This may seem bad, but in its day, Wizard decks were the only thing blue really had going for it. It was during the Odyssey-Onslaught-Mirrodin era that blue was by far the weakest of the five colors (Psychatog aside), so for its time, it was pretty good, and more or less required if you were running a Wizards tribal.
RATING: 3/5
telefrancais
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(3 votes)
Yea... Except Psychatog dominated the format... And Madness? Blue was in that too. Unless you're talking about Onslaught Block Constructed, I'm not quite sure you know how powerful blue was in Odyssey block.
Lyoncet
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
"Whispering is futile! The Grand Galactic Inquisitor hears all! Sees all!"
Ideatog
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(5 votes)
NO ONE EXPECTS THE DOMINARIAN INQUISITION!!!!!
teamfireyleader
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Insane in a Wizard tribal EDH. Just pick the top 5 threats from their library. A game ender when used correctly.
tcollins
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
You can use this with cards with the Wizard subtype that have positive effects from being tapped, such as Fallowsage, or cards that benefit with becoming untapped, such as Hollowsage...I just wish that for {3}{U}{U} instead of a 1/3 a 0/4 body would be better, since it couldn't be bolted.
JFM2796
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
NO ONE EXPECTS THE WIZARD INQUISITION!!!!
Jannissary
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Too slow and gimmicky.
In Onslaught, blue had a number of better tricks up its sleeve than this, although this isn't terrible.
Morfimir
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Can't wait to see the look on my opponent's face when I pluck out 5 removal spells from their deck.
Nxwtypx
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
This guy's the centerpiece of this Wizard Tribal deck - http://nxwtypx.quazen.com/games/card-games/casual-mtg-and-you-wizard-tribal-deck/
Kelptic183
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
CCCCCCCCCCCOMBO-BREAKER!
Equinox523
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This is particularly interesting for a few reasons:
1. You can use its ability on lands. You can use this to choke out an opponent's landfall triggers or break their Urzatron, though its slow speed might make that kind of silly. You can also do this to yourself, if you don't want to be mana-flooded late in the game and just need to draw spells.
2. You can use this to set up your wishes like Burning Wish, as this exiles things.
3. It can discourage graveyard strategies, though again, it is super slow and gimmicky.
Ranger of Eos can help you fetch a few cheap wizards. Other than that, this does look like a niche rare and a fun card for casual players.
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RATING: 3/5
In Onslaught, blue had a number of better tricks up its sleeve than this, although this isn't terrible.
1. You can use its ability on lands. You can use this to choke out an opponent's landfall triggers or break their Urzatron, though its slow speed might make that kind of silly. You can also do this to yourself, if you don't want to be mana-flooded late in the game and just need to draw spells.
2. You can use this to set up your wishes like Burning Wish, as this exiles things.
3. It can discourage graveyard strategies, though again, it is super slow and gimmicky.
Ranger of Eos can help you fetch a few cheap wizards. Other than that, this does look like a niche rare and a fun card for casual players.