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Cosmic Nebula
Type: Evolution
Civilization: Water
Race: Cyber Virus
Mana Cost: Five (5)
Rules Text:
Evolution - Put on one of your Cyber
Viruses.
Whenever you draw the card at the start of your
turn, you may draw an extra card.
Flavor Text:
"Time is circular. Yesterday is
tomorrow. Last month is a week from Thursday. I have
a headache." –Shtra
Power: 3,000
Rarity: Super Rare
Set: Thundercharge of Ultra
Destruction
Power/Cost:
I admit to doing a double-take at his attack power.
Come on WotC, the five mana cost is fairly average
for an evolution, but only 3k power?! Cosmic Nebula
is the weakest evo out there, tied with Armored
Cannon Balbaro...that should be all you need to
know.
Civilization/Race:
This category becomes more important
for the reviews of Evolution creatures. Without
solid bait to evolve from, the evolution is
significantly weakened. Cosmic Nebula hails from the
Cyber Virus race. There are currently eight
different Cyber Viruses, with Marine Flower and
Candy Drop as the best. Stained Glass and Steam Star
could suffice as additional options if you’re
desperate. The draw power is no surprise since
Nebula is also from the Water civilization. Overall
the Cyber Lords are probably the second most
powerful Water line.
Effects:
Cosmic Nebula’s ability takes place over time. The
longer it stays alive, the more of an advantage you
gain. But don’t expect Nebula to stick around for
long with all the creature removal in todays
metagame. Your opponent can use any number of
destruction effects to take Nebula down. The weak
power really hurts here because it fits right into
slot where Searing Wave and Silphy still hit. So
sure the extra card every turn is nice, but how
reliable is Nebula’s ability? For just one more mana
you could summon his brother, Astral Warper, who
provides three cards immediately. There’s no
contest.
Limited:
2/5
Curious Eye is the only available
Cyber Virus in a Thundercharge-strait draft. Don’t
even consider Nebula unless you pull at least two of
the proper bait first.
Constructed:
3 /5
Cosmic Nebula is nothing more than
average when everything is considered. The mediocre
power and lack of Double breaker really leaves too
much to be desired.
Steven Cantrell
Smcman7@aol.com
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