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Allosaurus Rider
- Coldsnap
Reviewed Sept. 7, 2017
Constructed: 2
Casual: 4
Limited: 3
Multiplayer: 3
Commander [EDH]: 3
Ratings are based on a 1 to 5 scale:
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David Fanany
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Allosaurus Rider
This was part of a five-card cycle in Coldsnap
that references Alliances' Force of Will and
friends - you pitched twice as many cards and
got a larger effect. It's hard to get much
larger than Force of Will, but they gave it a
good try. Allosaurus Rider promises a creature
quite above the curve, even by modern design
standards; constantly-growing creatures are also
perpetually appealing, especially since it is in
the right colors (and creature types) to combine
with some highly efficient land-searching. In
more cutthroat settings, this was never quite
enough for it to see widespread adoption, but
this card certainly has a place in more casual
settings - even just adding an extra layer of
meaning to cards like Cultivate that would
otherwise be weak late in the game makes
it worth a look.
Constructed: 2/5
Casual: 4/5
Limited: 3/5
Multiplayer: 3/5
EDH/Commander: 3/5
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