Prickly Pair: Double Trouble for the Open Road
Prickly Pair is a compact, efficient threat that fits cleanly into aggressive red shells and Mercenary tribal lists. Prickly Pair enters as a 2/2 Plant Mercenary for {2}{R} and immediately spawns a 1/1 red Mercenary token. The token’s tap ability to give a creature you control +1/+0 until end of turn turns a modest attacker into a surprise alpha strike or lets Prickly Pair push through extra damage on the second combat step.
From a gameplay angle Prickly Pair rewards forward planning. Use the token to buff a freshly summoned attacker or to pump an existing creature after blockers are declared. The flavor fits Outlaws of Thunder Junction: two units that grew together, fought together, and trade positions on the field with minimal fuss. Practical, resilient, and synergistic, Prickly Pair earns its spot where tempo matters.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{R}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Plant Mercenary
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – When Prickly Pair enters the battlefield, create a 1/1 red Mercenary creature token with "T: Target creature you control gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Activate only as a sorcery."
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Power / Toughness – 2/2
