Riot-Ready Rakdos
Rakdos Guildmage is a compact tool for midrange and aggro decks that want disruptive reach. The card name tells the role clearly. For a single black and red mana this 2/2 Zombie Shaman enters play and gives you two scalable options. The first ability turns discards into removal pressure by knocking a creature down by two power and two toughness for the turn. The second ability generates short lived but immediate offense with a 2 1 red Goblin token that has haste and vanishes at the next end step.
In limited and casual play the Guildmage rewards tactical timing and resource management. Use the discard sink to trade unfavorable blocks or to clear an attacker. Use the token to force a blocker, finish off a wounded opponent, or add reach in the late turns. The card fits Rakdos identity cleanly: direct, volatile, and efficient. This light play foil copy shows the foil treatment while keeping the original Ravnica Remastered frame intact and collectible.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {B}{R}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Zombie Shaman
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – 3B, Discard a card: Target creature gets -2/-2 until end of turn. 3R: Create a 2/1 red Goblin creature token with haste. Exile it at the beginning of the next end step.
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Power / Toughness – 2/2