Cut Propulsion

Cut Propulsion

Mana Cost: {2}{R}

Type: Instant

Oracle Text:
Target creature deals damage to itself equal to its power. If that creature has flying, it deals twice that much damage to itself instead.

Power/Toughness: -/-

Rarity: uncommon

Prints: View all prints (1) →

Expansion: Edge of Eternities

Price ( USD): $0.16

USD: $0.16 · EUR: €0.08

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Character Background

Cut Propulsion reads like a cruel trick of battlefield physics—a sudden jolt that makes a creature's own momentum tear it apart—and it’s most at home in red tempo or midrange shells that need a reactive, efficient answer to big threats and evasive flyers. As an instant it lets you neuter blockers or clear the air precombat: damage equals power, so high-power creatures die even with high toughness, and flying creatures take double, making it an exceptionally clean flyer answer. Remember it targets, so hexproof, shroud, or protection from red stop it, and it won’t circumvent indestructible. Deckbuilding-wise it synergizes with theft effects (Act of Treason/Threaten) to turn stolen threats into sacrifices, or with your own pump-or-die combos and sacrifice outlets to convert a pumped creature into card advantage and triggers (Blood Artist/Zulaport-type synergies). Slot it as flexible removal in tempo lists or a niche sideboard answer against big flyers and power-based threats.

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