this card has a lot of potential. Ima try it out with a couple of combos and report back.
Mode
★★★★☆ (4.6/5.0)(5 votes)
A rather playable version of Armageddon Clock that provides a lot of fun in multiplayer games. The real kicker is running this card with something like Purity - don't hesitate putting some more counters on that Chocker then ;)
da-odd-templar
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(6 votes)
This saw play in Standard in a deck packing lots of mono red creatures/burn spells. It gave the deck a colorless way to power through control decks that otherwise could have stabilized and come back to win it. Worked well!
You can use pithing needle to shut the ability off, and it will do constant increasing damage.
Foxplay
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Rules question???
Since "at beginning of upkeep" abilities go on the stack right after the untap phase is complete, what happens if you In response use Bazaar trader to give the jinxed choker to an opponent. Sorry if its a noob question
Do you still take the dmg? is this even possible? or does it just give it back to the other player and dodge the damage since the "You" as in controller of that upkeep is no longer you???
Note please that this does not combo well with Zedruu. Everyone will just send the choker back your way to prevent you from drawing cards. This is assuming that you're playing multiplayer of course. 1 on 1 it should work fine.
Cactmoore
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
This would be really, really entertaining in a multiplayer game. Kind of like playing hot potato, MTG style.
Leyline of Sanctity would be funny. Get the Leyline for free turn 0, play this turn 3 and never get it back xD
DoragonShinzui
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
@Foxplay: The ability goes on the stack before Bazaar Trader. Bazaar Trader's ability would resolve, granting your opponent the Choker, then the damage would resolve, dealing damage to you. Then your opponent would take one less damage from the Choker when their turn rolls around. Not a good thing to trade, really.
Emcee117
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Null Rod; counters cannot be removed. Run 4 chokers and the previously mentioned Personal Sanctuary for maximum lol.
HuntingDrake
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
It's easy to underestimate how deadly this is. My friend likes to play this card, but a little unexpected damage or lifegain can spoil his calculations and quickly turn a game in my favor.
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The real kicker is running this card with something like Purity - don't hesitate putting some more counters on that Chocker then ;)
Since "at beginning of upkeep" abilities go on the stack right after the untap phase is complete, what happens if you In response use Bazaar trader to give the jinxed choker to an opponent. Sorry if its a noob question
Do you still take the dmg? is this even possible? or does it just give it back to the other player and dodge the damage since the "You" as in controller of that upkeep is no longer you???
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I'm dead.
Its also a colorless win con as part of any infinite mana combo.
Or you can Dismantle your Sun Droplet when the time is right.