Acquired Mutation

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Character Background

Acquired Mutation reads like a crude cosmetic upgrade from the wastes: +2/+2 and compelled aggression with a radioactive sting. Mechanically it best supports aggro/tempo plans that want to convert board presence into unavoidable pressure — and in multiplayer it doubles as a political tool you can slap onto an opponent’s creature to redirect attacks away from you. The recurring payoff is the two rad counters slapped onto the defending player whenever the enchanted creature attacks, so pair it with creatures that have haste or evasion (flying, menace, unblockable) to guarantee damage and rad accumulation, or include proliferate and counter-synergy cards to accelerate the radiation clock. Deckbuilding tip: run a few ways to reattach or recur Auras and creatures (aura recursion or flicker/reattach effects) and cards that profit when opponents carry counters, turning a modest buff into long-term attrition. Confident, cheap, and disruptive, Acquired Mutation is a tempo-oriented staple for red builds that want both aggression and asymmetric control.

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