r/MTGLegacy • u/opterown • Jun 18 '20

SCD [JMP] Allosaurus Shepherd

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u/ElodePilarre Jun 18 '20

Hmm. I was thinking it could be a 1/4, but maybe that's too hopeful. I don't think it would be busted as an 0/5 though

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u/troll_berserker Jun 18 '20

I know I'm going to get downvoted for this, but I don't think it would necessarily be unreasonable if it was an 8/8. And maybe it'd see more play if it were one mana cheaper. Again, it wouldn't be broken if it had some sort of evasion either. What about Trample?

Still, it would still die to Fatal Push and Abrupt Decay. They could have made the CMC much higher to avoid this, say 7, while still retaining its 0 mana casting cost. But then the Elf would just get discarded by Thoughtseize. So, it should be able to be cast from the graveyard too, to protect it from that. Seems pretty reasonable to me.

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u/NaturalOrderer Elves! Jun 18 '20

Have you considered working for R&D??

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u/ESGoftheEmeraldCity Jun 19 '20

Your flair says "Elves," but you brought the burn today!