You seem to be implying that Courser is "too slow" for most cubes as well, but perhaps being a 2/4 factors into that, since it buys you more time to get value off of it.
Regarding defensive 2 drops, it's not like aggro decks only play 3 power dudes. There are many 2 power creatures which Greenseeker can block just fine, some even profitably.
I actually think the biggest knock on this card is that the Greenseeker can't get you a land to play on your turn AND block, unlike Courser. So you have to choose between hitting your land drops and defending, similar to Sylvan Caryatid. That makes it much weaker than my initial estimation.
To be fair, it's >40% to draw a land every turn, the same as Courser.
I agree this won't make it in small cubes, it's no Wall of Blossoms, but 2 drops that give card advantage and don't require a bunch of hoops to jump through are generally worth testing at least.
Dryad Greenseeker
1G
Creature - Dryad : Look at the top card of your library. If it's a land card, you may reveal it and put it into your hand.
1/3
Usman mentioned this in his M19 cube review and I was a little surprised to not find a thread for it here. As a 2 mana creature that can provide card advantage (over several turns), I thought it might be worth discussing.
Compared to Courser of Kruphix:
+ Can be played one turn earlier.
+ Can be played in less heavy green decks.
+ Opponent doesn't get to see your top card.
+ Can't be removed by Disenchant effects.
- Smaller body, but can still block 2/2s decently.
- Has to tap to activate, but can be done after blocking or on opponent's end step.
- No life gain.
Regarding defensive 2 drops, it's not like aggro decks only play 3 power dudes. There are many 2 power creatures which Greenseeker can block just fine, some even profitably.
I actually think the biggest knock on this card is that the Greenseeker can't get you a land to play on your turn AND block, unlike Courser. So you have to choose between hitting your land drops and defending, similar to Sylvan Caryatid. That makes it much weaker than my initial estimation.
I agree this won't make it in small cubes, it's no Wall of Blossoms, but 2 drops that give card advantage and don't require a bunch of hoops to jump through are generally worth testing at least.
Dryad Greenseeker
1G
Creature - Dryad
1/3
Usman mentioned this in his M19 cube review and I was a little surprised to not find a thread for it here. As a 2 mana creature that can provide card advantage (over several turns), I thought it might be worth discussing.
Compared to Courser of Kruphix:
+ Can be played one turn earlier.
+ Can be played in less heavy green decks.
+ Opponent doesn't get to see your top card.
+ Can't be removed by Disenchant effects.
- Smaller body, but can still block 2/2s decently.
- Has to tap to activate, but can be done after blocking or on opponent's end step.
- No life gain.