This is most likely one of the most powerful
removal spells White has ever gotten, right up
there with Swords to Plowshares. The lifegain is
easily a worthwhile drawback, since most
attacking creatures generally have modest
toughness, or else they'd be blocking (Vigilance
and huge flying dragons notwithstanding). The
real drawback to this card is that a creature
must first attack to be a legal target, meaning
this can't deal with Carven Caryatid, Souls of
the Faultless, or any other meddlesome blocker
stymying your attack. But as a tool in
creature-light control and combo decks to
prevent being taken out too early, this is solid
gold.
Constructed- 4
Casual- 3
Limited- 4.5
IQ
corrupted
Condemn
CONSTRUCTED
The first time I saw this card Swords to
Plowshares came to mind but the more I look at
it the less I want to play it. It does offer a
great effect, especially for only one white but
I simply can’t find the right deck for it. White
already offers Wrath of God, Faith’s Fetters and
even Devouring Light without splashing a second
color. The only thing Condemn has over those
cards is the costs but each of them does a lot
more than this card. Condemn can fit in a Side
Board or two, but as far as playing it main I
only see it in white weenie deck.
3/5
LIMITED
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again,
removal in limited is always a good thing.
Instant speed removal is even better, add a very
low casting cost and you have one of the better
removal spells in this format.
