Stormbound Banner: Neriv, Heart of the Storm
Neriv, Heart of the Storm is a compact engine for aggressive token and creature strategies. As a Legendary Creature Spirit Dragon with Flying, Neriv sits well in decks that aim to capitalize on creatures that enter the battlefield this turn; his replacement effect doubles damage from those enter the battlefield attacks and makes sudden pushes lethal where they otherwise would not be. The Light Play Foil finish adds collector appeal while remaining player friendly for tournament use.
From a gameplay perspective Neriv, Heart of the Storm rewards sequencing and timing. He amplifies enter-the-battlefield triggers and combat damage from haste creatures so a well-timed creature drop or combat trick converts incremental damage into game-ending swings. Add this Tarkir Dragonstorm mythic to a Mardu shell or a value curve and you gain a repeatable threat that both protects your tempo and pressures opposing planeswalkers. Pick one up to round out competitive lists or to anchor a foil collection.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{R}{W}{B}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Legendary Creature — Spirit Dragon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Flying. If a creature you control that entered this turn would deal damage, it deals twice that much damage instead.
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Power / Toughness: 4/5
