Formidable Speaker
Mana Cost:
Type: Creature — Elf Druid
Oracle Text:
When this creature enters, you may discard a card. If you do, search your library for a creature card, reveal it, put it into your hand, then shuffle.
{1}, {T}: Untap another target permanent.
Power/Toughness: 2/4
Rarity: rare
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Lorwyn Eclipsed
Price ( USD): $17.19
USD: $17.19 · EUR: €19.98
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Character Background
Formidable Speaker reads like an elder elf druid who trades a scrap of knowledge to call forth a chosen ally, a perfect fit for midrange/value and toolbox strategies that want repeatable creature access. Its ETB discard‑tutor is conditional but powerful — you can turn a spare card into a specific creature, fueling both value and graveyard synergies (reanimation, delve/flashback engines) while its 2/4 body stabilizes early combat. The {1}, {T} untap ability opens practical lines: untap mana dorks to ramp a second time, reuse creatures with tap effects, or keep a key artifact online. Deckbuilding wise, pack cheap one‑drops and a suite of utility creatures to tutor (mana producers, enter‑the‑battlefield engines, or graveyard targets) and include a couple of discard outlets or recursion pieces to make the tutor cost an advantage. In short, it’s a toolbox midrange piece that also enables combo or engine plays when built around untap and graveyard interactions.
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