Man; Mardu's GETTIN all the action. I picked the wrong clan.
Mardu's had more cards spoiled than any of the other clans so far for some reason. Kinda annoying, I really wanna see more Temur, Sultai, and Abzan cards.
Definitely jumping on this bandwagon, brilliant card - possibly one of the best 3/2 for 2 conditional red beater that's been printed. My only concern for it in standard, and potentially limited, is a lack of good 1 drops slowing it down. Unlike Chainwalker this girl requires consistent turn 1 attackers to be effective. The current 1 drops in the new rotation are okay with Frenzied Goblin and Firedrinker Satyr giving a decent base, but I'm hoping for a decent red 1 drop in Khans, especially for limited. Of course we have over 180 more cards and an entire expansion to go, so I'm going to be a little optimistic about this. However, even when you're in the unideal position of having to play her without raid, a 2/1 that can get past most early control and midrange blockers is good.
I like how the second ability helps her when you play this without Raid. Even if you miss your turn 1 play, it helps make sure she'll trade with something worth at least 2 mana.
I like it a lot. I can see her appearing on many kitchen tables and counters in the future. Being able to bypass mana dorks, tokens and other blockers is awesome!
This time the raid is pretty much just a superior version of bloodthirsty 1. This card with raid is very pushed and sure to see constructed play a 2cc 3/2 that can't be blocked by 1/1 tokens or caryatids is a nice addition to any Rx aggro deck.
You don't call "dying to removal" if the removal is more expensive in resources than the creature. If you have to spend BG (Abrupt Decay), or W + basic land (PtE) to remove a 1G, that is not "dying to removal". Strictly speaking Goyf dies to removal, but actually your removal is dying to Goyf.
I dunno, stormblood requires connecting to get the bonus PT, and it has less power if you fail to activate bloodrush. War-Name is a little bit weaker, over all (with the 1 less toughness, and only needing to be blocked by 1 creature stuff), but it's also got a much easier trigger, and if you can't activate that trigger for some reason, it's a better body than an unactivated stormblood.
If you're playing red you better be connecting on turn two.
A 2/1 for 2 with a semi-evasive ability is a bit lackluster, but the Raid bonus puts it over the top. This gal has a serious chance at seeing Standard play.
I agree. I think the reason this is so easy for people to like is that this is the kind of card that is generally obviously good and not really dependent upon what's around it. This sort of card has been traditionally really good and she has a deck she slots into easily that always seems to have a presence. For my part, I like her a lot and I don't even like red that much. Totally digging the art by the way as well. Yay for no boob armor!
This card is really good. It can't be blocked by Sylvan Caryatid, Elspeth tokens, and a bunch of other very relevant stuff. I think it will almost certainly see some standard blue.
Hmm, on paper looks like good design. Decent power level. Not sure how much Standard play it will see.
The designer in me wants to suggest something that would really take advantage of this guy. Let's see.
Raider of Blah - 2RR
Creature - Elemental (R)
Whenever Raider of Blah attacks, you may put a creature card with converted mana cost 2 or less from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking.
First strike
3/1
It happened with guilds as well. Annoying
http://magiccards.info/query?q=t:"warrior" c!br (e:jou/en or e:bng/en or e:ths/en or e:m15/en )&v=card&s=cname
Seriouly, this and the black enchantment that gives +1/+0 and conditional draw
Commander:
R Daretti, Scrap Savant
BR Olivia Voldaren
BRG Shattergang Brothers
GUR Riku of Two Reflections
WBG Karador, Ghost Chieftain
Like the card otherwise.
EDH:
Modern:
Legacy:
Cheeri0s
Shout out to commandercast for keeping me entertained.
Uh...Sylvan Caryatid wouldn't be able to block War-Name Aspirant anyway.
I like it
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-A friend's first impression of Ancestral Recall
10/10, I tapped.
Great flavour too. Flavour text explains the blocking clause.
Playtesting | Karador, Ghost Chieftain | Narset, Enlightened Master | Ephara, God of the Polis
Established | Gahiji, Honored One | Shirei, Shizo's Caretaker | Opal-Eye, Konda's Yojimbo | Rubinia Soulsinger
Retired | Medomai the Ageless | Diaochan, Artful Beauty
STANDARD
UB Midrange
Modern
U-Tron
If you're playing red you better be connecting on turn two.
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The designer in me wants to suggest something that would really take advantage of this guy. Let's see.
Raider of Blah - 2RR
Creature - Elemental (R)
Whenever Raider of Blah attacks, you may put a creature card with converted mana cost 2 or less from your hand onto the battlefield tapped and attacking.
First strike
3/1
Or something.