Bruse Tarl: Oxen on the Double
Bruse Tarl, Roving Rancher lives at the intersection of aggressive combat and incremental advantage. He is a four three legend that grants double strike to all your oxen, turning ordinary blockers into repeat damage threats. The card encourages a creature heavy build and rewards tempo plays where each swing can quickly convert board pressure into chunks of life or lethal pushes.
Beyond the combat boost Bruse Tarl gives a steady stream of value when he arrives or attacks. Exiling the top card of your library can yield a 2 2 white Ox token if it is a land card or the chance to cast the revealed nonland through the end of your next turn. That conditional reveal pairs well with top deck manipulation, looting effects, or a deck that can capitalize on extra cast windows. For players who pilot Outlaws of Thunder Junction decks, Bruse is a practical inclusion that shifts lines of play without requiring fanciful setups.
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
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Rarity: Rare
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Set: Outlaws of Thunder Junction
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Language: English
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Condition: Near Mint