Clockwork Carnivore
Dinotomaton from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan blends artifact engineering with raw dinosaur muscle. As an Artifact Creature Dinosaur Gnome, Dinotomaton comes into play and immediately offers an aggressive edge. Its printed Menace ability makes it a reliable attacker and its enters the battlefield trigger grants menace to a targeted creature you control for the turn so you can push through blockers or set up favorable trades.
Play Dinotomaton in decks that want efficient tempo and predictable combat outcomes. It costs {3}{R} and sits as a 4 3 body that demands two blockers to stop it. The card reads cleanly and its mechanical aesthetic ties to the Ixalan theme of lost tech and brutal fauna. Practical on curve and simple to sequence, Dinotomaton pairs well with pump effects or evasive support to turn one good swing into a decisive window.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{R}
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Card Type – Artifact Creature
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Subtypes – Dinosaur Gnome
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) When Dinotomaton enters the battlefield, target creature you control gains menace until end of turn.
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Power / Toughness – 4/3