A light flex of the manabase to accommodate GG on T3 can be done by taking out a highland for a forest can be done.
Fanatic is probably better in an aggro shell, has trample which benefits carrying boon satyr for its bestow ability but is the Raptor's recursion and deathtouch and its ability to be a 4/4 (enabling ferocious for Craters claw) enough? Its obviously better against control and slower decks but not worth a Sideboard slot in my opinion.
The addition of another 4 creatures with Deathtouch makes Setessan tactics more appealing as a Sideboard card.
Fanatic of Xenagos enables Ferocious for at least one turn if it isn't killed in response to the no-Tribute pump trigger, so no, I can't call it a strict upgrade.
hmmm...well if one had Heir of the Wilds already in play then having ferocious enabled for that turn wouldnt matter nearly as much. Its just the continuous recursion that makes it seem so juicy. Could be a good combat trick, if you have any number of raptors in the grave and a morphed creature with 2 open mana, (assuming they know you play rattleclaw) they have to think twice before attacking.
You sir are a gentleman and a scholar. I can't wait till I can play my bicycle land out, thus making me heckbent, while I have Nessie on the field. You know, so I can attack with my Pervert.
I think it makes more sense as a replacement for fleecemane lion than courser. But I'm sure that's a question playtesting could answer. To me, the raptor is one of the most legit cards spoiled thus far and certainly one I'm keeping my eye on.
This card makes me want to brew something Bant or RUG
I think it was discussed in the other thread. I believe the ruling was that since it is a cost, the raptor would be in the graveyard before the morph actually happens.
Strict upgrade to Fanatic of Xenagos in RG aggro?
4 Elvish Mystic
2 rattleclaw Mystic
4 Heir of the Wilds
4 Fanatic of Xenagos
4 Goblin Rabblemaster
2 Boon Satyr
4 Shaman of the great hunt
2 Ashcloud pheonix
2 Stormbreath dragon
3 Crater's Claw
2 Wild Slash
2 Lightning Strike
2 sarkhan, the Dragonspeaker
Lands - 23
6 Forest
6 Mountain
4 Temple of Abandon
4 Wooded Foothills
2 Mana Confluence
1 Rugged Highlands
A light flex of the manabase to accommodate GG on T3 can be done by taking out a highland for a forest can be done.
Fanatic is probably better in an aggro shell, has trample which benefits carrying boon satyr for its bestow ability but is the Raptor's recursion and deathtouch and its ability to be a 4/4 (enabling ferocious for Craters claw) enough? Its obviously better against control and slower decks but not worth a Sideboard slot in my opinion.
The addition of another 4 creatures with Deathtouch makes Setessan tactics more appealing as a Sideboard card.
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Standard
GRAggro
GRWNaya Purphoros
GWAggro Retired 9/19/2014
RGPrimeval Titan RIP
1/5/2010 - 9/30/2011
Top 4 Channelfireball Winter series 5k Feb. 2011
3rd at California National Qualifiers 2011
40th at GP SLC 2012
Find me on MTGO @ Ruslvmusl91
I concur. The other gw megamorphs feel more sideboard.
Modern: UR Dragonfish
Legacy: Merfolk
Tiny Leaders: Mono Anafenza
Setessan tactics + Hornet Queen = one very nasty board wipe. Throw Polukranos, World Eater into the mana ramp of that deck as an alternative solution.
Xenagos, The Reveler on table = win card.
This card makes me want to brew something Bant or RUG
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I think it was discussed in the other thread. I believe the ruling was that since it is a cost, the raptor would be in the graveyard before the morph actually happens.
You certainly can use Deathmist Raptor to pay the morph cost of Gathan Raiders and get 2 3 Drops on table for 3 colorless.
I'm not sure it should be mythic.