Quick Strike from the Bloomburrow
Hired Claw embodies the cunning and tenacity typical of Bloomburrow's lizard mercenaries. This 1/2 creature offers a consistent edge in combat, dealing a steady 1 damage to your opponent whenever you attack with any lizard. It fits naturally into decks that lean on tribal synergies or aggressive red strategies, enhancing pressure each combat phase without demanding excessive resources.
The activated ability lets you invest mana and a red source to bolster Hired Claw’s power and toughness, but only when your opponent has suffered damage that turn. This mechanic encourages calculated timing and keeps the card interactive during combat. Its modest mana cost and flexible role on the battlefield make it a practical choice for players looking to leverage Bloomburrow’s thematic lizard synergy with efficient incremental damage and growth.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {R}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Lizard Mercenary
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Card Text: Whenever you attack with one or more Lizards, Hired Claw deals 1 damage to target opponent.
1{R}: Put a +1/+1 counter on Hired Claw. Activate only if an opponent lost life this turn and only once each turn.
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Power / Toughness: 1/2
