Each Time Spiral card was an homage to at least one previously printed card.
This card is referencing Grizzly Bears, drawing reference to it's role as a measuring stick by which all 2/2's for 2 mana are called "Bears" and are nearly always strictly better than Grizzly Bears. This card is no exception.
Posted By:
Missile_Penguin
(3/11/2012 1:16:08 AM)
Suddenly, BEARS.
Posted By:
Vabolo
(9/26/2013 9:30:14 PM)
Instant BEAR... just add forests
Posted By:
GoatKnapper
(5/3/2011 12:42:36 PM)
Basic and simplistic, yet the flash mechanic can be quite useful. Played with Primal Forcemage, or Giant Growth, it can easily kill the opponents creatures. Something that green often has trouble dealing with.
Posted By:
SavageBrain89
(6/24/2009 8:17:44 PM)
The Flavor of this card is almost suffocating. I love it. Time Spiral Block in general and in specifics is my favorite block since I started playing in Odyssey, and I've come to play with cards from every set made since Alpha. The overall feel of the entire block, harkening to both past and future, makes it great. This card, a fierce adaptation to a flavor staple and entire archtype of cards since the beginning of the game makes this one of my favorite cards in the block, simply based on those reasons. Not a flashy card in any way; but it makes me smile no matter what side of the board I see it on.
Posted By:
Lateralis0ne
(5/6/2010 5:44:47 PM)
Beware of Flash Bear.
Posted By:
DacenOctavio
(12/27/2010 4:33:26 PM)
The bears wade into time rifts to feed.
OH GOD. I have feared checking my wrist-watch against my cell phone clock ever since reading that. :)
(Apparently wris***ch is censored...)
Posted By:
Salient
(8/26/2011 9:43:59 AM)
Ashcoat here makes bear tribal a little more dangerous. : D
Posted By:
Vizzerdrix80
(3/2/2010 2:30:06 PM)
If they really wanted to be nice to Green, they'd start printing this in coresets.
Posted By:
Joseph_Leito
(7/11/2011 12:07:22 PM)
Honestly, they should kick out the 2/2 bears and put this guy in Core Sets.
Posted By:
Axelle
(5/21/2011 10:09:32 PM)