It doesn't say combat damage, so it could work with Mage Slayer.
Also the double strike protects it.
Posted By:
Saha
(9/26/2009 6:36:20 AM)
Ouch, thanks to the doublestrike, you get two cards.
Posted By:
Faust-The-Desolate
(7/9/2010 7:40:10 AM)
Storm Crow kills him.
@Roy1138: Because, of course, everyone who ever posts any reference to Storm Crow is being completely serious.
Posted By:
CJM2
(7/23/2010 1:06:15 PM)
Why is this guy mythic?
He does not have mythic flavor, nor does he have mythic abilities or stats. He just pushes the game a bit too far in an odd direction. If this needed to be mythic to justify it, I honestly don't think it needed to be printed.
I want to see some mythics that cost more than 5 mana and have game-rending abilities, not some guy that ruins the game for your opponent for the first three turns. I mean, this seems like the kind of troublemaker that exists, in duplicate, in every goblin tribe. I just don't see the point. I would be disappointed to draw this guy in a pack, because his use is mind-bendingly narrow, and you need duplicates of him to get any legitimate use, even in a deck built around him.
I suppose it's probably my opinion that mythic should equate roughly to legendary on a grand scale, and this card is the opposite of legendary, and is, on his face, a bit unimpressive.
Posted By:
NoobOfLore
(2/19/2012 12:09:33 AM)
Thank Dr. Kenneth for pointing out that there is a removal spell for just about anything. Seriously, if you think "Dies to Storm Crow" is some how an insightful commment, you're wrong. Yes I could lightening bolt it.Yes I could block it and kill it, but this card is powerful enough that I must decide what I want to do about it. That is how you know its a good card. Late in the game I may have to decide about blocking this 1/1 with double strike or a larger creature. Early in the game I may have to use a removal spell on him, meaning I have one less late in the game.
Posted By:
Roy1138
(7/8/2010 1:46:04 PM)
"whenever warren instigator deals damage to an opponent"
that's your signal, fire whip
Posted By:
Arachibutyrophobia
(9/17/2011 12:43:33 PM)
Oat, that might be true...but two goblins with one attack phase? That's not bad.
As far as I can remember, Double strike means that Mr. Instigator will hit your opponent twice...meaning that for each time the opponent is hit, you get to put a goblin in play. Play your cards right, and this dude will overwhelm your opponent in no time.
That's not all that over-rated. Sure, it has flaws...but it's mythic for a reason. :D
Posted By:
Lateralis0ne
(9/25/2009 5:23:12 PM)
Yo dawg, I heard you liked Goblin Lackey, so we put Goblin Lackey in your Goblin Lackey, so you can Goblin Lackey while you Goblin Lackey!
Posted By:
boneclub
(1/8/2011 2:39:59 PM)
For anyone who says this card is bad, consider the following.
1. It's MEANT FOR GOBLIN TRIBAL. Goblin tribal is already insanely fast.
2. "It dies to removal". Well duh. If it didn't, it would break the game in half. Consider this:
Turn one: Goblin Guide, swing. Pass turn.
Now let's just ASSUME that the other player either used removal to get rid of Goblin Guide, or played a blocker. For this example, we'll say that they played an Elite Vanguard.
Turn two: Goblin Guide swings. Naturally, they're going to block, assuming that it is their greatest threat. Surprise your opponent by playing Warren Instigator on your second main phase, and pass turn.
Now let's assume that they drew another blocker or two to thwart your plans- hell, let's even make it a good creature: White Knight. It blocks your Warren Instigator outright, and kills it too.
Turn three: Lightning Bolt. I'm not even going to autocard that because it's so obvious. Bolt the hell ... (see all)
Posted By:
StreamHopper
(6/3/2011 1:03:14 PM)
It's small, but it's freakin' awesome !! I mean it's quick and it's a goblin. Play "rite of flame" and pop him out first turn !! Def. a must have for any goblin deck !!
Posted By:
kilovortex
(2/3/2010 4:05:56 PM)