As many people have already mentioned, his potential in Standard alone is worth running four, but something I've noticed is the lack of Modern repercussions being spotted;
One mana Remand, one mana Corrupted Resolve, and one of the greatest blue enchantments (In my opinions) Clout of the Dominus; turning him into a 4/4 Goblin with shroud, haste, and his already fabulous ability.
It all makes me slightly dizzy.
Posted By:
CORRBentOrgy
(9/27/2012 7:29:17 PM)
Wow, just when I think all cards like this (efficiently costed creatures with relevant, abusable abilities you can build around) have to be rare, Wizards go and make an exception for my two favorite colors. Bravo!
Posted By:
Vandarringa
(9/28/2012 9:23:35 AM)
Some folks are born with Steam Vents in their eyes-
Electromancy's in store.
And when you ask 'em "How much power is required?"-
You know they only answer "More" (more, more)
It ain't me; it ain't me-e.
I ain't no Izzet Gob-lun (lord, no)
It ain't me; it ain't me-e.
I ain't the spellcastin' one!
Posted By:
RJ.693
(9/28/2012 9:20:44 PM)
Yet another Goblin that always wants more.
Posted By:
Mode
(9/29/2012 12:06:19 PM)
Awesome card for sure and if there's a card that can enable the fabled past in flames deck for standard, this is it.
My only complaint is that electromancer has to be a frikkin goblin, I'm so tired of that tribe (along with elves) at this point. They deserve an extended leave and should make room for new red main tribe like orcs or dwarves or whatever.
Posted By:
Zenzei
(9/29/2012 5:02:14 PM)
How does this interact with X costs? Does it?
Posted By:
Scamperdoof
(10/2/2012 1:42:00 PM)
Wait what.
This guy is a common.
As in, easier-to-get-than-Blistercoil-Weird common.
Something doesn't seem right here.
Posted By:
Continue
(11/13/2012 8:48:15 AM)
Some wizard decks splash red.
Just giving people a hint there.
Posted By:
psychichobo
(11/19/2012 4:07:31 PM)
Hm...I wonder how this would work for a spell with X in its cost, like Fireball...Would you be able to have X automatically be 1 without paying any colorless mana?
Posted By:
Dragonspeaker1995
(1/22/2013 4:12:00 PM)
@Elvoran
It's true that you do need two of them but think on this, those two can attack and block for 2-2 each, plus there are a heap of instants in Return to Ravnica that will give them power and toughness boosts and sometimes hexproof to boot
Posted By:
Odee
(1/30/2013 2:46:51 PM)