The ability was pretty relevant, since Sakura-Tribe Elder and Sensei's Divining Top were running rampant.
Posted By:
Gabriel422
(8/3/2011 9:33:45 PM)
"Planeswalkers? What Planeswalkers?"
Definitely one of the best Gruul cards, with a cheap cost, good stats, and a fun ability.
Posted By:
TheWallinator74
(1/20/2012 8:48:53 AM)
Multiple copies and watch your opponent pale.
Posted By:
Cyberium
(11/6/2010 12:25:42 PM)
I'm leaning to 'yes,' but does this guy trigger if you activate abilities from the graveyard, like carionette, or unearth?
Posted By:
Kataklyzmik
(3/28/2010 8:56:35 AM)
Shame that damage isn't Combat Damage or he'd be a star Commander.
Posted By:
Virde
(10/1/2011 7:00:09 PM)
Burning-Tree Shaman + Soltari Guerrillas + Near-Death Experience. Drop them in that order, then turn 6, once Near-Death's check is on the stack, activated Soltary's ability as many times as you want. Burning-Tree Shaman deals 1 damage for each activation, you hit 1 life, Near-Death sees you're there and you win. Too weak and breakable for anything with a sense of power level, but fun in casual. This also works with Spirit Mirror, Varchild's Crusader, Viscid Lemures, any equipment with Equip {0} while Leonin Shikari is out, and Blinking Spirit,
Posted By:
NARFNra
(8/15/2013 7:28:29 AM)
His name could receive errata to "He Who Disrupts Planeswalkers" or "He Who Kills Combos."
Posted By:
Lash_of_Dragonbreath
(7/27/2012 11:42:17 PM)
Oh no! My elves! . . . Wait, I have Wellwisher.
Posted By:
Infernaldarkness
(11/22/2012 6:11:58 AM)
I just realized that this guy punishes Bloodrush! Hahahahaha! Fail, Gruul, Fail.
Posted By:
Earthdawn
(3/25/2013 9:31:00 AM)
This guy's still probably better than Ruric Thar, the Unbowed despite the huge difference in abilities.
1) He doesn't have to attack, but is still a good beatstick
2) His ability doesn't punish you nearly as much
3) He is much cheaper and more useful in the early game
And finally
4) His ability is just weak enough that I can guarantee your opponent will take damage from him, shrugging it off as if it was insignificant, which is when you beat them into a pulp.
Should've reprinted this guy....
Posted By:
Krysto
(5/4/2013 9:17:08 AM)