Tarrian's Relentless Edge
Tarrian's Soulcleaver is a compact piece of equipment that changes the arithmetic of combat. The card reads Tarrian's Soulcleaver and costs one mana to cast, so it fits into early turns and artifact synergies without bloating your curve. Equip two makes it simple to move onto a key attacker or a utility creature while the vigilance grant keeps your board stable and ready to block after an attack.
In play the card rewards attrition. Every time another artifact or creature dies you place a +1/+1 counter on the equipped creature which turns otherwise small threats into persistent threats. This is a practical inclusion for decks that trade resources often, borrow value from sacrifice lines, or rely on recurring creatures. The extended art foil from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan gives it table presence and a subtle piece of set lore tied to Tarrian's hungering weapon.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {1}
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Card Type – Artifact
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Subtypes – Legendary Equipment
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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
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Power / Toughness – n A