Trickster's Elk MH3 Aura Trickery
Trickster's Elk is a compact green enchantment creature that slots neatly into aura heavy or creature focused green builds. It costs {2}{G} to cast and can serve as a solid midrange body while offering a flexible path when you pay its Bestow cost. If you cast it for its Bestow cost, it becomes an Aura spell with enchant creature and it becomes a creature again if it's not attached.
When attached as an Aura, the enchanted creature loses all abilities and is a green Elk creature with base power and toughness 3/3. This trick provides a subtle tempo swing during the combat step and opens lines for follow up plays that rely on aura synergy. Flavor text adds a touch of whimsy to the moment: Wait. Is that one Dad? Rowan Kenrith, to Will.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {2}{G}
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Card Type: Enchantment Creature
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Subtypes: Elk
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Bestow 1G (If you cast this card for its bestow cost, it's an Aura spell with enchant creature. It becomes a creature again if it's not attached.) Enchanted creature loses all abilities and is a green Elk creature with base power and toughness 3/3.
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Power / Toughness: 3/3
