Broodcaller Scourge — Skybound Taxonomist
Broodcaller Scourge extended art arrives as a Light Play copy that speaks plainly to commanders who build their warhost around dragons. This five and two green mana behemoth rewards consistent combat damage by letting your drakes and wyrms function as tutors and ramp in one package. The art frame shows a dominant, sinuous dragon midcall, which fits the card text and signals that this print is meant for play and display rather than mint vaulting.
As a practical inclusion in a mono green or five color dragon shell the card reads as a late game engine. Flying and a five seven body allow it to close out games while triggering repeatedly; whenever one or more Dragons you control deal combat damage to a player you may put a permanent card with mana value less than or equal to that damage from your hand onto the battlefield. That phrasing makes it reliable with token squads and single heavy hitters, and it plays well with life payment effects and ways to increase damage on attack phases. Use this Broodcaller Scourge to accelerate board development and to cheat key permanents into play when your dragons connect.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {5}{G}{G}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Dragon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. Whenever one or more Dragons you control deal combat damage to a player, you may put a permanent card with mana value less than or equal to that damage from your hand onto the battlefield.
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Power / Toughness – 5/7