this card wouldnt be bad at all with terrastomper and a primal bellows or a might of oak.

  -- By Anonymous from Iowa City, IA on September 19, 2010

The other fun combo is lure/venom/respite. Oh I just killed all your creatures AND gained some life saving my 1/1 from your whole line... I used it against my friends big green creature deck and he was pi$$!* and disheartened...

  -- By Kyle from Jacksonville, AL on September 05, 2007

I am so glad that they brought this back from champions of kamigawa

  -- By Patrick Williams from Whittier, CA USA on August 02, 2007

Uncle istvaan is great. It's always good to kill all of your opponents creatures. But instead, why don't you use the lure with the wretched and a regeneration. Now your attacking them with their own creatures next turn.

  -- By Andrew from Palm Harbor, FL on March 11, 2007

Theres nothing like facing a heavy creature deck and bringing out the lure,wretched,regeneration, or lure,venom,drudge sk. either leaving a pricless look on opponents face.

  -- By Andrew from Palm Harbor, FL on March 07, 2007

the most awesomest part about this card is the pizicture its so vibrant and pretty.

  -- By Sam Krinkle from Germany on July 13, 2005

GOOD GOOD GOOD GOOD!

  -- By Mr. Moto from USA on October 03, 2002

The venom combo above is extremely usefull, and even more so if you find a creature with regenerate so you can re-use it. I also use this with my squirrel deck, forcing all of the blockers to hit a single measly squirrel and the rest can be hit with other cards like

  -- By Critic 101 from Hong Kong on August 23, 2002

this card is a god with venom if u play it on a creature then at the end of combat destroy all creatures that blocked it (because of venom).

  -- By the reaper from the plane of death on March 28, 2002

This card is good in 2 different combos. Combine it with Uncle Istvaan and venom, and you're in the clear for attacking next turn; same if you put it on another creature with venom and gaseous form. You should use this combo as often as possible, and in ANY deck with blue and green

  -- By Jame LoSavio from Chicago, IL on November 15, 2001