Very aggressive, useable in mono-black or mono-red or black/red? I like it!
Avensai
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
I see this coming down the turn after Rakdos Cackler for a very aggressive turn two in black/red decks.
Vakyoom
★★★☆☆ (3.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Hmm... Needs unleash to make those knives flavor effective. Im just not overly impressed with this card but it is hybrid and common, so draft play will be thankful. 3.5/5
matteumayo
★★★★☆ (4.2/5.0)(2 votes)
I could see this being played in Mono Red. 4/5
A0602
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(5 votes)
Haste always tends to be underestimated. Lot of haste in this set and I believe control players may have a difficult time with it.
Pros like me think that according to the art, this guy looks like he can do more damage than 2, but for the mana cost he is pretty good.
talcumpowder0046
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Not amazing, but solid for a common.
blindthrall
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
5/5 for the flavor text. I wouldn't usually do that, but he is a solid card.
Mootaco
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Reavers!
ToAsTy42o
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.8/5.0)(3 votes)
i don't like Rakdos... they creep me out :-/ you guys keep your crazy carnival shinanigans to yourself, kthxbai.
Blackworm_Bloodworm
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
The art is wicked, but the card itself could be a bit better. It's far less of a missed opportunity than Golgari Longlegs not having reach, though.
Domak
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Give this man a guitar.
Purplerooster
★★☆☆☆ (2.5/5.0)(1 vote)
Looks like he should have first strike or unleash, but haste is still nice. 3/5.
Splizer
★☆☆☆☆ (1.8/5.0)(2 votes)
I call him Rakdos Shreddies-Freak.
"Oh Mr. Shreddies-Freak, you don't use knives to eat cereal!"
....oh, but good common card. I really like 'im!
NoIHavent
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(5 votes)
The flavor text really needs to add " Lets find out." to the end... And the card could really use unleash, but that'd probably be too much on a common. As is, I kinda like the little freak. He does his job well. Though, gore-house chainwalker is a bit better, in my opinion, though the walker cranks the BDSM up to 11 O.o
Edit: @ toquinha: Rakdos Cackler should be the singer, with his blade as the mic, Hellhole Flailer should be the drummer, since he looks like he's rocking some invisible drums, Grim Roustabout can be the bass player, and... Either Thrill-Kill assassin or Gore-house chainwalker can be the keyboard player
Toquinha1977
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
When I get some free time, I'm going to alter a bunch of these so he's shredding on an electric guitar. Who should be the drummer, bass player, keyboardist, and lead singer?
Human, so could see use in RDW tribal human, also with Boros Human tribal once Gatecrash drops.
edit: @NoIHavent - good suggestions, although I think I'll go with with Dead Reveler as the lead singer (the staff in his hands can easily be swapped out for a mic stand) and Splatter Thug on bass. Heck, he already looks like he's smashing a guitar.
tankthebest
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I absolutely love this guy in draft, always ensures an aggressive turn 2.
I find it a bit challenging to beat an Azorius deck with the Grixis colors I usually run unless I come out swinging and keep up the pressure the whole game, and this guy perfectly fits that strategy.
tehsquirrely
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
This guy is my Friday night magic darling. He might be strictly worse than Ash Zealot but the great thing is you can play both of them! Makes for a really aggressive deck and if worse comes to worst he can chump block.
Rakdos_Ryder
★★★★☆ (4.0/5.0)(1 vote)
All Because The Luv of my life is a Knife
DrosteScincid
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
I really like this. Also, this is the first Magic card with the word "freak" in its name.
TheWrathofShane
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This card :D
Limited filler, not the best obviously. But still can be passable for budget constructed burn.
RamenAwesome
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
He's not bad, but I think that in most cases Spike Jester is better.
P-Slice
★★☆☆☆ (2.5/5.0)(1 vote)
Lettuce beware!!!!!
Lord_of_phyrexia
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@toqiunha: try Demon Imp on sax.
michael99man
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Outclassed by Ash Zealot in monored.
OlvynChuru
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Oh wow, this shred-freak knows what a gallbladder is? And a kidney?
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It's far less of a missed opportunity than Golgari Longlegs not having reach, though.
3/5.
"Oh Mr. Shreddies-Freak, you don't use knives to eat cereal!"
....oh, but good common card. I really like 'im!
Edit:
@ toquinha:
Rakdos Cackler should be the singer, with his blade as the mic, Hellhole Flailer should be the drummer, since he looks like he's rocking some invisible drums, Grim Roustabout can be the bass player, and... Either Thrill-Kill assassin or Gore-house chainwalker can be the keyboard player
Human, so could see use in RDW tribal human, also with Boros Human tribal once Gatecrash drops.
edit: @NoIHavent - good suggestions, although I think I'll go with with Dead Reveler as the lead singer (the staff in his hands can easily be swapped out for a mic stand) and Splatter Thug on bass. Heck, he already looks like he's smashing a guitar.
I find it a bit challenging to beat an Azorius deck with the Grixis colors I usually run unless I come out swinging and keep up the pressure the whole game, and this guy perfectly fits that strategy.
Also, this is the first Magic card with the word "freak" in its name.
Limited filler, not the best obviously. But still can be passable for budget constructed burn.