Stampede Ready
Pugnacious Hammerskull is a straightforward tool for boards that want a heavy clock and a built in entry trigger. The card reads exactly like an aggressive green body should: for {2}{G} you get a 6/6 Dinosaur that pressures life totals while offering a tactical stun counter when it attacks and you have no other Dinosaurs. In practice this means Hammerskull can chew through early blockers, force unfavorable blocks, and buy a turn of tempo against creatures that would otherwise untap and trade with it.
Played in a ramp or midrange shell this rare from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan rewards careful sequencing and tribal support. The stun counter clause matters in combat math and against untap synergies, so pair it with cards that prevent blockers from untapping or that benefit from tapped permanents. This Near Mint Foil print makes it a solid inclusion for collectors and players who want a reliable two mana finisher with utility on attack.
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