Probably the weakest of the pit fighter cycle from Odyssey. He's only hitting for 4 damage with an upkeep of at least W if you send him in on offense, and who wants to pay 6 for a wall? He can't even really fight the other gladiators: Arcanis the Omnipotent won't be killing through damage, Visara the Dreadfulcan just fly over him, as can Rorix Bladewing, and all he can hope to do is hold Silvos, Rogue Elemental to a stand still. He's a solid enough creature, but is badly outclassed in his weight category. A fine example of how white's flavor (defense) leads to them being weaker than the other colors.
Master_Yumyums
★★★☆☆ (3.6/5.0)(4 votes)
Why +7/+7? Why the hell not +7/+7! This is a beast.
He's not that bad. For just one white mana he gains protection from the color of your choice. That's like unblockability, indestructible, and shroud all at once.
Once he gets the bonus, there are ways to take advantage of it, such as Soul's Grace.
chainerrhysaltaiir
★★☆☆☆ (2.5/5.0)(3 votes)
This is one of the best cards i think has been made, he may not be an attacker as are most of the other pit fighters, but when you get right down to it, all he has to do is block whatever creature and odds are he won't die from damage, and even if he would, you can still give him protection. He only costs 3www so he's usually a mid-game card and for the abilities you get for that price only one word can truly sum it up......EPIC!!! This is all without the help of enhancements like "able to block any number of creatures" and/or "vigilence and flying".
MrPink343
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(4 votes)
God, the pit fighter cycle was awesome. Jareth and Arcanis are two of my favorite creatures of all time and both find a home in my blue/white deck.
mrredhatter: "U-B-E-R Throw a Serra's Embrace on this guy." - I agree. Serra's Embrace will turn Jareth into the monster he pretends he isn't xD- A 6/9 Jareth with Flying and Vigilance just sounds cruel to me. Just be careful not to give him protection from white, since that'll destroy all white Auras on him >_>
On the other hand, I don't agree with Hawk_Man: "A fine example of how white's flavor (defense) leads to them being weaker than the other colors". - That simply isn't true. White is some of the fastest decks in standart, playing effecient creatures & working together to take down most threats. What white can't take down as a team, is can stop with Pascifism, Journey to Nowhere or one of the many other pacifiers.
Don't you dare telling me that a 3rd turn Spectral Procession followed by a 4th turn combat step Celestial Crusader is weak compared to other colors. Everything has an answer; Arcanis, Visara and Silvos can all be locked down by a simple Pacifism or Prison Term
wolfbear2
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(2 votes)
@ GrimjawxRULES, white hasn't always been so good. If you look back in time before processions and O-rings, all white had that was "good" was Wrath and Pascifism and the occasuonal white winnie deck.
This guy is a monster to deal with, but of it's self is not that much of a threat.
2ndchance
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(3 votes)
This guy is ridiculous. One of my favorite creatures by far after playing him. If he gets out with mana to spare theres not much you can do short of WoG to stop him. This guy makes enchantments worth playing alone. Anything with a power boost and vigilance whew... Pariah anyone?
Eved
★★★★☆ (4.1/5.0)(5 votes)
Don't bother playing a few of these in a deck with some Serra's Blessings in it. Because that would be outright smart, awesome, game changing, and annoying to your opponent.
sancrosact
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(2 votes)
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Dr.Pingas
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(6 votes)
@ Wolfbear2, I was able to stop a Godsire after a Titanic Ultimatum with Jareth, and only Jareth; the attacking player might have gained a lot of life, but the fact that I didn't even need to bother with protection to stop something like that is nothing short of breathtaking. Sure, he might not be a threat, persay(and with the ability to go protection-unblockable, I'm not sure I can agree there anyway), he's a testament to white's ability to stop threats; it's pure defensive, something most people fail to see the value in anymore.
My favorite combo ever; Raksha Golden Cub with Lightning Greaves, and Jareth with Loxodon Warhammer. 9/9 double-strike life-link, protection from anything, and it becomes a 16/16 when blocking.
golia
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(4 votes)
the ability that gives protection is a bitter too much for this cmc . it has Righteousness hidden in itself!
