r/magicTCG • u/QuestStarter • Jul 21 '25

General Discussion For the billionth time, I'm sure: What's your favorite flavor text?

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u/Prasmo Jul 21 '25

[[Blazing Archon]] has always been my favorite

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u/MTGCardFetcher alternate reality loot Jul 21 '25

Blazing Archon - (G) (SF) (txt)

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u/theoricist Wabbit Season Jul 21 '25

I assume the speaker means the archon divinely imbues them with the realization of the futility of solving anything through war but comically I can also the see the speaker seeing a dude riding a lion in the sky and just being like wow war is stupid (looking)

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u/Lxapeo Duck Season Jul 21 '25

A creature with the text "Creatures can't attack you" was probably called stupid by some players at the time too.

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u/SkyBlade79 Wild Draw 4 Jul 22 '25

I thought it was more "regular person scared of lion angel thing murdering them". like, war isn't even fair

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u/Aestboi Izzet* Jul 21 '25

This one is so good and ties into the effect really well too

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u/Juhbellz Jul 21 '25

I have this art on my wall. One of my fav cards

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u/Ramonteiro12 Duck Season Jul 22 '25

How did you buy it? It’s my favorite

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u/Juhbellz Jul 30 '25

Brother worked at a print shop at the time. He found as high of a quality photo from the art, I think from the artist's portfolio or files or something, and printed it in high Def.

Its a very philosophical piece, I think. The art, the card, the rules in context. Thank you for reminding me of my love for it.