Hi everyone!  I just got back home from vacation and I’m thrilled to see that we get to review some of the new cards!  Warlord Ailzonius has got to be the second best light creature! (You know who’s first ;) ). 

 

Warlord Ailzonius

 

Cost: 5

Race: Gladiator

Civilization: Light

Type: Creature

Rules Text:

·         Evolution- Put on one of your Gladiators.

·         Double breaker

·         Whenever your opponent would choose a creature in the battle zone he can’t choose this one.  (It can still be attacked and blocked.)

 

Power:  8000

A lot of people have been looking forward to using this guy several months before Blastosplosion was released and it’s obvious as to why.  This guy is the total package!  Let’s first talk about the power to mana ratio.  The 5 mana to 8,000 power hits the bull’s-eye.  A lot of the 8,000 power evos cost 6 mana, which is why this guy is such a threat.  He comes out a turn sooner.

 

As far as the abilities, most of the evos in the middle range (5-7 mana) have double breaker so this creature is pretty standard.  However, the last ability is what has so many players drooling.  No matter what your opponent does, he can’t target Warlord Ailzonius (except for attacking and blocking).  In other words cards like Corile, Terror Pit, Vise, etc. have no effect on him.  What’s even better is the fact that the Blastosplosison set also added a new gladiator with a cool ability that let’s you pull from your mana zone.  If you have enough Gladiators give this guy a shot!

 

When you sum it all up you have a creature that’s 8000 power, double breaker, and cannot be targeted, meaning Ailzonius is nearly indestructible.  All I have to say is that the light civ is definitely trying to get back into the action!

 

The Good:  Great power, double breaker, and can’t be targeted… does it get any better than that?

 

The Bad:  Gladiators aren’t as versatile as initiates or guardians, which is a bummer.

 

The Ugly:  (Nothing really to put here)

 

Constructed Rating: 4/5 –  If Ailzonius could evolve from initiates then he would get a big 5/5!  I’m not saying that gladiators suck (because they don’t), but it would make light a whole lot more competitive.

 

Limited Rating: 4/5 – If you can get it out then it’s all pretty much in the bag :D.

 

 

Please feel free to post your comments, questions, and/or objections on the Message Board and I’ll be more than happy to respond.  Happy dueling!

- DRY 1337

Name: Warlord Ailzonius
Type: Evolution Creature
Race: Gladiator
Civilization: Light
Cost: 5
Evolution: Put on one of your Gladiators
Rules Text: [Double breaker]. Whenever your opponent would choose a creature in the battle zone, he can't choose this one (it can still be attacked and blocked).
Power: 8000
Mana Number: 1
Set: Blastosplosion of Gigantic Rage
Rarity: Super Rare

First off- its got an awsome name. Warlord Ailzonius? thats just awsome. Second thing i notice, its a 5 cast, 8000 power, double-breaking evolution.

thats not bad.

then i see it...what? cant be choosen by your opponent! It cant get pitted, vised, swaped by your opponent, coriled...wow, i like that!

and then i see its type- gladiator. how many gladiators are their???only 6, not inclueding this one, and only 3 of which are mana cost 4 or less....the others are 5 and 6 cost...ouch.

...but then i see its effect again, and think...wow.

 

constructed: 4.5/5 (a deck could be built around this, and be quite strong)

limited: 2/5 (not enough bait for it in limited....)

art: 4.7/5 (that things just flippin' sswwweeeeetttt! and i dont know why...)