Ghitu Lavarunner

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Character Background

Ghitu Lavarunner reads like a spark‑plug of aggression: a one‑drop Human Wizard that becomes a 2/2 with haste as soon as you’ve put two instants or sorceries into your graveyard. That design pushes it squarely toward tempo/aggro and spellslinger shells — you want early interaction, cheap cantrips and burn to both clear blockers and fuel the Lavarunner’s condition. Deckbuilding tip: include a critical mass (roughly 8–14) of one‑mana instants or sorceries—cheap selection and burn (Opt/Serum‑Visions‑style cantrips plus Shock/Bolt‑style removal) makes it reliably active on turn one and gives you reach later. It also pairs well with prowess and token makers like Young Pyromancer, turning every spell into incremental threats. Less useful in slow control decks, Lavarunner shines when you structure the curve to maximize early spell density and keep a high ratio of cheap interaction so the card is often a turn‑one attacker or surprise finisher.

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