Hunt the Pack

Marauding Raptor is a compact threat that taxes your opponents while rewarding aggressive creature play. The card text lowers the casting cost of your creature spells by {1}, which smooths early drops and accelerates tempo. Its triggered ability pings newly arrived creatures for 2 damage and grants Marauding Raptor a +2/+0 boost when a Dinosaur takes that damage, letting it grow into a combat threat without complicated setup.

Play it in decks that value cheap creatures and consistent triggers. It pairs well with token generators and sacrifice synergies since each creature you put onto the battlefield fuels the raptor in two ways. In the tone of Lost Caverns of Ixalan the raptor feels like a simple predator from the ruins, practical to use and straightforward to read at the table.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}{R}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Dinosaur
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Creature spells you cast cost {1} less to cast. Whenever another creature enters the battlefield under your control, Marauding Raptor deals 2 damage to it. If a Dinosaur is dealt damage this way, Marauding Raptor gets +2/+0 until end of turn.
• Power / Toughness – 2/3
• Set – Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
• Rarity – Rare
• Condition – Near Mint Normal English