Will of the Mardu — Command the Field
Will of the Mardu is a compact, flexible instant from Commander Tarkir designed to pivot between board presence and targeted removal. Cast for {2}{W}, it gives you a choice that scales with the board; you can create a swarm of 1/1 red Warrior tokens equal to the number of creatures a target player controls, or you can direct damage at a single creature equal to how many creatures you control. If you have your commander at the ready when you cast it, you may pick both options which turns this into a decisive turn swing or a clean up play after a wrath.
The extended art frame on this edition fits the Tarkir drift, showing clan leaders alongside a dragon that anchors the set motif. Use this card in token or go-wide decks where it turns creature counts into tangible advantage, or slot it into control shells that need a compact removal option that also functions as a surprise token engine. Practical, efficient, and playable in many commander lists; add it to your deck to convert board state into tempo or to close an awkward race.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost: {2}{W}
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Card Type: Instant
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed): Choose one. If you control a commander as you cast this spell, you may choose both instead.
- Create a number of 1/1 red Warrior creature tokens equal to the number of creatures target player controls.
- Will of the Mardu deals damage to target creature equal to the number of creatures you control.
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