This card is downright terrible. Compare it to Kor Skyfisher which is better in every way than this card. More flexible additional cost, higher power and toughness, and it's even a more useful creature type. Granted this card's old and the power creep is out of hand, but I doubt I would've played this back when Ravnica was standard...
Acissathar
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.7/5.0)(5 votes)
Uh... what?
Handsdown if you had the choice between the two, Skyfisher is superior however...
- The two have the same power. Skyfisher has a higher toughness. - The additional cost is the SAME. In any scenario. - Drake is a useless creature type though.
izzet_guild_mage
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(6 votes)
Interestingly, this card can get rid of shrouded enchantments on your opponents' boards, if only temporarily...
It says return an enchantment, not one you control! While it may be conditional, this card is competitively costed, and allows you to bounce an enemy enchantment. The only problem is you have to take a dive if your enemy doesn't have one.
Compared to things like Welkin Tern, which did manage to see play (being an aggressive blue flyer), for a blue creature this guy is fine. Of course, it would have been better in its role as an uncommon with flash, but each set is only allowed so many uncommons. I love the flavour too. Familiars in RPGs traditionally have little utility effects like what this creature has, and the drake varieties tend to be more aggressive than, well, cats or imps or some-such.
Don't bother comparing this to Kor Skyfisher. Skyfisher is white for chrissakes!
Hayw00d0909
★☆☆☆☆ (1.8/5.0)(2 votes)
The sacrifice drawback negates what usefulness this could have had, so unfortunately its not something I'd consider using.
Too bad, because the mana cost, art, and card mechanics are very good.
a bit expensive, but Reality Acid can be fun. 3.5, almost 4
hot4boys
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
the le reddit r/mtg army and its leejun loves this card! 5 stars if you agree!
syrazemyla
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Opponent: Diplomatic Immunity! Me: *plays Drake Familiar* It's just been revoked.
absreim
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Certainly situational, but great in those situations. One way for UBx or URx decks to deal with enchantments.
MostlyLost
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Definitely my favorite thing to drop when my opponent plays Show and Tell. Opponent: "Cards are chosen? Ok, I have Omniscience. gg? Me: "Drake Familiar." Opponent: "....... Balls."
OlvynChuru
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
"Yes, I would like to return my Sarcomancy to my hand."
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Handsdown if you had the choice between the two, Skyfisher is superior however...
- The two have the same power. Skyfisher has a higher toughness.
- The additional cost is the SAME. In any scenario.
- Drake is a useless creature type though.
And for the offensive: Drake Familiar can also return all quests an opponent might have.
It says return an enchantment, not one you control! While it may be conditional, this card is competitively costed, and allows you to bounce an enemy enchantment. The only problem is you have to take a dive if your enemy doesn't have one.
This is a GOOD card, believe it or not.
I love the flavour too. Familiars in RPGs traditionally have little utility effects like what this creature has, and the drake varieties tend to be more aggressive than, well, cats or imps or some-such.
Don't bother comparing this to Kor Skyfisher. Skyfisher is white for chrissakes!
Too bad, because the mana cost, art, and card mechanics are very good.
Also came in the same set as Fists of Ironwood and other "I do something when I come into play" enchantments.
3.5, almost 4
Me: *plays Drake Familiar* It's just been revoked.
Opponent: "Cards are chosen? Ok, I have Omniscience. gg?
Me: "Drake Familiar."
Opponent: "....... Balls."