Avatar of Hope

Creature — Avatar

If you have 3 or less life, Avatar of Hope costs {6} less to cast.

Flying

Avatar of Hope can block any number of creatures.

Legality

Format	Legality
1v1 Commander	Legal
Archenemy	Legal
Big Apple Highlander	Legal
Block Constructed	Legal
Canadian Highlander	Legal
Casual	Legal
Commander / EDH	Legal
Commander: Rule 0	Legal
Custom	Legal
Duel Commander	Legal
Freeform	Legal
Highlander	Legal
Legacy	Legal
Leviathan	Legal
Limited	Legal
Modern	Legal
Modern Beyond Horizons	Legal
Oathbreaker	Legal
Planar Constructed	Legal
Planechase	Legal
PreDH	Legal
Premodern	Legal
Quest Magic	Legal
Vanguard	Legal
Vintage	Legal

Discussion (16)

DemonDragonJ on Mark Rosewater's Comments on Blocking …

2 months ago

In this post, Mark Rosewater stated that the ability to block additional creatures (as seen on Avatar of Hope and similar creatures) is a 10 on the storm scale, meaning that it is highly unlikely to return in a standard-legal set, because the ability does not do well in digital formats, but I am very displeased with that reasoning, since this game was physical long before it was digital, and discontinuing a mechanic in the physical game because it plays poorly in the digital game is outrageous, in my mind, so I do hope that WotC shall eventually change their stance on this matter, as I am very fond of that mechanic, and I am certain that other players, are as well.

What does everyone else here say, about this subject? Are you also displeased at the reason for WotC not reusing the mechanic of blocking additional creatures? I certainly am interested to hear your thoughts, on this matter.

TypicalTimmy on Rune-Tail Lockdown

3 years ago

One card I think your deck will absolutely benefit from is Hundred-Handed One. He plays on curve, and can become Monstrous relatively easily. There is also Avatar of Hope, Entangler, Guardian of the Gateless, Ironfist Crusher, Palace Guard, Thoughtweft Trio and Wall of Glare.

I see you have Guardian of the Gateless and Palace Guard but the others could be added for more oomph.

Kazierts on Legendary Dragon of White (or …

4 years ago

The first part O believe could be reworded as you said. Only thing that's different is the creatures must have each mana value 8, so 3 Avatar of Hope as an example.

The thing with the "while phased out" is just to emulate ot having XYZ material, not necessarily because something can abuse it.

gimmeseven on Card creation challenge

5 years ago

Toxic Snake Charmer

Creature - Elf Shaman

Flash

Whenever a creature with deathtouch blocks or is blocked by ~, destroy that creature.

~ may block any number of creatures

I cheated, but I thought it would be cool to see a creature mimic Mirror Shield, and you've got to throw some Avatar of Hope in there.

Make an enchant player card

icehit6 on Esper Shadows - Plunge into Death!

5 years ago

Woops!

For some reason I thought of Unearth as an instant... Regardless, my point still stands true. I believe that for the cost Orzhov Charm provides more value with the amount of cheeky plays you can do with it.

Avatar of Hope is an interesting potential addition. It could definitely be a sideboard consideration against something like Elves, Goblins, or Affinity.

Regardless, I like the current spot the deck is in. On my end, I'm not interested in revamping the the deck at all. :)

Just sharing so people can take a look and see an unorthodox/interesting build!

Xica on Esper Shadows - Plunge into Death!

5 years ago

Unearth is a sorcery, Orzhov Charm is an instant, what were you trying to say?

Also consiedring the colors you play, and the speed you aim to close on low, you might want to test Avatar of Hope, this is one of the few decks with reasonable chances to get it discounted early.

And its probably the best blocker the deck can hope for.

Tylord2894 on If I have unholy citadel, …

5 years ago

When a creature is blocked by multiple creature, the attacking player choose a damage assignment order (DAO), i.e. how much damage will be dealt and in what order. Likewise, if a creature blocks multiple creatures (such as Avatar of Hope), the defending player chooses a damage assignment order after the attacking player has chosen their DAO.

Banding adjusts this slightly. When the second DAO is chosen, the attacking player chooses it not the defending player.

So for your example, you'll choose how much damage each creature in your band will deal to each blocking creature. Then, you'll choose where the damage from your opponent's creatures will go.

One thing to bare in mind, trampling damage over is optional.

Hope this helps!!

PrismMTG on Wait, Isn't Shadow Supposed To Be Aggressive?

6 years ago

That would be Arguel's Blood Fast  ^Flip(Flipped) and/or the above mentioned Timely Reinforcements . Again if I wanted to be competitive, I'd drop the Avatar of Hope entirely and rum a playset of both Death's Shadow and Jace, Vryn's Prodigy  ^Flip. But this ismore about having fun building and maybe having playing with your friends or at your local FNM than about winning GPs.