The Hot Spot

Quick, what's that sound? Is that the sound of Spike crying? Because I think it's the sound of Spike crying! Spike must have just caught a glimpse of this twister!

No, not that kind. Think of games.

No, you perv, think Magic-related!

That's better. This piece of monkey butt won't be hurling trailer parks around or giving your parties awkward sexual tension, but it certainly can pop a few blood vessels in rage!

Okay, so let's look at what it does. First of all, it's an enchantment for triple blue. So... you're basically going to play this in a mono-blue deck.

Or you were playing Standard at a time when all three of these were in the same deck. Actually, let's not think about that time.

Second, it has a cumulative upkeep of THREE MANA. Which means you're probably not playing this in a mono-blue deck. We have our first hurdle.

Third, its effect is marginal if left on the field for 2 turns or less. Your opponent may or may not be able to cast things, depending on their deck structure (or if they're running blue, in which case you're boned) and you're dumping oodles and oodles of mana into this sucker, which means neither of you are doing anything interesting anyway. You might be able to Ancestral Recall or something safely for a turn... but why the hell wouldn't you just play Ancestral Recall?!

In fact, if you wanted this effect, you should just play red. Or just play cards that you can actually deny people with reasonably.

I dare someone to take advantage of this card somehow (read: as the centerpiece). I dare you. Post a comment here with a decklist that can beat an average deck consistently. I don't think you guys have the balls.

In the meantime, enjoy face.

He knows where you sleep.