[MtG] Sagu Mauler

[Rodrigo]

 

Interesting.

[Trebuchet MS]

Bomby as hell. Your opponent would have to cough up a boardwipe or sac effect to deal with this thing.

 

You could try to play it facedown on turn 3, but it'll mean having to wait through turn 4 and hoping it survives then. And good chances the opponent won't be gambling with your morphs either.

[Flame Dragon]

This is going to be a major pain to face in limited.

[Spinny]

If u have ivorytusk fortress out with the abzans itll be ok to handle but if you dont ur screwed ^^

[Wizarus]

6/6 Trample, hexproof, 6cmc in ramp colors. This is going to be a pain in the ass.

[(GigaDrillBreaker)]

In limited it is definitely worrisome, but I think terra stomper is better for standard.

[.Rai]

In limited it is definitely worrisome, but I think terra stomper is better for standard.

Not that either of them would see play, but Sagu Mauler is obviously better. Hexproof and Morph and easier mana is better than that extra 2 power and toughness.

[(GigaDrillBreaker)]

I was under the impression that the stomper had hexproof.

[Trebuchet MS]

That turn 3 Christmas Morning 6-drop that was discussed regarding Rattleclaw Mystic? Mauler is a good candidate for that.

[Premier Alexander Romanov]

I barely play Magic, but I understand it enough to get the general idea.
But this confuses me.
What are the benefits of Morphing it, then flipping it up, instead of just Summoning it?
Especially since the former method costs 2 more mana.

[NeoRWBY65]

you pay 3 on one turn, then wait till you have enough to morph it at a later turn (which you will get earlier than you would get the normal cost)

[Premier Alexander Romanov]

you pay 3 on one turn, then wait till you have enough to morph it at a later turn (which you will get earlier than you would get the normal cost)

But it's a 2/2 with none of its abilities until then.

[.Rai]

I barely play Magic, but I understand it enough to get the general idea.But this confuses me.What are the benefits of Morphing it, then flipping it up, instead of just Summoning it?Especially since the former method costs 2 more mana.

Morph means that all of your cards also function as a 3 mana 2/2 if you need it. So decent in early game and good late game. Paying 3 mana then 5 mana is not the same as paying 8 mana. You will end up with getting the creature a turn earlier. There's a few other things like making a summon uncounterable later since morphing doesn't count as a cast.

And some cards will have triggers that give you a bonus when you morph them face up as well.

[NeoRWBY65]

But it's a 2/2 with none of its abilities until then.

sometimes you need a 2/2 for temporary protection. It will then turn to its true form a full turn earlier than you could play it without morph, and can attack on that turn instead of waiting (as it has already been on the field for a few turns).

[Simping For Hina]

You can also tease the player because they don't know what it is. And you can't counter the cards flipping. 

[Gokai-Red]

You can also tease the player because they don't know what it is. And you can't counter the cards flipping. 

 

Except countering the Morph Itself...yeah

[Simping For Hina]

But no one knows the card. Depending on the forum cards seen more, it would be worth it to counter the morph.