Afterburn and Return
Afterburner Expert is a compact threat that rewards repetition. This Near Mint foil from Aetherdrift gives you a resilient 4/2 body that grows when you pay its exhaust ability and comes back to the battlefield whenever you activate any exhaust ability. The card slots neatly into aggressive builds that want modular growth and recurring pressure while still providing value for investment in mana and board time.
In practice Afterburner Expert acts as both a finisher and an engine. Put two +1/+1 counters on it to push through blockers and trigger its return clause from the graveyard to keep the tempo. A player familiar with grindy board states will appreciate how the card’s interactions enable repeated threats and tight synergies with sacrifice outlets or exhaust payoffs. Add this foil to a collection or a deck that leverages recursion and incremental advantage.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {2}{R}
- Card Type – Creature
- Subtypes – Goblin Artificer
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Exhaust {2}{R}{R}: Put two +1/+1 counters on this creature. Whenever you activate an exhaust ability, return this card from your graveyard to the battlefield.
- Power / Toughness – 4/2