Favored Hoplite replace Kor Spiritdancer in Bogles?
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Posted on June 9, 2015, 8:40 a.m. by gabethatguy
This isn't meant to be a budget replacement (I have a playset of both). I mean IS IT BETTER? It's a one-drop that's fast and likes auras. I've been playing it instead of the Spiritdancer in my Bogles deck, and it seems better. But is it?
TurboFagoot says... #3
No. Not at all. Kor Spiritdancer is there to provide card advantage, which Hero doesn't do at all. Bad idea.
June 9, 2015 9:13 a.m.
JakeHarlow says... #4
Yeah, the two aren't even comparable. You'll want the extra size and cards. Spiritdancer is waaaay better.
June 9, 2015 10:56 a.m.
gabethatguy says... #5
Ok. I think I'll play four spiritdancers and a hoplite, plus my dryad arbor and 8 bogles
June 9, 2015 11 a.m.
JexInfinite says... #8
Spiritdancer allows you to 'go off'. Hoplite does not.
June 10, 2015 2:09 a.m.
gabethatguy says... #9
Alright thanks guys. Someone once said "If only there was a one mana Kor Spiritdancer that gets +1/+1 for each enchantment," and I figured Favored Hoplite fit the description
June 10, 2015 7:38 a.m.
pumpkinwavy says... #10
The difference is the card draw. Kind of sad that an entire block with heroic didn't make any good feroic creatures.
lemmingllama says... #2
Well, the Kor Spiritdancer is mainly there because it gets obscenely large after people board out their removal, and it draws you cards so you can suit up your creatures more. Favored Hoplite is just a beater and nothing more. You certainly could run it, but there is a reason why people default to Kor Spiritdancer. It is bigger overall and gives you more card advantage.
June 9, 2015 8:44 a.m.