Strong card, but hard to play unless you're running her in something like Hypergenesis, Dragon Arch or with Quicksilver Amulet. And yes, her true enemy would be Deathtouch or the older Gorgon touch(Destroy creature dealt combat damage by "this" at the end of combat), though a Hurricane for 5CMC could also do it.

  -- By Jay from Minneapolis, MN USA on December 26, 2010

You can't really play this card without mana acceleration so I am tempted to give it 3 stars however the cost is usually more than worth the payoff once it hits the board. It often dies quick but it's effectively preventing damage to the player and allowing you to avoid other blocks which would kill your other creatures, and typically it can kill one of the creatures attacking you. It's like fog on crack, and shroud is just added gravy. Play with summoning trap. When Jace Mindbender comes out use with his brainstorm ability and summoning trap so that you can pretty much guarantee that once you have six mana this babe is playable.

  -- By D/0 from NJ on December 22, 2009

ok ....... its costly but nice...... and as far as 8 damage not happening from above ?? HUH? play any dreadnoughts lately? heard they swing a big you know what and this angel will become trampled ROAD KILL..... ouch ...... if you're still alive that is by the time you have the mana to cast this beautiful creature. This is one of the most breathtaking pictures. I'd get it tattooed on my entire back if i had that much extra time & money wow....

  -- By Anonymous from dreadnoughtsville, DOA on March 01, 2009

Attack for 8 damage dosn't happen often in head up. I think the shroud ability is very good. No crib swap, unmake, path to exile, terror etc. Maybe if you can get in play, you will win the game...

  -- By Le Pic from Qc, Canada on February 15, 2009

This is a great combo with Rafiq of the Many ! It kicks for 12 BANG ! Costy a little bit though...

  -- By Samuel Breton from Somewhere no one has journeyed before... on January 15, 2009

Oh, I love swinging with Deathtouch . . . "Did my eight mana angel just bite it to a two mana elf?" Ackward . . .

  -- By Magic Player from City Somewhere on November 22, 2008

zane...who cares if it has shroud?! That doesn't mean you cant combo it with emergence of the mighty or elspeth...neither of them target this creature~ so use it with elspeth...unfortunately cruel edict kills it if its ur only creature, but if youre running it with elspeth, you can sac a little weenie token...very very awesome though...it also swings for five evasive damage each turn

  -- By greg from here on November 04, 2008

Vigor up this card, and use the new Spearbreaker Behemoth from shards of alara.

  -- By Andrew from Petoskey, Michigan on October 29, 2008

For the last time the thing has shroud!

  -- By Zane from A place without hope. on October 22, 2008

just make it indestructible

  -- By Anonymous from KY,USA on October 20, 2008

...but you can use Favor of the Mighty

  -- By Anonymous from Lockout on October 19, 2008

Cant it has shroud...

  -- By Zane from Behind You on October 15, 2008

this plus a few toughness power up cards, and you will be quite difficult to beat.

  -- By Anonymous from junkyville on October 13, 2008