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Rakdos Pit Dragon is a compact aggression engine that fits cleanly into fast red decks. The card reads as a three mana three three with two activated abilities that let you convert red mana into evasion or raw attack. In practice the {R}{R} ability to grant flying trades board interaction for reach while the {R} pump is a straightforward way to close out races or finish off blockers.
Built around Hellbent play patterns Rakdos Pit Dragon gains double strike when your hand is empty which turns each activation into a potential finisher. The creature is simple to sequence but offers tight strategic choices. Use the flying activation to dodge removal or the pump to pressure through small blockers and exploit the double strike window once your hand is cleared.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost — {2}{R}{R}
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Card Type — Creature
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Subtypes — Dragon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) — {R}{R}: Rakdos Pit Dragon gains flying until end of turn. {R}: Rakdos Pit Dragon gets +1/+0 until end of turn. Hellbent Rakdos Pit Dragon has double strike as long as you have no cards in hand.
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Power / Toughness — 3/3