Manaform Hellkite — Storm the Board
Manaform Hellkite is a compact, efficient engine for red decks that want tokens and tempo together. Manaform Hellkite pairs a sensible four mana body with flying so it can pressure early and trade well. The card rewards casting noncreature spells by creating an X by X red Dragon Illusion token with flying and haste where X equals mana spent to cast that spell and then exiling that token at the next end step.
For commanders that lean on spellslinger lines or big instants and sorceries, Manaform Hellkite turns each cast into a short lived threat that taxes opponents and forces awkward blocks. Use it to convert excess mana into lethal swing turns or to generate chump blockers while you set up a dragonstorm finish. Add this mythic to decks looking for reliable aerial reach and repeatable value. Consider it for Commander lists where storm turns and token synergies matter.
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. Whenever you cast a noncreature spell, create an X/X red Dragon Illusion creature token with flying and haste, where X is the amount of mana spent to cast that spell. Exile that token at the beginning of the next end step.
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Power / Toughness – 4/4
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Language – English
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Condition – Near Mint
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Rarity – Mythic
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Set – Commander: Tarkir: Dragonstorm
