Just as a 2/5 indestructible,
it's worth it.And since it works best in a Treefolk
deck, you'll usually be gaining life off its
ability as well as getting cards.But even if you don't, remember all the
tournament play Dark Confident saw?Sure, this time you only draw if you get
a creature, but that extra draw power on a
decent and very-hard-to-kill creature is worth
it.
Constructed- 4.5
Casual- 4.5
Limited- 4.5
David Fanany
Player since
1995
Sapling of Colfenor
This would be the most dominating creature
they'd printed since Dark Confidant, had it not
been in a Standard format with Condemn, Crib
Swap, Unmake, and the wither mechanic to keep it
under control. As it is, it's merely good rather
than ridiculous. There's not too much space for
it in constructed right now, but it goes well
with Doran and his friends, and in limited play
it demands your opponent have a blocker with
wither or a non-damage non-Terror-style removal
spell - which even in Shadowmoor is far from a
given.
Constructed: 2/5
Casual: 3/5
Limited: 3/5
The Missing
Linc
-Balding
for just over 5 years
-Playing MTG for just over 10
Sapling of Colfenor
Extra cards are good, life gain is good,
indestructible is good. What is not to like
about this card. Yeah, it needs to be build
around to gain the life, but bottom line, with
this in play, you get an extra card every turn
and a fairly beefy attacker. Obviously made for
the treefolk tribe, this guy is easily one of
Doran's best buddies. Fun and flavorful.
Constructed: 3
Casual: 4
Limited: 4 (but risky)
PsychoAnime
#1
Magic Noob in Canada since 2002
Sapling of Colfenor
Initially I thought this card sucked but I made
a casual Treefolk deck and this card
singlehandedly won me games even against tier 1
decks,it was an unsolvable, card advantage life
gain machine. The 5 mana is perfectly acceptable
especially because there's Treefolk Harbringer
for mana fixing and Bosk Banneret for lowering
its cost.
In casual it's the same story. It's actually
pretty good.
In limited this thing is unstoppable although
it'll be harder to gain life. It's still
advantage though. The hybrid mana makes it super
easy to cast as well.
Constructed: 3/5
Casual: 3/5
Limited: 4/5
Miguel
Thursday 9-11-08
Sapling of Colfenor
Constructed: Nice addition to the
Treefolk tribe. Doran's new buddy. I would try
at least one or two copies for Standard or even
Block to see what will happen.
Casual: Not many play Treefolk for
fun. Most are the serious tournament decks.
Limited: Be carefull of the size of
creatures you put into your deck if you should
use this card. It could hurt more than it is
helpful.
Overall a great card. The indestructible with the 5
defense makes it really hard to kill. It could
sit there a block all day for you.
