Gornog, the Red Reaper — Lead the Charge
Gornog, the Red Reaper is a compact commander for aggro warriors that wants you on the front foot from turn one. The minotaur’s haste and the rule that cowards cannot block warriors push combat math in your favor, while the attack trigger turns opponent blockers into liabilities. Play Gornog and build a board where attacking is not optional but the most efficient line of play.
In practical decks Gornog rewards a dense warrior shell and repeated attack steps. Turning opposing creatures into Cowards creates recurring removal on offense and grows your attackers as those cowards accumulate. The card reads cleanly, rewards forward timing, and fits into both aggressive tribal lists and value oriented builds that can recur warriors or force extra combat phases. Add this rare foundation piece to any red warrior strategy and watch small advantages compound.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost – {2}{R}
- Card Type – Legendary Creature
- Subtypes – Minotaur Warrior
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Haste. Cowards can’t block Warriors. Whenever one or more Warriors you control attack a player, target creature that player controls becomes a Coward. Attacking Warriors you control get +X/+0, where X is the number of Cowards your opponents control.
- Power / Toughness – 2/3