Pointed Discussion

I love this cat, it reminds me of hearthfire hobgoblin but with enough toughness for double strike to be relevant in creature fights. For added face smashing, staple a colossal might on this guy...fun!

first strike is always annoying on creatures with low power high toughness, double strike even more so. that being said the flavor of these two kittys is kind of cool.

Equip with Behemoth Sledgeand that's GG.

At Least There Not Bored Rock On Twin Claws

dude this card is nastyyy.
you can do so many things to it that it is crazy.
from colossal might to kinght of new alara, slege behemoth anything dude!!!
double strike rocks and beats hard my brothers.
and the art guy forget about it girls... Great job Izzy... you know how to rock.
yeah

Ah.... Loxodon Warhammer's new best friend...
5/4 double strike trample lifelink anyone?

Don't forget that it's also a Warrior. Obsidian Battle-Axe, anyone?

Technically, you have to consider both sides of what it is and can do.. for one thing your not likely to be able to play a behemoth sledge on this easily, as it takes 6 mana to put out and attach in one turn, unless your willing to leave it on the field first before attaching it, and that 6 mana could just as easily provide you with another big creature instead. The twin claws are a 4 cmc creature with a 2/4 double strike, where as a thoctar is a 5/4 for 3 cmc in the same colors, so I'd have to say thoctar wins here. I'd rather have a thoctar on the field, and enchant it with a runes of the deus, than try to get marisi twin claws in play, keep it alive, then fish out a behemoth sledge and have to play it for 6, after which it's still vulnerable to removal.

If only this guy had a power of 2.5 right....

Give the kittys a Scourge of the Nobilis. 4/6, double strike, firebreathing, lifelink. Even better if you have a Bramblewood Paragon and an Obsidian Battle-Axe in play. Comes into play a 5/6 doublestriking, trampling, hasted cat warrior, becomes a 7/8 doublestriking, firebreathing, trampling, lifelinking vicious kitty.

@Donovan- Ive gotten this out multiple of times with mageslayar and Behemoth Sledge. Plus the creature is more vulernable to removeal then beheomoth sledge. You ever seen a 4/6 TRIPLESTRIKE trample and lifelink? People concede vs this card more then when i get out thorcat. Plus u cant Smother this cat like u can with thorcat.

Knight of New Alara and Colossal Might combo particularly well with this card.

I know it sounds whiny but...
I would've preferred it as a 3/1.

If you're not concerned with burn, Sangrite Backlash offers a huge boon.

Love that flavor text.

@Test-Subject_217601 This card wouldn't be in the current deck i have that it is in if this were a 3/1. Countless times have my casual play opponents always raged at that 4 toughness. I have a good number of pump spells in my Green/Red deck that surface to add to her power. This thing is perfect as it is in my opinion and its only an uncommon!

There's a use for everything in Magic. while this card is effectively a 4/4, it will also trigger Mentor of the Meek.

Hmmm. "Put equipment on the creature."

We've got a clever bunch here.