Pride of the Hull Clade
The Pride of Hull Clade is a calculated threat for decks that build boards of bulky defenders. Its casting cost falls as your wall of toughness grows, making it a natural finisher in green ramp and creature heavy shells. The card rewards board development rather than early tempo by converting raw toughness into a discount on its hefty mana requirement.
On arrival it brings Defender and a toolbox style activated ability that can push a chosen creature into a damage drawing engine. Pay two and one green to punch through and grant a creature a modest attack boost, card draw tied to toughness, and permission to attack despite defender. In practice this pairs well with big toughness creatures or effects that shift power and toughness. Flavor wise it reads like a patient guardian of Karlov Manor that turns stoic resilience into hard value when the time comes to press an advantage.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {10}{G}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Crocodile Elk Turtle
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – This spell costs X less to cast, where X is the total toughness of creatures you control. Defender. 2G: Until end of turn, target creature you control gets +1/+0, gains "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, draw cards equal to its toughness," and can attack as though it didnt have defender.
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Power / Toughness – 2/15
