[RTR] Isperia, Supreme Judge

[rohu16]

Legendary Creature - Sphinx [2]
Flying
Whenever a creature attacks you or a planeswalker you control, you may draw a card.
"I serve only justice. But through that duty, I serve all of Ravnica."
Illus. Scott M. Fischer #171/274 6/4



And thats that.. thoughts?

[zedruu]

very small synergy with detain, not very good comparing to Jarad & Niv,

but still has a chance to see play in standart

[nikron]

I like this kind of card as an EDH general, fun in multiplayer and not too overpowered. Seems a little underpowered for standard, but might see play.

[hoyerhan]

lol. Useless.
If they can attack into this thing, you're already losing. If they can't, well you have a 6/4 flying for 6. It's ability is - in other words - useless.

[Pigglebee]

The power level difference between this one and Dracogenius is huge. Really huge. For it being white / green I would more expect to be able to draw a card for every creature *I* control that attacks. Or for every 2 creatures, rounded down or something.

[Marxman]

Originally Posted by Pigglebee

The power level difference between this one and Dracogenius is huge. Really huge. For it being white / green I would more expect to be able to draw a card for every creature *I* control that attacks. Or for every 2 creatures, rounded down or something.

It's not /. It's /.

[Jenx]

Originally Posted by Pigglebee

For it being white / green I would more expect to be able to draw a card for every creature *I* control that attacks. Or for every 2 creatures, rounded down or something.

Yeah, good thing it's white/blue instead.

[clan_iraq]

Yeah its really no consecrated sphinx. Giving the browbeat-esque punisher mechanic only really works when both conditions are something cost effective. Either its a 6/4 that isn't fat enough to dissuade your opponents alpha strike (to which the ability does nothing) or its a moat that only bottles them up for a short duration.

Frankly, this plays like a priced phyrexian obliterator with vigilance. Well, more solid evasion I guess.

I doubt it will see play if concy was only on the borderlines

[Vestige]

As far as big WU creatures go, Drogskol Reaver is better. Less vulnerable, works better both in defense and offense and its card draw doesn't depend on your opponent. Don't really like Isperia.

[Denegaar]

I like her, very flavorful and Azorius oriented. We have to see the rest of the guild if we want to know if she's gonna be playable or not, but for me, she is a really solid creature for the senate, way better than the old one. Maybe if she was 4/6 instead of 6/4 would be less burn-able.

[rohu16]

Not the best, i agree, but i actually rather like the idea of her being a general... Alot. I mean in my area we all play multiplayer EDH, and since its white and blue, there are so many shenanigans it can come with, and since it IS edh the cost doesn't really matter. Not to mention blue and white have a bunch of ways to protect her... Although you aren't going to be playing Mana Tithe/Force Spike in EDH, but you do get alot of fun stuff like Propaganda/Ghostly Prison, which means you pretty much THREATEN them not to attack you, because they would have to pay extra mana/ you would draw a card. Plus you get all the nice counters like Absorb, Silence etc.... Lot of fun in EDH i think..

[TheLaughingMan]

I don't think she's all that bad. Given that it says when they attack, and not when they deal damage you are likely to draw into something that could get rid of attacking creatures or at the very least a fog who knows if you're lucky theres always a chance of drawing a miracle off that first draw.

[Cambrian]

Originally Posted by TheLaughingMan

I don't think she's all that bad. Given that it says when they attack, and not when they deal damage you are likely to draw into something that could get rid of attacking creatures or at the very least a fog who knows if you're lucky theres always a chance of drawing a miracle off that first draw.

You mean like Azo Charm?

I doubt she's construction playable. But there are a lot of EDH players celebrating, myself included.

[Profani]

Originally Posted by Vestige

As far as big WU creatures go, Drogskol Reaver is better. Less vulnerable, works better both in defense and offense and its card draw doesn't depend on your opponent. Don't really like Isperia.

It is also one mana more to cast, which is huge. Would be quite ridiculous for this girl to be better than the reaver.

Also, don't say this can't get any play, you don't know anything about the meta. If Selesnya tokens is going to get off, this is one of the best counters for that strategy, as she can hit for six, block a token and reap a lot of cards off any attack. She does everything you want against those types of decks.

I think that will be relevant in Ravnica block constructed. In standard I think with all the mana fixing people can easily splash other colours for potentially better finishers.

[Vestige]

Originally Posted by Profani

Also, don't say this can't get any play, you don't know anything about the meta. If Selesnya tokens is going to get off, this is one of the best counters for that strategy, as she can hit for six, block a token and reap a lot of cards off any attack. She does everything you want against those types of decks.

She will never draw any significant amount of cards against token or weenie decks because said decks will never attack as long as Isperia is on the field unless they can hit for lethal. As far as holding out attacks, Reaver does that better than Isperia because it gains you 6 life after each attack (while actually drawing you cards), and if a deck that would like to play Isperia can get to six, it can get to seven without much problem. Particularly if it is true that Signets are back.