This card lives sideways. A Limited bomb, and perhaps Constructed playable. 5/5
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(6/18/2013 1:43:04 PM)
Great card in an aggressive Varolz, the Scar Striped Jund deck.
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DeaTh-ShiNoBi
(7/10/2013 12:49:28 AM)
If you didn't make a turn one or two creature against a deck running this guy you will sorely regret it. Three power and haste for two mana in an aggro deck is really strong.
4.5/5
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Tamerlein
(7/18/2013 6:30:34 PM)
First-turn Goblin Guide, second-turn Spike Jester? Adding black gives you access to all sorts of wonderful removal, so that could be all you need.
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Kirbster
(10/2/2013 9:22:07 AM)
Encore!
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BagOfBags
(1/26/2014 1:38:28 PM)
@blurrymadness: I'm not sure about that. If you're on the play, the chance your opponent doesn't have a 1-drop and this gets in just once for 3 makes it better, in my opinion. Your opponent is more likely to have a 2-drop, but again, if they don't this still gets in for 3, even when you're on the draw. Both tend to trade quickly because the non-aggressive deck will always block against the aggressive deck. The deathraiders do some of the same things, but the chance that they'll get in for the full damage is much lower. On average, with this card you get 3 damage and trades with one of their creatures. with the raiders, you probably get 1-2 damage and trades with a creature, but one turn later. That said, raiders are a slightly better lategame draw I guess, as long as your opponent plays around you having a possible haster.
Overall, this card gets 3.5/5 from me. In the limited format, they are not great since the mana cost makes them nearly impossible to get out on t2 with the normal 3... (see all)
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Aremath
(3/27/2014 3:19:13 AM)
This guy dogdes an insane amount of removal in Ravnica-Theros standard.
Ultimate Price? Dimir Charm? Doom Blade? Reprisal? Last Breath? Feast of Dreams?
Hero's Downfall isn't fast and Devour Flesh most likely hits the 1-drop instead.
So, all that is left is Bile Blight, Dark betrayal, Shock, Magma Spray, Magma Jet and Spark Jolt.
And all of the 2-mana killspells, will sometimes let atleast 3 damage through.
Spike Jester is insanely good.
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TexasDice
(6/3/2014 11:51:31 AM)