Wow, thats actually a pretty cool card. I like the flavor and it seems playable, if burns starts to get better then this could definately see play (except against other burn decks where the 3 toughness dooms it)
Grogian
★★★★☆ (4.9/5.0)(4 votes)
If this card works the way I think it does with Mana Clash, it could be a lot of fun in a casual deck.
ThisisSakon
★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)(2 votes)
So, uh... Why was this rated 2.5?
Ryjhan
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
@grogian-yes, it works exactly like you think it does, every time the 2 coins aren't both heads, you will get 2 tokens.
A sleeper hit for sure. Do not underestimate the ability to poop out multiple chumps at instant speed. Plus, this isn't merely a spell you cast, it's a spell you control. Copy away and enjoy your new army of battalion-enablers.
L2i0n0k7
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
To me, this is one of the more exciting cards in Dragon's Maze. I feel like someone on the Dragon's Maze really liked Boros, or at least had a good time designing for it.
Cyberium
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
I'd go with Pyromatics, since each copy would trigger separately.
But yeah, awesome for a control/burn deck as well as aggrieved decks, love it.
Definitely made to be played with Izzet cards, especially Electrickery. Also curves into Mizzium Mortars for a brutal turn.
Dabok
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Wow! This is great. His stats are only a little under the curve, but that ability is sweet! I mean, it makes you want to abuse it. But even if you don't it's still a neat thing to do. With this, combat tricks get trickier for your side, what's there NOT to love? :D 4.5/5
Twilly05
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(6 votes)
I love that minotaurs are finally getting some lovin. Hopefully it will continue through Theros!
Magg811
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
If the spell deals multiple sources of damage, does the ability stack?
GlintKawk42
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
haha, two double colored soldier tokens WITH HASTE after you get Boros Charmed in the face? decent card in the 5 burger spot. 4/5
whiteshadw
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
" Blaze Commando’s ability triggers each time an instant or sorcery spell you control deals damage (or, put another way, the number of times the word “deals” appears in its instructions)" @Fenix: Since overload cards just replace 'target' with 'each' this would still only deal damage once, just to all of their creatures. @Magg811: It depends on how its worded. If its like Searing Blaze then it will deal 1/3 damage to a creature and player 'at the same time' and spit out two tokens. However if you use a card like Lash Out then it will deal 3 damage to a creature and then, if you win the clash, it will deal another 3 damage to a player, getting you 4 tokens.
Klise
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
While perhaps somewhat janky, the spell that will best combo with this right now appears to be Clan Defiance, as long as you have enough viable targets. You can blast one of your opponent's fliers, a ground troop, their face, and end neatly with 6 hasty 1/1s for as little as 3 mana.
JRE47
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
The very definition of a "build-around" card. Boros burn could be very interesting.
majinara
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Hm, somehow I'd have preferred it to be an enchantment, so it's not as vulnerable. Still, in the right deck, it can be a fun card. The best would be to use the tokens created to fuel additional instants / sorceries.
Assuming the other guy has 3 creatures with 2 or more toughness, or 6+ smal guys, and that you aren't dead by then, or they don't Golgari Charm... oh well, it's fun if you can pull it off xD
Continue
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Yay for good minotaurs!
DoragonShinzui
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I know it was designed to go with Izzet, but...Izzet doesn't have all that much damage from spells, really. Over half of their spells are more utility, like Downsize and Teleportal and Dragonshift.
XaiviarNightwing
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
@Fenix Wait... Why not use a mass damage spell? So each creature takes 1 then you get 2X creatures then basically sac them then deal 1 to each remaining creature then add 2 tokens for each of that damage and add 4X tokens so then you can attack with all and you are guaranteed to have 4X more the number of creatures that were on the battlefield at the start of the combo plus 2 times the number of creatures that survived the 1st damage against those that your opponent controls that survived the second. That would be insane! And since red could use any mass damage to achieve this or white could use rain of swords in response to attackers being declared this could instantly give you the chump blockers you need and enough to get your red combo going next turn. This card will be broken! Badly!
