They ditched good ole Grizzly Bears for Runeclaw Bear because they weren't magical enough but then they create this? Couldn't the design team come up with some kind of beast to represent the magic part (as well as the ability).
Life gain is usually nice, especially when tacked onto a creature. It will make a nice chump blocker, too bad it's not a beast so it can fit in with a tribal deck.
wolfbear2
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
I agree with you Temple_Garden. Altho I would have loved this to be a bear and have them name "Picnic Basket Thief" ;)
i was looking for something like this for one black/green pauper deck with grim harvest a couple of months ago. thanks
Kryptnyt
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Gristleback, for better or worse. Flavor; pigs are great companions, and even better dinner.
MasterOfEtherium
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(2 votes)
I Agree I Love Beasts For A Creature Type But Boars Are Awesome And Their Fierce And Strong I Like Wildlife In Magic Especially In Green. Not The Best Card But Great Art And Fills Slots In Draft In Non Creature Heavy Decks Easilly The M10 Centaur Is Probably Better Most Of The Time Though In Less Your Stalling For Your Bomb
achilleselbow
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
It would be better if you just gained the life when it was put into your graveyard. Freakin' M10 rule changes. Seriously, does ANYONE think that was a good idea?
Selez
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Does the poorly worded flavor bug anyone else?
I think I still prefer Gristleback, which pleases me. This card isn't strictly better than its predecessor, but better in some situations. Good job, wizards.
Stray_Dog
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I like it. Nets me some life when it dies to removal, and stacks with other sacrifice effects. Green can use a little life gain from time to time. A nicely designed common.
kittyspit
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
is it just me..or does grazing gladehart just seem..better
yesnomu
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
achilleselbow: It adds tension to the way you play. Pre-M10, there's no question about the right way to play this against a Sacred Wolf or whatever: you block, and sac it while damage is on the stack. Now you need to weigh the value of the 4 life against the value of actually dealing damage--and there are times either could be the correct choice. It reduces rules complexity, but adds more decisions to the game.
Now this card just kind of sucks, but the same decision tree applies to good things like Sakura-Tribe Elder.
Dr.Pingas
★☆☆☆☆ (1.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I HATE BRINDLE BOAR
DoragonShinzui
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
It's bacon. Don't doubt the power of bacon chump.
HuntingDrake
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
The comparison to Gristleback is obvious, but this is also a simplified Spike Feeder.
Moleland
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
@ achilleselbow.
While I agree that the M10 rule changes make this card and others (such as Mog fanatic) less erm... 'deadly' now that combat damage doesn't stack, flavourwise, it makes much more sense.
PRE M10:
"Enemy Pig ahead! Charge!!!! ... Oh, it killed itself and cooked itself for the enemy mage... oh we... OH GOD! IT STILL BITES ME! *Dies*"
POST M10:
"Enemy Pig ahead! Charge!!!! ... Oh, it killed itself and cooked itself for the enemy Mage... oh well. Guess no fight for me. Oh, attack is over, best RTB."
TLDR:
How can a creature that has been killed (I mean in game rules died, not like zombie etc) still fight?
DacenOctavio
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
In Modern Living End, this is the poor man's Finks. And it does that job rather well.
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Life gain is usually nice, especially when tacked onto a creature. It will make a nice chump blocker, too bad it's not a beast so it can fit in with a tribal deck.
Flavor; pigs are great companions, and even better dinner.
Freakin' M10 rule changes. Seriously, does ANYONE think that was a good idea?
I think I still prefer Gristleback, which pleases me. This card isn't strictly better than its predecessor, but better in some situations. Good job, wizards.
Now this card just kind of sucks, but the same decision tree applies to good things like Sakura-Tribe Elder.
While I agree that the M10 rule changes make this card and others (such as Mog fanatic) less erm... 'deadly' now that combat damage doesn't stack, flavourwise, it makes much more sense.
PRE M10:
"Enemy Pig ahead! Charge!!!! ... Oh, it killed itself and cooked itself for the enemy mage... oh we... OH GOD! IT STILL BITES ME! *Dies*"
POST M10:
"Enemy Pig ahead! Charge!!!! ... Oh, it killed itself and cooked itself for the enemy Mage... oh well. Guess no fight for me. Oh, attack is over, best RTB."
TLDR:
How can a creature that has been killed (I mean in game rules died, not like zombie etc) still fight?