Sure, on deeper observation you'll notice tiny skulls on the artwork, so this is a giant walking on that deserted land. But he looks more like some guy, looking for...whatever it is. Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome-looking artwork. But it just doesn't say "COUNTRYSIDE CRUSHER" to me.
Sure, probably not everyone liked the old artwork of this drunk-faced elderly giant, but the way he looked and swung his giant cinder maze with just the sky (and a building) in the background, you just knew it wasn't just another warrior in a battlefield - because that's what this guy looks like.
DarthParallax
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
I actually never confused the art for a human at first, but now that it's pointed out to me, now I am. Now I'm confused. Well, his previous art looked too Grendel-y. And he looks like a Dwarf in both of them.
be honest people. It is actually pretty tough to illustrate Dwarves, Humans, and Giants in Red so that they all look different from each other. They're all bulky, stocky built, Muscle Men. I forgot which Giant I was gonna autocard to make my point. I think the art I am thinking of right now is Orcish Lumberjack from Magic Online though. The new art that doesn't exist in cardboard.
With this art- focus on the ridiculous size of the Axe, and you'll see it's a Giant, not a Human.
Buderus
★★☆☆☆ (2.8/5.0)(2 votes)
If i'm not mistaken isn't there a loopcombo with library of leng? the discard is part of the ability... but i am not sure if the "repreat the process" lets you do someting in between.
leingodf8
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(2 votes)
Bane?
RetroGamer3
★★☆☆☆ (2.0/5.0)(3 votes)
Do people here only talk about the art work or dose anyone really play Magic?
Totema
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Nice synergy with Borborygmos 2.0 and Life from the Loam.
Templar314
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Compared to the original, this guy now looks less Countryside and more Crusher. Although giving him new art probably was a good decision, I'll miss the old hick.
SAUS3
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I like this art more than the old one, but I can see why some people still prefer the old one.
Anyways, I have a question. Does this card basically say 'you will never draw a land again'?
The way I am reading it, it says you only mill the card if it is a land and therefore, a non-land that gets revealed will stay on top of the deck, and you will draw it. It could be both good and bad, but I think it would be a good way to smooth out late-game draws if that is indeed the way it works.
Thanks in advance.
Yukikah
★★★★★ (5.0/5.0)(4 votes)
@SAUS3
Yes, though it would be more accurate to say 'You will never topdeck a land again. If you drew a land with Faithless Looting, for instance, you could still choose to keep and play a land.
Of course red draw is at a super premium, but it's just to say you could still technically get lands without having to resort to specialized answers like Crucible of Worlds.
cardraptor6
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
This was the first rare I pulled in a MMA draft the other day, and it started a very fun and surprisingly synergistic giant tribal deck. Suddenly, those Crush Underfoots people kept handing me didn't suck so much anymore.
blindthrall
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
For a goblin aggro deck that tops out at 3 CMC, this is amazing. Fervor? Or maybe Manabarbs deck?
Mirrordin_Pure
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
I love him for the same reason as Goblin Charbelcher; Doing stupid, impressively scary things with land manipulation.
Hunter06
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Doesn't seam very smart to T3 drop this guy unless everything else is ultra cheap...
3/5 Stars
TheMurderousKitten
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@Buderus:
That combo with Library of Leng wouldn't work. The first ruling listed on Library of Leng specifically says that "This effect has no effect on the cards being put into the graveyard from a library, because they are not 'discarded.'" In other words, the Library won't let you retrieve the cards sent to the graveyard by the Crusher. And even if that ruling didn't exist, it still wouldn't work, because the Crusher's ability only triggers when the land card actually hits the graveyard, which the Library prevents from happening. It's a nice thought to combine the two, but it just wouldn't work.
JimmyNoobPlayer
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
@RetroGamer3: There are people who collect Magic cards for trading who literally never play, and they're welcome to post on Gatherer. Don't be surprised when someone likes the game for a different reason than you do.
Also bear in mind this is a reprint, so many people know the mechanics like the back of their hand but have never seen this art before.
Manspider
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
Wow, finally a card that has warm and soft combo potential with Wood Elemental.
Basically after you get rid of all of your land you do what red/green does with big bruisers
IAmTheNecromancer
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
It would appear people aren't aware of fatal frenzy
blurrymadness
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.5/5.0)(1 vote)
WHOA new art!
I'm stunned. This is amazing. I use him next to Thawing Glaciers and Faithless Looting. Glaciers feeds me land, looting can find land in a pinch or pitch it (growing this guy and getting me usable cards) and this guy helps a deck full of way too many lands get to real cards. Awesome casual beatdown.
