Bruse Tarl Rides Out
Bruse Tarl, Roving Rancher brings a pragmatic aggression to token and combat strategies. This legendary Human Warrior costs {2}{R}{W} and reads as an engine piece for creatures that want to close games fast. The printed text grants Oxen you control double strike and provides a consistent loot and token generator when Bruse Tarl enters the battlefield or attacks. He is straightforward to sequence around and rewards attacking lines that convert top of library cards into board presence or useful spells you can cast shortly after.
From a deckbuilding perspective Bruse Tarl fits tribal Ox and creature swarm shells as well as midrange lists that value incremental advantage. The double strike on Oxen multiplies damage and favors anthem effects. The exile trigger gives both ramp and card advantage in the right builds and creates tension at the table as opponents must answer both the threat and the tempo swing. In lore terms Bruse prefers pragmatic herding to poetry which matches Thunder Junctions frontier feel.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{R}{W}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Warrior
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Oxen you control have double strike. Whenever Bruse Tarl, Roving Rancher enters the battlefield or attacks, exile the top card of your library. If it is a land card, create a 2/2 white Ox creature token. Otherwise, you may cast it until the end of your next turn.
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Power / Toughness – 4/3
