Crossfire Tactics
Caught in the Crossfire is a compact red instant that rewards precise timing and target selection. The spell arrives with the Spree mechanic, letting you choose one or both additional costs to split damage across outlaw and non outlaw threats. In practice this card clears small blockers, punishes token swarms, and forces opponents to sequence creatures carefully when they expect a burn answer.
The Near Mint Foil print from Outlaws of Thunder Junction gives you the tactile appeal for a sleeve or binder and the competitive clarity you want at the table. Use it as a reactive board tool late in combat or as a tempo play on the opponent turn to convert excess mana into removal. The card reads plainly and performs predictably which makes it an easy inclusion for red decks that need flexible mass removal without committing a creature.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {R}{R}
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Card Type – Instant
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Spree (Choose one or more additional costs.) +1: Caught in the Crossfire deals 2 damage to each outlaw creature. (Assassins, Mercenaries, Pirates, Rogues, and Warlocks are outlaws.) +1: Caught in the Crossfire deals 2 damage to each non outlaw creature.
