Marauding Brinefang (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint Foil

Brinefang Apex

Marauding Brinefang is a straightforward finisher that demands a plan. As a 6/7 creature for {5}{U}{U} it sits beyond most early removal and pressures opposing boards while trading favorably in air and sea skirmishes. The printed Ward 3 forces opponents to tax their interaction or watch the Brinefang resolve, so it excels in decks that want an unblockable source of inevitability rather than incremental tempo plays.

The Islandcycling 2 ability gives this card utility in longer games where you need consistent land access or a late draw outlet. In Lost Caverns of Ixalan lore the Brinefang is the apex predator of submerged grottoes, a role that translates mechanically into a late game threat that both stabilizes and closes. Use it when you can protect the board and convert a resolved creature into decisive damage.

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