Pretty much a guaranteed 8/8 Trample for 4 mana . . . with no drawback . . . Metalcraft requirements are one of the easiest things to meet.
StoicChampion
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(7 votes)
HULK SMASH!
Mattious_Maximous
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(10 votes)
ANNNNNNNNNND it's a flippin' Elf.....
Frozenwings
★★★☆☆ (3.1/5.0)(4 votes)
ridiculous mana cost for this power/tougness level
heisthepainkiller
★★★☆☆ (3.8/5.0)(13 votes)
Power creep, nuff said.
Dregrage
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(4 votes)
Might we see the rise of a green stompy in legacy?
divine_exodus
★★★★☆ (4.7/5.0)(7 votes)
Is it just me or are all of the Ezuri people very very very good?
5/5
Chrome_Coyote
★★☆☆☆ (2.4/5.0)(7 votes)
Jesus, could elf tribal get any better? When can we see some more Kobold action? ;)
ninjaduckie
★★☆☆☆ (2.7/5.0)(9 votes)
Overpowered much?
Theostratus
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(3 votes)
I'm not a big fan of elves, but I do hope there's some nice goblin stuff in the next following sets.
But I do like this card, metalcraft is so easy to pull off and maintain.
Gavrilo
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(5 votes)
I hate elves, and i hate broken cards even more. So i'll rate him 0.5/5
LarsBM
★★☆☆☆ (2.5/5.0)(1 vote)
This one is totally insane!
Sironos
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
You look at this card:
8/8 trample for 4CMC, oh come on!
8/8 trample ELF, OH COME ON!!!
But then again, it is green, and it's an elf, so maybe 8/8 trample for 4CMC is a bit expensive... (not).
Cannot wait to rip these apart with doom blades.
JanusAurelius
★★★☆☆ (3.2/5.0)(4 votes)
This definitely is power creep (which few people point out about the Eldrazi on here....), but really, so what? Green has been so grossly underpowered for so long so what if they (finally) get the ability to stomp face in a format other then casual. Not to say it's unused in tournament, but it seems to me it's mainly taken advantage of for mana accel/fixing.
GruesomeGoo
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
An 8/8 trampler with no drawback if you run enough artifacts. Well, welcome to Mirrodin, I suppose...
BaneSlayerKirby
★★★☆☆ (3.7/5.0)(3 votes)
I hate how "rider" creatures don't have the creature type of the creature it rides. Just rantin' here.
Aradimar
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
now I love elves, but I have to admit this is just crazy overpowered
Vinifera7
★☆☆☆☆ (1.5/5.0)(1 vote)
This guy is pretty ludicrous. At least it's a rare.
GrimjawxRULES
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
Should have been 3/3 and gotten +3/+3 and trample instead ... but on the other hand, that would have made it uncommon ... seriously, what's with today's powercreep ...
Robert_G
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Terra Stomper is much more simple, and unless you get a miracle draw, you won't be laying this elf down second turn. Terra Stomper is just as easy to lay down 3rd turn without the metalcraft BS, not to mention Terra Stomper cannot be countered.
I'd take TS anyday over this.
Zenzei
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Remember kids: Follow a healthy diet containing enough iron and you will grow strong and huuuuuuge.
Carnophage_4ever
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(1 vote)
The art's background fast movement effect translates very well the sheer brutality of these godless elves. They hurt.
Gelzo
★★★★☆ (4.6/5.0)(16 votes)
Maybe this is a noob question, but what kind of deck is going to be able to make good use of both the elf type and the metalcraft ability?
From what I can see, you'll get more use out of this card if you put it in a stompy metalcraft deck where having elves isn't a priority.
feeble2002
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
You can find an 8/8 trampler for 6 mana, example Terra Stomper. This only saves 2 mana, and you need three artifacts. Plus 2 of the 4 mana must be green. It will not see many tournament wins. Though T2 is weak enough that it might be useful there.
desolation_masticore
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
Copperhoof Vorrac was a great card, I just don't see how this is anything like a Vorrac though. Would be nice if their ability was even somewhat related. Oh, wait... Green and elves like artifacts now?
