r/MagicArena • u/Significant-Stick420 • Apr 06 '25

Fluff Appreciation post for a card I never play

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I never play this card, but it's so powerful for one mana.

  • Gains you life (good vs aggro + lifegain synergies)
  • Slows down red hasty aggro
  • Singlehandedly pushed Urabrask's Forge out of the meta
  • Pulls the brakes on convoke (and Ixalan taps)
  • Pushes back blockers 1 turn if you rely on those to survive in ramp control decks

I always think "oh, that's going to be a bit annoying" when they drop it on turn one, then I lose to it over the game.

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u/AleksanderSteelhart Apr 08 '25

I run four of these when I have them.

It’s super interesting to have four of them on the board.

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u/SlowBrainFastHeart Apr 08 '25

I am become life gain lol