Very neat. 4 mana for a 4/4 trample is good. The fact that it has the chance to blow everything up is awesome. I think I will have lots of fun with this thing.
Superllama12
★★★☆☆ (3.5/5.0)(3 votes)
Hilarious! This will be so much fun in casual, especially if you have a way to recur it and a Pestilence
This card can be phenomenal in constructed if you build around it, but probably not too exciting otherwise.
First of all, this card is super annoying for your opponent. Unless they have a 0/5+ creature to block with, there's a risk it will wipe out most of their critters when they do. If they don't like that possibility, they have to let it through and take 4. And they can't chump it, or else they take trample damage plus the detonation risk. And they have to make this decision every turn. I love the dynamic.
But it doesn't have to be annoying for you -- put a lot of undying and indestructible creatures in your deck (Warden of the Wall is pretty good here). It fits quite nicely in the mana curve right below Stuffy Doll. Now your opponent has to decide whether to take 4 now, or risk taking 8 + trample when they block.
Ferlord
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(4 votes)
Too much chance.
However, with Krark's Thumb (obviously), it becomes a little more viable.
The flavour is really nice and understandable, though.
Lotsofpoopy
★☆☆☆☆ (1.5/5.0)(12 votes)
Mathy1863 took the words right out of my mouth. Pros like me can build a deck around this with indestructible, undying, or scavenge creatures. That makes me wonder, Mathy1863, are you a pro like me?
Redgurr
★★★★☆ (4.8/5.0)(2 votes)
I love this card!
"Rawr! I'ma attack you! ... Oops! I sweeped the board instead ... " *shrug*
DoragonShinzui
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Zany card, tons of fun, might end up seeing contructed play, will certainly spice up limited.
I.E. my favorite kind of card. Keep 'em coming!
Arachibutyrophobia
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
trust me, you won't be able to predict the outcome.
dontmess17
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(3 votes)
"Seriously, though. If you blow up on me one more time, I'm going to rip whoever touched you to shreds. And I'm going to have a lot of fun doing it." Sincerely, Stuffy Doll
Goatllama
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
It's a rig....... it's a contraption. Ohhh myyy.
RAV0004
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
where is the Izzet guildmark?
twiddleman12
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
In EDH I copied this 20 times. We had some fun.
chainsmoker
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
a 4/4 for 4 mana with trample is already good for me.
Nav-Taurus
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
If the rig was on the field with ***cidal Seclusion when it died, would it still have lifelink when doing damage while sent to the grave?
Seems like that kind of thing might be dangerous...
nopemx6
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
When this card was previewed, i knew i was going to hate pulling these from packs. 5 Rigs (including a foil!) so far. I don't see why this is taking up rare slots. :(
wholelottalove
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Isn't there a card that makes contraptions or something like that in Legacy?
LordRandomness
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
WOOP WOOP WOOP KABOOM!
Toquinha1977
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Don't know why this is rated so low...this card is almost literally, a limited bomb. In constructed, it's a weapon of psychological warfare, especially if you're facing down a board full of these. Fail to deal with it in a non-lethal manner (bouncing it, exiling it, enchanting it, blocking it with a defender with 0 power, 4+ toughness), and it'll hit you for damage. Anything else, and you'll run a 50% chance of wrathing your board. Hilariously awesome for casual, decent for aggro, weak against control.
EDIT: And yes, if I'm not mistaken, if it has lifelink (hello, Vault of the Archangel!), you wrath EVERYTHING that isn't indestructable and get a stupid amount of life to boot on its way to the graveyard.
Domak
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
3 Stars for card strength, 5 stars for card awesomeness = 4 stars.
As another chap mentioned, this card really can great in a deck built around it. I see a deck with Stuffy Doll, Phylactery Lich, Manor Gargoyle, Inquisitor's Flail, and Warden of the Wall being nice. Add Altar's Reap so you can blow your Rig up on your dolls even if you're opponent won't let it. Add Mark of the Vampire to either get tons of life from the lich beating, or lifelink the volatile rig so it may heal you for ungodly amounts when it dies.
rawsugar
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
so wait...where they trying to make a creature with coinflips competitive or not?
sad really, they could have costed it 3, its a rare after all, and would see play in some casual decks.
Ragamander
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I agree with some others here that you probably want to play Volatile Rig with the goal being to detonate it. Plan B is beating your opponent to death because they refuse to kill it, of course.
