Smelted Chargebug: Fiery Insect for Red Tempo
Smelted Chargebug is a compact artifact creature that fits neatly into red tempo and aggro shells. With a mana cost of {1}{R}, it lands quickly and presents a useful pressure point on the battlefield. Its menace makes it a real threat even when you have only a couple of offensive bodies on the board. The light play foil treatment adds a subtle shine to the armored insect while you play.
When it enters the battlefield you gain two energy counters, which can fuel later plays or activated effects. On attack, you may pay one red to push additional damage and disrupt blockers by granting a targeted attacking creature +1/+0 and menace until end of turn. This option rewards careful sequencing and stands up in race-style games. The card's straightforward text and resilient body make it a dependable pick for various Modern Horizons 3 decks.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {1}{R}
- Card Type: Artifact Creature Insect
- Subtypes: Insect
- Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Menace. When Smelted Chargebug enters the battlefield, you get two energy counters. Whenever Smelted Chargebug attacks, you may pay {R}. If you do, another target attacking creature gets +1/+0 and gains menace until end of turn.
- Power / Toughness: 1/3
- Loyalty: N/A
