Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might (Showcase) (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Medium Play

Axonil's Firewalk

Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might is a compact but heavy hitting mythic that rewards straightforward red strategies and damage synergies. With a cost of {2}{R}{R} and a 4/4 frame, the card reads like a forcing piece for aggressive decks. Trample gives it reliable damage through blockers and the replacement effect on noncombat damage effectively upgrades your burn spells and direct damage abilities to match its power.

In play the card changes how you sequence damage. If a red source you control deals noncombat damage to an opponent for less than Ojer Axonil's power that damage becomes equal to its power. That shifts marginal spells into meaningful reach and makes creatures that ping or equipment that deals damage scale with a sturdy 4 power baseline. When it dies it returns to the battlefield tapped and transformed under its owner s control so it remains a persistent threat across long games. Practical, efficient, and aligned with the Lost Caverns of Ixalan aesthetic, Ojer Axonil fits well into decks that want reliable burn upside and a repeating threat.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost {2}{R}{R}
• Card Type Legendary Creature
• Subtypes God
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) Trample If a red source you control would deal an amount of noncombat damage less than Ojer Axonil's power to an opponent, that source deals damage equal to Ojer Axonil's power instead. When Ojer Axonil dies, return it to the battlefield tapped and transformed under its owner s control.
• Power / Toughness 4/4