Boros burn deck with this guy at the helm. And unless you throw burn spells around him. he doesn't belong in any deck. far better than hostility since you still do the spell damage. when your in the trenches against a Selesnya deck that has "got going" you might need that last searing spear to go direct to win the game. And sometimes needing those 2 tokens to chump block the army gives this card major upside. I will be testing this guy out...rating pending
ZEvilMustache
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
The best Izzet card to pair with this casual gem? Pyromatics. Bet you didn't see that one coming.
Ferlord
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
BEWARE THE BATTLE CATTLE!
NeedsMoreRed
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(1 vote)
Sadly, according to the rulings, he doesn't give you two for each creature hit. so an overloaded electricery or a rain of blades only gives two tokens.. I think it would be much better if it did.
TowerDefender
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Do sweeper spells like Electrickery trigger for each creature they deal damage to? Or does that just count as once? Edit: @NeedsmoreRed thank you for the clarification :-). Okay then Clan Defiance for up to six tokens if they have a flier a non-flier and you can target that player! I'm sure there are better combos, I'd like to see this card get nuts. 2nd edit: The best combo I can think of is with Mentor of the Meek that way you can get 2 card draw for 2 colourless whenever you cast a burn spell. Shame the Mentor rotates out soon.
SAUS3
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Such an awesome card. It's an uncommon that you can build a deck around. It's also awesome for boros because it gives you hastey battalion for the cost of a burn spell. He's also quite the beater himself. If you burn away their blocker(s), they will take massive damage.
Excellent clamp engine in my Tajic EDH deck because the card draw fuels the burns, which fuel the clamp fodder, etc. Basically, lots of burns, and lots of card advantage.
BigGrizzy
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I am very sad about the ruling on this card. I was running off the ruling given to me by a local judge at the prerelease (each instance of damage), which is also used by Forge. This card was another finisher when combined with Blasphemous Act (instead of just relying on Boros Reckoner), but after reading the ruling it is just a small way of generating advantage which comes in way too late.
lilwolf2005
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Classic boros flavor text gets you all jacked up and motivated to box a grizzly bear.
PEVE_O
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
would Cone of Flame work? are there any other direct damage cards that trigger seperately?
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But yeah, awesome for a control/burn deck as well as aggrieved decks, love it.
grapeshot?
I mean, it makes you want to abuse it. But even if you don't it's still a neat thing to do. With this, combat tricks get trickier for your side, what's there NOT to love? :D
4.5/5
@Fenix: Since overload cards just replace 'target' with 'each' this would still only deal damage once, just to all of their creatures.
@Magg811: It depends on how its worded. If its like Searing Blaze then it will deal 1/3 damage to a creature and player 'at the same time' and spit out two tokens. However if you use a card like Lash Out then it will deal 3 damage to a creature and then, if you win the clash, it will deal another 3 damage to a player, getting you 4 tokens.
T4: Chandra, The Firebrand
T5: This guy.
T6: Flames Of The Firebrand, copy with Chandra's ability, dump out some more burn spells, enjoy a minimum of 12 hasty guys xD
Assuming the other guy has 3 creatures with 2 or more toughness, or 6+ smal guys, and that you aren't dead by then, or they don't Golgari Charm... oh well, it's fun if you can pull it off xD
Wait... Why not use a mass damage spell? So each creature takes 1 then you get 2X creatures then basically sac them then deal 1 to each remaining creature then add 2 tokens for each of that damage and add 4X tokens so then you can attack with all and you are guaranteed to have 4X more the number of creatures that were on the battlefield at the start of the combo plus 2 times the number of creatures that survived the 1st damage against those that your opponent controls that survived the second. That would be insane! And since red could use any mass damage to achieve this or white could use rain of swords in response to attackers being declared this could instantly give you the chump blockers you need and enough to get your red combo going next turn. This card will be broken! Badly!
-Curves flavorfully with Explosive Impact.
Edit: @NeedsmoreRed thank you for the clarification :-). Okay then Clan Defiance for up to six tokens if they have a flier a non-flier and you can target that player! I'm sure there are better combos, I'd like to see this card get nuts.
2nd edit: The best combo I can think of is with Mentor of the Meek that way you can get 2 card draw for 2 colourless whenever you cast a burn spell. Shame the Mentor rotates out soon.
Excellent clamp engine in my Tajic EDH deck because the card draw fuels the burns, which fuel the clamp fodder, etc. Basically, lots of burns, and lots of card advantage.
You called it man! Minotaur lords! ^^