Burst of Brute Strength
Brute Strength is the kind of clean, efficient combat trick that fits into any red deck looking to close out a race. Cast it for {1}{R} to give a creature +3/+1 and trample until end of turn, turning a chump blocker into a lethal threat or pushing extra damage through to finish a low life total or a tired planeswalker. The card reads straightforwardly and resolves quickly, which makes it reliable late in the game when you need a single decisive swing.
In play, Brute Strength pairs well with creatures that already pressure the board or with convoke and go-wide strategies that want a single member to break through. The flavor hints at communal effort and a stubborn individual force, useful for players who like a bit of narrative when they push for lethal. If you keep a meter on combat math and tempo, this common instant scales in value far beyond its simple cost. Add it to your Foundations Jumpstart deck and use it to turn favorable combat into actual damage now.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{R}
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Card Type – Instant
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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 is attacking.)
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