It seems nobody has mentioned Gigapede's most useful niche in actual tournament play: as a discard source in manaless dredge decks. Some decks that have won major legacy tournaments have included this card.
Posted By:
--Nate--
(1/27/2012 2:03:50 PM)
PE-DE PE-DE PE-DE PE-DE (incomprehensible gibberish) GIGAPEDE!
Posted By:
ClockworkSwordfish
(4/5/2011 10:29:33 PM)
Vorapede's cousin
Posted By:
Wormfang
(4/13/2013 12:52:18 PM)
It's a recurring Deadly Insect, nice.
Posted By:
bhunji42
(9/25/2009 6:54:22 PM)
I think this thing is highly underrated.
Why?
You try getting rid of it.
For 5 mana you get a shrouded beater that swings in for 6 or kills basically any Tarmogoyfs your opponent throws at you. Even that is decent for the price.
The real icing on the cake is that you can bring it back after it dies every time. It's even more annoying to deal with than things like Bloodghast and Ichorid because you can't remove it from the game.
Posted By:
Plum
(4/22/2010 9:08:42 PM)
@hid@n: I think what he has is better than Retrace.
While this ability can only be used in the upkeep, Retrace is limited to lands and 'forces' you to immediately cast the spell from the graveyard.
You could also use Gigapede for something else, although i admit since you discarded another card to get it back it's not easy to think of a case where this gets relevant...imagine there was a Didgeridoo for insects for example.
Posted By:
Mode
(8/4/2011 4:08:36 AM)
He has practically got Retrace. Pretty good.
Posted By:
hid@n
(6/15/2010 4:58:41 PM)
Gigapedophile lol
Posted By:
Shadoflaam
(11/21/2011 7:14:28 PM)
Fun card with tons of utility! Tough for control decks to deal with very underrated 3.5/5
Posted By:
Combofriend
(7/2/2013 3:11:27 PM)