This is the best planeswalker in the set, and
one of the best cards in the set period (...I
thought Mythic Rares weren't going to be
overpowered cards? Oh well...). His first
ability acts like Fires of Yavimaya every turn
with a +1/+1 boost thrown in just for good
measure. The Threaten ability is also good,
although I probably wouldn't bother too much
with it unless it will win you the game or come
very close to it. The big ability will probably
win you the game. I expect this guy to see a lot
of play and a huge price tag.
This guy is amazing in limited too. Fires and
+1/+1 will give you an advantage, and the
dragons will help you win the game.
Constructed - 4
Casual - 3
Limited - 4.5
David Fanany
Player since
1995
Sarkhan Vol
Even a week before the Alara pre-release, I'm
tempted to declare Sarkhan the best planeswalker
in the new set. In a mana ramp or midrange-style
deck, he should be absolutely devastating. His
ability to cast Threaten means that he remains
relevant when facing down late-game creatures
like Battlegrace Angel or Hellkite Overlord. I
expect Sarkhan to be on the winning side of
many, many games starting next weekend.
Constructed: 4/5
Casual: 4/5
Limited: 4/5
The Missing
Linc
-Balding
for just over 5 years
-Playing MTG for just over 10
Sarkhan Vol
I love that we are getting a few new
planeswalkers in this new set. I was curious
when that would happen. Unfortunately I missed
yesterday's review of Tezzerret but my head spun
when I read that card with all kinds of extended
and vintage goodness. However, today's card is
likely the most constructed viable of the new
planeswalkers. All three abilities are relevant
and useful. In an aggro deck ability 1 (haste
and +1+1) is just plain goodness. Wrath only
impact you in the short term as the turn after
you can still have a beatstick to hit them on
the head with. Ability 2 (Threaten) is great,
especially with my old friend Gargadon or any
other sac outlet. Ability 3 (five 4/4 flyers) =
Win next turn without a quick answer (doubling
season anyone for Johnny goodness). This will
be the chase rare of the set. Expect prices to
be high right out of the starting line. I don't
often give 5 ratings across the board but this
guy deserves them.
Constructed: 5
Casual: 5
Limited: 5
Miguel
Friday 9-26-08
Sarkhan Vol
Constructed:
I like this guy. It will be hard to pull off,
but drop him out and protect him for 2 turns.
Remove 6 counter to put the Dragons out and play
a second one of him to give all of your Dragons
haste and +1/+1 and win the game. Ideal setup. I
think the first and second abilities are worth
using him. Unless they(Wotc) comes out with more
and/or better Planeswalkers, these will have to
wait until next year when Lorwyn's Planeswalkers
leave Standard.
Casual:
This can be a great card for any casual Dragon
deck.
Limited:
This one is the best so far for draft and sealed
deck. His stats speak for himself.
Overall Sarkhan Vol is a great
card. The Mythic rarity will make him hard to
get at first, but the set being smaller makes up
for that a little. I would get 4 copies of each
of these cards from this past week that we have
talk about. For those of you that are going to
the Pre-Release events have fun. If you get any
of these cards use them and see how they work
out.
Constructed: 4
Casual: 3
Limited: 4
Later
Miguel
BeJose
Sarkhan Vol 2RG
+1: Creatures you control get +1/+1 and gain
haste until end of turn.
-2: Gain control of target creature until end of
turn. Untap that creature. It gains haste until
end of turn.
-6: Put five 4/4 red Dragon creature tokens with
flying into play.
I've been impressed with all of the
planeswalkers so far and this one doesn't
disappoint. The first ability is quite standard,
play a guy, activate Sarkhan and swing. The
second ability is interesting, use it on your
own creature for enable double tapping for
example, not the most efficient use, but don't
forget it either. Or you play it the usual way,
steal a creature and swing.
His ultimate is game winning unless your
opponent can answer it immediately.
