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Kjeldoran Elite Guard

Multiverse ID: 2694

Kjeldoran Elite Guard

Comments (16)

ZEvilMustache
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)
The art is way too interesting for the effect.
Bluehero
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
This guy reminds me of the winged warriors in Flash Gordon. Other than that, it's pretty bad.
Cyberium
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
Not until the fat lady sings.
joemercer
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
I want this dude's hat.
Kryptnyt
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (6 votes)
this is him an instant before he summons a LIGHTNING GUITAR and melts your face with some awesome jams
tcollins
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
The winged helms of the Guard are put on for pageants - but taken off for war...

Soooooo, I guess he's participating in a pageant in the artwork? Mechanically the ability is okay, can screw up combat but lacks the element of surprise in that your opponent can see it coming (they can block a bit better knowing something may get +2/+2, whereas with say, Mutagenic Growth your opponent can be surprised.)

Also your opponent can potentially net a 2 for 1 by destroying the creature targetted by Kjeldoran Elite Guard's ability with a Doom Blade, for example.
Hackworthy
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
This, gentlemen, is your real dad.
Lord_of_Tresserhorn
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
He's like Elesh Norn...

Watch out for doors! ;)
Lord_Ascapelion
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (4 votes)
I love how the art is so ludicrous that the flavor text has to handwave it.
ChumleyX
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Some tricksy mage turned this guy's ears into wings.
Equinox523
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
Flavorwise, I love how this is an improved, bigger Kjeldoran Guard, much like Kjeldoran Skycaptain is a bigger Kjeldoran Skyknight.

Practically, it is risky to use. Contrary to its name and flavor, it's usually not best in situations where it "guards" another creature in combat, as a well timed Giant Growth or Unsummon could put you in severe card disadvantage.

@Lord_Ascapelion - this comment made my day :). The art direction of Ice Age was completely random and so incredibly unfocused. Good old Magic of yesteryear...
Raibys
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
You picked up an item:

Centurion Assist!
DarthParallax
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
oh come on, it hasn't been said yet?


KILL DA WABBIT! =D

this definitely needs protection from Lagomorphs.
Totema
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
THOU COMEST TOWARDS ME, BRETHREN
JamesDudding
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Is it a pagent for gigantic thighs?