However, its in Arthurs ability that he truly shines: when played, he can give a chosen character Challenger +2 and Resist +2 (that means they get +2 Strength while Challenging and a reduction of 2 damage thats being dealt to them), plus they can also challenge Ready, not Exerted, characters on the same turn too
Okay, I know its not a goblin or a goblin payoff per se, but Purphoros, God of the Forge decks in EDH are often built as goblin token decks, seeing as each token you put in play can dome your opponents for 2
Avenger of Zendikar is far weaker in this role as you have few lands early when it is best to cheat big things in, the plants don't fly nor can you pump them up to being relevant without the Avenger itself in play.Basically, if you want lots of things, if you don't want to die to attacks, play this
Even tightening up the mana curve some, Satorus Ninja Clones still warrants only Jalapeno-tier spice
Like attacking and activating other abilities, mana production is a vital part of the game