Steady Strike: Cori Mountain Stalwart
The Cori Mountain Stalwart is a compact tempo piece for midrange builds that want incremental value on each turn. Cori Mountain Stalwart arrives as a Near Mint Foil from Tarkir Dragonstorm and plays as a 3 3 creature that pressures life totals while offering a small lifegain buffer. In practice you deploy this Human Monk and it punishes slow turns from your opponent by turning your second spell into a repeatable two damage and two life swing.
From a deckbuilding perspective Cori Mountain Stalwart rewards spell heavy lists and sequences that enable a reliable second cast each turn. The foil finish highlights the art and makes the card a clean fit for a commander or limited playset where visibility matters. If you run red white midrange, burn splash or a spells matter shell, this uncommon provides a consistent clock and stabilizing life gain. Add it to your build and tune your curve to trigger Flurry more often.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{R}{W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Monk
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flurry — Whenever you cast your second spell each turn, this creature deals 2 damage to each opponent and you gain 2 life.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
