Biotech Specialist
Mana Cost:
Type: Creature — Insect Scientist
Oracle Text:
When this creature enters, create a Lander token. (It's an artifact with "{2}, {T}, Sacrifice this token: Search your library for a basic land card, put it onto the battlefield tapped, then shuffle.")
Whenever you sacrifice an artifact, this creature deals 2 damage to target opponent.
Power/Toughness: 1/3
Rarity: rare
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Edge of Eternities
Price ( USD): $0.53
USD: $0.53 · EUR: €0.73
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Character Background
Biotech Specialist fits best into a value-oriented aggressive or midrange shell, where it turns incidental artifact sacrifice into real reach. A 1/3 body for {R}{G} is sturdy enough to block early pressure, and entering with a Lander token immediately smooths your mana while setting up its second ability. The real payoff comes when you turn that token, or any other artifact, into damage to an opponent, making every sacrifice effect feel like a burn spell attached to a creature. In practice, this card rewards decks with cheap artifacts, token makers, and sacrifice outlets, especially if you can reliably crack Landers for both ramp and pressure. It pairs well with red-green artifact synergies, treasure-style effects, or cards that sacrifice artifacts as part of their cost. Build around repeated sacrifice triggers and Biotech Specialist becomes a steady source of inevitability rather than just a utility creature.
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