[BNG] Spoiler: Nessian Wilds Ravager and Forgestoker Dragon

The official English versions of the Spanish ones we've seen going around the internet has now been unveiled by the Oracle of Theros. The first one, Nessian Wilds Ravager, introduces us with the 'tribute' ability. While it seems pretty strong, it probably won't see some serious play soon. If it does become a 12/12, it does not have trample, which means it needs some aura or equipment of some sort to at least be a threat to opponent. If it does not have any form of evasion, it can simply be blocked by 1/1 tokens. Moreover, it the opponent does not have any creatures at all, he/she can still opt to not pay the tribute cost and keep the hydra a 6/6 for six.

Nessian Wilds Ravager (image from Oracle of Theros)

Moving on, Forgestoker Dragon is a pretty good card. If its ability could have been activated even if it is not attacking, then it would be a useful card in the late aggro game. Perhaps in the aggro versus aggro situation. While it is only a 5/4 flyer for six, its ability to kill off some tokens and prevent some creature bigger than it to block during that combat phase could help a lot. Let's see how it works out for this dragon.

Forgestoker Dragon (Image from Oracle of Theros)

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