Huh... I don’t know what to think about this one. I feel stumped a little. How good is a 2 mana 2/1 menace lifelink?
My favourite thing about this card is its modality. It can fill a creature slot in aggro, it can support the reanimate and sneak attack decks, or it can play a versatile role in midrange (where it probably shines the most)
But is it good enough? Is it helping the cube environment? Or is it clunky? Is it a trap?
WOW, they actually did it. FOUR solid playable 2 drop creatures, each one in a different colour. Just what my cube needed. This set is a home run for cube already
I always have my eye out for any new tempo cards being released and I'm all over this awesome shark.
This guy probably doesn't cut it in high powered cubes? I feel like it lacks evasion and there are better things to be doing for 5 mana there.
However, it is a huge tempo swing and I think a 5/4 with flash is pretty solid in blue.
For any cube looking to power up the top end of blue tempo this could be a nice inclusion.
Anyone else thinking of running this?
Voracious Greatshark
3UU
Creature - Shark
Flash
When Voracious Greatshark enters the battlefield, counter target artifact or creature spell.
I’ve been drafting with this card since its release and I love it. It’s been a key piece in supporting blue tempo decks and it even feels really good to cast in control. I’m never sad to see it in my hand, I would recommend giving it a try. I took out Kira and I haven’t looked back.
For perspective, I have a small unpowered cube that’s basically as close to a powered cube as I can get without the power 9 or moxes. I still run Sol Ring and Skull Clamp for example.
The obvious contender is Griselbrand and I think there is room for both in larger cubes. In smaller cubes, Griselbrand is a mainstay for powered environments. For unpowered cubes that may want a break from Griselbrand, this card seems perfect. As a Reanimate target it’s still a nuts play, but it’s less good with Sneak Attack. I think that could be desirable for really tight cubes that have trouble balancing Griselbrand
I really want to like Orcish Hellraiser. I feel like it needed a keyword to really make it worth the investment. I’m happy to see a 3/2 for 2 in red though
If I attack with both Borderland Marauder and a mentor creature such as Legion Warboss, is it possible to stack the triggers such that the Warboss can mentor the Marauder successfully?
Sad to see you go, but proud to have had such a devoted RUG player among us! Whether or not you return to magic in the future, I wish you all the best and peace of mind
Any love for this octopus?
I know it competes with other "army in a can" type dudes like Whirler Rogue but it has 5 toughness for those interested in creatures that survive Wildfire and it has synergy with other frequently played illusion cards like Phantasmal Image and Meloku the clouded mirror. It does it a pretty good job of gumming up the board. No evasion is a problem though. It still seems worthy of testing to me, anyone else feel the same?
My favourite thing about this card is its modality. It can fill a creature slot in aggro, it can support the reanimate and sneak attack decks, or it can play a versatile role in midrange (where it probably shines the most)
But is it good enough? Is it helping the cube environment? Or is it clunky? Is it a trap?
I always have my eye out for any new tempo cards being released and I'm all over this awesome shark.
This guy probably doesn't cut it in high powered cubes? I feel like it lacks evasion and there are better things to be doing for 5 mana there.
However, it is a huge tempo swing and I think a 5/4 with flash is pretty solid in blue.
For any cube looking to power up the top end of blue tempo this could be a nice inclusion.
Anyone else thinking of running this?
3UU
Creature - Shark
Flash
When Voracious Greatshark enters the battlefield, counter target artifact or creature spell.
There is no boat big enough.
5/4
For perspective, I have a small unpowered cube that’s basically as close to a powered cube as I can get without the power 9 or moxes. I still run Sol Ring and Skull Clamp for example.
Thanks in advance!
Any love for this octopus?
I know it competes with other "army in a can" type dudes like Whirler Rogue but it has 5 toughness for those interested in creatures that survive Wildfire and it has synergy with other frequently played illusion cards like Phantasmal Image and Meloku the clouded mirror. It does it a pretty good job of gumming up the board. No evasion is a problem though. It still seems worthy of testing to me, anyone else feel the same?