This card isn't as terrible as it would first appear in Limited.
When drafting, it's not uncommon to be pushed one of these as a near-last pick. If you're drafting blue, then what are you complaining about? This guy becomes your sideboard weapon against OTHER people who are playing blue. And it's not like you wasted a pick on him, anyway. 5/5 unblockable for six mana, even with a pseudo-defender drawback, isn't that bad.
DoragonShinzui
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Okay, this is a 5/5 for 6 in blue. Given you need six mana to summon him, that's *gasp* six islands, unless you're going for multicolor or some sort of crazy strategy involving a pile of non-basic lands. And with islandwalk and blue having several ways to MAKE lands islands, I'm failing to see how this is bad.
Cyleal
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I actually really enjoy him, not from a power perspective, but flavorwise. That said he isn't completely terrible. He's a 5/5 for 6 in blue, which seems pretty standard, and with the right combo he's a 5/5 unblockable. That said there are just better cards out there so 2/5
Lotsofpoopy
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0)(3 votes)
This guy is tough to deal with if you your opponent has an island.
TheWrathofShane
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
For budget constructed, in a mono deck, run this gun! + Stormtide Leviathan as a finisher.
SynergyShade
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(1 vote)
This card has never come up in any of my games....NEVER...but I have to say the art is epic :D
NARFNra
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0)(1 vote)
This is actually one of the best serpents. 5/5 for 6 in blue is pretty good, although with the huge creatures we're seeing nowadays its getting worse and worse by the day.
At worst he is a 5/5 wall. At best he is 5/5 unblockable. Chances are good he will be the latter for you though given how many people splash blue and the fact that you should meet the island quota by yourself.
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When drafting, it's not uncommon to be pushed one of these as a near-last pick. If you're drafting blue, then what are you complaining about? This guy becomes your sideboard weapon against OTHER people who are playing blue. And it's not like you wasted a pick on him, anyway. 5/5 unblockable for six mana, even with a pseudo-defender drawback, isn't that bad.