Horrific Assault is a compact green sorcery from Modern Horizons 3 that turns your creature power into targeted removal. Cast it to have a creature you control deal damage equal to its power to a target creature or planeswalker you don't control, giving you a precise answer to a key threat while keeping your board presence intact. If you control an Eldrazi, you gain 3 life, which can help stabilize a tense exchange. The Light Play Foil treatment adds a subtle shine when you inspect the card in hand, without diminishing its practical utility on the battlefield.
In practice, Horrific Assault shines in decks that leverage big power creatures and Eldrazi synergies. It fits into combat math as a clean anchor for tempo oriented green builds, letting you trade efficiently and potentially swing games through life gain. The spell offers a straightforward, repeatable line of play that rewards careful timing and board awareness, aligning with a patient, resourceful approach to modern game strategy.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {G}
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Card Type – Sorcery
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Target creature you control deals damage equal to its power to target creature or planeswalker you don't control. If you control an Eldrazi, you gain 3 life.
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Power / Toughness – N/A
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Loyalty – N/A
