Surrak Dragonclaw
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Posted on Sept. 10, 2014, 5 a.m. by Blizzicane
No idea if this pic is real or not because its oddly blurry but here it is. :3
Blizzicane says... #3
If this is real he is probably the best Khan IMO.
September 10, 2014 5:04 a.m.
Blizzicane says... #4
Bah I keep forgetting information Q_Q here is the flavor text for those that can't read it: :3
"Both his rank and his scars were earned in single combat against a cave bear."
September 10, 2014 5:06 a.m.
seeing it on mythicspoiler without any source is dubious, but I cannot remember a time where that site deceived with a spoil, even an unconfirmed one. So, my reaction is:
Holy molly! This is great, the best of the khans after narset IMO. The wait was worth it, this will be a standard staple, invest at before release!
September 10, 2014 5:26 a.m.
As if Temur didn't have enough bongo bongos already... Holy shit, that 5-drop spot for Temur is clogged with awesome: Khan, Sarkhan, Nissa, Stormbreath. Wizards provided what they tagged Temur to be: Midrange Fatties. And they also have protection from the Wrath with their Charm and Adamant Negation. Temur is scary, very scary...
September 10, 2014 6:06 a.m.
Temur getting so many nice things. I'm confused. Efficiency and 4 abilities.
September 10, 2014 6:51 a.m.
He did punch a bear! YEA! :D
I like him. Really stron. 6/6 for 5 that can be played on your opponents attack step? WOW!
Oh, and lets just make him and your other creatures even better with Uncounterable!
Ad that trample! Soooo much for 5 mana!
September 10, 2014 6:54 a.m.
MachineAge says... #13
He is just ridiculous. Ok Im playing temur monsters now.
September 10, 2014 7:12 a.m.
Servo_Token says... #14
At first I thought that this card was pretty terrible, and that y'all were making bad choices, but then I saw the word "flash", which makes this thing the nutter butters...
September 10, 2014 7:33 a.m.
Well he just told Nylea she was cut from the team...maybe
September 10, 2014 7:34 a.m.
TheRedDude says... #16
Nylea is still good cuz her ability can help with ferocious triggers
September 10, 2014 7:42 a.m.
weisemanjohn says... #17
Imagine: surrak dragonclaw + Archetype of Endurance and adamant negation (the one drop counter target non creature spell)
You cannot stop me
there is nowhere you can hide
I will punch your face
(Woot I even made it a haiku)
September 10, 2014 7:43 a.m.
Rasta_Viking29 says... #19
Looks like you better have removal in hand on turn 4 this coming Standard or you're getting beat down.
September 10, 2014 9:39 a.m.
weisemanjohn says... #20
Oh my... This is a counter counter spell... Oh, you want to Dissolve
this? Let me just flash in surrak. Go ahead and scry 1 for that 
UU (I don't know how to do the syntax for the blue mana...)
September 10, 2014 10:04 a.m.
LordOfDispair says... #21
Not utterly amazing, but definitely gets my "not utter bullshit" stamp of approval. Now they just need to make some stronger counterspells.
September 10, 2014 10:15 a.m.
Steven_Fuckin_Hyde says... #22
Not utterly amazing? This is nuts in standard, especially with its freaking colors. This might even be commander worthy in my opinion.
September 10, 2014 10:38 a.m.
LittleBlueHero says... #23
His glaring weakness is that his non counterable abilities (while awesome) are almost entirely moot at this point. Unless they print some more counters I don't see his ability doing much, and him being targeted by ALL THE REMOVAL they keep printing.
After rotation we have what Dissolve , Dissipate the new adamant negation and Mindswipe . And the negation is conditional mostly. Who knows though blue players always find a way right :)
Basically i think he is protecting himself from something that won't be an issue all that often.
Still an awesome card though and will make a fine commander, nothing worse that counters in a fatty deck.
September 10, 2014 10:47 a.m.
He's pretty good. Definitely not bannable. Legendary-ness is a nice nerf because he'll only get run in twos (threes tops), so he might only come out every other game. Still, I'm probably going control this Standard and he's gonna be a pain.
September 10, 2014 10:52 a.m.
LittleBlueHero says... #25
This is already averaging $18 a pop on ebay
September 10, 2014 12:38 p.m.
all these sweet cards is making it hard on me to decide what to play. Is it Mardu tokens? Is it Temur Monsters? How about Sultai or Abzan midrange? TOO MANY CHOICES!
September 10, 2014 1:02 p.m.
Prophet of Kruphix and Temur Ascendency. I have all the ramp, I have all the cards, and I can counter your removal/wipes!
September 10, 2014 1:09 p.m.
FINALLY!! Oh my god it's not even a 7-drop! And he's awesome! Flash on him was something I never would have expected and opens up his usefulness incredibly. I will be playing with this card.
September 10, 2014 3:07 p.m.
GlistenerAgent says... #30
The wait was worth it. This guy is ridiculous.
September 10, 2014 3:12 p.m.
GlistenerAgent says... #31
Also, dat power creep. Do you know what we used to get for five mana?
Here's a revised nut draw:
T1 Elvish Mystic --> T2 Rattleclaw Mystic (morph if you want) --> T3 Surrak Dragonclaw --> T4 See the Unwritten into up to two big, trampling creatures.
If it wasn't a combo deck before, it sure as hell is now.
September 10, 2014 3:16 p.m.
GlistenerAgent: You should fit Temur Ascendancy in there somewhere. Just for full "No, seriously, I'm going to bear-punch you in the face" value.
September 10, 2014 3:19 p.m.
GlistenerAgent says... #33
@Spootyone Good idea. On turn 3, you can morph Rattleclaw Mystic into Temur Ascendancy and Savage Knuckleblade , and still unleash the Polukranos, World Eater and Surrak Dragonclaw on turn four. That's 19 damage. Good luck, every other deck in Standard.
September 10, 2014 3:23 p.m.
TheRedDude says... #37
Two words: NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPS ARE NAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAPPY
September 10, 2014 3:34 p.m.
weisemanjohn says... #38
Three words: Archetype of Endurance shut up and leave my creatures alone!
September 10, 2014 3:48 p.m.
Heh, I though Magic was supposed to better our math skills
September 10, 2014 4:06 p.m.
TheRedDude says... #41
two words: if it did, then why would we play Scrabble?
September 10, 2014 4:07 p.m.
LordOfDispair says... #42
ok now that I had time to think about it this is absurdly good. Flash and Can't be countered would be really good, but that fact that it gives it to your other dudes and trample... whoa
September 10, 2014 10:08 p.m.
He's scary in standard but not so much impact in other formats. Orzhov control will continue to be a thing it looks like Wizards have nerved blue.
Blizzicane says... #2
Text version:
Surrak Dragonclaw
2GUR
Legendary Creature - Human Warrior
Flash
Surrak Dragonclaw can't be countered.
Creature spells you control can't be countered.
Other creatures you control have trample.
September 10, 2014 5:02 a.m.