I like it. Worse body than Marauders, but same damage output and it actually stays around. Im going to try that and see how relevant that is, as its only 1 less damage with 1 attack than Marauders.
Also when you are hitting walkers with this effect, its probably generally better to do 2 dmg once v spread out. This kills a liliana at 2, marauders doesn't.
The thing about Marauders, though, is that it's a 3/3. It will either get in for damage through potential blockers because your opponent knows it's going away and doesn't want to trade down. I think the question with this guy is how highly do you value the two immediate damage to a planeswalker.
This looks like a low- to mid-tier red card to me. The floor is close to a 2/1 haste, with the potential upside of nugging a planeswalker for 2. There was a time when the 2-drop slot for red was weak, but that slot has got some love from WotC in the past few years. I think there's a bunch of red 2/x creatures with upside that aren't slam dunks, but get better or worse depending on the rest of cube. Stuff like Torch Fiend, Mogg War Marshal, or Abbot of Keral Keep. This guy fits in that tier.
This is a tough one for me to evaluate but I think it's not as good as Keldon Marauders. That 3/3 body really matters and once this guy etbs it's just a piker. I could see it playing better in practice though
It easily makes the cut at 720, red two drops are weak at that size (true for all aggro colors). I'm interested to see whether this is better than Keldon Marauders.
A solid if not a bit uninteresting inclusion for the agro section. I might test him over another random 2-drop.
I REALLY wish it his creatures as well, I would have slammed that into my cube.
Yea haha, I don't think anyone would be sleeping on a Piker that dealt 2 to any target on ETB. That would be an absurd creature. I'm still hoping we get an updated Fire Imp.
A solid if not a bit uninteresting inclusion for the agro section. I might test him over another random 2-drop.
I REALLY wish it his creatures as well, I would have slammed that into my cube.
Yea haha, I don't think anyone would be sleeping on a Piker that dealt 2 to any target on ETB. That would be an absurd creature. I'm still hoping we get an updated Fire Imp.
It would be pretty strong, but I feel like red 2 drops could do with something really pushed, I dislike that having 3 power is enough to crack cube as a red 2 drop. A goblin piker with a free shock doesn't seem that absurd to me, I guess it would tear up standard but I wouldn't call it absurd compared to other cube cards.
A Fire Imp that shocks any target seems like a totally reasonable card to me, I'm surprised it hasn't shown up already.
A piker with a free shock might be one of the best creatures of all time, especially one with one of the best tribal synergies. A 2 mana chupacabra that hits PWers and players would be awesome, but not within the realm of reality.
How are people finding this card? When I first saw this card, I compared him to FTK which and thought this card was absolutely insane. The drawback seems to be that the 2 damage is a "you must" not a you may which might be forcing this creature to target itself.
I think it might be a good drop to play with Goblin Rabble master and variants.
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How are people finding this card? When I first saw this card, I compared him to FTK which and thought this card was absolutely insane. The drawback seems to be that the 2 damage is a "you must" not a you may which might be forcing this creature to target itself.
I think it might be a good drop to play with Goblin Rabble master and variants.
He cannot target creatures, only players and planeswalkers. I have been quite happy with the card at 720, but he is not noteworthy in any way.
Very Keldon Marauder-ish with 2 guaranteed damage right off the bat. Thoughts?
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Also when you are hitting walkers with this effect, its probably generally better to do 2 dmg once v spread out. This kills a liliana at 2, marauders doesn't.
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I REALLY wish it his creatures as well, I would have slammed that into my cube.
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Yea haha, I don't think anyone would be sleeping on a Piker that dealt 2 to any target on ETB. That would be an absurd creature. I'm still hoping we get an updated Fire Imp.
It would be pretty strong, but I feel like red 2 drops could do with something really pushed, I dislike that having 3 power is enough to crack cube as a red 2 drop. A goblin piker with a free shock doesn't seem that absurd to me, I guess it would tear up standard but I wouldn't call it absurd compared to other cube cards.
A Fire Imp that shocks any target seems like a totally reasonable card to me, I'm surprised it hasn't shown up already.
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How are people finding this card? When I first saw this card, I compared him to FTK which and thought this card was absolutely insane. The drawback seems to be that the 2 damage is a "you must" not a you may which might be forcing this creature to target itself.
I think it might be a good drop to play with Goblin Rabble master and variants.
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He cannot target creatures, only players and planeswalkers. I have been quite happy with the card at 720, but he is not noteworthy in any way.
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