The Reaver Cleaver is a legendary artifact that slots neatly into red powered Commander builds from the Modern Horizons 3 era. With a casting cost of {2}{R}, it lands reliably when you need a quick acceleration piece and a solid gorilla in the mid game. The equipped creature gains +1/+1 and trample, turning modest stats into real damage and breaking through blockers more consistently. Its built in payoff is a treasure generation trigger: whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker, create that many Treasure tokens. That sustained token flow helps you fuel your next play and keep pressure on your opponents.
In practical terms the Cleaver rewards aggressive lines and multiturn planning, giving you reach and ramp in a single package. Equip cost is 3, so you can move it to a new target when needed and keep the pressure up across your board. The Light Play condition means it remains a dependable piece despite wear from active games, and the lore baked into the card speaks of a weapon tempered by greed and tuned for swift, token rich victories on the battlefield.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {2}{R}
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Card Type: Legendary Artifact — Equipment
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Subtypes: Equipment
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Equipped creature gets +1/+1 and has trample and "Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player or planeswalker, create that many Treasure tokens." Equip 3
