It's removal. Can't argue with that. In Commander, this can be a death sentence.
jsttu
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Can anyone say EDH? And by say, i mean this will be put into every single EDH deck that can cast blue spells. For those of you who are unfamiliar with the format, this is at least 80% of the ones i have encountered, and the reason this will be so popular is it allows you to semi-permanently remove your opponents' general, thus crippling them severely, sometimes fatally if the deck doesn't have a plan B.
, : Get rid of your opponent's general for a while.
Laguz
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
One of the most fun, effective and widespread mechanics in avacyn restored was blink. Fun fact: if you blink your void stalker while its ability is on the stack, it goes back into play. Your opponent's creature has no such luck. You can also bounce it to return it to your hand instead. Apart from rules abuse, its an aggressively-costed creature with a great ability, which is a traditional recipe for clutch gameplay.
Get them while they are still 75 cents imo.
Thallid_Salad
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(3 votes)
Second Fun Fact: If your opponent blinks their creature to save it the ability is countered for lack of targets and the Void Stalker stays in play (albeit tapped)
NoobOfLore
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(8 votes)
Looks more like Metroid Prime to me.
merlin34
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Works well with Deadeye Navigator. Blink it in response to its own ability, it stays on the battlefield while your opponent's creature still gets shuffled.
Lotsofpoopy
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(3 votes)
What a great elemental. Pros like me will use this to eliminate an opponent's greatest threat.
Hobaley
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I see two effects here. First is to put the Stalker and target creature on top of libraries. Second: Shuffle libraries.
Question: Is it possible to interrupt in between two effects and have the top card of the library put into owners graveyard using a spell or an effect (such as Dream Twist or Shriekhorn) ?
Thanks in advance.
BigPimpin
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This + Any permanent that can blink + Psychic Surgery = Opponent rage
sonorhC
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Hobalay, it's not possible to do that, since you can't respond in the middle of something resolving. Even if you could, though, you wouldn't want to. Shuffling something into your opponent's library is usually much more thorough removal than putting it into their graveyard: There are tons of ways to get things out of graveyards, or to otherwise take advantage of cards there. Putting it back into their library, though, sure, they might get it back eventually, but they probably won't, and it'll still cost them drawing it.
ParishInquisitor
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This is a serious removal magnet in my EDH playgroup, because if it isn't dealt with in a timely fashion, it's Goodbye, General.
ChumleyX
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Very sad that this isn't an Elemental Jellyfish. :-(
Consider running it next to a few Training Grounds and other creatures who can utilize the grounds (such as DImir Guildmage.)
Certainly worth considering in the same kinds of decks that utilize ManoWar as this covers not only the 2-drop slot; but it covers the liability of a creature you want to actually get rid of and not just stall.
GameLag
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
If you're playing EDH and you're in blue, you're playing this.
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Get them while they are still 75 cents imo.
Question: Is it possible to interrupt in between two effects and have the top card of the library put into owners graveyard using a spell or an effect (such as Dream Twist or Shriekhorn) ?
Thanks in advance.
Consider running it next to a few Training Grounds and other creatures who can utilize the grounds (such as DImir Guildmage.)
Certainly worth considering in the same kinds of decks that utilize ManoWar as this covers not only the 2-drop slot; but it covers the liability of a creature you want to actually get rid of and not just stall.