This is deffinatly on eof the sickest treefolks i have seen, a 2/10 for 4, heck throw a couple of bosk bannerets out you play him for 2 white and with that treefolk protector card out they get +1/+1 are indestructible than throw out a Doran, the seige tower, you got yourself a 3/11 that deals it's damage with it's defence and is indestructible. Effing awsome
jeff-heikkinen
★★★☆☆ (3.7/5.0)(7 votes)
Absolutely insane with Doran (effectively 10/10 for 4 mana with no real drawback), but not as good as it looks without him. Taken by itself, this is just another critter with 2 power for 4 mana - not exactly the stuff of which tournament wins are made.
Forgeling
★★☆☆☆ (2.1/5.0)(4 votes)
the next best thing to indestructible.
a7141988
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(2 votes)
Forget this guy, just play Dauntless Dourbark! Same (actually more flexible) mana cost, actually goes with Murmuring Bosk (you won't lose life), could get bigger, and default trample!
pimplez
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(10 votes)
this card is sick, especially in EDH when your legendary creature is doran...
LeoKula
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(6 votes)
This is simply amazing with Doran and Sapling of Colfenor... gains you 8 life and then swings for 10 on 5th turn.. wow!
Dregrage
★★★★☆ (4.1/5.0)(7 votes)
I still don't get why a tree should be white...
Eved
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
One of only a handful of white creatures that can wall green fatties like Kalonian Behemoth.
ROBRAM89
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
Go 2/10!
draco_nite
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0)(5 votes)
I wish I could rate him 2/10.
Duskdale_Wurm
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
@draco_nite
You can- simplify to 1/5. But surely it deserves more than that.
2/10 for 4 mana with no drawback. And blocking those fatties. Wow. Doran makes it mad too.
5/5 (or 10/10)
land_comment
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
Gardener giant. Heheh. Well, there is Ondu Giant, I guess..
One of the many cards specifically awesome with Doran.
kiseki
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(2 votes)
5 stars for being an exciting non-legendary vanilla rare.
djpraiseadelik
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
Dregrage: Because its from Minas Tirith *chuckle*
Superllama12
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(5 votes)
I could give it 2/10 (or 1/5 stars) for being a vanilla 2/10 rare...or I could give it 4/5 for being a humongous wall that has exceptional interactions with Doran, The Siege Tower, and for just being freaking awesomesauce!
Although I do think that it should have reach-it's a freaking giant tree!
Odun and Broadbark were holding a sign that said "Get A brain! Moran"
drunyon
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
I find it interesting that the only 2/10 in Magic's history and the only 10/2 (Nova Chaser) were printed just one set apart. Perhaps they were meant to fight each other.
luca_barelli
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
equivalent to a 6/6 for 4. Pretty good in my book.
alblast
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
this was the best wall creature...until Innistrad with Tree of Redemption. Put both in a deck and now you have some trouble.
itsbov
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
All this guy needs is shroud. A good 4.5/5
NoobOfLore
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
This guy gives Wall of Denial a run for it's money. That two power makes a huge difference. The fact that it lacks shroud does too, however...
NinjaShadow
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Uh, nowhere on this card does it say Wall or Defender. He will smash yo face when you let him through and i switch his power and toughness. T4: this guy T5: make it unblockable Goblin tunneler or crafty pathmage are my favorites, but any 1 -2 mana instant works too, attack, flip P/T with Dwarven Thaumaturgistor Merfolk Thaumaturgist or a 1 or 2 cost switch P/T instant, Fling or instant doublestrike, if they can't do anything about it, GG.
You can probably find a way to get him out faster. other shinannigans include meekstone and Ensnaring Bridge, but that is just being mean. 5/5 for Annihilation of my foe in less than 100 dawns.
Splizer
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
.....well, what are you looking at me for? This thing is ******* huge.
A vanilla creature that acquires, let alone deserves a rare status is impossible to come by this day and age, they need to do this again sometime in the future.
Todris052
★★★☆☆ (3.7/5.0)(3 votes)
When I first saw this card, my mind automatically gave it defender and wrote it off as "mediocre". Now, when I started building my Doran EDH deck, I sumbled upon this card. My face was literaly O.O
the_sixth_degree
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Vanilla, sure, but... how many 4th-turn drops do you know that can break through 10 toughness on sheer power alone? Still a monster.
DritzD27
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(1 vote)
AH! THE FLAVOR! IT'S IN MY EYES!
Raexs
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
5/5 simply for being a vanilla rare. Always cool to see. Strange that all the playable ones are white. That would be pretty cool to see a mythic-rare vanilla someday...
Kirbster
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
For whatever reason, I find it interesting that "Moran" rhymes with "Doran." A cryptic hint, perhaps...?
Continue
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
A vanilla rare? What the hell?
Oh wait, it's actually good. Never mind. 5/5
Khalmyr
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I know it would make this card strictly worse, but it would have been epic if it were a legendary card (to go with the epic flavor text).
TheWrathofShane
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
That is a lot of toughness. It would be a shame if someone cast Consuming Vapor.
Arachnos
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Doran: "Why are you even using those *** maces? Just... fall on the enemy or something."
Comments (36)
You can- simplify to 1/5. But surely it deserves more than that.
2/10 for 4 mana with no drawback. And blocking those fatties. Wow. Doran makes it mad too.
5/5 (or 10/10)
GG
Although I do think that it should have reach-it's a freaking giant tree!
I'll go with the 4/5
That two power makes a huge difference.
The fact that it lacks shroud does too, however...
T4: this guy
T5: make it unblockable Goblin tunneler or crafty pathmage are my favorites, but any 1 -2 mana instant works too, attack, flip P/T with Dwarven Thaumaturgistor Merfolk Thaumaturgist or a 1 or 2 cost switch P/T instant, Fling or instant doublestrike, if they can't do anything about it, GG.
You can probably find a way to get him out faster. other shinannigans include meekstone and Ensnaring Bridge, but that is just being mean. 5/5 for Annihilation of my foe in less than 100 dawns.
A vanilla creature that acquires, let alone deserves a rare status is impossible to come by this day and age, they need to do this again sometime in the future.
Still a monster.
Strange that all the playable ones are white.
That would be pretty cool to see a mythic-rare vanilla someday...
Oh wait, it's actually good. Never mind. 5/5
i LOVE this card. i wish i hadn't traded it.