Eardrum Rattler

Could be tested to force small attackers through, but a 2/2 that must untap and spend mana has weak immediate impact.

Could be wrong if A dense low-power attacker or combat-damage-trigger shell could make repeatable unblockability more valuable.

It can target small threats such as early red attackers, but is far slower and less proactive than Pioneer two-drops.

Could be wrong if A specific low-power evasive-damage shell could want a small number despite the tempo loss.

Making a small creature unblockable is not worth a delayed two-mana 2/2 and repeated mana investment in Modern.

Could be wrong if An undisclosed combat-damage combo involving a power-2 creature would materially improve its niche.

Legacy requires immediate, exceptional impact; this fragile tap ability is too slow and does not advance established plans enough.

Could be wrong if A uniquely powerful power-2 combat-damage payoff could create a fringe combo role.

Cheap attackers exist, but spending turn two on this and later mana to evade blockers is below Pauper's usual red tempo rate.

Could be wrong if A future or unrevealed common payoff for repeated combat damage could justify a narrow inclusion.

Repeatable evasion can support small saboteurs, but it is mana-hungry, taps itself, and affects only one other creature each turn.

Could be wrong if A commander that strongly rewards connecting with power-2-or-less creatures would raise its adoption.

A two-mana 2/2 is serviceable, and later it can force another small attacker through stalled boards, though activation is costly.

Could be wrong if Unknown removal, creature sizing, and token support could make its slow evasion either valuable or irrelevant.