Hexgold Slith
Mana Cost:
Type: Creature — Slith
Oracle Text:
When this creature enters, you get {E}{E} (two energy counters).
Whenever this creature attacks, you may pay {E}{E}. If you do, it gains first strike until end of turn.
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, put a +1/+1 counter on it.
Power/Toughness: 2/1
Rarity: common
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Modern Horizons 3
Price ( USD): $0.11
USD: $0.11 · EUR: €0.02
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Character Background
Hexgold Slith is a sharp one-drop that reads like a micro-snowball: a 2/1 for {1}{W} that immediately gives you two energy and can spend that energy on attack to tempo out favorable trades via first strike, then permanently grows whenever it connects. It best supports aggressive/tempo decks that want low-cost pressure and incremental, recurring upgrades—think early beatdown that turns cheap attacks into a long-term threat rather than a one-shot. On the board it forces awkward blocks (first strike on demand) and rewards evasive lines or pump spells to guarantee damage and a +1/+1 counter. Deckbuilding tip: load the shell with other low-to-the-ground creatures, cheap ways to generate more energy, and +1/+1 counter synergies—Hardened Scales or effects that move or double counters make each successful hit exponentially more punishing. Treat Hexgold Slith as a persistent threat: protect it with combat tricks or evasion and let it snowball into a midgame clock rather than a disposable attacker.
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