Havoc Eater: Skyborne Goad Engine
Havoc Eater is a flying elemental that turns opponents into resources. On entry it forces interaction by goading a creature controlled by each opponent and then converts their combined offensive power into growth for itself. In practice this card punishes passive boards and rewards timing. It lets you trade tempo for a single large threat while still offering evasive reach thanks to flying.
As an Extended Art rare from Commander Murders at Karlov Manor this copy shows the scene of a city under flame and a flame elemental taking form. Use it as a mid to late game play where your opponents have multiple creatures and you can capitalize on goaded power. It pairs well with cards that increase opponents creature power or that remove blockers so the +1 +1 counters compound into a real clock for the table.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {5}{R}{R}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Elemental
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. When Havoc Eater enters the battlefield, for each opponent, goad up to one target creature that opponent controls. Put X +1/+1 counters on Havoc Eater, where X is the total power of creatures goaded this way.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3