Pirate Recruiter with a Plan
Zara, Renegade Recruiter is a compact threat for decks that want to pressure opponents while manipulating the battlefield. She trades a modest four toughness and three power for flying and a potent attack trigger that lets you raid an opponent's hand and deploy a creature directly into combat. Cast her for {3}{U}{R} and she slots into the air game while setting up tempo plays by putting creatures into play tapped and attacking immediately.
In Commander games Zara functions as a recurring tempo engine. The recruit ability is disruptive without being permanent since the stolen creature returns at the next end step. Use her to force blocks, steal value creatures for a turn, or trigger enters the battlefield effects through clever sequencing. This near mint English printing from Commander The Lost Caverns of Ixalan is a rare that fits aggressive midrange and blue red steal strategies equally well.
Card Details:
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Mana Cost – {3}{U}{R}
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Card Type – Legendary Creature
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Subtypes – Human Pirate
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Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Flying. Whenever Zara, Renegade Recruiter attacks, look at defending player's hand. You may put a creature card from it onto the battlefield under your control tapped and attacking that player or a planeswalker they control. Return that creature to its owner's hand at the beginning of the next end step.
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Power / Toughness – 4/3
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Rarity – Rare
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Set – Commander: The Lost Caverns of Ixalan
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Language – English
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Condition – Near Mint