Thunder for the Initiative
Unsparing Boltcaster arrives as a concise answer to small creatures and aggressive boards. This Near Mint Foil from Tarkir Dragonstorm is the sort of red three drop that earns its slot: a 3/3 Ogre Wizard with an enters the battlefield trigger that deals five damage to a target creature an opponent controls that was dealt damage this turn. Play it after a token trade or burn spell and you convert partial damage into a clean removal, preserving tempo while keeping pressure up.
The card reads straightforwardly and behaves predictably in both limited and constructed play. The foil finish catches the table light and makes the art pop, but the real value is mechanical: Unsparing Boltcaster rewards sequencing and coordination with direct damage, making it useful in decks that run cheap pings, prowess, or sacrifice engines. Add it to a red aggro or midrange shell where finishing off wounded blockers matters, and you gain a flexible kill option that also blocks as a respectable three power body. Pick yours now to sharpen your curve and your removal suite.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {2}{R}
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Card Type: Creature
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Subtypes: Ogre Wizard
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): When this creature enters, it deals 5 damage to target creature an opponent controls that was dealt damage this turn.
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Power / Toughness: 3/3
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Set: Tarkir: Dragonstorm
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Rarity: Uncommon
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Condition: Near Mint Foil
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Language: English
