Gruul Muscle for an Aggressive Turn
Rubblebelt Maaka is a straightforward Gruul attacker that pulls duty both on the battlefield and from the grave. Rubblebelt Maaka comes as a 3/3 Cat for {3}{R}, a body that trades well on the early and mid stages of a game where committing to combat is the plan. Its Bloodrush ability gives you a tactical pump option late in combat seasons where committing one more point of power matters.
In practice the card reads as a flexible resource. You can cast the Maaka as a blocker with respectable stats or discard it to grant an attacking creature +3/+3 until end of turn for a single red mana. That tradeoff fits well in Gruul lists that prioritize tempo and redundant threats. Use it to push through damage, turn a smaller attacker into a lethal threat or to force unfavorable blocks from an opponent.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{R}
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Card Type – Creature
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Subtypes – Cat
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Bloodrush — {R}, Discard Rubblebelt Maaka: Target attacking creature gets +3/+3 until end of turn.
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Power / Toughness – 3/3
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Rarity – Common
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Set – Ravnica Remastered