In play, it's a 2/2 flyer for 1BB, making it a
Wind Drake in black that's slightly more
color-restricted. If you haven't cast it
yet, you can discard it to remove up to two
cards in a graveyard from the game. I'd
call it sideboard material against Reveillark or
the like, but the fact that it adds to your
graveyard while thinning out an opponent's could
make it useful in Living End decks or other
graveyard-focused combos. It's certainly
not impressive as a creature, but its ability
(which isn't a spell and therefore can't be
countered by Rune Snag or the like) could buy it
a slot in some decks, or at least some
sideboards.
Constructed- 2
Casual- 3
Limited- 3
David Fanany
Player since
1995
Faerie Macabre
What do Faerie Macabre and Extirpate have in
common? They can both severely mess
with graveyard strategies, and they're both
almost unstoppable (Chalice of the Void is about
your only chance against the latter; I've seen
many Pithing Needles naming the former).
Extirpate has an advantage that it removes other
copies of its target, but Faerie Macabre also
has an advantage in that it is a creature and
can be used as such if you don't need to remove
cards from the graveyard right this second. I
expect Faerie Macabre to see heavy play in every
constructed format.
I like this card, because it's very underrated.
However, it's got a good home in constructed
sideboards. It's very solid against combo
decks that utilize the graveyard and against
reanimation decks. The amusing thing
though, is that this card doesn't do a whole lot
for Faerie decks. As a creature, it's
pretty basic and mediocre, but it's ability can
be outstandingly useful.
Constructed: 3.5
Casual: 2
Limited: 3
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Fairy Macabre
Its ability to
remove cards in any graveyard for free in any
color make this card interesting. Possible
sideboard tech against Reanimator or Narcobridge.
You would never actually want to cast this as a
creature though.
In limited, it is a
quality flier. Definitely play it if it is in
your colors.
Constructed: 2
Casual: 2
Limited: 3
Miguel
Monday June 2, 2008
Faerie Macabre
Constructed: Everybody beens talking about Faeries
for the past few weeks. Here is one you will
probably not see in any of the top decks for
Standard or Block, except against Reveillark
decks. But Extended this little gem might show
up for anti-dredge decks. The ability to
discard, just to be able to discard it on its
own, to remove up to two target cards in any
graveyard(s) is great. We will see if it will
show up or not.
Casual: Somebody will use it against their friends
re-animator deck.
Limited: Not that great for its ability, only card
to worry about is Twilight Shepherd or Demigod
of Revenge, but who will get 2 copies for their
sealed deck or draft. 2/2 flyer for 3 mana is
okay but it has double black in its mana cost,
so it will be hard to splash.
Overall it is a okay card for what it is and what
it does.
