Yet another case of an excellent illustration on a terrible card.
Posted By:
Tiggurix
(7/12/2013 6:20:55 PM)
In short: too expensive. I like the art, but the card is a mess. It doesn't make any sense. Why would I care about it not being able to block wimpy creatures, when it's an offensive creature anyway? But for six mana you simply don't get enough bang for the buck. If it would be 5/5, or 5/4 haste, or something like that.
Posted By:
majinara
(7/18/2013 1:22:27 AM)
So... another Cyclops tribal seed for the Theros block? Maybe? So far we also have Borborygmos Enraged, Fortress Cyclops, Nivix Cyclops. Overcosted 4 color un-synergistic deck for the win?
Joking aside, if there's even a hint of good Cyclops cards in the next block, or *fingers crossed* a Cyclops lord, this
a) might be minorly playable in a tribal deck
b) I'm going to be that much more excited that I pulled a Door of Destinies at the pre-release.
I think there's one more piece a (presumably R/G, or R/W) overcosted big stomp deck is gonna need for Standard constructed: some freaking ramp. Seriously, what did M14 give us to replace Farseek? Lay of the Land? Geez.
Posted By:
cardraptor6
(7/19/2013 9:44:07 AM)
Jesus Christ, how many troll cards does this set have? I'm counting 3, this, rod of ruin and domestication. Not cool wizards.
Posted By:
Sironos
(7/23/2013 6:03:42 AM)
Such a strange card. I like it. I mean, it's terrible, but a little interesting.
Posted By:
badmalloc
(8/2/2013 12:41:26 PM)
Look at this goofy guy. I feel like this card should have been called "Blundering Cyclops," been a 6/6, and had the inverse of the Orgg abilities: i.e. can't attack if defending player controls an untapped creature with power 2 or less, instead of intimidate. Think about it: he's like a giant from a Disney movie. He galumphs around, gets distracted by creatures much smaller than him and chases them but can't catch them. I mean, really, this guy looks like he could out-tyrannize Kazuul, Tyrant of the Cliffs, yet as printed he can't even block his own vassals.
Posted By:
nullsurface
(8/3/2013 8:18:56 AM)
This + fireshrieker is powerful in limited. But for that body and 6 mana this really didnt need a drawback...
This has a very cool name, badass art, and is a junk card :(
Posted By:
TheWrathofShane
(8/13/2013 3:56:09 PM)
Completely stupid and useless, but entertaining as hell. To people thinking the "can't block 2 or lower" clause is relevant, you don't play Red much. This is a 3/4 with evasion. It's expensive as hell, but that's its only real sin. It's still 3 evasive power in Red.
Posted By:
DoragonShinzui
(8/14/2013 3:11:23 PM)
Limited unplayable, along with his trashy uncommon (!?) comrade Fleshpulper Giant.
Posted By:
Nearjoy
(8/26/2013 8:40:48 PM)
should've been "can't be blocked by".
Posted By:
zomboss
(9/1/2013 12:46:24 AM)