I don't think it is. I'm already not playing the 2/1 for B in that was in BFZ (gate watch?) and this is prob worse unless you're going deep on humans with Xanthrid Necormancer. Like, it's playable in the sense that it's interchangeable and the difference is negligible enough most of the time, but when there's the proverbial gun to your head it's prob worse.
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I think for medium-sized to large cubes, this is a perfectly fine 2-power 1-drop for black. Other than the recursive 1-drops and the zombies, this is near the top of the list of the tier-2 critters.
This card has nothing to do with Carrion Feeder or Cryptbreaker. Why would you cut either of them for it? Not saying it's bad or anything, but I assume both of those zombies aren't really in there for their power to attack on turn 2. It would be a mistake to replace one of them for Grasping Scoundrel if at first your cube design has bring you to craft around Carrion Feeder or Cryptbreaker.
I don't think Carrion Feeder is very good. It was mainly in there as a possible aggressive one drop for black while providing a sac outlet and zombie synergy occasionally when it was relevant. Now I can replace it with a one drop that actually attacks for 2 on turn 2.
Carrion Feeder purpose isn't really to attack on turn 2. The card is normally in there to add sacoulet to the cube so that the Aristocrats package could be fonctionnal. But I do understand your point. If your were seeking for a new black 1-drop beater, I think Grasping Scoundrel could do a fine job.
This is probably better than your usual one-mana-two-power-can't block, but is it still playable in this day and age?
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This pirate is slightly better than 2/1 can't block for B. Overall, a decent aggro guy.
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