[SHM] Pale Wayfarer & Biting Tether

Imps Mischeif · 04-17-2008, 05:38 AM

Pale Wayfarer 5ww
Craeture -Spirit Giant Un
2ww, Q: target creature gains protection from the color of it's controller's choice until end of turn.
4/4
17/301

Biting tether 4U
Enchantment Aura Un
Enchant creature
You control enchanted creature.
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a -1/-1 counter on enchanted creature.
29/301

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kamahl789 · 04-17-2008, 05:40 AM

Biting Tether is pretty good, especially if you steal a Dusk Urchins or Grim Poppet.

AkodoJed · 04-17-2008, 05:42 AM

Pale Wayfarer definitely makes combat interesting. He's a bit expensive for a 4/4 though.

Biting Tether looks great! That -1/-1 Counter is going to be a pain, but straight up control without conditions is nice.

--Jed

Dr. Jeebus · 04-17-2008, 05:44 AM

The wayfarer is a bit too expensive to be useful, but Biting Tether is a splashable persuasion which is always great. The drawback is unfortunate, but at least there are creatures that can utilize the counters.

Onderzeeboot · 04-17-2008, 05:45 AM

Woohoo, the Imp is back!

Pale Wayfarer is pretty expensive, if it ever comes online it will almost certainly break a stalemate though.

Biting Tether is a great trick. Is it just me or is W/U brimming with pretty decent removal?

**Moss_Elemental** · 04-17-2008, 05:46 AM

Pale Wayfarer may be useful in a 2HG game, where you can help your partner with it.

Biting Tether does combo well with Grim Poppet. Outside of Shadowmoor, though, you're better off with Persuasion

EDIT: Thanks, Imps. Keep it up.

Nau · 04-17-2008, 05:46 AM

Thanks for the cards, the spoiler is almost done

Pale Wayfarer, well there is no shortage of huge fatties in the set even below rare levels. Good in limited as a finisher but too expensive for constructed.

Tether is great, especially as an uncommon, in limited where blue needs all the removal, and where stealing effects such as this are huge as they can often 2 for 1. In constructed it has to compete with Sower but it is really not that overcosted for a control magic effect. It is a more splashable Persuasion for the -1/-1 counter drawback. But on the other hand that makes it a bit better vs sided in enchantment removal and their own control magic type cards.

the_fish · 04-17-2008, 05:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Imps Mischeif

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LOL.

At first glance these are overcosted...but then again they are powerful effects, and at uncommon you'd see them enough in limited. The Tether is obviously great limited CA (even if it weakens your guy), and the giant is...slow, but makes things unblockable/unkillable. Protection from a colour is WAY overpowered in this set.

Cain · 04-17-2008, 05:47 AM

Hurray for Imp again !

Pale Wayfarer

A costy guy with a costy but very strong ability. I think the cost for the effect is right, but the guy itself is overcosted for serious play. Could be very decent in limited, and in multiplayer if you have mana open !

Limited 5/10 (maybe 6/10... it seems too manaconsuming)
Constructed (none)

Biting tether

A costy but useful aura. Also won't see constructed, but a very good card for limited to take away bomby creatures !

Limited 7/10
Constructed (none)

LittleDragon · 04-17-2008, 05:51 AM

The giant is pretty cool if a wee bit expensive, good protection trick for combat though, if anyone has seen the wizards mechanics video, they will see you can tap to attack, a blocker is consigned to stop you, only for you to do the untap ability and gain protection from the blocker, great.

The control and weaken card is pretty good, nick there big creature, use it for awhile it then dies, good use for your opponents fodder. You never cease to amaze do you Imp...

RainbowBrite · 04-17-2008, 05:52 AM

Biting tether is awesome in limited as it's blue removal. Not sure it'll see constructed play though.

Daylight · 04-17-2008, 07:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imps Mischeif

Pale Wayfarer 5ww
Craeture -Spirit Giant Un
2ww, Q: target creature gains protection from the color of it's controller's choice until end of turn.
4/4
17/301

Mother of runes, where are you now?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Imps Mischeif

Biting tether 4U
Enchantment Aura Un
Enchant creature
You control enchanted creature.
At the beginning of your upkeep, put a -1/-1 counter on enchanted creature.
29/301

How unfair would be a paragon with treachery?

Really nice for limited at least

ArcanePie · 04-17-2008, 07:14 AM

Wow, I'm very impressed by Biting Tether. At 5 mana it might not be appropriate for constructed, but I'd love to open that in sealed.

Now that I think about it...depending on how constructed pans out, this might see play in constructed even at 5 mana.

Machius · 04-17-2008, 07:32 AM

Thanks yet again IM.

Pale Wayfarer- 7 for a 4/4 is pretty weak, it's

ability is pretty good at stopping targetted removal and turning Wayfarer into a great blocker.

Biting tether- A Persuasion with a more splashable cost but which slowly kills the creature, nice card to use on creatures which abuse -1/-1 counters(Grim Poppet).

Hminus · 04-17-2008, 07:48 AM

Biting Tether could be a good side in my merfolk deck.
The -1/-1 merely means more ammunitions for the leech bonder.

