A 3/4 flyer can be a decent early beater. Except unlike Fettergeist or Stitched Drake this ain't coming out early.
Lotsofpoopy
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5.0)(5 votes)
Pros like me will be using this to take out Welkin Tern and Faerie Invaders like it's nobody's business.
Homelands
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(2 votes)
In RtR limited, this blocks EVERYTHING profitably. Last night I flashed him in to block and kill an unleashed Splatter Thug. That felt good.
Shiizu
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Compare and contrast Restoration Angel. For four mana you can get a cheaper creature with a very useful ability and it is even part of a better tribe. All you need to do is spend more money or have some lucky pulls. This sort of thing is really bad for the game and turns it into a pay to win model. Interestingly, this card is not bad even in its current state. This can still ambush quite well and a 3/4 in the skies is a respectable threat. At six mana this card is just fine. You get 3/3's with flying and another ability all the time at five.
noobmag1
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
Flash Flying 3/3
1/5 because really, nobody is going to play this anywhere.
Ferlord
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Lorendorky, you have a point. I haven't seen a good Drake since... well, I mean, there's Peregrine Drake, and then there's Gilded Drake. Do note, there are in Urza's Saga, the set where it had lots of cards that become more powerful as more cards are printed (e.g. Tolarian Academy wasn't as powerful when it was printed, because cards like the Artifact Lands and the non-power 9 moxen haven't been printed yet).
However, I can't agree with your "unplayable in limited" statement. Flying creatures are a huge problem in this set's limited environment, and giving a flying creature flash is exceptionally dangerous, especially in one of Azorius' colours. There are 16 common and uncommon instant's that you could pull in or . One of the easiest and most necessary when drafting Azorius are Cancel, Synopate, Azorius Charm, Inspiration, Dramatic Rescue, Eyes in the Skies, Downsize, Trostani's Judgement, and Avenging Arrow. You also have to include Hussar Patrol and in this list, because it has flash. When playing Azorius, you're always almost never going to play your spells on your turn, because you could trick and fool your opponent on their turn. That's why this card should go pick 4-7 for you.
However, don't pick it over Lyev Skyknight or Skymark Roc. Roc is a mythic uncommon that could've been a rare, and Lyev Skyknight is one of the most aggressive creature in this set while in the (traditionally) least aggressive colours. Don't even pick it over a Voidwielder or a Isperia's Skywatch. Just still try to pick it.
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2.5/5
Art's flippin' fantastic, though.
Except unlike Fettergeist or Stitched Drake this ain't coming out early.
Interestingly, this card is not bad even in its current state. This can still ambush quite well and a 3/4 in the skies is a respectable threat. At six mana this card is just fine. You get 3/3's with flying and another ability all the time at five.
Flash
Flying
3/3
1/5 because really, nobody is going to play this anywhere.
I mean, there's Peregrine Drake, and then there's Gilded Drake. Do note, there are in Urza's Saga, the set where it had lots of cards that become more powerful as more cards are printed (e.g. Tolarian Academy wasn't as powerful when it was printed, because cards like the Artifact Lands and the non-power 9 moxen haven't been printed yet).
However, I can't agree with your "unplayable in limited" statement. Flying creatures are a huge problem in this set's limited environment, and giving a flying creature flash is exceptionally dangerous, especially in one of Azorius' colours.
There are 16 common and uncommon instant's that you could pull in
When playing Azorius, you're always almost never going to play your spells on your turn, because you could trick and fool your opponent on their turn. That's why this card should go pick 4-7 for you.
However, don't pick it over Lyev Skyknight or Skymark Roc. Roc is a mythic uncommon that could've been a rare, and Lyev Skyknight is one of the most aggressive creature in this set while in the (traditionally) least aggressive colours. Don't even pick it over a Voidwielder or a Isperia's Skywatch. Just still try to pick it.