Captain Howler — Tidal Commander
Captain Howler, Sea Scourge is a compact threat that rewards a discard plan and punishes opponents who underestimate tempo. The card name signals both role and flavor; this Legendary Creature Shark Pirate arrives for {2}{U}{R} with a 5/4 body that pressures life totals while enabling card advantage. In play, Howler protects key creatures with Ward {2} while offering scalable attack boosts when you discard, so it slots naturally into red blue self-mill and looting shells or into aggressive spellslinger lists that convert forced discards into value.
The foil Near Mint presentation preserves the art details that show Howler mid-boarding action, making it attractive for display and for play. Use the discard trigger to pump a chosen attacker and then turn that combat damage into card draw, chaining tempo and replenishment. Practical players will appreciate how the creature converts short-term resource loss into sustained advantage, especially in matchups where repeated pressure and refill matter.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}{R}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Shark Pirate
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Ward {2}. Pay 2 life. Whenever you discard one or more cards, target creature gets +2/+0 until end of turn for each card discarded this way. Whenever that creature deals combat damage to a player this turn, you draw a card.
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Power / Toughness – 5/4
