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Volcanic Geyser

Multiverse ID: 276214

Volcanic Geyser

Comments (18)

Flyheight
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)
Insta-Blaze. Just add flaming rock!
Jahikoi
★★★★☆ (4.6/5.0) (9 votes)
It seriously looks like Princess Azula from Avatar: the Last Airbender
DarthParallax
★☆☆☆☆ (1.4/5.0) (4 votes)
Actually, I was thinking Avatar Korra, but ok I see Azula too. :)
jsttu
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)
In EDH, where speed matters but one less damage is not to much of a difference, this card has and will shine.
lorendorky
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)
Instant x burn can be VERRY good against control decks that will tap out for a Forbidden Alchemy or some such while you wait to build up enough mana to play around Mana Leak.
LordOfTheFlies87
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)
Hell yes.
blindthrall
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0) (2 votes)
I never thought this tradeoff was worth it, not just the expense but also the loss of other abilities like fireball or disintegrate or kaervek's torch or Lava Burst.
raptorman333
★☆☆☆☆ (1.8/5.0) (2 votes)
I hate to be that guy, but... strictly worse than comet storm.

This mirage classic got phased out several sets ago in worldwake. (har har, a mirage joke) although if you really like the ability, you can nearly have 8 of the same thing in your deck and the trade off as a common is seems right.
Paladin85
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (4 votes)
@raptorman333

Yeah strictly worse, also strictly less rare, less expensive and more reprintable than Comet Storm
atemu1234
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
So this is what they give us instead of Fireball in M13? Pitiful. But come to think of it, without Fireball, this would seem mildly good.
Kruggles
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Not Strictly better than Comet Storm. An Ertai's Trickery does nothing to Volcanic Geyser.
Lotsofpoopy
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0) (2 votes)
Instant speed X damage is very powerful burn if you ask me.
kaneofchaos
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This might not be fair, but I always compare this to cards like Consume Spirit. You get basically the same thing with life gain. Not as splashable, but your probably going to run this in a mono deck anyways because of the 2{R}. And compared to Fireball? COME ON WOTC!
DoragonShinzui
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (3 votes)
Instant speed Blaze.

Absolutely no complaints. Comet Storm was good and all, but lets face it, that thing was a touch too powerful. The Geyser is still very relevant and if used right can definitely show people how strong that handy little X is up in the corner. Probably one of the more versatile spells I've seen as of late.
AirlockFart
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0) (3 votes)
"Hey guys I know what's better than this 10 cent uncommon, a mythic rare!"
-everyone here who suggested comet storm.

People, seriously, stop comparing things that are out of each other's rarity range.
pedrodyl
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0) (1 vote)
"Rarity range", AirlockFart. Really. A magic card is a magic card, regardless of the color of its expansion symbol!
Osprey_93
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I wonder if that's the same girl from Lightning Bolt?
B0rb0rkymos
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
My measuring stick for each first pack I crack in M14 draft will be, "Did it contain Volcanic Geyser, or did it not?"

This is a card you will ALWAYS want to see early on. A good luck charm, if you will.