This has to be one of my most favored cards in the game. Ever since I first saw it, I wanted to put it in a deck. Now with Scars of Mirrodin and Magic 2011, I can actually make a practical deck with it! Besides serving as a nice 0 drop blocker or a cheap card to sacrifice/bounce, ornithopter has some other nice combos. For one, it helps get metalcraft off sooner in the game. Another good use is with Steel Overseer, which can pump him up fast. And the final is with Tempered Steel which will boost him by +2/+2, so a 0 drop 2/4! So a deck with Ornithoper, his close relative Memnite, Steel Overseer, Tempered Steel, and Proliferate/Metalcraft cards can be pretty mean... Also it has several nice artworks and doesn’t cost much either!

  -- By Garret from NJ USA on October 02, 2010

this just...wins in affinity. this is a stretch, but 4 ornithopters, seat of the synod, thoughtcast. good job.

  -- By poop isgood from NOMNOMNOM on November 04, 2009

Having gotten 4 in starting hand, its priceless. Now, play the Ornithopters with some Darksteel Forge's out and a World Slayer. Back when 0 was damage life was good. Controlling the field, suck a pain in the but move. Anyways, any artifact deck NEEDS orni, no exceptions.

  -- By Master Transmuter from Plane of Artifacts on April 20, 2009

Imagine getting four of those in your starting hand. The look on your opponents face would be priceless. This is possibly my favorite magic card.

  -- By Geckle from RI on March 20, 2008

Oldest trick in the proverbial book = Ornithopter + Atog + enduring renewal. Have a nice day !

  -- By Franco Sarenghetti from The FLA on January 12, 2007

Don't be fooled by the size of an Ornithopter. I've often been able to deal five damage by the second turn with one. The key is Unholy Strength or Shuko(or Rancor if your oldschool like me), on turn one, followed by Giant growth or Monsterous Growth on turn two. Build an all commons deck around this card and you will go far.

  -- By John Taylor from everywhere and nowhere on January 09, 2006

All artifact affinity decks must have, at least, 2 or 3.

  -- By Anonymous from Lisbon, Portugal on April 14, 2004

0 Mana cost and can block flying

  -- By Anonymous from Houston TX on March 26, 2004

GREAT card only because it is a 0 2 flier for thr great cost of only zero mana. In my opinion great card and should be considered in any deck.

  -- By Anonymous from california on November 14, 2003

first turn ornithopter holy strength, second turn inviobility. why is it so good? no will ever know

  -- By hippie specter from limbo on November 02, 2002

Our condolences to all those that have been killed by ornithopters.

  -- By Alex K from Chicago on June 27, 2002

The best card in the game =) i mean who needs a serra avatar when you got a ornithopter...cmon now.

  -- By from Lancaster,PA USA on February 18, 2002

Ornithopter + Rancor = First turn 2/2 flying trample. What more could you ask for?

  -- By Aux from Madtown, IN USA on November 15, 2001