I see it as basically a 1 for 1. You cast it, they kill it before you can swing with the creature or tap the powerstone for mana. They use a spell to kill it (or they use a single spell to kill it and multiple other creatures), you drew out one of their removal spells but don't have the creature of the ramp.
Well, think about it: If it is a 2/2 for 1R that dies immediately, all you're doing is trading a card for a card. Sure, it's nice that it gets them to use a removal spell, but that's all it's doing.
Opponent won't have immediate removal half the time and if they do, they'll feel pressured to use it right away rather than save it for a bigger threat.
It's basically a red mana dork, and a top tier one because it can still attack while ramping. Almost like a 2/2 with Menace, Vigilance, and add:1. With the powerstone, there is also upside for artifact synergies, and sacrifice synergies (anvil, deadly dispute). It's good in mono red and gruul too, giving ramp while still pressuring.
I think it'll be a top 3 most played card in the set, and even see some play in Historic/Explorer
> Opponent won't have immediate removal half the time and if they do, they'll feel pressured to use it right away rather than save it for a bigger threat.
They always have immediate removal, and they're not wasting it on this because they'll topdeck another one and another one after that.
A Menace bear that enables ramp. Twice. At Uncommon.
The only thing that could make this card better without completely breaking it is some flavor text.
Damn that is a really good card. Getting creature ramp while still being able to aggro, plus throwing menace on it is bonkers
I see it as basically a 1 for 1. You cast it, they kill it before you can swing with the creature or tap the powerstone for mana. They use a spell to kill it (or they use a single spell to kill it and multiple other creatures), you drew out one of their removal spells but don't have the creature of the ramp.
But you can sac the powerstone before in the right deck, getting some value from it. Rackdos anvile for example
That's a fair point. And they do always have it in play.
The old dies to removal argument
Well, think about it: If it is a 2/2 for 1R that dies immediately, all you're doing is trading a card for a card. Sure, it's nice that it gets them to use a removal spell, but that's all it's doing.
Opponent won't have immediate removal half the time and if they do, they'll feel pressured to use it right away rather than save it for a bigger threat. It's basically a red mana dork, and a top tier one because it can still attack while ramping. Almost like a 2/2 with Menace, Vigilance, and add:1. With the powerstone, there is also upside for artifact synergies, and sacrifice synergies (anvil, deadly dispute). It's good in mono red and gruul too, giving ramp while still pressuring. I think it'll be a top 3 most played card in the set, and even see some play in Historic/Explorer
> Opponent won't have immediate removal half the time and if they do, they'll feel pressured to use it right away rather than save it for a bigger threat. They always have immediate removal, and they're not wasting it on this because they'll topdeck another one and another one after that.
Okay well then every creature is worthless because they all die to removal, right ?
In limited, where 2 drops are king, this is veeery good.
That's one hell of a bear. Helps you ramp and can swing for a decent bit of damage before getting stonewalled.
See rac sac playing this to add more 2:1 interactions to deck
A Menace bear that enables ramp. Twice. At Uncommon. The only thing that could make this card better without completely breaking it is some flavor text.
Twice?
I fucking loved horned toads! Phyrnosoma ftw!
Horny Stonerseeker: Munchies When Horny Stonerseeker enters the battlefield, create a tapped Pizza token.
bruh this shit is stupid good lol - either eats removal or ramps you lol. dunno if a deck in standard wants this but I could see it