Caldera Pyremaw — Emberbound Aggressor
Caldera Pyremaw lands with a familiar rhythm for players who build around instants and sorceries. This 3 3 flying Dragon rewards spellcasting by gaining a permanent presence on the board; each instant or sorcery you cast places a +1/+1 counter on Caldera Pyremaw and immediately converts that growth into direct damage equal to its current power to a target opponent. In Commander shells where burn and spell density matter, Caldera Pyremaw converts reach into inevitability at a steady tempo and provides a repeatable threat that scales with your spell count.
The card sits well in red decks that favor spell based value and incremental advantage. The light play condition makes this copy a playable piece for casual and competitive pods while remaining collectible for Tarkir collectors. Use Pyremaw as a mid game threat that punishes slow boards and rewards tight sequencing; it pairs with cheap cantrips and mana rocks to accelerate counters and pressure opponents' life totals. Add it to a red spells deck and let the caldera decide the pace of the game.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{R}{R}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Dragon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, put a +1/+1 counter on this creature. Then this creature deals damage equal to its power to target opponent.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
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Rarity – Rare
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Set – Commander: Tarkir: Dragonstorm
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Language – English
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Condition – Light Play
