I used to be an adventurer like you, till I dealt damage this turn.
That said, this card can kill creatures like Grim Lavamancer as well.
SyntheticDreamer
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
It's the reverse Fatal Blow. It's more effective than you think, since it doesn't matter how the creature dealt damage.
ThisisSakon
★★☆☆☆ (2.9/5.0)(5 votes)
Why does the reverse Fatal Blow cost 3 times as much Q _Q
lorendorky
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
This is a nice peak into the dark side of white. Swift and vengeful death.
Lotsofpoopy
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5.0)(10 votes)
This is very solid white removal. Pros like me will not only make use of the card, but we will also appreciate the artwork and flavor of this card.
majinara
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
Well, that's a crappy card. It doesn't kill utility creatures, and creatures that attack only get killed when they already dealt damage. For limited it's ok, but for everything else it blows.
Firesplitter.
★★★☆☆ (3.4/5.0)(4 votes)
I like this card. It is a removal in white and it feels white aswell. But it will never ever see constructed play. The thing that makes it bad is that the creature must've dealt damage for it to work which is risky and not a good trade in many cases.
Demento_Recraves
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(7 votes)
An arrow to the spine! My one weakness!
Eternal_Blue
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
This is merely Limited removal for White which is not very exciting. However, since I recently made an Archer tribal deck, I'm fairly excited to acquire a playset of these.
Dabok
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Hmmm, it's true that this isn't the best spot removal white has out there, but in some cases this can be better than the enchantment based removal spells (like Oblivion Ring and Pacifism). But the fact that it sends creatures to the graveyard directly is pretty solid. It can't kill utility creatures, as has already been mentioned. - I'd say it isn't that bad.
Alsebra
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
@Shima (or ThisisSakon, for those of you that aren't in the know) - It's probably because it's out of color for white to completely drop a creature like this. White is more known for specialised removal (certain types), direct removal with a drawback (StP, etc), or putting threats where the opponent can't really get them back (O-Ring, etc)...this sort of direct removal is more Black than White.
CapnShapiro
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
@Thisissakon
Because the condition on Avenging Arrow is much more easily met. This one requires nothing of you, while Fatal Blow requires something to deal damage to the opponent's creature first (most likely a source you control). This one is more broadly applicable; you can use Avenging Arrow without any creatures out, so there's less investment.
RAV0004
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(4 votes)
Really ought to have cost W. I imagine a reprint five years from now in Return to Scars of Lorwyn, except as 1W because they realize it should probably cost less.
Mode
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
Pretty much the opposite of the Annoying Arrows trope.
White has so much more in terms of removal; I don't really see a good use for this.
Xycolian
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
The artist had such a good opportunity...
Why the spine? Why??
Ferlord
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I have never appreciated Divine Verdict in Limited more in my life, now that this is it's replacement.
chrome_dome
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Given RTR minimal removal this will be a premium in draft.
Continue
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
It's removal in . Pretty good in Limited, crap elsewhere. 2.5/5
Arachnos
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
He used to be an adventurer like you, then he took an arrow in the spine.
bowlofgumbo
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
The quintessential limited-only jenk removal. Sixty percent of the time, it's worse than you think it will be every time.
Blitz_Hammer
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@Kefko
Reciprocate requires you to take damage, this can react to a player or creature taking damage.
Chainer27
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Does anyone else see the Mortal Kombat reference here? A green arrow stuck through a bluish, masked, ninja-looking guy? Nightwolf vs. Sub-Zero?
Roytaichou
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I used to be creature card once, till I took an arrow to the knee
OnyxSturm
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Works well in a Black-White deck. A bit overpriced (especially for an Instant) but it's handy when your opponent has a huge creature on the field doing damage every chance it gets.
Shadowcaster3975
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I used to play Magic like you, then i took an arrow to the- *actually looks at the art* Oh... never mind.
(But seriously, i like this card. it's okay)
Orthag27
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
A slightly more expensive, but somewhat more flexible, version of Reciprocate, but it works.
Comments (29)
That said, this card can kill creatures like Grim Lavamancer as well.
But the fact that it sends creatures to the graveyard directly is pretty solid.
It can't kill utility creatures, as has already been mentioned.
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I'd say it isn't that bad.
Because the condition on Avenging Arrow is much more easily met. This one requires nothing of you, while Fatal Blow requires something to deal damage to the opponent's creature first (most likely a source you control). This one is more broadly applicable; you can use Avenging Arrow without any creatures out, so there's less investment.
Why the spine? Why??
Reciprocate requires you to take damage, this can react to a player or creature taking damage.
Oh... never mind.
(But seriously, i like this card. it's okay)