Riptide Gearhulk: Tide-Forged Assault
Riptide Gearhulk is a compact threat that rewards timing and stack discipline. As an artifact creature with double strike and prowess, Riptide Gearhulk turns small spells into lethal windows and turns combat into a tempo engine. The borderless Aetherdrift treatment highlights its mechanical plating and aether currents, making this Light Play copy appealing to both playsets and display shelves.
When Riptide Gearhulk enters the battlefield it can disrupt opponents without permanent removal by shuffling up to one nonland permanent per opponent back into their library third from the top. That effect is subtle but powerful in multiplayer and in tight one on one matches where topdeck manipulation matters. Use cheap instants and cantrips to trigger prowess, push damage through with double strike, and plan your sequencing so the bounce effect maximizes disruption. Add this mythic artifact creature to decks that want efficient clock and utility with a control leaning flavor.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}{W}{W}{U}{U}
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Card Type – Artifact Creature
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Subtypes – Construct
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Double strike, prowess. When this creature enters, for each opponent, put up to one target nonland permanent that player controls into its owner’s library third from the top.
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Power / Toughness – 2/5