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wait, why didn't they make this guy just say "goblin creatures you control get +1/+1 and have haste" and make him a 1/1 instead of a 2/2? Why did they waste a line of text in his box by giving him Haste and then specifying that "other goblins" get +1/+1 and haste?
I mean, he's still a great card, I've though Goblin King should be this exact card (almost) for years, so I'm glad they switched to the new "lords" (except Cemetery Reaper, who's good, but I still think Lord of the Undead has a more useful second ability)
I also in general kind of dislike that he only affects Goblins you control. I preferred the risk of the old lords that worked on all on the battlefield.
Posted By:
El_Pared
(12/28/2012 11:32:29 PM)
Don't hate the card because of the flavour text! This card is a monster in any respectable goblin deck and is more than welcome in my Legacy deck, I have 2 right now and might even put a third in. This guy wins games. Anyone talking smack about how goblins are "stupid" or "undignified" will sure feel dumb when they get outplayed by them.
Posted By:
Stormbringer007
(2/18/2013 7:04:32 PM)
Just commenting on this dude as he's a key part in many goblin decks. Many casual goblin decks. And casual goblin decks suck - one of the best things about casual is that you can build decks which aren't quite efficient enough to make it in a competitive environment, but against many goblin decks you need some serious efficiency and optimization to stand a chance.
As an example, I have a pretty solid UW mid-range/control deck, that even has some decent early game spells like Mother of Runes, Swords to Plowshares, Wall of Omens, Phantasmal Image, Detention Sphere, and after that early game stuff, Wrath of God. However, against goblins you pretty much need Mother of Runes or Wall of Omens, and if you get neither (and don't get 2+ Swords to Plowshares instead) you're in for a pretty tough day out.
@El_Pared - while the +1/+1 buff would be slightly functionally different if Chieftain was a 1/1 and got it aswell (a card like Diminish would currently make him a 1/1; with your proposed chan... (see all)
Posted By:
JaxsonBateman
(1/28/2014 11:38:55 AM)