Dragonfire Blade — Edge of the Dragonborn
Dragonfire Blade is a compact, efficient equipment from Tarkir that rewards deliberate creature design. The Blade grants an equipped creature +2/+2 and hexproof from monocolored, which makes it a concise answer to single target removal while also boosting offense. The printed Equip cost reads Equip {4}. This ability costs {1} less to activate for each color of the creature it targets, so multicolored creatures dramatically reduce the tax and turn this card into a tempo enabler rather than a dead draw.
In practical play the card excels in midrange and aggressive decks that run multicolored threats or want a light artifact that improves combat trades. The Tarkir showcase frame and near mint condition make it suitable for play and collection, and its synergy with color-rich builds fits the clan-driven lore of the set. Consider pairing Dragonfire Blade with creatures that already push through blocked paths or with evasive threats to maximize value from the decreasing equip cost.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}
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Card Type – Artifact — Equipment
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Subtypes – Equipment
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Equipped creature gets +2/+2 and has hexproof from monocolored. Equip {4}. This ability costs {1} less to activate for each color of the creature it targets.
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Power / Toughness – N A
