Dies to Removal

I guess I'll also throw out that this has been reds worst block for 2 drops since mardu scout is the only maindeckable one up to this point(eidolon matches up poorly with against siege rhino) and for that reason alone, this card was sorely needed.

Formidable is a win-more mechanic as a whole and I wouldn't expect it to matter on any of the cards with formidable.

The only case where it's not would probably be with this card specifically since the payoff you're getting is in the form of flying bodies as I can only imagine you getting a ton of power in play via board stalls. Either way, that is by far the least important part of the card.

I'd also throw out there that there are now 12 2 mana double Red creatures for the purpose of nykthos shenanigans.

the dies to everything is a non-starter argument because by virtue of being a two-drop, your coming out even or ahead on most mana exchanges, plus whatever damage it dealt before that. Just being able to pay R and gives this thing flying is already huge for any red aggressive deck and it also lets you justify playing more lands and/or outpost siege.

It's a red two drop that's a manasink, gets around courser, caryatid, and rhino, and adds 2 red devotion.

This card is OP.