Skoa, Embermage: Fiery Ignition
Meet Skoa, Embermage, a Legendary Creature — Goblin Wizard who enters the battlefield with immediate impact. With a mana cost of {4}{R}{R}, he hits the battlefield and immediately deals 4 damage to any target. The foil finish enhances the blazing lava backdrop in the artwork, making the fiery moment pop as you cast him. In practice, Skoa serves as a reliable burn engine that can answer threats on turn four and threaten to close out games when you keep pressure on the board.
Beyond the first strike, Skoa offers a Grandeur option that turns two Mountains into a second blast of 4 damage. Grandeur requires you to discard another Skoa, Embermage and sacrifice two Mountains to reuse the damage effect. That tradeoff creates a disciplined payoff for red decks, letting you convert raw mana into repeated reach while you maintain momentum. The card's foil treatment and heroic pose reinforce its role as a dependable game plan centering on direct damage and tempo.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {4}{R}{R}
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Card Type: Legendary Creature
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Subtypes: Goblin Wizard
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): When Skoa, Embermage enters the battlefield, it deals 4 damage to any target. Grandeur — Discard another card named Skoa, Embermage, Sacrifice two Mountains: Skoa deals 4 damage to any target.
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Power / Toughness: 4/4
