Seriously, this card does work. If you have some pumps on hand like Ethereal Armor or Cooperative Assault then you've got quite the army about to be created.
DaLucaray
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Something tells me heroic isn't as good as it looks, because if it is, this should NOT be printed at uncommon.
.Blaze.
★★★★☆ (4.1/5.0)(5 votes)
The set has a fair bit of racial diversity. Is also nice to see it showing up on powerful cards.
ravenclaw567
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(6 votes)
I plan on making a goat deck with this and trading post.
Lord_of_Tresserhorn
★★★★☆ (5.0/5.0)(18 votes)
*squints*
*looks at inside of shield under blazing sun in the heat of battle*
"Stick... enemy... with spear... Point... first."
Avensai
★★★★☆ (4.9/5.0)(4 votes)
Easily the best heroic card in white. Giving +1/+1 counters to an entire team is amazing. Definitely better than all the greedy ones who only want them for themselves. The is rough for the kind of deck I'd like to build (Boros Beatdown), but this guy will play great with Precinct Captain and Heliod, God of the Sun in mono-white aggro.
Drawxne
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(9 votes)
I don't know which I find more attractive; The awesome ability for a great cost, or those delicious abs.
I have heard so many issues regarding the Heroic mechanic using a single spell with multiple instances of the word target in it's effect, such as Martial Glory, that need to be cleared up.
The short definition of this is: It doesn't matter how many instances of the word target are in the spells effect, the creature is still only being targeted by a SINGLE spell thus it will only be able to receive a single +1/+1 counter PER SPELL.
Here is the more in depth definition: Heroic says "whenever you CAST A SPELL that Targets" (Insert creature), It does not say the whenever (Insert Creature) Becomes "Targeted".
This means cards such as Martial Glory will only ever trigger Heroic once, because Phalanx Leader is being targeted by/with the spell itself, and not how many times the word target is in a spells effect. So this means Phalanx Leader will only ever get a single +1/+1 counter no matter how many times the word target appears in the spell cards text. Of course if you copy the spell you're targeting Phalanx Leader with, then target Phalanx Leader again with the copied spell, it would get another +1/+1 counter because there are now two spells targeting it.
I don't think anyone rating this below a 4 has played with/against it in limited yet, incredibly powerful.
AlBout
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
when when you have sigil of the empty throne in play with the phalanx and cast a spell that target him.
Both ability trigger when you cast a spell, so I guess the active player choose the order they resolve and you can get a counter on your angel right ?
Continue
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
The one card that made Trait Doctoring remotely playable. Hidden Strings is still better for that purpose, of course.
Flyinpenguin117
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Not to be underestimated. Heroic- especially on cards like this- is great. They can turn a game around in an instant
Turn 1) Sacred Foundry, Akroan Crusader 2) Plains, this 3) Mountain, Coordinated Assault, Martial Glory, acquire 2 1/1 Red Soldiers with Haste, put 2 +1/+1 counters on everything. Turn 2 damage into 12, and Gods only know what comes in following turns.
NickDay
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Start with two of these guys on the battlefield. Target each of them with a Bioshift. Congratulations. A one-mana spell has given each of your creatures 2 additional +1/+1 counters.
Drewskithelegend
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Shock and awe at this one. The heroic ability is really good , it's a 2 drop and it has 2 very relevant types as well, but an uncommon?!?!?! Wow!
Good synergy with stuff like rebound and cantrip spells.I think there's a lot more that can be done with this guy than the current set would allow.
He wears no armor beyond his helmet and shield, for they are merely bronze, but his abs are solid steel.
Ace1989
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Not a bad addition for a second drop, I really like it in a deck with tokens in mind cast a spell double the strength of your tokens every time is really awesome. But I Kinda wish I had a little more toughness just 1 toughness just seems a little weak for a hoplite to me.
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*looks at inside of shield under blazing sun in the heat of battle*
"Stick... enemy... with spear... Point... first."
The short definition of this is:
It doesn't matter how many instances of the word target are in the spells effect, the creature is still only being targeted by a SINGLE spell thus it will only be able to receive a single +1/+1 counter PER SPELL.
Here is the more in depth definition:
Heroic says "whenever you CAST A SPELL that Targets" (Insert creature), It does not say the whenever (Insert Creature) Becomes "Targeted".
This means cards such as Martial Glory will only ever trigger Heroic once, because Phalanx Leader is being targeted by/with the spell itself, and not how many times the word target is in a spells effect. So this means Phalanx Leader will only ever get a single +1/+1 counter no matter how many times the word target appears in the spell cards text. Of course if you copy the spell you're targeting Phalanx Leader with, then target Phalanx Leader again with the copied spell, it would get another +1/+1 counter because there are now two spells targeting it.
That awkward moment when a Goblin starts out a little better at using a spear than your Phanlax Leader..
Goblin Piker
Both ability trigger when you cast a spell, so I guess the active player choose the order they resolve and you can get a counter on your angel right ?
Turn 1) Sacred Foundry, Akroan Crusader
2) Plains, this
3) Mountain, Coordinated Assault, Martial Glory, acquire 2 1/1 Red Soldiers with Haste, put 2 +1/+1 counters on everything. Turn 2 damage into 12, and Gods only know what comes in following turns.
Good synergy with stuff like rebound and cantrip spells.I think there's a lot more that can be done with this guy than the current set would allow.