Why?

[NovusOrbis]

Why is Firedrinker Satyr honestly used in decks? Is there a reason other than it being a R 2/1 ?

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

In aggro decks, you don't care about your life total, so long as your opponents is lower. Plus a turn 1 {Firedrinker Satyr} and turn 2 {Madcap Skills} is quite powerful. Think about the turn 3 pump and {Boros Charm} for double strike....

[MisterJH]

Yet rakdos cackler is still better, theres a lot of aggro so in a racey game firedrinker pretty much solidifies yor loss

[NovusOrbis]

In aggro decks, you don't care about your life total, so long as your opponents is lower. Plus a turn 1 {Firedrinker Satyr} and turn 2 {Madcap Skills} is quite powerful. Think about the turn 3 pump and {Boros Charm} for double strike....

Never thought about madcap skills on it. Formidable, but I honestly think there are better turn 1 plays. Like soldier of the pantheon, for example. 2/1, life gain, agrro, and chump block if needed.

[MisterJH]

Well to be fair i never see firedrinker satyr in decks(well veeerry rarely)

Some people just seem to think they can make him work

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

But it's pump ability gives you something to do with your mana (because you usually don't play to many things over 3), allowing you to maximize your mana and damage. I honestly don't like it either, but I can see the rationale behind using it.

[MisterJH]

Ill probably make an izzet aggro with him soon to be fair its just not a popular card

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

Well to be fair i never see firedrinker satyr in decks(well veeerry rarely)

Some people just seem to think they can make him work

He saw play in decks at Pro Tour Theros...

[MisterJH]

Ohoho did he now? Well spank me, im going based on my experience which isnt extensive. Good for him

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

Ohoho did he now? Well spank me, im going based on my experience which isnt extensive. Good for him

Yep, here is a deck tech with him, Mono Red Devotion by John Larkin: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=77hT7oDdvtk

[Arbitratur]

Still though, block the dancer of fires or burn it and punish ur opponent for playing with a bad card..

[Agrus Kos, Enforcer of Truth]

Still though, block the dancer of fires or burn it and punish ur opponent for playing with a bad card..

At GP Cincinati i saw someone use Domri to fight a monsterous Arbor Colossus against a Firedrinker Satyr. It was a GG