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Brainwash

Multiverse ID: 4110

Brainwash

Comments (6)

Draugnor
★★☆☆☆ (2.9/5.0) (6 votes)
This one has always confused me. Obviously should be blue. Its a mental attack and it doesn't exactly seem to fit in with the honorable theme white tries to uphold. But, color aside, it is a somewhat useful card, especially early in the game.
mrredhatter
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5.0) (4 votes)
I agree should have been blue. But I prefer Arrest anyways.
Designer_Genes
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0) (7 votes)
Flavorwise, it is within white. White can sometimes get absolutism, fascism, and a cult mindset.
Tahazzar
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (3 votes)
Toes_of_Krosa
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Here's the thing about this card's flavor: this would fit perfectly if it weren't for that pesky word "me". I think the card would be perfectly within white if it were, "We're the only ones you can count on. Trust us." Well, that phrasing is a bit awkward, but you get my point. The only way it would make sense with "me" would be if it were some kind of a lawful evil or lawful neutral guy forcing everyone to be "good" people. Except that isn't what the card seems to suggest. I think it would make more sense, though, as a whole cult gaining a new member. As it is here, it really does feel like a blue Beguiler of Wills-esque thing.
SkyknightXi
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0) (2 votes)
Now completely superseded by Journey into Nyx's Oppressive Rays.