Imskir Iron-Eater: Artifact-Driven Demon
Imskir Iron-Eater stands as a solid choice for artifact-heavy strategies, leveraging Affinity for artifacts to bend its casting cost as your board fills with tools. The 5/5 demon provides a sturdy presence that can pressure the board and scale with your artifact counts. When Imskir Iron-Eater enters the battlefield, you draw X cards and you lose X life, where X is half the number of artifacts you control, rounded down. This built-in risk-reward dynamic rewards thoughtful sequencing and artifact management as the game unfolds.
Its activated ability adds a practical layer of reach. For {3}{R}, Sacrifice an artifact: Imskir deals damage equal to the sacrificed artifact's mana value to any target, turning your sacrifices into direct removal or burn. In the right build, Imskir becomes a dependable threat that leverages your artifact suite to swing games, while remaining a measured, influential presence on board.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {6}{B}{B}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature — Demon
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Subtypes – Legendary Demon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Affinity for artifacts. When Imskir Iron-Eater enters the battlefield, you draw X cards and you lose X life, where X is half the number of artifacts you control, rounded down. {3}{R}, Sacrifice an artifact: Imskir deals damage equal to the sacrificed artifact's mana value to any target.
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Power / Toughness – 5/5
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Loyalty – N/A
