatures the best ability (or second-best, Hexproof being first)--ie. 'unblockability'. It really feels like this would belong better in Red and/or Green.

Oh hey, they spelled "pathetic" right!

I'd rather cast Flight of Fancy.

2/5

Reminds me of that spongebob episode where patrick had a secret box that only had a string lol

Seems just about perfect on a Slippery Bogle.

Am I the only one thinking Spirit tribal with Drogskol Captain?

Awesome aura. Make my best creature pumped and unblockable, please.

There's one that's the same mana cost that makes your creature have shroud and unblockable. That one is strictly better.

Turn three: Geist of Saint Traft
Turn four: This, swing for 8.
And then do it again every turn unless someone comes up with a way to answer.

@Wholelottalove: Not even close. Swinging for 2 more every turn can be much more useful than shroud, especially if you're equipping this to a creature that already has shroud or hexproof or if your opponent isn't packing much removal. Strictly better means better in every situation (not which is the better card overall). There are a lot of situations where this is better.

Put this on a Consuming Aberration to buff your creature twice (cast a spell and the +2) and make it unblockable, then swing big on turn 6.

Depending on what your intentions are, Aqueous Form may be a better alternative.

To point out the obvious, it goes without saying that enchantments like this shine their best in Infect/Cipher decks, or win-con decks like Phage the Untouchable or Master of Cruelties. Voltron decks too I guess to a lesser extent, such as the Silverblade Paladin/Wolfir Silverheart combo.

But anyway, the power pump from this card can be good. It enables infect especially to hit harder. With Aqueous Form or even Distortion strike/Artful Dodge though, the creature becomes unblockable much earlier due to lower mana cost, and as an added bonus, you'll probably have lands left over to cast a counter spell like Turn Aside or Negate if they try to get rid of your creature.

Personally, I'd prefer to use the cheaper, faster unblockable buffs. In limited however, this is a really good buff, that much is certain.

Tricks of the Trade has its own niche as the best aura in the game to put on Cephalid Constable. Simply cast the constable on turn 3, put this on it on turn 4, swing, bounce three of their lands. If they don't kill it immediately, you win.

3.5/5

@blindthrall You're going to use rancor in a blue deck?

I think the card was well done; ALL cards with unblockable cost more, or have a drawback, for obvious reasons. any cheaper, and this card would simply be overpower. power boost and unblockable on any creature you choose is not something to be taken lightly.