Sure, could we get a reprint of Lightning Axe, too? Otherwise I'm going to have to *stop* playing mono-red for 2 seconds. And that's just UNACCEPTABLE. Powerthirst.
Posted By:
DacenOctavio
(12/13/2010 1:36:40 AM)
The real scary thing is, with Steppe Lynx (a 4/5 for W for a few turns), Kuldotha Rebirth (6-10 damage on the second turn) on the fast side, and Jace, the Mind Sculptor and Gideon Jura on the controlling side, this symbol of powercreep has seen next to no play in Standard.
Just think about it. Just how big a creature has to be so it can be a tournament staple at GGG? 6/7?
Posted By:
Gabriel422
(2/19/2011 5:11:59 PM)
Follow this up with a Muraganda Petroglyphs...
Posted By:
Luke_BPC
(11/7/2010 7:25:39 PM)
4/5 IMO. I don't like that everyone screams powercreep at this. The fact is is that after allies came out this barely meets the curve, so it's acceptable in the block. Decks outside of green have a hard time casting it, so it's acceptable to encourage mono-green (which is tough to encourage.)
I think wizards keeps buffing creatures because hitting with creatures without mass spell backup is hard to make viable when things like vampires, allies, or goblins exist. Encouraging mono green (or keeping a mixed deck from casting it as easily) is just fine IMO. Burn decks can block with a 2/1 and finish him off with an array of stikes, as if they needed to. It has no bonus nor contracts any bonuses easily. It doesn't grow, it doesn't do anything special.
It's right where it should be (after some playtesting.) All wizards did was keep it from being splashable and it's a great card for it. No abilities make it well within the uncommon range.Compare it with actually crazy cards (like goyfs) an... (see all)
Posted By:
blurrymadness
(10/18/2010 1:21:20 AM)
I LIKE BALOTHS AND I CANNOT LIE
NO OTHER BROTHER CAN DENY
Posted By:
UberSoso
(8/4/2011 4:10:45 AM)
Somewhere, Erhnam Djinn is crying.
Posted By:
chinkeeyong
(1/10/2011 5:45:41 AM)
As much as I hate powercreep, there is an appealing simplicity to cards like this as opposed to something like Broodmate Dragon. Even though creatures today are more powerful than ever, most of them still die to the copious amounts of powerful removal available, which is why creatures with some form of shroud or protection are considered far superior to simply large ones. This guy says poppy*** to that. Now every turn, mono green can either drop a creature that is way ahead of the mana curve in P/T (Garruk's Companion, this guy, Terra Stomper) or a creature that if left unanswered will gain you huge advantages (Garruk's Packleader). The annoying "dies to removal" argument becomes moot when every single thing you play must be removed. Sooner or later your opponent will run out of Terminates and Maelstrom Pulses, and if they wipe the board, you'll just play an even bigger creature next turn. Not the most... (see all)
Posted By:
achilleselbow
(7/27/2010 8:40:24 PM)
Yeah, well... try splashing him. Now try it with Erhnam Djinn.
Mm-hm.
Posted By:
Kirbster
(7/3/2010 10:47:40 PM)
Virtually essential in mono green decks.
Posted By:
RichardJesperson
(4/11/2010 11:11:37 AM)