Anax and Cymede & Kynaios and Tiro
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Type: Legendary Creature — Human Soldier
Oracle Text:
First strike, vigilance
Heroic — Whenever you cast a spell that targets Anax and Cymede & Kynaios and Tiro, draw a card. Each player may put a land card from their hand onto the battlefield, then each opponent who didn't draws a card.
Power/Toughness: 3/8
Rarity: rare
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Mystery Booster 2
Price ( USD): $0.29
USD: $0.29
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Character Background
Anax and Cymede & Kynaios and Tiro is a five‑color, high‑toughness legend that best supports a value‑driven, midrange/ramp strategy—especially in multiplayer—because its 3/8 body with first strike and vigilance stabilizes the board while its Heroic draw trigger turns cheap targeted spells into consistent card advantage. Treat it as a political engine: cast low‑cost combat tricks and protective spells that target it (Blossoming Defense, Defiant Strike, or cheap auras) to draw repeatedly, and lean into land acceleration so the global land‑drop clause becomes a benefit rather than a liability. Deckbuilding tip: prioritize robust mana fixing (Chromatic Lantern, signets), ramp spells and land tutors (Cultivate, Kodama’s Reach, Exploration, Azusa) so you can reliably cast five colors and exploit extra land plays; add cheap targetable instant package to trigger Heroic every turn. In short, it’s a defensive value anchor that rewards focused deckbuilding and savvy multiplayer politicking more than raw aggro or combo wins.
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