Effectively 4/4 beater - great turn 4 play after some token generators - observe.
T2: Kari-Zev
T3 Rabblemaster, (1+2)+1=3 dmg
T4 This guy: (1+2)+(2+2)+(1+2)+(1+2)+(4+2)=17 dmg, 10 from this guy
20 dmg gg
This is a tough card to evaluate, but looking at Hellrider is helpful to see why this probably falls short.
Hellrider is a great topdeck, provides reach to red decks by making damage contingent only on your creatures attacking, and has a manageable 2RR cost. This card in topdeck mode is a vanilla 4/4 without haste. Granted he's a vanilla 4/4 that adds value to every single burn spell you draw and that isn't nothing. Torbran's damage is contingent upon connecting and being able to go wider than your opponent--something red often does, but this isn't assured. Lastly, the mana cost is a real burden to drafting and playing this card. I like this but I don't think it will crack my list unless I start hearing reports of this blowing people out of the water....
Red already has the ability to kill on turn 4 with curvetoppers not forcing you into mono red. Hellrider variants not only more versatile, but are more explosive post-sweeper. Also, I don't think this is any better than any other mono red type cards like Fireblast / Blistering Firecat.
Effectively 4/4 beater - great turn 4 play after some token generators - observe.
T2: Kari-Zev
T3 Rabblemaster, (1+2)+1=3 dmg
T4 This guy: (1+2)+(2+2)+(1+2)+(1+2)+(4+2)=17 dmg, 10 from this guy
20 dmg gg
Turns your bolts in 5 damage a piece, turns Forked Bolt into double Chain Lightning.
Triple Red is tough but it's a pretty good aggro topper.
360 card powered Chicago cube:
https://cubecobra.com/cube/overview/e7r
2020 Numerical Power Rankings:
https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/the-cube-forum/cube-card-and-archetype/817969-2020-numerical-cube-power-rankings
2018 CubeTutor Power Rankings:
https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/the-game/the-cube-forum/cube-card-and-archetype/803301-cubetutor-power-rankings-2018-by-color-and-cmc
Hellrider is a great topdeck, provides reach to red decks by making damage contingent only on your creatures attacking, and has a manageable 2RR cost. This card in topdeck mode is a vanilla 4/4 without haste. Granted he's a vanilla 4/4 that adds value to every single burn spell you draw and that isn't nothing. Torbran's damage is contingent upon connecting and being able to go wider than your opponent--something red often does, but this isn't assured. Lastly, the mana cost is a real burden to drafting and playing this card. I like this but I don't think it will crack my list unless I start hearing reports of this blowing people out of the water....
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