[ARB] Blitz Hellion

Deg · 04-14-2009, 01:08 AM

It's the spoled card from twitter

Edit: Attached. Sorry for that, it wouldn't let me save as an image

Can't think of any practical uses...frankly, i'm dissapointed for the first time this set, and i'm a Timmy :[

robot · 04-14-2009, 01:09 AM

I cant really think of a way to cheat his shuffle effect away. otherwise itd be an awesome card.

retnahcnEehTruZ · 04-14-2009, 01:12 AM

At first I thought it read return it to it's owners hand and I almost cried

Planeswalker420 · 04-14-2009, 01:12 AM

Reminiscent of Shivan Wurm. It plays out like a direct damage or removal spell, for certain, and plays nice in Limited with cards like Drumhunter and any other creature that cares about 5 or more power. Not sure how good it is, but I definately like it.

Kyros · 04-14-2009, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by robot

I cant really think of a way to cheat his shuffle effect away. otherwise itd be an awesome card.

Well, bounce would work, but really, the way to think of this is as a 7 damage Beacon of Destruction. I think it has potential, but it will be much better once you can cast it precombat without fear of Cryptic Command completely ruining you (as in, it will be much better after the rotation this fall).

Morphling · 04-14-2009, 01:13 AM

oh sure.. Safe Haven?

This reminds me of Shivan Wurm. And that's nice.

KPDaly16 · 04-14-2009, 01:15 AM

Snakeform after attacking with it?

No way to keep it around permamently from what I can tell though.

Atobe · 04-14-2009, 01:18 AM

At first I hated this card. But it's actually pretty decent in comparison to Blistering Firecat. Costs 1 more mana, can't morph, but it also has 6 more toughness and doesn't die to a Mogg Fanatic.

No reason to bother with getting it to stick around, this guy should be played in decks where 7 damage to the dome for 5 is good, like a RG aggro deck.

ShadowFenril · 04-14-2009, 01:21 AM

I like it, mainly for the psychological factor. No one wants to waste their removal on a creature that they know will be gone at the end of turn anyway. Aggro always has a problem with running out of steam (and for me, topdecking lands after running out of steam), but with four of these guys in a deck, there's always the threat of your opponent topdecking it turn after turn. I don't know if it'll see play, but it's a nice card.

ryzorz · 04-14-2009, 01:24 AM

I lol'd.

seriously. just started laughing.

always been a fan of stifle and its ilk.

MtGColorPie · 04-14-2009, 01:26 AM

This + Abundance + Beacon of Destruction = Fun semi-aggro that can't be Wrathed. Only instant speed effects can get rid of it (PtE, but not Shriekmaw, Wrath, Sower, etc...). I'm glad it had trample, or it would have not been good.

Seth Dracovitch · 04-14-2009, 01:33 AM

A

deck running all sorts of Shenanigans. Impromptu Raid, Liliana Vess, Aggravated Assault, tutors... oh I am going to have tons of fun with this.

xeonoex · 04-14-2009, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Atobe

At first I hated this card. But it's actually pretty decent in comparison to Blistering Firecat. Costs 1 more mana, can't morph, but it also has 6 more toughness and doesn't die to a Mogg Fanatic.

No reason to bother with getting it to stick around, this guy should be played in decks where 7 damage to the dome for 5 is good, like a RG aggro deck.

Blistering Firecat is way better. The morph gets around COP:Red, It can block, works good with Jitte.

This is pretty meh.

KingChewie · 04-14-2009, 01:40 AM

Euuhh... the last example of the trample fatties with a big drawback that R gets each block...
This one will be pretty hard to optimize... Greater good?

Life Weaver · 04-14-2009, 01:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xeonoex

Blistering Firecat is way better. The morph gets around COP:Red, It can block, works good with Jitte.

This is pretty meh.

Ruby Medallion or Urza's Filter make it easier to play by far.

Also: MANY THINGS WORK GOOD WITH JITTE, like Blitz Hellion for instance if you choose to use maybe three out of four counters to make the creature a 15/15 thats trampling and hasting.... (not yelling just getting point across).

04-14-2009, 01:08 AM	#1
Deg Experienced Mage Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 146	[ARB] Blitz Hellion It's the spoled card from twitter Edit: Attached. Sorry for that, it wouldn't let me save as an image Can't think of any practical uses...frankly, i'm dissapointed for the first time this set, and i'm a Timmy :[ Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Deg : 04-14-2009 at 01:11 AM.

04-14-2009, 01:12 AM	#3
retnahcnEehTruZ Experienced Mage Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 118	At first I thought it read return it to it's owners hand and I almost cried __________________ Thanks to SpiderBoy4 @ High~Light Studios

04-14-2009, 01:21 AM	#9
ShadowFenril Dies to removal Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,220	I like it, mainly for the psychological factor. No one wants to waste their removal on a creature that they know will be gone at the end of turn anyway. Aggro always has a problem with running out of steam (and for me, topdecking lands after running out of steam), but with four of these guys in a deck, there's always the threat of your opponent topdecking it turn after turn. I don't know if it'll see play, but it's a nice card. __________________ Awesome sig by The Ugly Swan TRADE ME DRAGON/FOIL DRAGON CARDS!

04-14-2009, 01:24 AM	#10
ryzorz Ascended Mage Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 163	I lol'd. seriously. just started laughing. always been a fan of stifle and its ilk. __________________ Also a DCI rules adviser (just like everyone else) ~~Is interested in buying Japanese booster box(s) of m10. PM me if you know where I could make such a purchase online.~~ ~~nvm, I'm not buying any new magic cards.~~ screw them and their fancy new fetches.

04-14-2009, 01:26 AM	#11
MtGColorPie Ascended Mage Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Bellevue, WA Posts: 233	This + Abundance + Beacon of Destruction = Fun semi-aggro that can't be Wrathed. Only instant speed effects can get rid of it (PtE, but not Shriekmaw, Wrath, Sower, etc...). I'm glad it had trample, or it would have not been good. __________________ Recent Posts: 11-17 (99EDH) EDH Rules and You 11-15 (99EDH) The Dragon's Library - Ob Nixilis 11-15 (MtGCP) Lotus Cobra is Evil - Green with Envy 11-12 (MtGCP) Magic Cinema - AaronGarry Aaron Ross 11-11 (MtGCP) You've Got Magic in My Movie 11-11 (99EDH) Celebrity EDH Decks - Aaron Forsythe's Radha Winner of May 2009 MCC Twitter: MtGColorPie


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04-14-2009, 01:09 AM	#2
robot Experienced Mage Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: norcal Posts: 54	I cant really think of a way to cheat his shuffle effect away. otherwise itd be an awesome card.

04-14-2009, 01:18 AM	#8
Atobe Archmage Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 754	At first I hated this card. But it's actually pretty decent in comparison to Blistering Firecat. Costs 1 more mana, can't morph, but it also has 6 more toughness and doesn't die to a Mogg Fanatic. No reason to bother with getting it to stick around, this guy should be played in decks where 7 damage to the dome for 5 is good, like a RG aggro deck.

04-14-2009, 01:40 AM	#14
KingChewie Planeswalking Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Highlands Posts: 1,360	Euuhh... the last example of the trample fatties with a big drawback that R gets each block... This one will be pretty hard to optimize... Greater good? __________________ EDH: Ghost council / Heartless Hidetsugu / Kaerveck the Merciless / Kami of the Crescent Moon Momir Vig / Nicol Bolas / Rafiq of the Many / Rith the Awakener Scion of the Ur-Drago / Sygg, river cutthroat Give a look at the Official EDH deck database with more than 600decklists !

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