It fits in less decks, but in Allies, there's no reason to not run this. Considering the fact that Hada Freeblade becomes a 3/3 on turn 2, it makes the idea of white/red Allies something that's not too far-fetched. Problem is, this is one of the few, if not the only, half-decent red Ally out there. The others are simply too costly.
That being said, being able to trigger the Bushwhacker's kicker for each Ally (And twice with Join the Ranks!) makes me giggle at this thing's potential.
Still, Boros Bushwhacker is better when you have the same situation, but the one-drop, Steppe Lynx, is a 5/5 on turn 2. :\
It would be unfair not to note that this effectively gives ALL your allies haste. In an aggressive deck, that's huge on a guy that's also a lord. This is effectively a Goblin Chieftain as a two-drop. Notice that it also stacks in multiples. I say it's a good card.
ZEvilMustache
★★★★☆ (4.1/5.0)(5 votes)
mutantman: It HAS haste, it doesn't GRANT haste.
A3Kitsune
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Now all Ally decks need is a Bladedancer, and they can 'sing slaughter and dance death'.
Sorxores
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(5 votes)
first drop : Hada free blade (1/2) turn 2 Akoum for 5 damage this turn (3/3 - 2/1) turn 3 Akoum for 11 damage (5/4 - 3/1 - 3/1) turn 4 Evangel for unblockable 12 damages. (6/5 -3/1-3/1)
So a turn 4 kill even if you miss a land drop
HairlessThoctar
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(2 votes)
Much better two-drop for Ally decks that want to be playing red two-drops that Highland Berserker.
A 2/1 Haste with a repeatableGoblin Bushwhacker effect is very playable.
Plus the little Goblin berserker in the background amuses me endlesssly.
Laguz
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Great for allies, and luckily for me, someone else already did the math to explain why. This and the freeblade are just plain nasty together. Also, lol @ that goblin
agalloch
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Not bad, but you have to run red, which isn't one of the better colors for allies.
Sironos
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(4 votes)
It doesn't grant haste, it has haste. It grants +1/+0 to other allies when itself or another ally enters the battlefield, but it doesn't grant hate.
achilleselbow
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Yea, I am a big fan of this chick. I built a red/green allies deck out of the commons I had, and it works pretty well for a budget deck. Drop Graypelt Hunter and Oran-Rief Survivalist as early as possible and then these girls and Highland Berserker to pump them to ridiculous proportions. The great thing is that if you drop two of these on the same turn, the ability will trigger not two, but THREE times (once for the first one when it comes into play, once for the first one when the second comes into play, and once for the second one). If you have a Highland Berserker out, even these weenies become huge threats. I really do wish it gave Haste though. Considering some of the other stuff in the set, I don't think it would be overpowered, though that would make it a rare and a must-have in any ally deck.
surewhynot
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Are people really this freaking bad at reading? "Whenever Akoum Battlesinger or another ally enters the battlefield, you may have ally creatures you control get +1/+0 until end of turn."
In no part of that sentence does the word haste exist. The ONLY time haste appears is before the "When this or another ally enters" ability. It's really not that difficult...
qaq456
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Does he/she count her/him self? Just wondering.( I have the slash because I'm mass posting on all the allies)
Shadoflaam
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
FREE BIRD! FREEEE BIRD! seriously, proto-battle cry! think about it!
bijart_dauth
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Yes, they count themselves, thats why all allys have there name in there text box, to avoid such confusion.
ridiculousricky
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
If you get a kicked Rite of Replication on this guy, even if he's your only ally, you'll get to swing for 126 damage.
The ability triggers twice for the first copy (once from the one already in play and once from the copy, then three times for the second copy, and so on until it triggers 2+3+4+5+6=20 times. Then, swing for (20+1)*6=126 damage. Don't ever underestimate this guy.
Schlapatzjenc
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Is it just me, or this lass is the one from Mass Effect 2?
Ryjhan
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@ridiculousricky: actually, it's even more than that. the kicked rite puts all 5 tokens into play simultaneously, so counting the original one you get 6 ETB triggers for all 5 tokens, giving all of them +35/+35 until end of turn. swinging with all 6 will result in 216 damage, not 126.
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It fits in less decks, but in Allies, there's no reason to not run this. Considering the fact that Hada Freeblade becomes a 3/3 on turn 2, it makes the idea of white/red Allies something that's not too far-fetched. Problem is, this is one of the few, if not the only, half-decent red Ally out there. The others are simply too costly.
That being said, being able to trigger the Bushwhacker's kicker for each Ally (And twice with Join the Ranks!) makes me giggle at this thing's potential.
Still, Boros Bushwhacker is better when you have the same situation, but the one-drop, Steppe Lynx, is a 5/5 on turn 2. :\
turn 2 Akoum for 5 damage this turn (3/3 - 2/1)
turn 3 Akoum for 11 damage (5/4 - 3/1 - 3/1)
turn 4 Evangel for unblockable 12 damages. (6/5 -3/1-3/1)
So a turn 4 kill even if you miss a land drop
A 2/1 Haste with a repeatable Goblin Bushwhacker effect is very playable.
Plus the little Goblin berserker in the background amuses me endlesssly.
I really do wish it gave Haste though. Considering some of the other stuff in the set, I don't think it would be overpowered, though that would make it a rare and a must-have in any ally deck.
In no part of that sentence does the word haste exist. The ONLY time haste appears is before the "When this or another ally enters" ability. It's really not that difficult...
seriously, proto-battle cry! think about it!
The ability triggers twice for the first copy (once from the one already in play and once from the copy, then three times for the second copy, and so on until it triggers 2+3+4+5+6=20 times. Then, swing for (20+1)*6=126 damage. Don't ever underestimate this guy.