Pojo's Magic The Gathering news, tips, strategies and more!

Pojo's MTG
MTG Home
Message Board
News & Archives
Deck Garage
BMoor Dolf BeJoSe

Columnists
Paul's Perspective
Jeff Zandi
DeQuan Watson
Jordon Kronick
IQ
Aburame Shino
Rare Hunter
Tim Stoltzfus
WiCkEd
Judge Bill's Corner


Trading Card
Game

Card of the Day
Guide for Newbies
Decks to Beat
Featured Articles
Peasant Magic
Fan Tips
Tourney Reports


Other
Color Chart
Book Reviews
Online Play
MTG Links
Staff



This Space
For Rent

Pojo's Magic The Gathering Card of the Day
Daily Since November 2001!

Tempered Steel
Image from Wizards.com

Tempered Steel
Scars of Mirrodin

Reviewed October 29, 2010

Constructed: 3.75
Casual: 4.25
Limited: 4.25
Multiplayer: 3.75

Ratings are based on a 1 to 5 scale
1 being the worst.  3 ... average.  
5 is the highest rating

Click here to see all of our 
Card of the Day Reviews 


David Fanany

Player since 1995

Tempered Steel
 
Another of those cards where you wonder how it didn't manage to be printed for such a long time, Tempered Steel may replace Master of Etherium in the next artifact-themed Duel Deck product. To be fair, it doesn't attack for damage by itself, which was probably in the designer's mind when they made it give creatures +2/+2. As if artifacts weren't powerful already without the ability for the ones that are also creatures to get a double-Crusade boost (triple if you choose both this and the Master). Try it with Memnite!
 
Constructed: 3/5
Casual: 4/5
Limited: 4/5
Multiplayer: 3/5
Michael "Maikeruu" Pierno

Today's card of the day is Tempered Steel which as a three mana enchantment grants all artifact creatures +2/+2 and a huge advantage compared to similar tribal effects or lords that are both more limited and often +1/+1.  The number of creatures that can benefit from this are far too numerous to be listed, but this is an amazing card to play in any kind of White artifact design.  The first set of this block has added quite a bit of support to the concept and the remainder is likely to bring more, so expect to see the deck get more options and play in the future.
 
In Limited the double White is likely to slow it down, but in a set filled with artifacts and few enchantment removal options this is a very powerful card that should be picked first in a Booster draft.  For Sealed if you have enough White and artifact creatures to support it this is a card you want to have in your deck.  Any topdecked 1/1 creature, especially those with Infect, become a much bigger threat to your opponent while this is in play.  Even with a reliance on other cards and a more dedicated casting cost this is one of the better cards in the set and should be played as aggressively as possible.
 
Constructed: 4.5
Casual: 4.5
Limited: 4.5
Multiplayer: 4.5


Copyright© 1998-2010 pojo.com
This site is not sponsored, endorsed, or otherwise affiliated with any of the companies or products featured on this site. This is not an Official Site.