Bloodbraid Elf Cascade in Action
Bloodbraid Elf arrives with haste and a ready to pressure the board in green red commander builds. With the mana cost {2}{R}{G}, this 3/2 body presents an early threat and potential tempo boost as the attack unfolds. Cascade triggers as you cast this spell, exiling cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less, and you may cast that card without paying its mana cost. The remaining exiled cards return to the bottom of your library in a random order, keeping you on your toes and your options open.
In practice this elf rewards aggressive play and smart sequencing in a commander table. The cascade setup can reveal a cheaper threat or answer right after you cast Bloodbraid Elf, accelerating your board presence and pressuring opponents. The art on the card captures the feral momentum of a berserker elf, aligning with Modern Horizons 3's brisk, proactive flavor and the set's emphasis on dynamic, high tempo plays.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {2}{R}{G}
- Card Type – Creature
- Subtypes – Elf Berserker
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Haste. Cascade (When you cast this spell, exile cards from the top of your library until you exile a nonland card that costs less. You may cast that card without paying its mana cost. Put the exiled cards on the bottom of your library in a random order.)
- Power / Toughness – 3/2