This guy is a permanent source of misplays in multiplayer because everyone and his mother tend to forget about his presence, always very amusing.
Helianthus
★★★★☆ (4.4/5.0)(4 votes)
I have a soft spot for those guys. The proudness with which they bear their flag is astonishing. Lord, how I want to be in that number when the guards go crashing in!
And they're pretty good at what they do, i.e. demanding attentive plays from opponents and tying their hands to some degree. 4 toughness holds agains a lot more burn and shrinking than Standard Bearer's 1. And if you have a way to recurse them (with, say, some surprise Makeshift Mannequin at just the right time) or blink away from danger (Mistmeadow Witch comes to mind), the only thing to fear is mas$ removal. And creatures. Okay, not super-strong, but... fun!
If there was only some way to make them indestructible...hmm...wait, there is some equipment that does that...
don_miguel
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(3 votes)
notice that this also would absorb bonuses like giant growth etc, keeping opponents from playing them.
Desensitizer
★★★★☆ (4.4/5.0)(4 votes)
This card is insane.
Shieldman
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(3 votes)
Fun play to make: put this guy out, then give him shroud. Now every Changeling on the field is a lightning rod! Also, with Indestructibility, it can save you from most red burn decks and black anti-creature decks.
Fun too because your opponent can't buff or enchant any of his own creatures while in combat.
Vedalken_Arbiter
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(4 votes)
Changelings are flagbearers.
Robface
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(2 votes)
Oh, you wanted to enchant one of your creatures with your Eldrazi Con***ion? Too bad, it's on my flagbearer now.
KnightOfSerra
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I really wish these guys were Knights or Soldiers orSOMETHING. Cool nonetheless.
scumbling1
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
The flagbearers--while already being fun casual cards--would have been hilarious had they been given Flash.
JedinStarke
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I run this with Crimson Acolytes and Obsidian Acolytes so they cant be removed. just keep tapping plains to give them protection after the spells are cast. Seeing as most removal is black or red, its pretty solid.
RFlaum
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This card is the epitome of the goofy ra-- wait, it's a common? What lunatic decided to print this ridiculous thing at common?
Arachnos
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Basically will eat pretty much anything that says "target creature"... Not only will he eat a Doom Blade or a Lightning Bolt destined for an important creature, but he will also eat mostly anything an opponent can throw at his OWN creatures. This effect is amazing.
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And they're pretty good at what they do, i.e. demanding attentive plays from opponents and tying their hands to some degree. 4 toughness holds agains a lot more burn and shrinking than Standard Bearer's 1. And if you have a way to recurse them (with, say, some surprise Makeshift Mannequin at just the right time) or blink away from danger (Mistmeadow Witch comes to mind), the only thing to fear is mas$ removal. And creatures. Okay, not super-strong, but... fun!
Fun too because your opponent can't buff or enchant any of his own creatures while in combat.