Could be good in a graft deck. pop 4 1/1 counters on it when you play it from 4 graft creatures... voila, 6/6 for 4 mana
Posted By:
JaedenKaal
(2/2/2010 1:12:45 AM)
So, if you play a blue/green card like this one, can you take off 2 -1/-1 counters?
Posted By:
unclejenkins
(9/11/2009 6:36:23 PM)
Suppose Sturdy hatchling (SH) is in play without shroud at the moment. I target SH with Volcanic Hammer to destroy it. In response, SH gives itself shroud. What happens? a) Since SH wasn't protected with shrough when I targeted it with Volcanic Hammer, it takes the damage. b) Shroud goes on the stack and gets resolved before the Volcanic Hammer. Volcanic Hammer fizzles.
Posted By:
FargoJake
(7/24/2010 7:08:51 AM)
Would anyone survive a duel long enough to see this guy grow to 6/6?
Posted By:
keeds4
(12/10/2010 7:46:41 AM)
5/5
btw, can i activate the shroud ability eventhough it is tapped?
Posted By:
computer.devil
(12/30/2011 12:11:50 AM)
This guy is possibly the best U/G creature at 4 mana ever. Of course he needs a nice U/G deck to pay dividends. it is better to play him when you can afford 5 mana so that shroud is on. And of course he is an excellent target for favor of the overbeing, so you play it at 4 mana and the next turn you have a 6/6 flyer, vigilant that gains shroud when needed and with the potential of becoming 8/8.
Beautiful creature, I hope Gatecrash that is releashed these days had at least an uncommon as good as that for the simic... but sadly it has not...
and to answer some of the questions here
a) if you cast a volcanic hammer and the opponent pays U/G for shroud in responce the hammer fizzles
b) you can pay for shroud even if the creature is tapped
c) if you play a green AND blue spell (so it must have U and G in its cost or a dual cost U/G ) then you remove 2 -1/-1 counters.
d) if you already have an aura or equipment on hatchling and then you pay for shroud nothing happens... (see all)
Posted By:
vardaris
(1/22/2013 1:24:12 AM)
Or just run it with Melira and profit.
Posted By:
Earthdawn
(6/11/2013 10:45:54 AM)
For me it does really well with Fate Transfer. It also receives both bonuses from Murkfiend Liege, for exemple. And loses 2 counters if I play Simic Charm, which is only GU. Pretty good card for the cost.
Posted By:
Hustu
(6/11/2013 12:40:50 PM)