In Standard, pair it with Nearheath Pilgrim and your boardwipe will produce insane life advantage. It may be more amusing to give it lifelink only in response to its demise with Azorius Charm, Moment of Heroism, or Swift Justice. But really, I'm more of a fan of repeatable effects, like Vault of the Archangel or Homicidal Seclusion, as difficult as it would be to build a deck that optimizes the latter.
Then, as mentioned earlier, Stuffy Doll is in the format. And, just in case you forgot, Blasphemous Act is still just sitting around, feeling lonely.
In Modern, equip it with Basilisk Collar, although that might just make it a Batterskull at risk of exploding.
Guys, it's not colourless, it's suicide Red or Black.
Reminds me of that nightmareish Phoenix that explodes when it dies. Man this thing hitting the table will be a PROBLEM for anyone, regardless of what people say.
Gibbons
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Volatile Rig + Infinite Reflection "I Guess we both lose. Good Game!"
Moxxy
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Somebody set up us the bomb!
ultramyst
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Perfect enabler with Rakdos, Lord of Riots. In EDH, you hold everyone hostage assuming no one has a 4 toughness creature, you choose who to abuse and either guarantee the cast or force them to gamble that he blows and you have an Artisan of Kozilek that you are about to play for free AND bring the Rig back for next turn
I love these flavorful Izzet cards. They build these crazy contraptions that are potentially powerful, but unstable enough so there's always a chance it'll (literally) blow up in your face.
The same part of me that loves playing with Goblin Test Pilot loves playing with this card. Except this card is actually decent. Well, at least it's decent in RTR Limited. Sure, sometimes it'll blow up in your face, but if you set it up right (which isn't that hard to do), it can set up some awkward combat situations for your opponent (not unlike Creepy Doll in ISD Limited). They don't really wanna take 4, but they don't really want this crappy contraption to nuke their board either ... hmmm ...
Cool card. :) 4.5/5
wheeledgoat
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I freaking love this card. We definitely need more like it!
So much fun!
I laugh out loud every time I play it, in giddy anticipation of its potential. I smirk at my opponents' sighs and moans.
blurrymadness
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Very fun, especially in multiplayer. People will either kill it because they're behind or protect it because they're ahead. He's virtually unblockable against tribal decks with an establish board position and he's a restraint for decks who are ahead who wish to attack, as they may get wiped for it.
Stalls, might wipe, and is above the curve on size anyway.
JimmyNoobPlayer
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@SirLibraryEater: Lifelink is an awesome idea. Gift of Orzhova and the new Whip of Erebos seem to be the best ways to link it up. I'm going to use it with Cutthroat Maneuver, too, but that's a little less useful. I'll have to cast the Maneuver before the first coin flip, because the Rig could be sacrificed immediately after the first coin flip with no chance to respond. I'll only have a 1-in-4 chance of gaining massive life, so I prolly wont be casting the Maneuver if the Rig is my only creature. I might tho. I'll be using it in a deck with Gorgons (five or more toughness) and tons of fight (synergistic with the Rig and the Gorgon's deathtouch and high toughness).
Your inclusion of Palisade Giant is interesting. I guess it's good if you just want to beat face with a 4/4 trampler, but your Rig won't blow up very easily if it's never damaged. If it ever does blow up, everything will be protected, exept for your poor Giant, and you'll gain just as much life... Maybe you could chump block with the Rig and cast Devour Flesh targeting yourself?
dies2doomblade
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Historians will look back on this card in twenty years and say, "Volatile Rig, well, that is when Gambling Deck Wins got its start."
-UPDATE- I actually got around to making a deck like this, because I came across some cards that I found helpful. Here's the actual, for-reals decklist. (unfortunately, it's not exactly Standard, but it's close.) CREATURES 4x Volatile Rig 2x Disciple of Bolas 3x Vizkopa Guildmage 1x Palisade Giant 1x Corpse Connoisseur
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4 mana for a 4/4 trample is good.
The fact that it has the chance to blow everything up is awesome.
I think I will have lots of fun with this thing.
First of all, this card is super annoying for your opponent. Unless they have a 0/5+ creature to block with, there's a risk it will wipe out most of their critters when they do. If they don't like that possibility, they have to let it through and take 4. And they can't chump it, or else they take trample damage plus the detonation risk. And they have to make this decision every turn. I love the dynamic.
But it doesn't have to be annoying for you -- put a lot of undying and indestructible creatures in your deck (Warden of the Wall is pretty good here). It fits quite nicely in the mana curve right below Stuffy Doll. Now your opponent has to decide whether to take 4 now, or risk taking 8 + trample when they block.
