Soaring Steel Terror
Meet the Steel Hellkite, a formidable addition to your Commander arsenal that’s as sleek as it is lethal. This 5/5 artifact creature with flying is not just a pretty face; it's a tactical powerhouse ready to rain destruction from above. With a mana cost of {2}, you can pump up its power by +1/+0 until the end of your turn, allowing for surprising bursts of damage when you need them most. Whether you're swooping down for a decisive strike or using it to control the battlefield, this dragon is a true threat that demands respect.
But it doesn't stop there! The Steel Hellkite boasts a game-changing ability: for {X}, you can destroy nonland permanents with mana value X whose controller was dealt combat damage by Steel Hellkite this turn. This makes it a strategic tool for dismantling your opponents’ defenses, especially when paired with cards that enable combat damage like Fling or Grafted Exoskeleton. Use its abilities wisely, and you'll leave your opponents scrambling for answers!
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {2}
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Card Type: Artifact Creature
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Subtypes: Dragon
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Flying
{2}: Steel Hellkite gets +1/+0 until end of turn.
{X}: Destroy each nonland permanent with mana value X whose controller was dealt combat damage by Steel Hellkite this turn. Activate only once each turn.
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Power / Toughness: 5/5
