Back off, she's gonna blow! :O
I love these flavorful Izzet cards. They build these crazy contraptions that are potentially powerful, but unstable enough so there's always a chance it'll (literally) blow up in your face.
The same part of me that loves playing with Goblin Test Pilot loves playing with this card. Except this card is actually decent. Well, at least it's decent in RTR Limited. Sure, sometimes it'll blow up in your face, but if you set it up right (which isn't that hard to do), it can set up some awkward combat situations for your opponent (not unlike Creepy Doll in ISD Limited). They don't really wanna take 4, but they don't really want this crappy contraption to nuke their board either ... hmmm ...
Cool card. :) 4.5/5
Posted By:
arise_shine
(6/14/2013 7:30:15 AM)
I freaking love this card. We definitely need more like it!
So much fun!
I laugh out loud every time I play it, in giddy anticipation of its potential. I smirk at my opponents' sighs and moans.
Posted By:
wheeledgoat
(8/12/2013 2:32:03 PM)
Very fun, especially in multiplayer. People will either kill it because they're behind or protect it because they're ahead. He's virtually unblockable against tribal decks with an establish board position and he's a restraint for decks who are ahead who wish to attack, as they may get wiped for it.
Stalls, might wipe, and is above the curve on size anyway.
Posted By:
blurrymadness
(8/23/2013 1:52:39 PM)
@SirLibraryEater: Lifelink is an awesome idea. Gift of Orzhova and the new Whip of Erebos seem to be the best ways to link it up. I'm going to use it with Cutthroat Maneuver, too, but that's a little less useful. I'll have to cast the Maneuver before the first coin flip, because the Rig could be sacrificed immediately after the first coin flip with no chance to respond. I'll only have a 1-in-4 chance of gaining massive life, so I prolly wont be casting the Maneuver if the Rig is my only creature. I might tho. I'll be using it in a deck with Gorgons (five or more toughness) and tons of fight (synergistic with the Rig and the Gorgon's deathtouch and high toughness).
Your inclusion of Palisade Giant is interesting. I guess it's good if you just want to beat face with a 4/4 trampler, but your Rig won't blow up very easily if it's never damaged. If it ever does blow up, everything will be protected, exept for your poor Giant, a... (see all)
Posted By:
JimmyNoobPlayer
(10/12/2013 9:16:30 AM)
WHAT THE FU- *BOOOOOOOOOOOM*
Posted By:
Arachnos
(2/5/2014 8:02:43 AM)
"Whoops, I accidentally the board."
Just imagine the deck that could be made, centered around this and giving it lifelink.
CREATURES
4x Volatile Rig(of course)
4x Vizkopa Guildmage
4x Boros Reckoner
4x Stuffy Doll
2x Armored Transport
SPELLS
4x Gift of Orzhova
4x Mark of the Vampire
4x Moment of Heroism
4x Swift Justice
2x Homicidal Seclusion
LANDS
4x Vault of the Archangel
2x Cavern of Souls
2x Godless Shrine
1x Sacred Foundry
1x Mountain
7x Swamp
7x Plains
And all that is just in Standard.
-UPDATE-
I actually got around to making a deck like this, because I came across some cards that I found helpful. Here's the actual, for-reals... (see all)
Posted By:
SirLibraryEater
(2/21/2014 1:13:41 PM)