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Thalia, Guardian of Thraben
Oracle Text
First strike
Noncreature spells cost {1} more to cast.
Card Details
Mana CostCharacter Background
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben is a classic disruptive legend that excels in white tempo and hatebears shells, and her Innistrad: Crimson Vow printing keeps that identity intact. At just two mana, a 2/1 first striker pressures life totals while making every noncreature spell cost {1} more, which is especially punishing against control, combo, and spell-heavy midrange decks. She shines when you build around her symmetry: lean into cheap creatures, equipment, and planeswalkers that can operate through the tax, or pair her with effects like Aether Vial and mana-efficient threats so your own development stays ahead of the curve. In Commander, she can anchor stax-style builds that slow the table and force inefficient sequencing, while in smaller formats she’s best when your deck is mostly creatures and your opponent’s isn’t. Flavored as a steadfast protector, she feels like a battlefield lawmaker—small, sharp, and difficult to ignore.
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Character Background
Thalia, Guardian of Thraben is a classic disruptive legend that excels in white tempo and hatebears shells, and her Innistrad: Crimson Vow printing keeps that identity intact. At just two mana, a 2/1 first striker pressures life totals while making every noncreature spell cost {1} more, which is especially punishing against control, combo, and spell-heavy midrange decks. She shines when you build around her symmetry: lean into cheap creatures, equipment, and planeswalkers that can operate through the tax, or pair her with effects like Aether Vial and mana-efficient threats so your own development stays ahead of the curve. In Commander, she can anchor stax-style builds that slow the table and force inefficient sequencing, while in smaller formats she’s best when your deck is mostly creatures and your opponent’s isn’t. Flavored as a steadfast protector, she feels like a battlefield lawmaker—small, sharp, and difficult to ignore.
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