Continue
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
The trick is to play him with Seismic Assault and Life From the Loam. You Shock your opponents three times every turn, and he gets a permanent +3/+3 (or more) every turn!
r2d2go
☆☆☆☆☆ (0.0/5.0)
A few people seem to be confused as to why this is a 4/5 rare. Allow me to clarify.
First, the body. 3/3 for 3 is already on curve, but if you run 24 lands, pretty standard for a red aggro, you have on average +.66/+.66 each turn (look up how to add infinite series to see why), putting this a step above curve.
Second, you can combo this with a number of things. As mentioned, Scouting Trek gives him hilarious pump, Seismic Assault has good synergy, Knight of the Reliquary in Naya is also nice. His combo potential is high, and in the least common color for combos (in my opinion) as well.
Third, he lets you filter your deck. This is probably the most important one, as it means red aggro can reliably get out 3 lands and then never get more, which is exactly what it wants. Additionally, if you build around him and similar cards, you can build with a abnormally high number of lands, giving you a much more focused deck.
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Agreed!
The moment i saw the artwork, i thought of some fighting-type human like Highland Berserker or Gathan Raiders.
Sure, on deeper observation you'll notice tiny skulls on the artwork, so this is a giant walking on that deserted land.
But he looks more like some guy, looking for...whatever it is.
Don't get me wrong, it's an awesome-looking artwork. But it just doesn't say "COUNTRYSIDE CRUSHER" to me.
Sure, probably not everyone liked the old artwork of this drunk-faced elderly giant, but the way he looked and swung his giant cinder maze with just the sky (and a building) in the background, you just knew it wasn't just another warrior in a battlefield - because that's what this guy looks like.
be honest people. It is actually pretty tough to illustrate Dwarves, Humans, and Giants in Red so that they all look different from each other. They're all bulky, stocky built, Muscle Men. I forgot which Giant I was gonna autocard to make my point. I think the art I am thinking of right now is Orcish Lumberjack from Magic Online though. The new art that doesn't exist in cardboard.
With this art- focus on the ridiculous size of the Axe, and you'll see it's a Giant, not a Human.
Anyways, I have a question. Does this card basically say 'you will never draw a land again'?
The way I am reading it, it says you only mill the card if it is a land and therefore, a non-land that gets revealed will stay on top of the deck, and you will draw it. It could be both good and bad, but I think it would be a good way to smooth out late-game draws if that is indeed the way it works.
Thanks in advance.
Yes, though it would be more accurate to say 'You will never topdeck a land again. If you drew a land with Faithless Looting, for instance, you could still choose to keep and play a land.
Of course red draw is at a super premium, but it's just to say you could still technically get lands without having to resort to specialized answers like Crucible of Worlds.
Doing stupid, impressively scary things with land manipulation.
3/5 Stars
That combo with Library of Leng wouldn't work. The first ruling listed on Library of Leng specifically says that "This effect has no effect on the cards being put into the graveyard from a library, because they are not 'discarded.'" In other words, the Library won't let you retrieve the cards sent to the graveyard by the Crusher. And even if that ruling didn't exist, it still wouldn't work, because the Crusher's ability only triggers when the land card actually hits the graveyard, which the Library prevents from happening. It's a nice thought to combine the two, but it just wouldn't work.
Also bear in mind this is a reprint, so many people know the mechanics like the back of their hand but have never seen this art before.
Basically after you get rid of all of your land you do what red/green does with big bruisers
I'm stunned. This is amazing. I use him next to Thawing Glaciers and Faithless Looting. Glaciers feeds me land, looting can find land in a pinch or pitch it (growing this guy and getting me usable cards) and this guy helps a deck full of way too many lands get to real cards. Awesome casual beatdown.
First, the body. 3/3 for 3 is already on curve, but if you run 24 lands, pretty standard for a red aggro, you have on average +.66/+.66 each turn (look up how to add infinite series to see why), putting this a step above curve.
Second, you can combo this with a number of things. As mentioned, Scouting Trek gives him hilarious pump, Seismic Assault has good synergy, Knight of the Reliquary in Naya is also nice. His combo potential is high, and in the least common color for combos (in my opinion) as well.
Third, he lets you filter your deck. This is probably the most important one, as it means red aggro can reliably get out 3 lands and then never get more, which is exactly what it wants. Additionally, if you build around him and similar cards, you can build with a abnormally high number of lands, giving you a much more focused deck.