Rip the Gears Out
Dauntless Dismantler is a compact white threat that taxes artifact strategies while offering a finish that cleans house. At {1}{W} it is easy to cast, its 1/4 body buys time against aggro and its static ability makes opposing artifacts come into play tapped. In games against artifact decks this matters. It slows combos and forces attackers to wait a turn or two while you set up answers.
The Dismantler shines as a surgical tool and tempo piece. Pay {X}{X}{W} and sacrifice it to destroy every artifact with converted mana cost X. That lets you answer multiple artifacts at once or remove a single problematic piece without wasting broader removal. In Lost Caverns of Ixalan the card reads like a frontier artificer who learned to pry cavern loot from brass and bone. Practical, precise, and designed to slot into control shells or artifact hate lists.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{W}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Human Artificer
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Artifacts your opponents control enter the battlefield tapped. {X}{X}{W}, Sacrifice Dauntless Dismantler: Destroy each artifact with mana value X.
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Power / Toughness – 1/4