Dinotomaton (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Light Play

Clockwork Charger

Dinotomaton sits squarely in red's toolkit as a compact threat that also buffs your attackers. The card name Dinotomaton tells exactly what you get: an artifact creature that brings menace for both itself and a chosen ally the turn it enters. At a casting cost of {3}{R} you are buying a 4 3 body with an immediate tempo swing when you need a creature to push through or trade up on the combat step.

From a deck building perspective the Dinotomaton rewards aggressive lines and plays well with haste enablers and pump effects. It is simple to sequence and reliable in limited and casual constructed where giving a key creature menace can flip a combat math problem into a win. The card also fits the Lost Caverns of Ixalan flavor by pairing gadgetlike engineering with primal dinosaur power, a practical piece for players who want a straightforward, effective play pattern.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {3}{R}
• Card Type – Artifact Creature
• Subtypes – Dinosaur Gnome
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Menace. When Dinotomaton enters the battlefield, target creature you control gains menace until end of turn.
• Power / Toughness – 4/3