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Moriok
Rigger
Fifth Dawn Rare
Reviewed May 27, 2004
Constructed: 2.9
Casual: 2.8
Limited: 3.6
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Chris
Gerhardt
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game store owner in CA,
ShuffleAndCut |
You can almost see
it now...Rigger getting bigger in an Artifact
heavy environment where
Arcbound Ravager encourages Artifacts hitting
the grave. Now you have multiple creatures
benefiting from the act. If Ravager's high price
scares you off, try
Atog for an Uncommon solution with similar
Rigger results.
Casual loves creatures
that can grow to huge P/T proportions, and Moriok
Rigger fits that bill. Look for him to
appear in Type 1.tabletop in livingrooms and
friends' houses.
In limited, he's
already a Grey Ogre (a Grey Ogre is described as a
2/2 creature for 3, usually considered a decent
casting cost solid creature). So now add its
ability that gives it counters as artifacts hit
the graveyard, and Rigger becomes excellent in the
limited environment.
Constructed:
3.5
Casual: 4
Limited: 4
Current Price:
Moriok
Rigger -
Fifth Dawn - $4.99
Combos
Well With:
Arcbound
Ravager -
Darksteel - $24.99
Atog -
Mirrodin - $0.75
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Judge
Bill
*Level 2
MTG Judge
*game store employee
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Moriok Rigger
Seems like this would also go in
the affinity deck, but this doesn't do anything
proactive for the deck. Yes, you get a very
large guy to swing with. However, he can just be
chump blocked until the cows come home. Disciple
of the Vault is infinitely better for all decks.
In limited, where you don't have
a chioce, this guy may eventually become large
enough to do some real damage. I'd consider this
guy as around a 6-8th pick.
Constructed: 1
Casual: 1
Limited: 2.5
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Ray
"Monk"
Powers
* Level 3 DCI Judge
*DCI Tournament Organizer
*Game Store Owner (Gamer's Edge) |
Moriok Rigger
Am I the only one who
looked at this card and wondered why Wizards
thought the Arcbound Ravager needed a friend?
Because, you know, he’s not strong enough on his
own, and he already has a certain Disciple friend
who is in the Dark Arts. Might as well have a
couple more friends to help smash opposing mages
to a bloody pulp. While this card costs three, and
may or may not really end up fitting in Ravager,
and his inability to destroy an artifact on his
own weakens him, I still think he will see play,
especially in limited.
Constructed:
3
Casual:
2
Limited:
4
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Jonathan
Pechon
2 Grand
Prix Top 8's
Multiple Pro Tour
appearances |
Moriok Rigger
Some people have said
that this might have a place in versions of
Ravager-Affinity, allowing you to generate a
massive, non-artifact creature that can beat down
with some help from a Ravager or an Atog. I see
that, but I can also see this guy making some sort
of appearance in a control-ish black/x deck that
spends a fair amount of time destroying or
sacrificing artifacts; either way, he’s certainly
got some potential in constructed, even though he
starts out as a 2/2 for three. At least he’s not
total trash.
This is just the kind
of creature you want to hide behind your land and
other permanents at a group game, allowing him to
quietly become bigger while you bide your time,
waiting for an opportunity to strike. He’s not a
whole lot of excitement right away, but he can be
a decent surprise to people who just aren’t paying
attention. B2 is such a robust cost in Mental
already, cast other things ahead of this, unless
you have a pretty good follow-up next turn (like
Shatterstorm).
At the *very* least,
he’s serviceable in limited. Grey Ogres aren’t
exciting, but they do get the job done. Pair him
up with red or green, and you’ve got a pretty
solid player; give him a bunch of Spellbombs to
play with and some way to put them back into your
grip, and you have a veritable monster on your
hands. Don’t let this one get by you in draft; I
don’t know if he’s always a first pick, but he’s
probably real close after that.
Constructed: 3.0
Casual: 2.5
Limited: 3.5
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DeQuan
Watson
* game store owner (The Game Closet - Waco,TX)
* pro tour player
* Scrye writer since 2002 |
Moriok Rigger
And we thought that
we'd seen everything that Ravager Affinity had
to offer. This is one more card that fits right
into the mix. It might be more likely to find
its way into the deck though is Skullclamp gets
banned like popular opinion says it is. Either
way, you can definitely expect to see this card
played. Limited play is where this card can
really shine. I'd early draft this card a lot
if I were in black.
Constructed: 3.5
Casual: 3
Limited: 4
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Jeff Zandi
5 Time Pro Tour
Veteran
Level 2 Judge |
Moriok Rigger
In Mirrodin/Darksteel/Fifth Dawn limited play,
artifacts go to the graveyard
all the time. When that happens and Moriok Rigger
is in play, this simple
little 2/2 creature for 2B gets bigger and bigger.
Simple, elegant and a
great addition for blue/black affinity decks.
CONSTRUCTED: 3.5
CASUAL: 4.0
LIMITED: 4.0 |
Jason
Chapman |
Moriok Rigger is okay
but not amazing. While there is obvious synergy
with so the current Skullclamp Affinity builds the
bottom line is that the Rigger doesn't provide for
the quick wins that a Disciple can provide. He
does become a heavy hitter as the game progresses
but building up slowly isn't important for a deck
that can win fast. Even so, the ability to
repeatedly grow is great for any critter.
Constructed - Good
interaction but a little slow - 2.5
Casual - I really
like this guy to beatdown across the field - 3.0
Limited - Not a bad
pick by any means, a solid creature - 3.0 |
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