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Rain of Blades

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Rain of Blades

Comments (21)

ThisisSakon
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0) (3 votes)
@DeckMechanic: Marrow Shards, but you were close
DeckMechanic
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Obligatory link to Marrow Shards.
ToRuleThem
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (4 votes)
Not sure if Unlimited Blade Works, or Gate of Babylon.
Rokukel
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
KNIFESTORM!
CammyWhite
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)
At least now we can keep Marrow Shards in W defense after Scars rotates?
dragononewing
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)
This is entertaining on so many levels, if only for the Gilgamesh references.
TrinityVill
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (5 votes)
looks like the swords from Holy Day finally came down
Diachronos
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (3 votes)
I swear, the only reason this has such a low rating is because Marrow Shards is still standard...
Lotsofpoopy
★☆☆☆☆ (1.6/5.0) (4 votes)
I am a pro so I can use this card while defending to take out anything.
THalbrook
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Combos with Gideon Jura against weenies. Rebuke would obviously be better suited against fatties.
shotoku64
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
TAKE THAT INVISIBLE STALKER!
corkscrew
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
Definitely worth more than its current rating. It has the potential to be mass removal for just 1cc, in addition to the fact that it can work in conjunction with other cards to accomplish some impressive combat tricks. Additionally, it has the power to make your other one and two-drops relevant again. Even the lowly Warclamp Mastiff can overcome Traft or Gore-House Chain Walker and live to fight another day. All of this with the fact that it slices clean through hexproof give it a solid 4 in my book.
Equinox523
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
This effect is actually quite old and green - Sandstorm. Potentially a board wiper against saproling armies, but ultimately a weak card in the late game. Also, as previously noted, kills 1-toughness hexproof creatures.
TheWrathofShane
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Strictly worse then Marrow Shards. Name one case where plain mana is the better choice over phyrexian mana
Lifegainwithbite
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (1 vote)
@Thewrathofshane: You're on 2 life and they Mindslaver you. But Marrow Shards is still strictly better.
Opeth2010
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Tell me, can you cast this to take out an X/1 creature while exalted is on the stack, before it buffs the x/1 creature?
Silver-Paladin
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0) (2 votes)
@Opeth: So long as you cast it after the Exalted triggers go on the stack but before they resolve

Also, its funny how this card is significantly worse than Rain of Daggers
Wolfguy16
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
DoctorGii
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0) (1 vote)
Strictly better than Marrow Shards if you say "I am the bone of my sword" before casting. 3.5/5
O0oze
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
trinityVill: i did NOT see that. SO true.

bad card. bad, bad card.
DoragonShinzui
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@TheWrathofShane: Your opponent has Mindslaver'd you with 2 life left. Bam.