Magmatic Hellkite — Scorch the Battlefield
Magmatic Hellkite is a straightforward tool for red decks that need a land disruption finisher. At {2}{R}{R} this Creature Dragon brings Flying and an enter the battlefield trigger that destroys a target nonbasic land an opponent controls while compensating that opponent with a basic land that enters tapped with a stun counter. The effect replaces a nonbasic resource and slows recovery, so the card functions as both removal and long term tempo advantage against greedy mana bases.
From a Tarkir standpoint the Hellkite fits the clan’s volatility. It trades immediate impact for a lasting penalty on your opponent’s board state, and it slots cleanly into aggressive midrange builds or red decks that plan to close the game quickly. If you play Magic with attention to sequencing and mana denial, Magmatic Hellkite is a compact way to convert one card into a recurring tempo lead. Add it to lists that value Flying creatures and disruption, and resolve it when you can follow up with pressure.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{R}{R}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Dragon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. When this creature enters, destroy target nonbasic land an opponent controls. Its controller searches their library for a basic land card, puts it onto the battlefield tapped with a stun counter on it, then shuffles. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
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Power / Toughness – 4/5
Near Mint condition, English. Add Magmatic Hellkite to your collection and lock down opposing manabases with surgical efficiency.
