Wastescape Battlemage: Dual Kicker Control
From the Modern Horizons 3 battlefield, Wastescape Battlemage offers white tailored versatility in a compact frame. This 1 generic plus white creature carries the Eldrazi Wizard spine and brings two distinct kicker paths to the table. If you pay the {W} kicker, you exile target artifact or enchantment an opponent controls. If you instead kick with {1}{W}, you get to return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand. Either mode lines up well with a control plan, letting you tailor your approach to the board state. The result is a wrinkle in tempo that rewards precise sequencing and board awareness.
Lore hints that this battlemage prowls the scarred landscapes where wastelands meet magic, turning ruin into leverage. In play, that translates to practical value: erase a troublesome noncreature threat or peel away a key defender to set up further pressure. Wastescape Battlemage fits neatly into white-based control and tempo shells in Modern Horizons 3, offering reliable versatility without overextension. The Light Play foil finish catches the light as the creature shifts stance, making this a striking addition to a thoughtful mana curve and a patient game plan.
Card Details:
- Mana Cost: {1}{W}
- Card Type: Creature
- Subtypes: Eldrazi, Wizard
- Card Text: Kicker {W} and/or {1}{W}. When you cast this spell, if it was kicked with its {W} kicker, exile target artifact or enchantment an opponent controls. When you cast this spell, if it was kicked with its {1}{W} kicker, return target creature an opponent controls to its owner's hand.
- Power / Toughness: 2/2
- Loyalty: N/A
