Brute Strength — One Turn, Big Swing
Brute Strength is a compact red instant that converts a single mana and a quick strike into a meaningful combat push. Casting Brute Strength on your attacker turns a modest creature into a reliable damage source by granting +3/+1 and trample until end of turn, forcing your opponent to answer or take the overflow. The timing window and low cost make it useful both as a surprise combat trick and as a way to push through lethal damage in the late game.
In Foundations Jumpstart this card reads like a pragmatic tool from the battlefield rather than a flourish. Use Brute Strength to bait blocks, clear a path through a planeswalker, or rescue a creature from unfavorable trades. The flavor hints at bulk and effort, which matches the card play: plain, effective, and easy to slot into red aggressive or tempo builds. Add it to decks that prize tempo and direct combat lines and you will notice small plays becoming decisive.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{R}
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Card Type – Instant
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Subtypes –
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Target creature gets +3/+1 and gains trample until end of turn. (It can deal excess combat damage to the player or planeswalker it's attacking.)
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Power / Toughness – N/A
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Loyalty – N/A