04-17-2008, 05:38 AM	#1
Imps Mischeif Oversoul of Rumors Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 224	[SHM] Pale Wayfarer & Biting Tether Pale Wayfarer 5ww Craeture -Spirit Giant Un 2ww, Q: target creature gains protection from the color of it's controller's choice until end of turn. 4/4 17/301 Biting tether 4U Enchantment Aura Un Enchant creature You control enchanted creature. At the beginning of your upkeep, put a -1/-1 counter on enchanted creature. 29/301 If posting a reply please give a bit of content..

04-17-2008, 05:42 AM	#3
AkodoJed Experienced Mage Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Independence, MO Posts: 121	Pale Wayfarer definitely makes combat interesting. He's a bit expensive for a 4/4 though. Biting Tether looks great! That -1/-1 Counter is going to be a pain, but straight up control without conditions is nice. --Jed __________________ L5R or MTG, if it's got Samurai, Knights or Soldiers, it's all good as far as I'm concerned.

04-17-2008, 05:45 AM	#5
Onderzeeboot Archmage Overlord Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Over the hills, and far away Posts: 2,312	Woohoo, the Imp is back! Pale Wayfarer is pretty expensive, if it ever comes online it will almost certainly break a stalemate though. Biting Tether is a great trick. Is it just me or is W/U brimming with pretty decent removal? __________________ WIE DE SCHOEN PAST TREKKE HEM AAN Through the looking glass. Epic trailer!

04-17-2008, 05:46 AM	#6
Moss_Elemental You told me these pants were fireproof! Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Right here, right now Posts: 23,563	Pale Wayfarer may be useful in a 2HG game, where you can help your partner with it. Biting Tether does combo well with Grim Poppet. Outside of Shadowmoor, though, you're better off with Persuasion EDIT: Thanks, Imps. Keep it up. __________________ "Deep in the human unconscious is a pervasive need for a logical universe that makes sense. But the real universe is always one step beyond logic." - Frank Herbert Custom Sets and Cards \| Humour\| Card (super)types ABCs

04-17-2008, 05:51 AM	#10
LittleDragon Archmage Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Within the dark abyss of your mind!!! Posts: 763	The giant is pretty cool if a wee bit expensive, good protection trick for combat though, if anyone has seen the wizards mechanics video, they will see you can tap to attack, a blocker is consigned to stop you, only for you to do the untap ability and gain protection from the blocker, great. The control and weaken card is pretty good, nick there big creature, use it for awhile it then dies, good use for your opponents fodder. You never cease to amaze do you Imp... __________________ Banner by Zaphod of High~Light Studio's... Erm I'm a CR 4 Dragon Wyrmling, however this is merely a diversion for I am a Level 29 Gria Raptor for the Natural 20 Clan... Casual customer to the Coffeehouse & friends of Shatter and Reign of Blood... R.I.P PolarBearGod


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04-17-2008, 05:40 AM	#2
kamahl789 Wizard Mentor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Kensington, Maryland Posts: 513	Biting Tether is pretty good, especially if you steal a Dusk Urchins or Grim Poppet.

04-17-2008, 05:44 AM	#4
Dr. Jeebus Banned Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 2,658	The wayfarer is a bit too expensive to be useful, but Biting Tether is a splashable persuasion which is always great. The drawback is unfortunate, but at least there are creatures that can utilize the counters.

04-17-2008, 05:46 AM	#7
Nau Archmage Overlord Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 1,275	Thanks for the cards, the spoiler is almost done Pale Wayfarer, well there is no shortage of huge fatties in the set even below rare levels. Good in limited as a finisher but too expensive for constructed. Tether is great, especially as an uncommon, in limited where blue needs all the removal, and where stealing effects such as this are huge as they can often 2 for 1. In constructed it has to compete with Sower but it is really not that overcosted for a control magic effect. It is a more splashable Persuasion for the -1/-1 counter drawback. But on the other hand that makes it a bit better vs sided in enchantment removal and their own control magic type cards.

04-17-2008, 05:47 AM	#9
Cain Ascended Mage Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 151	Hurray for Imp again ! Pale Wayfarer A costy guy with a costy but very strong ability. I think the cost for the effect is right, but the guy itself is overcosted for serious play. Could be very decent in limited, and in multiplayer if you have mana open ! Limited 5/10 (maybe 6/10... it seems too manaconsuming) Constructed (none) Biting tether A costy but useful aura. Also won't see constructed, but a very good card for limited to take away bomby creatures ! Limited 7/10 Constructed (none)

04-17-2008, 05:52 AM	#11
RainbowBrite Super Archmage Overlord Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Bedford Posts: 1,762	Biting tether is awesome in limited as it's blue removal. Not sure it'll see constructed play though. __________________ Milton Keynes UK Magic - One of the biggest FNM groups in the UK! My Cube!

04-17-2008, 07:14 AM	#13
ArcanePie Captain Contradiction Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: NY Posts: 1,928	Wow, I'm very impressed by Biting Tether. At 5 mana it might not be appropriate for constructed, but I'd love to open that in sealed. Now that I think about it...depending on how constructed pans out, this might see play in constructed even at 5 mana.

04-17-2008, 07:48 AM	#15
Hminus Common Mage Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 47	Biting Tether could be a good side in my merfolk deck. The -1/-1 merely means more ammunitions for the leech bonder. __________________ "Rejoice, for very bad things are about to happen." Looking for Group Doubt is not a pleasant condition, but certainty is absurd. - Voltaire

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