Rubblebelt Maaka in RDW?

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Posted on Nov. 2, 2013, 9:29 p.m. by MaliciousMac

In a speed-damage style of RDW- Not devotion style with Fanatic of Mogis and Boros Reckoner - Why would Rubblebelt Maaka not be a good include? It seems amazing. Can't be hit by counterspells since it's an activated ability, can add an extra 3 damage to an unblocked hit to the face, it only costs R. Other than taking up deck space, of course, I don't see much wrong with this card. Why aren't more people using it?

PasorofMuppets says... #2

I'm pretty sure a recent list run by Patrick Sullivan runs 2 in the main and one in the side.

It definitely seems very good.

November 2, 2013 9:36 p.m.

MaliciousMac says... #3

Awesome. I compeltely agree, I just find it strange that I don't see it in any winning decklists. It seems amazing, but I was thinking there was maybe a drawback I didn't see.

November 2, 2013 9:47 p.m.

Why not Pyrewild Shaman ? He is 1 more mana more but you can continually recycle him which is nice

November 2, 2013 9:56 p.m.

PasorofMuppets says... #5

In my opinion, the extra cost on the bloodrush makes it easier to be signaled that that's what you're doing -- and if you're playing RDW you are, in all likelihood, killing your opponent before you will get to recycle him more than once.

November 2, 2013 10:02 p.m.

MaliciousMac says... #6

I agree with TheHorse. The cost would be too high to cycle it the same turn, and by the time I could cycle and use him again, I would've won.

November 2, 2013 10:06 p.m.

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