Abrade

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Character Background

Abrade is a compact, brutally efficient tool that supports tempo and red midrange/aggro plans: for one mana more than Shock you either clear a blocker with three damage or permanently answer a problematic artifact, letting you keep pressure while disrupting opponents’ resources. Its modal flexibility makes it excellent in aggressive lists that need cheap interaction and in sideboards against artifact-heavy decks — think two-to-three copies in the main for mono‑red or burn builds and an extra one-to-two for the board when Affinity or equipment strategies are popular. It also pairs neatly with spell-centered synergies like Young Pyromancer or Guttersnipe, turning a removal spell into incremental card advantage and creature tokens or extra damage. When building, favor Abrade over narrower answers if you expect a mix of early creatures and key artifacts (mana rocks, equipment), and remember its instant timing lets you win combat trades and still leave mana up for follow-up plays.

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