Entertaining as the detain mechanic is, this really could have used flash. As is, 6 is way to much, when for the same CMC you can get Isperia herself.
Firesplitter.
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(2 votes)
There is better detainers. But heck. In limited I want as many detain creatures I can get.
Lotsofpoopy
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.6/5.0)(5 votes)
Detain is a very powerful ability and the fact that this is a flyer makes this card even better. This is a pro speaking.
DoragonShinzui
★★★★☆ (4.3/5.0)(3 votes)
Expensive as all hell, but the mechanic is interesting. But really guys, you've made some fairly costed Detain creatures. Hell, had this detained two creatures, I might of thought about using it. But detain isn't worth . Detain and something else might be worth , in the case of Inaction Injunction, but given this is just a 3/3 flier (Which I place at about ), overall, this is just two much mana for practically nothing of interest.
wholelottalove
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(2 votes)
A flying 3/3 for six mana that Detains for one turn? I do not want.
Ferlord
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
Not bad. I mean, Detain has been proving to be a dangerous ability, more-so than Scavenge and Unleash.
That's mostly because Detain works perfectly against Scavenge: You put all of your counters on 1 creature, and then swing. What happens if you don't allow your creature to attack/block/use an ability?
That being said, this is still a little costly. 5-CMC would've been absolutely amazing for limited.
TherealphatMatt
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Moan and groan all you want, but it's still 3 points of flying damage and a break from a creature in limited. It's not good and it won't always have a place in your deck, but sometimes it'll be worth running.
NoobOfLore
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
Historically, a 3/3 flier costs 5 in blue, at common. This is fair, but it's a fair common. Not all of those can be all-stars. As far as that's concerned, I think this card stacks up pretty well. Fun in limited, unlikely to see use in constructed.
EKraj
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Sometimes with Isperia in hand, I still play this instead. If you're playing Azorius well, you shouldn't need a big creature as long as you can detain, even just one creature for one turn. Works well to bounce with Deadeye Navigator
Homelands
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Pretty solid in limited.
chrome_dome
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
2/5. A 3/3 flier that arrests a creature for a turn for 6? Its overcosted but if played with the right cards can be a game finisher in limited.
Winhert
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(2 votes)
One Mana Too Much the Series
TheDragonPlainswalkr
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
at least the art is cool...
i'd rather use a diferent 4 mana 3/3 flyer then play lyev decree. totals the same, but detains one more.
i wish this cards mc was 5, or at least detained two creatures"
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That's mostly because Detain works perfectly against Scavenge: You put all of your counters on 1 creature, and then swing. What happens if you don't allow your creature to attack/block/use an ability?
That being said, this is still a little costly. 5-CMC would've been absolutely amazing for limited.
This is fair, but it's a fair common. Not all of those can be all-stars. As far as that's concerned, I think this card stacks up pretty well. Fun in limited, unlikely to see use in constructed.
Works well to bounce with Deadeye Navigator
i'd rather use a diferent 4 mana 3/3 flyer then play lyev decree. totals the same, but detains one more.
i wish this cards mc was 5, or at least detained two creatures"