I like to use it instead of Mogg fanatic because you can often outsmart opponents who don't read it carefully. I can't remember how many times they blocked it with their first turn creature thinking I would just ping them, instead I hit the creature and leave them dumbfounded. This is the thinking mages mogg fanatic.
Posted By:
Tommy9898
(3/1/2010 12:28:02 AM)
really the cards you should be comparing this too are tundra wolves and savana lions, and I'd say he stands up quite well to both. strictly better than mon's goblin raiders as red's answer to those two supurb creatures.
Posted By:
supershawn
(6/8/2011 6:19:51 AM)
Enchant it with Sigil of Sleep. You block? i ping you and bounce the blocker. you don't block i bounce a creature of my choice. Lots of fun.
Posted By:
jsttu
(6/9/2011 11:56:09 PM)
A 1/1 for {R}, alone is nothing special. Throw in a relevant creature subtype (Beast), and a very legitimate reason for your opponent not to block this guy and you have a very good {1} drop, at common no less.
I also enjoy the fact that it can target itself with it's own abilty, I'm sure in some match somewhere, that mattered significantly. As others have mentioned it can activate mechanics such as Bloodthirst, as well as benefits from cards that will make an opponent less inclined to block it, such as Infiltration Lens or cards that force an opponent to block it such as Lure. Pretty good for a common.
Posted By:
tcollins
(8/15/2011 11:38:53 AM)
Does the M10 ruling not even make this guy superior? Regarding Mogg Fanatic, you'll have to decide either to deal combat damage or decide to activate his ability.
Posted By:
Mode
(8/13/2009 1:55:22 AM)
Like Mogg fanatic, but he also deals combat damage. Yay.
Posted By:
Bursama
(11/20/2010 3:25:20 AM)
Because it's ability can target a creature (i.e. it's blocker), its effectively (barring pump spells) a 1/1 double striker for R.
Actually, since the damage is dealt even before first strike damage...
THROAT WOLVERINE! (Early in magic History, there was a rumor of a creature with firstest strike, called Throat Wolf. Now, here it is.)
Posted By:
sir_dwar
(3/20/2010 12:12:43 PM)
Better than Mogg Fanatic even before the rule changes.
You realize that you can ping its blocker before damage is as-signed, right?
Posted By:
Laguz
(5/4/2010 8:28:31 PM)
A decent poor man's Mogg Fanatic, and also good for Gruul Bloodthirst decks. Don't block him? 3/3 Scab-Clan Mauler. Block him? Ping you anyway, 3/3 Scab-Clan Mauler.
Posted By:
Equinox523
(5/15/2009 7:51:08 AM)
Brute Force. I love it when red gets actual flavor from the color pie.
Posted By:
DacenOctavio
(2/26/2011 11:02:17 AM)