Marauding Brinefang (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint

Tidal Apex

Marauding Brinefang settles into a blue midrange shell by offering raw stats and built in protection. Marauding Brinefang is a 6/7 Dinosaur for {5}{U}{U} that demands removal that either pays through Ward 3 or uses non targeting answers. In practice this card holds a blocker or attacker reliably while you develop tempo and card advantage.

The Islandcycling 2 clause gives a functional way to trade the top end for card selection when you need an Island or a redraw. Experienced players will value the card in grindy matches where Ward 3 forces opponents to spend mana to interact and the 6 power pressures life totals and planeswalkers alike. Use it where you want a finish that is difficult to answer cleanly.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {5}{U}{U}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Dinosaur
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Ward 3 (Whenever this creature becomes the target of a spell or ability an opponent controls, counter it unless that player pays 3.) Islandcycling 2 ({2}, Discard this card: Search your library for an Island card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.)
• Power / Toughness – 6/7