Ratoly
★★★☆☆ (3.3/5.0)(3 votes)
@championofsquee: actually, it will remove the auras. Go read the comp rules, dude.
Kryptnyt
★★★★☆ (4.9/5.0)(6 votes)
No one has mentioned this, but he's the only Cat-person that is a Leonine rather than a Leonin
TheDonMega
★★★☆☆ (3.9/5.0)(4 votes)
its super Simba!
bfugitive
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
What a terrifying general. Instant speed protection on the cheap is horrifying. I dig it. 5/5
Boday1
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(8 votes)
It just won't die!!
NatalyNeeSama
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
OMG a Giant Cat? Is Sonic Adventure all over again! D=
XD Jokes aside, I like him, he is pretty good!
ScepterofEternities
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I pulled this guy off with an Entangler and Asha's Favour yesterday in a game with a friend, along with a leyline of sanctity. He immediately conceded. For everyone who would underestimate this guy, let's just go over what that would make him: you'd have a 4/7 that could block any number of creatures and whenever it does so, gets +7/+7 for each creature it's blocking, can get protection from any colour of your choice for one white mana (thought white would be an awful idea in this situation) and to top it off, has flying, first strike and vigilance. Unless something's unblockable or has horsemanship or shadow, nothing's getting through that- except direct burn. Which you can stop with leyline of sanctity.
BorosGeneral
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
You know he would be a mythic rare of epic proportions if they re-released him. Everything about this card is fantastic, his protection is amazing his free righteousness all for the low cost of 3WWW? *** this would make an amazing general in a all white EDH.
Shannnnoonn
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This guy is white making a statement... Now if you look closely, he has flowers strung up around his neck.... Jareth: " Don't touch the flowers!!!! My mother gave me these flowers... Do so and I'll separate your skull from your pitiful little body.... " 5/5.... No doubt a force in white like no other...
http404error
★★★★☆ (4.9/5.0)(7 votes)
Jareth has LeoNine Lives.
humor_love
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I don't think the +7/+7 occurs for each attacker Jareth blocks. I think that if he blocks at all (regardless of the number of attackers blocked), he gets a single +7/+7.
Let me know if I'm wrong.
StephenFOK
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Reprint Jareth. Him + Elesh Norn =SICK.
swords_to_exile
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Staying Power :P Yeah, I know it's silver bordered, but it's funny too.
As for this guy, he's terrifying.
DritzD27
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Cough, Fling. Play your own copy of Righteousness and a Hold the Line when blocking and you have some serious overkill. haha
VeinGlory
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
So it's an 11/14 wall for 6 mana: good. Plus it has cheap protection: awesome. Plus it can attack: gangbusters.
I just imagine this guy blocking something, with the Raksha Golden Cub equipped buff, and a Righteousness on top.
40 total damage. Add a Valor Made Real into the mix as well.
adolphus
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
just imagining attacking with a 1/1 then pulling off a Tragic Slip afterwards (if they happened to be tapped out) lol
RFlaum
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
For a long time I thought he was poorly drawn, but then I realized that the part of him that's in sunlight is supposed to look tougher than the part that isn't, to illustrate his second ability. No, wait -- maybe he's just poorly drawn.
ShatterPalm
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I just realized that this guy basically has the defensive half of bushido seven.
Let that sink in for a sec.
ElderZero
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This guy is a serious bomb. Nothing like a huge pit-fighting giant that messes up even the most powerful cards. Too great to see him eat faces when he's swinging around as a 27/27 lifelink flying trample double strike protection from everything that exiles everything he attacks. Emrakul, bow before your master.
MattLynn
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Leonine is in reference to being like a lion/feline, not that his "race" is leonin, any more than he is a relative of Jedit Ojanen of Efrava or Mirri, Cat Warrior. Consider this: there are panther warriors, too. There is also Felidar Sovereign, which could be assumed to be "Felidar" and not "Leonin." Get it?
Leonine is pronounced LEO-9, while leonin is pronounced LEO-nin.
Purple_Mana_Eater
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Forgot to rate...also check out the extended artwork to see a dead creature lying at Jareths feet!
