This seems like it would be a lot of fun to build around in Commander, except there aren't a load of Griffins in existence to choose from
Interestingly, the same effect can be achieved using the new Action Hero Work that allows also your Hero to gain one Lore and to make the opponent to lose one Lore when Challenging
Not only is it a threatening creature, but it can also serve as a great form of removal
Ruby Storm (7.2% of the Winner's Metagame) 4 Ruby Medallion 4 Ral, Monsoon Mage 4 Desperate Ritual 4 Manamorphose 4 Pyretic Ritual 4 Reckless Impulse 4 Wrenn's Resolve 3 Mountain 3 Glimpse the Impossible 3 Past in Flames 3 Arid Mesa 2 Wish 2 Valakut Awakening 2 Bloodstained Mire 2 Scalding Tarn 2 Elegant Parlor 2 Strike It Rich 2 Wooded Foothills 2 Artist's Talent 1 Sacred Foundry 1 Gemstone Caverns 1 Grapeshot 1 Sunbaked Canyon 4 Orim's Chant 3 Prismatic Ending 1 Grapeshot 1 Past in Flames 1 Empty the Warrens 1 Brotherhood's End 1 Abrade 1 Galvanic Relay 1 Into the Flood Maw 1 Return the Favor Ruby Storm is a blisteringly fast combo deck centered around Ruby Medallion and Ral, Monsoon Mage
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