Axonil Ascends

Ojer Axonil, Deepest Might is a compact engine in red that reads like a threat and a backup plan in one. The card plays as a 4 4 trampling legendary creature for {2}{R}{R} and turns any red source you control into a consistent damage amplifier against opponents. That replacement effect matters in burn shells and creature decks alike because it upgrades smaller noncombat hits to match Axonil's power and rewards an aggressive board state.

The foil presentation from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan gives the art a molten, tactile feel that suits play and display. Experienced players will use Axonil to force unfavorable blocks and to preserve board presence since it returns to the battlefield tapped and transformed when it dies. In practice the card stabilizes damage output and provides a resilient finisher for midrange and red aggro lists.

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