So this is a card. I know people tend to like it, but not me. All I see is a chump blocker that replaces itself for 1G. I guess I'd rather have the mana and a good card than have this one. I'm almost certainly wrong, though.
bowlofgumbo
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Pretty much any effect you can get for a cheap mana cost and without losing a card is worth considering. I'm not a fan of Green, nor Elves in particular, and will therefore always be partial to Wall of Omens but I definitely love this little punk on principal.
LordOfTheFlies87
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Right on.
GreenDzin
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(3 votes)
@bowlofgumbo this makes wonders in a elf deck with elvish archdruids and harmonize.
fibonacci112358
★★★☆☆ (3.8/5.0)(2 votes)
@ Eternal Blue
Indeed, this card CAN end up being just "zero-card chump once for 1G"... but other times it can be more. You get +1 card advantage in ANY circumstance where it trades with a creature. There are plenty of powerful X/1's that this card can potentially trade with.
I can think of a certain scarecrow that actually likes chump blocking cantrips. Nevermind tribal synergies, potential flicker/recursion cantripping or just being something to sacrifice that paid for itself.
Totema
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
With all the fun blink effects in Avacyn Restored, this ought to be even better this time around.
atemu1234
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
@eternalblue Yes, actually. You are correct. It's actually drawing a card for is already above the curve, but a 1/1 elf (good in an elf tribal) stapled on.
LordRandomness
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Throw on Rancor and suddenly you've got a free 3/1 trampler that'll probably trade for an opposing blocker. If it doesn't, there's always Deadly Allure.
Lotsofpoopy
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(2 votes)
Elvish card advantage at it's finest.
arise_shine
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
If you have Elvish Archdruid or Roaring Primadox, this card is nuts. If not, it's still a cantripping dude for two mana that can swing for one, chump block, carry a Ring of Kalonia, etc. It's an enabler in every Elves deck in every format, makes a great link in a Birthing Pod chain, etc. I even play it in my casual Devour deck! How is this not 5/5?
Seth346
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
An amazing card. I'm currently running a deck http://www.mtgvault.com/EditDeck.aspx?DeckID=388088&DeckCardID=9658663 This card is the only reason it works, it gets me into another land every time. Even running 24 lands I often got stuck at 2/3 mana and I couldn't do anything and automatically lost... Since putting 4 in I almost never miss a land I need. I also always have an early blocker. Deserves 5/5
Kaleidostorm
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Good for Elf champion cards. Comes back into play and you draw a card.
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This reprint is just simply great.
Indeed, this card CAN end up being just "zero-card chump once for 1G"... but other times it can be more. You get +1 card advantage in ANY circumstance where it trades with a creature. There are plenty of powerful X/1's that this card can potentially trade with.
Don't forget about Nightshade peddler.
This card can also hold some equipment, too.
I can think of a certain scarecrow that actually likes chump blocking cantrips. Nevermind tribal synergies, potential flicker/recursion cantripping or just being something to sacrifice that paid for itself.
http://www.mtgvault.com/EditDeck.aspx?DeckID=388088&DeckCardID=9658663
This card is the only reason it works, it gets me into another land every time. Even running 24 lands I often got stuck at 2/3 mana and I couldn't do anything and automatically lost... Since putting 4 in I almost never miss a land I need. I also always have an early blocker.
Deserves 5/5
elvish archdruids and another elf.
You cast Elvish Visionary to draw, tap the archdruid for 3x mana, and take the visionary to untap the archdruid.
Repeat, infinite mana and drawing. add Essence Warden or Wellwisher for infinite life too.
Although it's fairly decent card advantage, I would still much rather Wall of Omens or Wall of Blossoms