1st turn: Birds of Paradise or Llanowar Elves (preferably the birds for their evasive capabilities) 2nd turn: Garruk's Companion and any other one-drop. 3rd turn: Might of Oaks on Garruk's companion... though if they destroy the companion, you can probably also cast it on the one-drop, assuming it's a creature (which most mono-green decks should be running almost nothing but) or you can be patient and wait next turn to cast it on Birds of Paradise for an evasive seven damage.
Green needed a "super bear" for a long time... and now it finally has one. I know a lot of this review is focused on Might of Oaks, but there's just something overwhelmingly special to me about that 3 and 7 connecting into a wholesome, trampley 10.
lubelessfist
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(2 votes)
I like the idea, but after trying a couple different 2 drops in my Birthing pod deck, i much prefer a wall of tanglecord or podding my Llanowar Elves or Birds of Paradise into a Myr Superion without buffs, i find Garruk's Companion to be almost useless.
TherealphatMatt
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This is an excellent card. He's a great early-game nightmare for almost anything the other guy can throw at you, and while he'll probably bite it in combat fairly quick, he's gonna sneak in 1 or 2 points of damage that wouldn't have been there otherwise.
Dr_Fletchers
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Another one of Garruks' many monstrosties....
This card is great especially in a trample themed deck and is usually brough second turn.
A great common with an excellent ability at a good cost a 4.5/5.
Leafhopper
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
One of the best 2 drops ever for green.
Paleopaladin
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
If you play mono-green aggro, you play this.
Avenged7fold
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(2 votes)
I love this card simply because of how early in the game you can play it...it causes problems for any opponent.
Shadoflaam
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Strictly better than Wooly Mammoths.
TheWrathofShane
★★★★☆ (4.9/5.0)(5 votes)
I find the problem with this guy, the role he wants to play is early game dominance and swinging for some dmg. The problem is he only has bear range survivability. He pretty much dies to anything. Pretty much any 2 drop will trade with him, and allot of 1 drops in standard will too. This is one of those cases I would much rather have a 2/3 body then a 3/2.
For mono green I would much rather run Porcelain Legionnaire for my 2 drop slot. He just dominates almost anything early game, and usually demand a removal or face up to 6 or so damage. If they burn a removal on my 2 drop then mission accomplished. And 2 life in a deck were im being the aggressor isn't much of a drawback at all.
GrimjawxRULES
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@TheWrathofShane: You're definitely making a valid point. Porcelain Legionnaire does seem to outclass this in almost every aspect - first strike is much more dangerous early in the game, and taking two points of damage to play it on your 2nd turn shouldn't hurt you too much if you're the one playing aggro anyway. This card is not all bad though, having trample means it benefits a lot more from Giant Growth-type spells than the Legionnaire. Lobbing five +1/+1 counters on your Companion with Increasing Savagery and swinging on your 3rd turn will often do a lot more damage than if you had done the same thing with a Legionnaire.
Subtle_Kay
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This card would have been good enough to be a rare in the Kamigawa days.
BlueBodies
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This card is just good design in general. It's a great card for showcasing green to newer players as well.
spartan7023
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
garruks companion is a good card, but he doesn't fit any where. he can be hard to play turn 2 (where he is best) in any thing except mono green. and it seems like mono green would better spending turn two ramping for a more significant threat latter.
azure_drake222222
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Everyone knows what trample is. But they decided to "remind" us anyway, not giving us flavor text.
Comments (21)
1st turn: Birds of Paradise or Llanowar Elves (preferably the birds for their evasive capabilities)
2nd turn: Garruk's Companion and any other one-drop.
3rd turn: Might of Oaks on Garruk's companion... though if they destroy the companion, you can probably also cast it on the one-drop, assuming it's a creature (which most mono-green decks should be running almost nothing but) or you can be patient and wait next turn to cast it on Birds of Paradise for an evasive seven damage.
Green needed a "super bear" for a long time... and now it finally has one. I know a lot of this review is focused on Might of Oaks, but there's just something overwhelmingly special to me about that 3 and 7 connecting into a wholesome, trampley 10.
without buffs, i find Garruk's Companion to be almost useless.
This card is great especially in a trample themed deck and is usually brough second turn.
A great common with an excellent ability at a good cost a 4.5/5.
For mono green I would much rather run Porcelain Legionnaire for my 2 drop slot. He just dominates almost anything early game, and usually demand a removal or face up to 6 or so damage. If they burn a removal on my 2 drop then mission accomplished. And 2 life in a deck were im being the aggressor isn't much of a drawback at all.
This card is not all bad though, having trample means it benefits a lot more from Giant Growth-type spells than the Legionnaire. Lobbing five +1/+1 counters on your Companion with Increasing Savagery and swinging on your 3rd turn will often do a lot more damage than if you had done the same thing with a Legionnaire.
SHIT
I don't mean to hate, but Leatherback Baloth is uncommon.
All great cards, though.