So yeah, he's a pretty good wall. Fun in EDH if you can give him vigilance, reach and/or Entangler. Not so great in "regular" constructed formats due to the high cost and heavy colour requirement, but you can't have everything.
OlvynChuru
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@Hawk_man
Although I wouldn't want to pay 6 for just a wall, I'd be fine paying 6 for a wall that obliterates anything it blocks, is almost impossible to remove, and can also swing for 4 unblockable damage each turn. Also, you shouldn't be comparing this to the other pit fighters. Just because you are using Jareth doesn't mean your opponent is using another card in the cycle. Besides, if you're worried about facing pit fighters, that's what the rest of your deck is for.
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He's not that bad. For just one white mana he gains protection from the color of your choice. That's like unblockability, indestructible, and shroud all at once.
Once he gets the bonus, there are ways to take advantage of it, such as Soul's Grace.
Throw a Serra's Embrace on this guy.
"U-B-E-R
Throw a Serra's Embrace on this guy."
- I agree. Serra's Embrace will turn Jareth into the monster he pretends he isn't xD- A 6/9 Jareth with Flying and Vigilance just sounds cruel to me. Just be careful not to give him protection from white, since that'll destroy all white Auras on him >_>
On the other hand, I don't agree with Hawk_Man:
"A fine example of how white's flavor (defense) leads to them being weaker than the other colors".
- That simply isn't true. White is some of the fastest decks in standart, playing effecient creatures & working together to take down most threats. What white can't take down as a team, is can stop with Pascifism, Journey to Nowhere or one of the many other pacifiers.
Don't you dare telling me that a 3rd turn Spectral Procession followed by a 4th turn combat step Celestial Crusader is weak compared to other colors. Everything has an answer; Arcanis, Visara and Silvos can all be locked down by a simple Pacifism or Prison Term
This guy is a monster to deal with, but of it's self is not that much of a threat.
My favorite combo ever; Raksha Golden Cub with Lightning Greaves, and Jareth with Loxodon Warhammer. 9/9 double-strike life-link, protection from anything, and it becomes a 16/16 when blocking.
it has Righteousness hidden in itself!
XD Jokes aside, I like him, he is pretty good!
Let me know if I'm wrong.
Yeah, I know it's silver bordered, but it's funny too.
As for this guy, he's terrifying.
Jareth, Leonine Titan, Arcanis the Omnipotent, Visara the Dreadful, Rorix Bladewing, and Silvos, Rogue Elemental
You never really realise just how powerful Giants are in magic. Hill Giant ruins their whole game with his shameful name.
As it's worded, "Whenever Jareth, Leonine Titan blocks", it only triggers one time. When he is declared to be blocking something.
If his ability (or it's Oracle text) said, "Whenever Jareth, Leonine Titan blocks a creature", then it would trigger once for each creature he blocks.
5/5
Very strong white Legend, but not broken.
I just imagine this guy blocking something, with the Raksha Golden Cub equipped buff, and a Righteousness on top.
40 total damage. Add a Valor Made Real into the mix as well.
Let that sink in for a sec.
Too great to see him eat faces when he's swinging around as a 27/27 lifelink flying trample double strike protection from everything that exiles everything he attacks.
Emrakul, bow before your master.
Leonine is pronounced LEO-9, while leonin is pronounced LEO-nin.
- B.F.M. (Big Furry Monster)
- Emrakul, the Aeons Torn
- Worldspine Wurm
So yeah, he's a pretty good wall. Fun in EDH if you can give him vigilance, reach and/or Entangler. Not so great in "regular" constructed formats due to the high cost and heavy colour requirement, but you can't have everything.
Although I wouldn't want to pay 6 for just a wall, I'd be fine paying 6 for a wall that obliterates anything it blocks, is almost impossible to remove, and can also swing for 4 unblockable damage each turn. Also, you shouldn't be comparing this to the other pit fighters. Just because you are using Jareth doesn't mean your opponent is using another card in the cycle. Besides, if you're worried about facing pit fighters, that's what the rest of your deck is for.