Rigging Runner (?) R
Creature -- Goblin Pirate (U)
First strike Raid -- Rigging Runner enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it if you attacked with a creature this turn.
1/1
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Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
PSA to everyone who keeps forgetting about the Reserved List:
You're on a website dedicated to talking about MtG. You're only a few keystrokes away from finding out what cards are on the Reserved List. You're also only a few keystrokes away from finding out why some cards on the Reserved List got foil printings in FtV, as Judge promos, or whatnot, as well as why that won't happen again. Stop doing this.
I don't like this design. This is deceptively bad IMO.
It would be better as a 1R 2/1. But my guess is that they don't wanna push this card further for Ramunap Red.
Oh come on, how is it bad? It´s a one drop with first strike. At that point it´s already good, then you can give it +1+1 if you have attacked this turn which you probably will because the opponent has another 1/1 without first strike.
Feels like a turn 2 drop in red because you definitely don't want this turn one. Double strike for one would be better.
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1. (Ravnica Allegiance): You can't keep a good esper control deck down... Or Wilderness Reclamation... or Gates...
2. (War of the Spark): Guys, I know what we need! We need a cycle of really idiotic flavor text victory cards! Jace's Triumph...
3. (War of the Spark): Lets make the format with control have even more control!
If this is the only 1-drop in your deck, then it's bad. But if you're playing it in a deck with 4x Bomat Courier and 4x Soul-Scar Mage, then it's a very good card. It's a 1-drop meant to be played turn-2 alongside another 1-cmc spell.
This card is a trap. A red one drop that you don't want to play on turn one? C'mon, those don't exist in aggro red decks. This is NOT a 2-power one drop. First strike is basically flavor text on a 1/1 as well. It's a Boros Recruit the turn you want to play it. Hard pass for me.
I don't like this design. This is deceptively bad IMO.
It would be better as a 1R 2/1. But my guess is that they don't wanna push this card further for Ramunap Red.
Personally I've wanted a Tundra Wolves goblin for the longest time, mostly just to point out "Yes, red gets a 1/1 with first strike for R." But I think this could work. It's a Tundra Wolves goblin that any turn later is a bear (with first strike) goblin.
And you'd be surprised how many X/1s are out there.
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Card advantage is not the same thing as card draw. Something for 2B cannot be strictly worse than something for BBB or 3BB. If you're taking out Swords to Plowshares for Plummet, you're a fool. Stop doing these things!
Creature -- Goblin Pirate (U)
First strike
Raid -- Rigging Runner enters the battlefield with a +1/+1 counter on it if you attacked with a creature this turn.
1/1
Found here on Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/magicTCG/comments/6zsf6y/xlnrigging_runner/
Every time I read a comment about "Well if this card had card draw/trample/haste/indestructible/hexproof/life gain...", I think "You're missing the point." They're armchair developer comments that fail to take into account the card's role in the greater Limited and Standard environment. No, it may not be as good as whatever card you're comparing it to. There's a reason for that. Not every burn spell is Lightning Bolt, nor does it need to be or should be.
It would be better as a 1R 2/1. But my guess is that they don't wanna push this card further for Ramunap Red.
UR Melek, Izzet ParagonUR, B Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerB, R Jaya Ballard, Task MageR,RW Tajic, Blade of the LegionRW, UB Lazav, Dimir MastermindUB, UB Circu, Dimir LobotomistUB, RWU Zedruu the GreatheartedRWU, GUBThe MimeoplasmGUB, UGExperiment Kraj UG, WDarien, King of KjeldorW, BMarrow-GnawerB, WBGKarador, Ghost ChieftainWBG, UTeferi, Temporal ArchmageU, GWUDerevi, Empyrial TacticianGWU, RDaretti, Scrap SavantR, UTalrand, Sky SummonerU, GEzuri, Renegade LeaderG, WUBRGReaper KingWUBRG, RGXenagos, God of RevelsRG, CKozilek, Butcher of TruthC, WUBRGGeneral TazriWUBRG, GTitania, Protector of ArgothG
Oh come on, how is it bad? It´s a one drop with first strike. At that point it´s already good, then you can give it +1+1 if you have attacked this turn which you probably will because the opponent has another 1/1 without first strike.
UR Melek, Izzet ParagonUR, B Shirei, Shizo's CaretakerB, R Jaya Ballard, Task MageR,RW Tajic, Blade of the LegionRW, UB Lazav, Dimir MastermindUB, UB Circu, Dimir LobotomistUB, RWU Zedruu the GreatheartedRWU, GUBThe MimeoplasmGUB, UGExperiment Kraj UG, WDarien, King of KjeldorW, BMarrow-GnawerB, WBGKarador, Ghost ChieftainWBG, UTeferi, Temporal ArchmageU, GWUDerevi, Empyrial TacticianGWU, RDaretti, Scrap SavantR, UTalrand, Sky SummonerU, GEzuri, Renegade LeaderG, WUBRGReaper KingWUBRG, RGXenagos, God of RevelsRG, CKozilek, Butcher of TruthC, WUBRGGeneral TazriWUBRG, GTitania, Protector of ArgothG
1. (Ravnica Allegiance): You can't keep a good esper control deck down... Or Wilderness Reclamation... or Gates...
2. (War of the Spark): Guys, I know what we need! We need a cycle of really idiotic flavor text victory cards! Jace's Triumph...
3. (War of the Spark): Lets make the format with control have even more control!
*puts playset of Steamflogger Boss back in storage
Personally I've wanted a Tundra Wolves goblin for the longest time, mostly just to point out "Yes, red gets a 1/1 with first strike for R." But I think this could work. It's a Tundra Wolves goblin that any turn later is a bear (with first strike) goblin.
And you'd be surprised how many X/1s are out there.
On phasing: