Heavenly Taxman of the Frontier Archangel of Tithes brings a tight tax effect that shapes combat and protects your planeswalkers. As a 3 5 flying creature for {1}{W}{W} this angel sits between offense and defense. Experienced pilots will use it to dictate attacks by charging opponents a toll before their creatures can strike or block. The foil finish from Outlaws of Thunder Junction adds a collector quality while keeping playability intact for tournament or kitchen table use.
In practice the angel forces opponents to choose between paying mana to bypass the restriction or accepting a stalled board. It rewards tempo and careful sequencing and pairs well with mana denial or taxing effects. The card reads and behaves predictably, making it easy to plan around during the draw and combat steps and giving you a clear line of play when you need to protect life and loyalty counters.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{W}{W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Angel
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying
As long as Archangel of Tithes is untapped, creatures can’t attack you or planeswalkers you control unless their controller pays {1} for each of those creatures.
As long as Archangel of Tithes is attacking, creatures can’t block unless their controller pays {1} for each of those creatures.
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Power / Toughness – 3/5
