Rampaging Skullbrute
Pugnacious Hammerskull is a straightforward green beater that changes how you approach attacks. The card reads with clear timing and board state implications: whenever Pugnacious Hammerskull attacks while you do not control another Dinosaur put a stun counter on it. The effect encourages single threat pressure and makes the Hammerskull a repeatable tempo tool against decks that rely on untapping key permanents. At six power and six toughness it survives many trades and forces opponents to answer it before the stun counters matter.
In practical play the Hammerskull rewards a list built around solo heavy hitters and disruption that prevents opponents from removing stun counters. The Lost Caverns of Ixalan flavor sits well with its art and tribal identity. Use it to close out midrange games or to hold a lane while your interaction lines up. This is the Light Play foil printing in English and it handles like other rares from the set.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {2}{G}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Dinosaur
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Whenever Pugnacious Hammerskull attacks while you don’t control another Dinosaur, put a stun counter on it. (If a permanent with a stun counter would become untapped, remove one from it instead.)
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Power / Toughness – 6/6