Trust me, Mokgar. If you're playing against this in g/w blink, you're going to need WAY more than two spears.
Jokes aside, this is an awesome creature. As long as Mimic Vat is still Standard, I think I have a new top priority target.
Posted By:
Serev
(8/8/2012 6:42:48 AM)
Pulled my first one from a pack in draft last night (we keep what we draft). Given its going rate (average of $11.25 according to TCGplayer.com), I made the greedy decision to grab it, even though I was drafting BW Exalted. After realizing that the guy to my left was drafting green/blue, the greedy decision was the smart one.
Posted By:
Toquinha1977
(8/30/2012 9:26:05 AM)
There are many ways to abuse this guy's abilities. A very very strong card.
Posted By:
Lotsofpoopy
(9/5/2012 11:16:36 AM)
One of a very few cards that makes your opponent 1-for-2 themselves to remove it (they lose the spell, you lose your creature but gain another one), almost regardless of what removal they use! (Amusingly, Arrest seems like the sole answer)
Posted By:
LordRandomness
(10/1/2012 6:52:50 PM)
Why is this card only rated 3.5? I felt like I might be being a little stingy with 4.5/5. Easily costed beat stick body at (4)(G) - i.e. splashable even, that gives so much value. 5/3 for 5cmc might seem underwhelming to some who think for 5cmc you should be getting at least a 5/5 for value, but the 5 in the front means it'll be trading at least with most creatures, and the 3 in the back keeps it safe from the legions of 2/2 chumpers out there in 1 on 1 combat. The fact that you get a 3/3 token if it does trade makes it crazy good 2-for-1. Add in a little 5 life boost for the cost, now you're looking at additional value. Then, the craziest thing, is the token doesn't spawn if Thrag goes to GY, but ANYTIME HE LEAVES THE BF. Any bounce and you get another chance at 5life gain, get the 3/3 token, and, presumably at some point later get that 2nd token.
Soo soo much value.
I'm not really sure I get the flavor of the card itself though. It's some yak like creature that from the art and... (see all)
Posted By:
ScaryKoolaid
(10/12/2012 9:08:25 AM)
Played in 2hg plus Worldfire for an instant win to an otherwise hopeless game. Strong and combo-licious!
Posted By:
TwentyFifthBaam
(10/24/2012 1:59:07 AM)
@ScaryKoolaid The flavour of this card is actually pretty cool. I'm pretty sure that Thragtusk is the mother protecting its young, and when she dies her Thraglet is left to defend itself :) Thragtusk = mother = "bringer of life" *hint hint*(+5 life) and lil Thraglet.. *shrugs*
Posted By:
SauceyCoffee
(10/24/2012 1:11:28 PM)
Having played Red aggro in a metagame with this guy, I now appreciate the flavor text. You really do need two spears.
Posted By:
EyeballFrog
(10/29/2012 3:42:58 PM)
"Dammit Mokgar, I ran out of spears."
- Garkom, Kalonian Hunter
Posted By:
Ferlord
(11/19/2012 7:29:18 PM)
In the current standard, you should bring more than a few spears.
Posted By:
SnyprBB
(12/1/2012 11:52:28 PM)