It may be an unusual card to discuss. When I had nothing than a pile I played this card and on theory it doesnt look bad. Against slow decks it makes your dudes unblockable for one red. It also can make combat favorable to you by stopping their best blocker.
There reaches a point where the critical mass of red 1-drops is too shallow. In those cases, this guy makes a fine inclusion. I don't know exactly where that is though in terms of cube size. My guess would be 630-720, but I'm not positive.
he's a great limited card. There was one like him in triple Shadowmoor that took me to a few undefeated drafts. For cube though, I can see him being a bit lackluster. I'd give him a shot though, just because it's different than normal cube cards.
he's a great limited card. There was one like him in triple Shadowmoor that took me to a few undefeated drafts. For cube though, I can see him being a bit lackluster. I'd give him a shot though, just because it's different than normal cube cards.
I had very good experiences with Frenzied Goblin in the MTGO cube with my red aggro decks. It should be noted that the official cube is slow as molasses, so Faltering an opponent's best blocker every turn made for a big game. The goblin was never the flashiest card in my deck, nor the most powerful, but as one of those lunch-pail pluggers, I appreciated all the hard work he did.
I've got him in my actual 450 cube as well, which has a decidedly more aggro slant to it. While I've barely seen him in action there, I suspect he'll be merely passable. Probably borderline, and a card I'll cut when I see a stronger 1-drop printed.
How much have you played with Stonewright? I really think that Frenzied Goblin is much worse. This card is nice in that it can force a guy through blockers for one mana each turn, but it's a 1/1 if they have no guys, it's a worse topdeck than stonewright as you can turn any creature into a sizable threat, and it can disrupt your curve. Stonewright is nice because firebreathing is a more flexible ability, that can be used or not used depending on the opponents choices. However, for frenzied goblin you simply have to go for it.
I'd also prefer Mogg Fanatic. Honestly, the card is clearly worse now than a few years ago, but some of the most powerful cards in cube are one toughness creatures. It's not quite as aggressive, but the ability to kill Mom, or Confidant, or V-Clique, or Snappy, or one of the many other powerful 1 toughness guys is vital.
I don't have much experience with goblin patrol so i can't comment on that card.
goblin patrol is a necessary evil. I wish i could replace it, i pretty much hate all echo cards.
QFT. Echo is one of the most unfun things ever. But you're right, I drafted tonight and patrol did exactly what it needed to do. Be okay, and attack for two on turn two.
Karplusan Wolverine trades very nicely with blockers, better than Mogg Fanatic, anyway. Doesn't turn sideways for 2, though, so may not be good enough.
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I believe you are confusing Frenzied Goblin with Intimidator Initiate.
EDIT: Heh. Maybe I should read things more carefully.
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I've got him in my actual 450 cube as well, which has a decidedly more aggro slant to it. While I've barely seen him in action there, I suspect he'll be merely passable. Probably borderline, and a card I'll cut when I see a stronger 1-drop printed.
Of course, I'm all for every viable one drop in Magic history...
...so I might have a bit of selection bias.
This guy will never leave the 720, that's for sure.
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I'd also prefer Mogg Fanatic. Honestly, the card is clearly worse now than a few years ago, but some of the most powerful cards in cube are one toughness creatures. It's not quite as aggressive, but the ability to kill Mom, or Confidant, or V-Clique, or Snappy, or one of the many other powerful 1 toughness guys is vital.
I don't have much experience with goblin patrol so i can't comment on that card.
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QFT. Echo is one of the most unfun things ever. But you're right, I drafted tonight and patrol did exactly what it needed to do. Be okay, and attack for two on turn two.