Baneslayer & Angelic Destiny
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Posted on April 30, 2012, 1:03 a.m. by InvaderMike
Now that the M13 Core Set is coming out, which do you think would make the reprint?
With Avacyn Restored out with all the angels, either of the two would fit perfectly in to the theme. And would inspire more deck building ideas and tactics.
Baneslayer Angel would make a great comeback, but's just a little overpowered and pretty much could run the game on its own.
Angelic Destiny just seems a tad bit more fair, with you having to have a creature out already. It also wouldn't be overpowered, because of the new "Flickering" ability
What do you think?
Hmmm...I don't think either will be reprinted to be honest. Baneslayer Angel is too good, better than a Titan in a lot of cases - which they want to get away from. Angelic Destiny also became too format-defining, which made haunted humans too good. It still remains one of he most powerful decks, not needing much of a change with the new AVR cards.
Epochalyptik says... #2
Flickering isn't a new ability, it's just back in force.
Baneslayer Angel
is not really overpowered. Without the Titans, control decks need a go-to creature that is affordable and practical. Baneslayer Angel would fit the bill quite well - it gives an answer to aggro because it's out of burn range and fights back with lifelink, it doesn't make Frites decks more ridiculous because there are better reanimation targets, and its mana cost is such that mono-white can use it as well as W/X control.
Angelic Destiny
is not seeing the amount of play it could be. It's a great card, but control shuts it down too well because its cost means it will run into countermagic quite often.
April 30, 2012 1:30 a.m.