Dragonclaw Strike — Smash and Seize
Dragonclaw Strike is a compact but decisive sorcery from Tarkir that doubles a creature's combat footprint for the turn and forces an immediate clash. Cast Dragonclaw Strike to turn one of your attackers into a lethal threat by doubling its power and toughness until end of turn, then have it fight up to one target creature an opponent controls so the boosted body immediately trades or survives with new resilience. This plays cleanly into aggressive midrange lines or as a finishing push behind evasion or trample.
From a lore angle Dragonclaw Strike fits the Tarkir ethos: swift, disciplined strikes from riders who learn to amplify a single moment into a victory. Use it where tempo matters most and when you can pick favorable fights. Experienced players will note its synergy with +1/+1 counters, anthem effects, or damage-doubling triggers to convert the temporary pump into long term board advantage. Consider it both a combat trick and a calculated removal tool.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{U}{R}{G}
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Card Type – Sorcery
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Double the power and toughness of target creature you control until end of turn. Then it fights up to one target creature an opponent controls. (Each deals damage equal to its power to the other.)
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Power / Toughness – N A
