Professor Hojo: Mastermind of Mutation
Professor Hojo commands the battlefield with a signature blend of cunning and efficiency. As a legendary Human Scientist, his presence alone reshapes how you manage activated abilities on your creatures. Hojo reduces the cost of the first activated ability targeting your creatures each turn by two mana, presenting an excellent opportunity to accelerate combos or defensive plays without compromising your mana curve. This ability synergizes tightly with decks focused on frequent activation, leveraging each turn’s first move for maximum tempo advantage.
His secondary effect rewards careful board management. When your creatures become the target of any activated ability, you draw a card, but only once each turn—an elegant way to maintain card advantage without overextending. This balance mirrors Hojo’s lore as a meticulous scientist who controls experiments with precision. For players looking to blend strategic resource management with consistent value, Professor Hojo’s extended art foil edition is a worthy inclusion for both competitive and casual Commander decks.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {1}{G}
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Card Type: Legendary Creature
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Subtypes: Human Scientist
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): The first activated ability you activate during your turn that targets a creature you control costs {2} less to activate. Whenever one or more creatures you control become the target of an activated ability, draw a card. This ability triggers only once each turn.
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Power / Toughness: 2/2
