Oltec Cloud Guard (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint

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Oltec Cloud Guard is a practical pick for decks that want reliable aerial pressure and a little board development on entry. The card reads cleanly: Flying and an enters the battlefield trigger that creates a 1/1 colorless Gnome artifact creature token. At a total cost of {3}{W} you get a 3 2 flier plus a token that can chump block, crew an artifact, or help trade up in early skirmishes.

In the Lost Caverns of Ixalan meta the Cloud Guard fits into tempo and attrition builds. Use it to close out life totals once you have evasion or to bolster a board that needs more bodies. The Human Soldier line helps with tribal synergies while the artifact token opens doors to affinity style interactions or sacrifice outlets. Experienced players will value the straightforward utility and the consistent tempo swing on the turn it hits the battlefield.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {3}{W}
• Card Type – Creature
• Subtypes – Human Soldier
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. When Oltec Cloud Guard enters the battlefield, create a 1/1 colorless Gnome artifact creature token.
• Power / Toughness – 3/2