Great card for the deck it's in. Relatively cheap for it's P/T, and you can use it to return that creature that has Fading 3, or you can put Basking Rootwalla back in your hand and then discard him either when Liliana forces you to, or for Wild Mongrel. Then put the Rootwalla back in your hand next turn, and so on.
The "cost" to keep this guy around can be hugely beneficial - there are loads of cheap creatures (even more with less than his cost of 4) who give goodies when they come into play, so cycling them can be quite powerful (Elvish Visionary, Eternal Witness, Borderland Ranger to name a few), they can also reset creatures with negative counters (Wickerbough Elder, Wall Of Roots) or even reset upkeep costs (Yavimaya Ants are a sweet combo - you'll get 10 trample each turn from just the both of them) - AND he's only 4 mana. An awesome addition to a casual green deck.
I used it in combination with Acidic Slime, and although it's expensive, I couldn't get anything else out at the time.
achilleselbow
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Wouldn't work with Flametongue Kavu. Has to be a green creature. Of course, nowadays green could easily get a 5/4 trample for 4 with no drawbacks.
blindthrall
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
I can use this on Blastoderm? Huh. I guess it doesn't actually say target. I need to do some revamping.
Sir_Kaeru
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Stampeding Wildebeest+ Wolfbriar Elemental (Kicking it atleast once each time you play it)= a 5/4 as well as a constantly increasing amount of 2/2 wolves.
Tovaras
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This card goes so well with Aether Charge or Wirewood Savage. I love using it to reset Blastoderm or having a 1-drop for 4 burn with Slippery Bogle.
For 1 mana, you can have a 4burn cycling 1/1 shroud creature. Talk about a beast deck!
You should never block Stampeding Wildebeests with Savannah Lions. It only ends in tears.
I learned that from The Lion King.
DacenOctavio
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I wish this was still in standard. It's a solid turn 3 play, and works great with Elvish Visionary (a solid turn 2 play).
From another perspective, it's like Rapacious One except he doesn't make swarms of bastard children.
desolation_masticore
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Puts Antelope back on the Map!
littleteapot
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I think magic needs an antelope lord.
GengilOrbios
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
Nice creature that can be used for quite a lot of combos. There is even a functional reprint of this: Stampeding serow from the kamigawa block!
_X_
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
There are two versions of this same card for a reason - EDH. Getting a 4 drop 5/4 trample with the stipulation of having to return a green creature to hand is actually AMAZING with come into play effects. Bounce any of these BAMF creature cards every turn: Elvish Visionary, Eternal Witness, Obstinate Baloth, Acidic Slime, Tornado Elemental, Myojin of Life's Web, etc.
Fun to use combined with many Vengevines and whatever cheap green creatures you prefer (I like Treefolk Harbinger, which can go find you more Treefolk Harbingers to cast or more Forests to play, maybe toss in a couple Sheltering Ancients and Bosk Bannerets).
NoobOfLore
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
That may look like a drawback, but it's all upside, in the right deck.
luca_barelli
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I find it odd that they felt it necessary to keep the antelope creature type. Sort of a cool quirk.
JL2736
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Surprised no one's mentioned Bloodbraided Elf yet, my friend uses this combo to be more annoying than you can imagine.
Arachibutyrophobia
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
*cue The Lion King music*
Dragasm
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(1 vote)
BOND BEETLE!!!!!! Ok so that was a bit overdramatic.
Comments (26)
Of course, nowadays green could easily get a 5/4 trample for 4 with no drawbacks.
I love using it to reset Blastoderm or having a 1-drop for 4 burn with Slippery Bogle.
For 1 mana, you can have a 4burn cycling 1/1 shroud creature. Talk about a beast deck!
I learned that from The Lion King.
From another perspective, it's like Rapacious One except he doesn't make swarms of bastard children.
5/5