He loses a bit of value in Commander, but I don't think anyone could ever argue against playing him in a deck that taps for forest mana ;)
SparkleTiger
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(3 votes)
Why is the Commander reprint rated so low compared to previous prints? Sigh... It's a solid card. You get the effect of Rampant Growth plus a 1/1 body if you want to use it for a bit.
I agree with SparkleTiger. There is no reason this should be less than 4.5 stars. It's THE 2 drop for mana ramping or fixing. Just like Kodama's Reach/Cultivate is THE 3 drop.
I'm keeping my fingers crossed for a functional reprint in M13
raptorman333
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
Strictly better than rampant growth. And I don't care if I'm bending the definition of "strictly better".
JaxsonBateman
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(5 votes)
While occasionally having this Rampant Growth on a creature can be downside - usually if there's a negative toughness modifier on the field like Night of Souls' Betrayal - but it's almost always an upside. Permanents tend to be much easier to abuse than spells and sorceries, and of course Sakura-Tribe Elder is a clear example of this. You can attack with him, you can straight up ramp with him, you can clone him, you can fish him out of the graveyard, you can put him under a Mimic Vat or Soul Foundry - lots of potential.
These days, unless I find myself in a meta with at least one or two negative toughness modifier decks around, I see no reason to run Rampant Growth over this guy.
wholelottalove
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
These are in all my Commander decks with green. Nothing better than land search on a body. I mean you can attack with it, it can be a chump blocker and still give a land and you can take it in response to something. What's not to like?
True_Mumin
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(2 votes)
I love Steve. I've been keeping my fingers crossed for a functional reprint of this card for 8 years now. Instead I got Civic Wayfinder, Ondu Giant, Viridian Emissary, Dawntreader Elk. I didn't like any of them. They just can't compare. I want the good old Steve back.
ParishInquisitor
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Steve here is arguably one of the best ramp creatures. I am always happy to have this guy in my Ghave EDH. Coupled with Sun Titan, he can do a lot. Plus, he's a chump blocker when you need one.
Colossus_of_Darkstee
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
You know what's sad? "Elder" is a real creature type, but apparently this guy isn't cool enough to be one...
which also gives rise to the question: why isn't teenage a creature type?
TheWrathofShane
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
Unless split second or something like curse of death's hold, if he hits the field your GOING to get your land. Simply being able to block / sac makes this far better then rampant growth, not to mention the plethora of creature shenanigans.
What were they thinking?
Lifegainwithbite
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
@Thewrathofshane: Judging by how many cards you complain on, you'd be happier if every creature was underpowered and vanilla and there was nothing interesting involved. What they were thinking was 'Hey why don't we make this card a little more exciting?' and they succeeded.
So when Gift of Immortality comes out, you'll automatically get all the land in your deck! Freakin' awesome!
Bbone37
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
"I want the good old Steve back." -True_Mimin
You will probably never get a functional reprint of this card. "Good old Steve" was able to block, put damage on the stack, then sac to get land. Now that the rules have been long changed, I personally see no reason for them to print something like this. I, too, would like creatures like this, but creatures like this took a higher undertsanding to the stack. Something WOTC decided players shouldnt care as much about, or so it would seem. This, in my opinion, is why we are getting things like Borderland Ranger and its ilk. I would strongly doubt that we will ever get such a value creature ever again. It will most likely be tied to an ETB or Dies effect.
Actually, I take that back. Theros has that Burnished Hart, which is good, but I know that I personaly hate the fact that damage doesn't use the stack.
Comments (20)
2. Caravan Vigil with free morbid
DOUBLE LAND POWEEEEERRR
These days, unless I find myself in a meta with at least one or two negative toughness modifier decks around, I see no reason to run Rampant Growth over this guy.
Instead I got Civic Wayfinder, Ondu Giant, Viridian Emissary, Dawntreader Elk. I didn't like any of them. They just can't compare.
I want the good old Steve back.
which also gives rise to the question: why isn't teenage a creature type?
What were they thinking?
You will probably never get a functional reprint of this card. "Good old Steve" was able to block, put damage on the stack, then sac to get land. Now that the rules have been long changed, I personally see no reason for them to print something like this. I, too, would like creatures like this, but creatures like this took a higher undertsanding to the stack. Something WOTC decided players shouldnt care as much about, or so it would seem. This, in my opinion, is why we are getting things like Borderland Ranger and its ilk. I would strongly doubt that we will ever get such a value creature ever again. It will most likely be tied to an ETB or Dies effect.
Actually, I take that back. Theros has that Burnished Hart, which is good, but I know that I personaly hate the fact that damage doesn't use the stack.
Maybe I am a bitter old man?
Maybe....
No GET OFF MY LAWN YOU DAMN WHIPPER-SNAPPERS!!!