i think it'll be good in drafts at least
Posted By:
brunsbr103
(1/28/2011 7:15:53 AM)
This should have infect...as is it's too costly. Meh
Posted By:
TheGreatJman
(2/17/2011 12:14:47 PM)
This card is just okay, but the pump-up cost is WAY too high. What's interesting is that not long ago (only a few sets back), this would've been considered a fairly well-costed card if the pump-up ability wasn't so overcosted. Oh, how things change...
Posted By:
KnightLord77
(2/22/2011 6:24:56 AM)
Decent late pick in a draft. Compare it with Hill Giant. Not every card can be par with the curve, or there would be no curve.
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(3/12/2011 11:08:15 AM)
@scu*mbling1: That's a far too sensible post for your correspondant, methinks.
Posted By:
Belz_
(3/19/2011 10:55:51 AM)
Solid in limited, although the {2}{B} to pump is pretty hefty, in limited though a 3/3 for {4} is never a bad thing...furthermore the fact that it is an artifact can be both a blessing and a curse, it makes it more susceptible to removal while at the same time helps enable mechanices such as metalcraft and allows synergy with cards such as Throne of Geth
Posted By:
tcollins
(7/27/2011 10:44:59 PM)
For it's usefulness in either a mono-black, a B/G or a B/R (using either Green or Red for mana ramp) I definitely like this... But with a 3cmc for it's ability, it's painful to activate it's +1/+1... Compared to other cards that give +1/+1 in this way, for 1 Swamp and 2 Colourless, I'd expect something like a +2/+2 or a +2/+1. It doesn't look like something that would be used for defence. :/
Still, I honestly can't say I don't like this.... I'd just be very careful in how I use it. MBS and SOM are still my two favourite sets, with NPH a very close third, so I could most definitely find a good home for a couple Rippers if I got the chance. :)
Posted By:
ZaLiTHkA
(12/21/2011 2:50:53 PM)
Training Grounds
Posted By:
SirZapdos
(3/15/2012 1:04:00 PM)
There's nothing bad about this card. Nothing. The base creature is efficient and the ability is completely optional and is just an added bonus. A solid and viable common, good for limited but unworthy of you wallet warriors and your constructed formats.
Posted By:
DoragonShinzui
(9/16/2012 2:03:54 PM)
It's a shame that a card with such amazing artwork turns out to be so mediocre. I have a foil of this which looks absolutely spectacular, but really doesn't do much but sit there and look cool. It really does feel like it ought to be an infect creature.
The Neurok should get a new strategist, because a 3/3 for 4 that trades 3 mana for +1/+1 for 1 turn is not going to exterminate anything.
Posted By:
Drewskithelegend
(11/13/2013 9:54:10 PM)