David Fanany
Player since
1995 |
Karakas
Eternal Masters' slogan is "Draft outside time",
and there are few cards that I find more
relevant to that phrase than Karakas. In certain
ways, time has changed a lot of things that
relate to it. Few legendary creatures were used
in competitive play in 1994, yet Karakas
immediately caught people's attention. Legendary
creatures were brand new, and lands with
non-mana abilities had only been introduced in
Arabian Nights, and the card's game text and the
hazy view of the distant white tower made our
minds spin with the possibilities. And as far as
gameplay goes, it has exceeded anything we could
have dreamed of at the time - it's one of the
few on-table abilities that can deal with
Emrakul. That alone makes it truly outside of
time, one of the greatest cards from one of
Magic's greatest expansions.
Constructed: 4/5
Casual: 4/5
Limited: 4/5
Multiplayer: 4/5
EDH/Commander: 5/5 when not (justifiably) banned
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