Description
Yearling Ready to Rumble
Belligerent Yearling is the kind of one drop that asks you to build around it rather than play around it. The card reads as a straightforward aggressive creature with trample and an enter trigger that pumps its base power to match any other Dinosaur you put into play that turn. At {1}{R} and printed as a 3/2, it attacks early, trades well, and scales into larger creature turns when your deck can consistently drop bigger Dinosaurs.
This Light Play foil from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan carries the set feel of primitive menace without extra fuss. In practical terms the Yearling often works as a tempo piece. Cast it on turn one or two, push damage, then follow up with a larger Dinosaur to temporarily convert the Yearling into a surprise attacker. The creature fits into aggressive red decks, tribal Dinosaur lists, and any build that values cheap bodies that can suddenly threaten lethal damage.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {1}{R}
- Card Type – Creature
- Subtypes – Dinosaur
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Trample
Whenever another Dinosaur enters the battlefield under your control, you may have Belligerent Yearling’s base power become equal to that creature’s power until end of turn. - Power / Toughness – 3/2