I think people are trying too hard at finding a purpose for this. Sure, he works with changelings, but lets take a step back.
Ignoring everything else, he is a Canyon Minotaur. Pretty standard, yeah I know. Now, put another copy on the field. He is a Ogre Taskmaster without the downside and Haste. Add another? You got a trio of Changeling Berserker without having to Champion.
Point being, it's like a pseudo-Grandeur. Each copy making the previous better. And how awesome is it going to be when they finally make his set? They say they aren't just in case they change their minds, no one will hold them to it, but Wizards works many sets in advance. I'm betting there is SOME plan for this guy.
Posted By:
OmegaSerris
(9/26/2011 5:00:06 PM)
There is a recent article that mentions this on MTG site, http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/ld/65 .
As for the card, i have to say this one just spoils there is going to be an artifact themed set very soon. MaRo is going to be head designer just for one more set (codename Lights, Camera, Action). He is said to be planning on revisiting Mirrodin (WotC has registered related names like Mirrodin Pure).
This is just a wink to players. This is 'confirmed' with other Mirrodin-like styled cards as Darksteel Garrison. Also, Rise of the Eldrazi is going to feature immense demigod artifacts, and future sight cards like Ghostfire have flavor text that mentions characters from Zen block and novels.
Im interested to know if Tarmogoyf makes it into any of the already 'concept designed' sets... will that increase it's value (is that even possible?) or lower it? If they make him mythic then it will become more expensive.
Posted By:
BelloAbril
(1/5/2010 11:00:30 PM)
AAAAGH WHY WHYWHYWHWYWHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
I was so sure SOM would have riggers, then I thought MBS would have Assemble, then I thought Mirrodin Pure would have contraptions; OR AT LEAST EXIST! AND I COULD HAVE PULLED A TARMOGOYF IN MY PACKS! AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH!!!!!!!
Rant over, this is the worst rare in the game.
Posted By:
Shadoflaam
(4/20/2011 6:16:56 AM)
5 stars for lols
Posted By:
theblackknight42
(12/9/2011 8:35:54 AM)
Steamflogger boss is from ... Futuresight ... which is a set that was suppose to show us things that "might" happen in the future. just like Arcanum Wings and the aura swap ability this may never be used again. and no it is not a wasted rare because there has to be balance. Every set produces at least one horrible rare to counter the awesome rare. It is to insure that decent rares are just that ... rare. so steamflogger boss isnt neccessarily the reason you didnt crack tarmogoyf but he is one of the reasons rare like tarmogoyf keep there general value in the set. so thanks steamflogger boss for taking one for the team.
Posted By:
CircuDimir
(1/7/2011 12:25:54 AM)
I will lol so hard if Riggers and the such turn out to be bosses and this, as a Rigger Lord, shoots up to like $15.
Posted By:
Dragon23
(8/16/2010 10:08:31 PM)
Changeling deck, maybe? I doubt this is anything besides a joke rare.
Posted By:
Trygon_Predator
(4/16/2012 12:16:28 PM)
Riptide Replicator
Posted By:
noobmag1
(3/24/2013 1:21:21 PM)
Get off my land you damn rigger!
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(12/5/2012 1:00:32 AM)
What's with the hate? It's a ogre warrior with goblin tribal. Totally worth the rare slot, could've been mythic.
Posted By:
TPmanW
(4/9/2011 11:27:37 AM)