Hardbristle Bandit: Prickly Profit in the Outlaw Camp
Hardbristle Bandit fits into fast green decks that want an efficient utility body and repeatable resource. At {1}{G} the 1 1 body is modest but the tap to add one mana of any color is a compact way to splash or accelerate. The untap trigger when you commit a crime turns routine disruption into recurring value. Use the Bandit as a utility mana source to curve into off color spells or to enable multiple activations and plays in a single turn.
From a deck building view the card rewards aggression and interaction. Commit a crime by targeting opponent resources or graveyards and you get an extra activation that can power a follow up play. The foil print carries a light play finish that catches table light while still being tournament serviceable. In lore the Bandit is emblematic of Outlaws of Thunder Junction a plant rogue that blends foraging and mischief to keep local settlements on edge.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — {1}{G}
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Card Type — Creature
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Subtypes — Plant Rogue
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — {T}: Add one mana of any color.
Whenever you commit a crime, untap Hardbristle Bandit. This ability triggers only once each turn. (Targeting opponents, anything they control, and/or cards in their graveyards is a crime.)
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Power / Toughness — 1/1
