With Hellspark Elemental rotating out of Standard soon, I easily see this little dude filling up the 2CMC slot in RDW decks. Plus, he's a Goblin that blows himself up, just like the Goblins of old. That alone makes him awesome.
Kryptnyt
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(7 votes)
Looks like PETA got all lovey-dovey with Coalhauler Swine and goblin slaves are just gonna have to do. But yeah, look. Its a really good card.
MDStrawHat
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(6 votes)
All good MTG players must have solemn respect for goblins. Its the unwritten code. Its not the same with any other tribe not even Elves (This is coming from a ma$$ive Elf fan) :)
PS Legacy is the Best (The widest range of cards without the weirdness of vintage)
Leshrac_Nightwalker
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
@Kryptnyt - Yes, you've got the right of it! M:TG is becoming more politically correct, perhaps, because goblins and pigs have had a long and spottytrack record of working together.
Diachronos
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I have a question.
If you equipped a Quietus Spike to him, and then used his effect, would the damage still benefit from the Spike? I'm unsure because you have to sac him to do the damage, and him leaving the field would mean that any Equipment on him would become detached.
Flyheight
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
@Diachronos yes the spike would still have it's effect (though only deathtouch would mean anything b/c the second ability specifies combat damage). The game would also check for any other equipments or enchantments that were on it before it left the field (so if he had a Loxodon Warhammer on him when you sacced him, you would also gain 2 life).
Sunyveil
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Ridiculously. Good.
I would argue this guy is the second best creature for RDW in standard right now, behind Goblin Guide. The utility of having an unstoppable 2 damage once he's on the field in addition to being a beater makes him better than Kargan Dragonlord, better than Kiln Fiend, and better than Plated Geopede (all of whom are sitting ducks to removal). Often times an opponent will be forced to use removal on this guy, which just means their spell fizzles and they get shocked for 2. Hoping for a reprint in M12.
Plus, the flavor is awesome!
DacenOctavio
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Mogg Fanatic was good. This is Mogg Fanatic x 2 that trades with bears.
@ Diachronos: No. Quietus Spike's wording strictly says that the damage has to be combat damage. Noncombat damage, even from a creature source, will not trigger Quietus Spike.
jstorrie
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
If you really want your Hauler to be happy, take him to the Furnace Celebration.
Woozly
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This is my friend's best answer to my Squadron Hawk deck I use. It's not quite caw-blade, but it generally gets the job done, and this stops it easy. Plus, it can go off right when it drops.
lorendorky
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This lowly little uncommon has ousted Kargan Dragonlord,( a mythic rare!) out of the turn 2 slot for mono-red in standard.
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With Hellspark Elemental rotating out of Standard soon, I easily see this little dude filling up the 2CMC slot in RDW decks. Plus, he's a Goblin that blows himself up, just like the Goblins of old. That alone makes him awesome.
But yeah, look. Its a really good card.
PS Legacy is the Best (The widest range of cards without the weirdness of vintage)
If you equipped a Quietus Spike to him, and then used his effect, would the damage still benefit from the Spike? I'm unsure because you have to sac him to do the damage, and him leaving the field would mean that any Equipment on him would become detached.
I would argue this guy is the second best creature for RDW in standard right now, behind Goblin Guide. The utility of having an unstoppable 2 damage once he's on the field in addition to being a beater makes him better than Kargan Dragonlord, better than Kiln Fiend, and better than Plated Geopede (all of whom are sitting ducks to removal). Often times an opponent will be forced to use removal on this guy, which just means their spell fizzles and they get shocked for 2. Hoping for a reprint in M12.
Plus, the flavor is awesome!
@ Diachronos:
No. Quietus Spike's wording strictly says that the damage has to be combat damage. Noncombat damage, even from a creature source, will not trigger Quietus Spike.
http://www.wizards.com/Magic/Magazine/Article.aspx?x=mtg/daily/td/147