So, now that we got the spoiler art for this guy (see rumor mill), any guesses what his story is gonna be? Abilities, alignment, etc? I believe it's accepted as the Gruul champion, but what would you like to see on the card?
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My major concern for this guy is, more often then not, a Legend is something of strong power, and this guy, looks strong. However, playable is something entirely different, because I don't believe the red/green area wants someone big, aside from things like hellrider and thundermaw. I don't know how much standard operates, but wouldn't it be something if all ten champions were playable?
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I fear I won't have much time to play Magic these days.
I get to watch worlds develop around me.
I get to watch great leaders, terrible oppressors, and trend setters rise and fall.
Limited, Standard, Modern, everything is a different playing field I feel I can observe, but will not actually touch.
I look forward to the stories I will hear.
And more so to the ones I will watch unfold first hand.
Isn't the unknown exciting?
Maybe something along the lines of:
~ can't be destroyed by combat if the opponents creature has power of 6 or more.
Would fit in with him surviving Borborygmos and living. This most likely isn't it, but it would fit flavor, just a thought.
My major concern for this guy is, more often then not, a Legend is something of strong power, and this guy, looks strong. However, playable is something entirely different, because I don't believe the red/green area wants someone big, aside from things like hellrider and thundermaw. I don't know how much standard operates, but wouldn't it be something if all ten champions were playable?
Why wouldn't we want something big?, as a Ramp player I'd more than welcome a -good- big creature ^^
Well what I've gathered from some sources, he's a Hexproofing, two-headed Helpful Ogre in the RTR book storyline. Following in suit with the majority of other two-headed creatures, I think he will have "Can't be blocked except by two or more creatures." I would like double strike, but at the same time I feel like that would be pretty hard to beat. Also, I imagine he will have a third ability, something that's tied to the mechanic of Bloodrush and Gruul flavor but isn't Bloodrush itself, kind of like how the Guild Leaders are. Anyhow, here is my take:
Ruric Thar, Gruul Champion 4RG
Legendary Creature - Ogre Warrior
Hexproof
Ruric Thar can only be blocked by two or more creatures.
Whenever an attacking creature you control becomes blocked, Ruric Thar deals 2 damage to that blocking creature and that creature's controller.
6/6
I'm thinking that rather than hexproof, he will have some kind of variation on it. Jace would have encountered plenty of hexproof so I don't see him thinking it out of the ordinary and worth commenting that "spells bounce right off him". Perhaps something along the lines of Indestructible except during combat phase, or if he would be the target of a spell, you choose a different target instead.
I'm thinking that rather than hexproof, he will have some kind of variation on it. Jace would have encountered plenty of hexproof so I don't see him thinking it out of the ordinary and worth commenting that "spells bounce right off him". Perhaps something along the lines of Indestructible except during combat phase, or if he would be the target of a spell, you choose a different target instead.
That's likely, but at the same time, the second ability would be useless because nobody would ever target him...
I wouldn't mind indestructible though. I enjoy a good indie brawler haha
Another vote for Hexproof because of Jace's comment and "Can't be blocked except by two or more creatures" because of two-headedness and callback to Madcap Skills. Although that's almost "Hexproof, Unblockable"... hopefully toughness and mana cost aren't too high. And the text is a bit shortish for a legend, hm.
Hmm, does bloodrush will work from the command zone? Anyway, this would be great in standard, maybe too great.
Bloodrush says to "discard" which, in Magic, means "put this card into the graveyard from your hand." So, no I don't think so, sorry. But I do agree that it would be great in standard.
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Hexproof maybe?
Hope he is playable, art looks sweet
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I like this, great target for bloodrush!
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Isn't the unknown exciting?
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~ can't be destroyed by combat if the opponents creature has power of 6 or more.
Would fit in with him surviving Borborygmos and living. This most likely isn't it, but it would fit flavor, just a thought.
my vote
Why wouldn't we want something big?, as a Ramp player I'd more than welcome a -good- big creature ^^
I said good ok?...
"Gonna Murder that guy? Nope. Hexproof now, and that's lethal."
Ruric Thar, Gruul Champion 4RG
Legendary Creature - Ogre Warrior
Hexproof
Ruric Thar can only be blocked by two or more creatures.
Whenever an attacking creature you control becomes blocked, Ruric Thar deals 2 damage to that blocking creature and that creature's controller.
6/6
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Hmm, does bloodrush will work from the command zone? Anyway, this would be great in standard, maybe too great.
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That's likely, but at the same time, the second ability would be useless because nobody would ever target him...
I wouldn't mind indestructible though. I enjoy a good indie brawler haha
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Bloodrush says to "discard" which, in Magic, means "put this card into the graveyard from your hand." So, no I don't think so, sorry. But I do agree that it would be great in standard.