I just pulled him at the Magic Celebration...damn. Play him turn two and wreck with a 4/4 trampler for a few turns, then if you haven't won and overstay your welcome you can use him as a...that's right 0/8 blocker. Of course it helped that I had a Rune-Scarred Demon to finish with, but yeah. 5 out of 5. I loved him with Goblin Tunneler.
Posted By:
AlbinoSnowman
(9/10/2011 8:58:20 PM)
The best thing about him is that he's a 4/4 trampler attacking on turn 3, with enough mana left to do something else.
Later on, when a 4/4 might not be relevant except as a chump blocker (though that's relatively rare) it turns into a bird when you have a spare mana to keep pressure on the opponent.
Finally, the plant form is not as good for dodging burn and -1/-1 spells as you'd think, because they'll wait for you to change him then hit you (you can only activate the ability once). Still, can be good in a long game when you just need to stop a threat.
Posted By:
djflo
(8/28/2011 9:56:21 AM)
Man, I'm gonna miss this guy when he rotates. He's such a fantastic 2 drop, just in his versatility. Of course if he didn't have the once per turn clause he'd be Superman good, but that's just my particular daydream.
At any rate, stuff Skinshifter loves:
Wolfir Silverheart
Increasing Savagery
Sword of Whatever
and my personal favorite,Batterskull
Posted By:
Guest1381794618
(6/14/2012 12:22:54 AM)
It pleases me to see this card get so many positive reviews. I looked at it during all the card previews and I was thinking to myself...everyone should want this
Posted By:
hugemanatee
(7/7/2011 7:41:44 PM)
I get that it can turn into a Stampeding Rhino, but I'm not sure what the bird or plant is.
Love this card, so flavorful. so versatile. 4.5/5
Posted By:
Arachibutyrophobia
(7/7/2011 9:41:33 PM)
Note that "once each turn" includes your opponent's turns.
Posted By:
sonorhC
(7/7/2011 11:06:59 PM)
@OmegaSerris: Why would it matter? You swing with him vanilla, then you shapeshift him depending how they block. Stacked combat damage would have made this insane, but that was done away with a while ago.
Posted By:
auriscope
(7/8/2011 12:12:34 PM)
Oh my GOD is is Nick Cage...lol wtf.
Love this card, will be espcially resistant to minus spells as you can change to 0/8 plant on the fly. That's actually my favorite form. Doesn't say he's a wall. Shouldn't be too hard to find ways to beef up his offense to a good level, making him a solid creature sweeper, and extremely hard to take down in combat.
Posted By:
AngelPhoenix
(7/22/2011 11:17:59 AM)
I really wish there was a Druid counterpart to him; I really feel like Shamans are waaaay more supported of a creature-type than most people realize.
That aside, i really, REALLY like this bro, and I want some. I want some BAD.
Posted By:
Dr.Pingas
(8/27/2011 10:31:38 AM)
I believe the greatest asset he offers to you is that he can shapeshift at anytime. And he has multiple purpose as a creature, an attacker, fly, or a defender, which is etirely up to you depending in your position of play
Posted By:
SorianSadaskan
(8/31/2011 7:25:57 AM)