However, with Krark's Thumb (obviously), it becomes a little more viable.
The flavour is really nice and understandable, though.
"Rawr! I'ma attack you! ... Oops! I sweeped the board instead ... " *shrug*
I.E. my favorite kind of card. Keep 'em coming!
Sincerely,
Stuffy Doll
We had some fun.
Seems like that kind of thing might be dangerous...
EDIT: And yes, if I'm not mistaken, if it has lifelink (hello, Vault of the Archangel!), you wrath EVERYTHING that isn't indestructable and get a stupid amount of life to boot on its way to the graveyard.
As another chap mentioned, this card really can great in a deck built around it. I see a deck with Stuffy Doll, Phylactery Lich, Manor Gargoyle, Inquisitor's Flail, and Warden of the Wall being nice. Add Altar's Reap so you can blow your Rig up on your dolls even if you're opponent won't let it. Add Mark of the Vampire to either get tons of life from the lich beating, or lifelink the volatile rig so it may heal you for ungodly amounts when it dies.
sad really, they could have costed it 3, its a rare after all, and would see play in some casual decks.
In Standard, pair it with Nearheath Pilgrim and your boardwipe will produce insane life advantage. It may be more amusing to give it lifelink only in response to its demise with Azorius Charm, Moment of Heroism, or Swift Justice. But really, I'm more of a fan of repeatable effects, like Vault of the Archangel or Homicidal Seclusion, as difficult as it would be to build a deck that optimizes the latter.
Then, as mentioned earlier, Stuffy Doll is in the format. And, just in case you forgot, Blasphemous Act is still just sitting around, feeling lonely.
In Modern, equip it with Basilisk Collar, although that might just make it a Batterskull at risk of exploding.
Reminds me of that nightmareish Phoenix that explodes when it dies. Man this thing hitting the table will be a PROBLEM for anyone, regardless of what people say.
"I Guess we both lose. Good Game!"
Krark's Thumb.
I love these flavorful Izzet cards. They build these crazy contraptions that are potentially powerful, but unstable enough so there's always a chance it'll (literally) blow up in your face.
The same part of me that loves playing with Goblin Test Pilot loves playing with this card. Except this card is actually decent. Well, at least it's decent in RTR Limited. Sure, sometimes it'll blow up in your face, but if you set it up right (which isn't that hard to do), it can set up some awkward combat situations for your opponent (not unlike Creepy Doll in ISD Limited). They don't really wanna take 4, but they don't really want this crappy contraption to nuke their board either ... hmmm ...
Cool card. :) 4.5/5
So much fun!
I laugh out loud every time I play it, in giddy anticipation of its potential. I smirk at my opponents' sighs and moans.
Stalls, might wipe, and is above the curve on size anyway.
Your inclusion of Palisade Giant is interesting. I guess it's good if you just want to beat face with a 4/4 trampler, but your Rig won't blow up very easily if it's never damaged. If it ever does blow up, everything will be protected, exept for your poor Giant, and you'll gain just as much life... Maybe you could chump block with the Rig and cast Devour Flesh targeting yourself?
Just imagine the deck that could be made, centered around this and giving it lifelink.
CREATURES
4x Volatile Rig(of course)
4x Vizkopa Guildmage
4x Boros Reckoner
4x Stuffy Doll
2x Armored Transport
SPELLS
4x Gift of Orzhova
4x Mark of the Vampire
4x Moment of Heroism
4x Swift Justice
2x Homicidal Seclusion
LANDS
4x Vault of the Archangel
2x Cavern of Souls
2x Godless Shrine
1x Sacred Foundry
1x Mountain
7x Swamp
7x Plains
And all that is just in Standard.
-UPDATE-
I actually got around to making a deck like this, because I came across some cards that I found helpful. Here's the actual, for-reals decklist. (unfortunately, it's not exactly Standard, but it's close.)
CREATURES
4x Volatile Rig
2x Disciple of Bolas
3x Vizkopa Guildmage
1x Palisade Giant
1x Corpse Connoisseur
ENCHANTMENTS
1x Mark of the Vampire
3x Dying Wish
SORCERIES
4x Unburial Rites
INSTANTS
1x Zealous Persecution
1x Mortify
1x Unmake
4x Aerial Maneuver
4x Tragic Slip
4x Swift Justice
LANDS
2x Tainted Field
12x Swamp
10x Plains