Zoyowa Lava-Tongue (The Lost Caverns of Ixalan) Near Mint

Molten Bargain

Zoyowa Lava-Tongue is a compact, efficient threat from The Lost Caverns of Ixalan that punishes opponents for surviving your early attrition. For {B}{R} you get a 2/2 legendary Goblin Warlock with Deathtouch that makes blocking costly. The printed trigger reads that at the beginning of your end step if you descended this turn each opponent may discard a card or sacrifice a permanent. Zoyowa Lava-Tongue then deals 3 damage to each opponent who did not opt to pay that cost.

The card fits naturally into aggressive midrange shells and sacrifice or delve lists that can reliably put a permanent into the graveyard to trigger descend. Use it to tax wide boards or close out low life totals while protecting your larger threats with the deterrent of Deathtouch. Practical play patterns include pairing it with low cost sacrifice outlets or discard synergies to force unfavorable choices for your opponents and convert small advantages into card advantage or direct damage.

Card Details:

• Mana Cost – {B}{R}
• Card Type – Legendary Creature
• Subtypes – Goblin Warlock
• Card Text / Rules Text (Printed) – Deathtouch At the beginning of your end step, if you descended this turn, each opponent may discard a card or sacrifice a permanent. Zoyowa Lava-Tongue deals 3 damage to each opponent who didn’t. (You descended if a permanent card was put into your graveyard from anywhere.)
• Power / Toughness – 2/2