Storming Currents
Crackling Drake rewards a deck built around spells. Crackling Drake is a flying creature whose power scales with the number of instant and sorcery cards you own in graveyard and exile. That makes it a natural inclusion in spellslinger builds where each cast and flashback increases the threat level on board while also replacing itself by drawing a card as it enters the battlefield.
In practice the card plays both as a late game finisher and a tempo piece. It comes into play and draws you a card which smooths into further interaction or payoff. Use targeted removal and careful sequencing so the Drake survives long enough to turn your spell count into a relevant clock. The retro frame foil here adds a collectible feel for players who value both playability and presentation from Ravnica Remastered.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {U}{U}{R}{R}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Drake
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. Crackling Drake's power is equal to the total number of instant and sorcery cards you own in exile and in your graveyard. When Crackling Drake enters the battlefield, draw a card.
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Power / Toughness – */4