Etali, Primal Storm
Mana Cost:
Type: Legendary Creature — Elder Dinosaur
Oracle Text:
Whenever Etali attacks, exile the top card of each player's library, then you may cast any number of spells from among those cards without paying their mana costs.
Power/Toughness: 6/6
Rarity: rare
Prints: View all prints (23) →
Expansion: Rivals of Ixalan Promos
Price ( USD): $3.37
USD: $3.37 · EUR: €1.10
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Character Background
Etali, Primal Storm reads like a prehistoric gale that rips knowledge from every opponent whenever it stomps forward, and that theme maps directly to a tempo/value game plan: a 6/6 attacker that both threatens board presence and converts attacking into free card advantage and instant answers. Use Etali in decks that want to pressure the table while generating value—aggro‑tempo shells or midrange builds that can protect and repeat attacks—rather than pure control. Key synergies include haste and protection (Lightning Greaves/Swiftfoot Boots) so Etali connects, and extra combat phase cards (Aggravated Assault, Seize the Day) to multiply exile/cast triggers. Deckbuilding tips: include a density of high‑impact spells and artifacts that you’d happily cast for free (mass removal, single‑target kill spells, big burn or tutors), and ways to manipulate or favor your top deck and preserve Etali (fight effects, recursion, or creature protection). In multiplayer it’s a huge snowball engine—turn one combat into a cascade of free plays that can decisively tilt resource parity.
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