JenBroness
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Hmm, these can make full use of Basilisk Collar - usually lifelink and deathtouch aren't needed together, but Trample + Deathtouch makes sure that you're not wasting the Brigade's power offing chump blockers, while 8 power + Lifelink...well, it is what it is.
MrDandyLion
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
A lot of you seem to think that this card is stupid because you wouldn't put artifacts in an elf deck. First- it's still a 4/4 for for 4 mana. Second- keep it in an elf deck with a few Liquimetal Coatings. You're welcome. 5/5 for this card, just look at it- how many elves do you know with a relatively high power and toughness in standard? Also it's easy to satisfy the metalcraft requuirement to make it an 8/8 with trample. Add in to the mix that it's well costed and that your other elves are going to wreak havoc with this and you have one of the best cards in scars imo.
MasterOfEtherium
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Voracks Bruh Bruh! Beast In Draft. And Constructed!
Richard_Hawk
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Put on three artifacts as equipments on this guy and attack!!!!
Kohta
★★☆☆☆ (2.2/5.0)(2 votes)
I like to splash this in my infect deck and stick tainted strike on it. 9 damage trample/infect for 5cmc? yes please!
EpicBroccoli
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(2 votes)
These guys look at Ulamog's Crusher and say *** you, we're elves on warthogs.
franconbean
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(1 vote)
Combine the metalcrafting ability with something like mirran mettle and you get a 12/12 for one turn. With Trample. Thats damn powerful :O
DysprosiumJudas
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(2 votes)
Remind me to never *** with Ezuri.
God_Of_The_Smurfs
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
I recently tried to make a deck centered around this. it had lots of memnites, temple bells, overwhelming stampedes, etc. Once I realized it wasn't working, I realized what the problem was. It was this card. It looks great on paper, but once you try to actually use it, you realize it'll just eat a go for the throat the next turn.
kiseki
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
It is disappointing that this and Carapace Forger are the only green metalcraft creatures. Both are great, but don't by themselves make you want to build a green metalcraft deck.
AncientTimer
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
These were a good try, but just didn't make it in constructed. Nice in casual play though...
redsoxftw
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Carapace Forger, Mirran Mettle, and Thrun, The Last Troll compelled me to build a G/W metalcraft deck. It was competitive. But I wonder what it would've been if I had these guys...
NickDay
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Lifesmith is another green creature that benefits from having artifacts in the game, though it doesn't have Metalcraft.
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Metalcraft requirements are one of the easiest things to meet.
5/5
But I do like this card, metalcraft is so easy to pull off and maintain.
8/8 trample for 4CMC, oh come on!
8/8 trample ELF, OH COME ON!!!
But then again, it is green, and it's an elf, so maybe 8/8 trample for 4CMC is a bit expensive... (not).
Cannot wait to rip these apart with doom blades.
Well, welcome to Mirrodin, I suppose...
I'd take TS anyday over this.
From what I can see, you'll get more use out of this card if you put it in a stompy metalcraft deck where having elves isn't a priority.
5/5 for this card, just look at it- how many elves do you know with a relatively high power and toughness in standard? Also it's easy to satisfy the metalcraft requuirement to make it an 8/8 with trample. Add in to the mix that it's well costed and that your other elves are going to wreak havoc with this and you have one of the best cards in scars imo.
9 damage trample/infect for 5cmc? yes please!
opponent thats not fair. 0.O
their turn 1 Forest Heritage Druid pass turn
TURN 2 TAP LAND FOR 5 Coat of ArmsSWING FOR WIN!!!
OPPONENT "CHEATER I WON'T PLAY WITH YOU ANYMORE."
SORRY TIMMY I HAVE OTHER DECKS WE CAN PLAY WITH
Painter's ServantGrindstoneAND THREE Dark Ritual ROFLOL