Garruk, Apex Predator

Garruk, Apex Predator arrives as a measured threat with a clear plan for the board. With a mana cost of {5}{B}{G} and five starting loyalty, it leans into a midrange plan that favors removal, bodies, and endurance. Its first two loyalty abilities are practical: +1 destroys another target planeswalker, curbing opposing plan strategies, while +1 creates a 3/3 black Beast creature token that has deathtouch to threaten harder answers. The -3 wipes out a troublesome creature and you gain life equal to its toughness, providing a reliable sustain mechanic in the middle game. The -8 ultimate grants an emblem that punishes committed attackers, making every swing riskier and helping Garruk swing the momentum in longer games and under tougher boards.

In Commander: Modern Horizons 3, Garruk fits neatly into midrange and control-influenced builds that prize removal, token pressure, and life leverage. Garruk’s toolkit scales with the table—you trade resources with opponents, spawn resilient bodies, and lean on that emblem to complicate late-game attacks. This near mint English copy captures the card’s practical power and keeps your table aligned with a consistent game plan, grounded in the familiar cadence of a hunter stalking the battlefield.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {5}{B}{G}
• Card Type – Legendary Planeswalker
• Subtypes – Garruk
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – +1: Destroy another target planeswalker. +1: Create a 3/3 black Beast creature token with deathtouch. -3: Destroy target creature. You gain life equal to its toughness. -8: Target opponent gets an emblem with "Whenever a creature attacks you, it gets +5/+5 and gains trample until end of turn."
• Power / Toughness – N/A
• Loyalty – 5