Tarrian's Soulcleaver (Extended Art) (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Light Play

Tarrian's Soulcleaver: Steady Strikes

Tarrian's Soulcleaver is a compact piece of equipment that changes how you approach combat. The card grants vigilance to the equipped creature, so attackers remain available to block. It fits well in artifact heavy lists or any deck that wants a low cost way to keep a key creature both offensive and defensive without compromising tempo.

Beyond vigilance the Soulcleaver grows over time. Whenever another artifact or creature hits the graveyard from the battlefield you place a +1/+1 counter on the equipped creature. That triggers common synergies in sacrifice strategies and artifact value plays. With Equip 2 the weapon is easy to move as the board state shifts, making it a reliable tool in grindy midrange matches or toolbox decks that trade pieces for long game advantage.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {1}
• Card Type – Legendary Artifact
• Subtypes – Equipment
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Equipped creature has vigilance. Whenever another artifact or creature is put into a graveyard from the battlefield, put a +1/+1 counter on equipped creature. Equip 2
• Power / Toughness – N A