Lavaclaw Reaches
Mana Cost: -
Type: Land
Oracle Text:
This land enters tapped.
{T}: Add {B} or {R}.
{1}{B}{R}: Until end of turn, this land becomes a 2/2 black and red Elemental creature with "{X}: This creature gets +X/+0 until end of turn." It's still a land.
Power/Toughness: -/-
Rarity: rare
Prints: View all prints (1) →
Expansion: Doctor Who
Price ( USD): $0.20
USD: $0.20 · EUR: €0.24
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Character Background
Lavaclaw Reaches reads like a volcanic ridge given life — a dual B/R land that sacrifices tempo for late-game punch and flexible aggression. Entering tapped makes it a poor one-drop, but its ability to animate for {1}{B}{R} into a 2/2 Elemental that can fuel a surprise X-pump means it best supports aggressive/tempo and midrange decks that want redundant attackers and occasional reach. Practically, slot a few copies (2–4) into Rakdos lists with mana acceleration so you can pay the {X} pumps — mana rocks or extra lands let you convert the land into a threatening finisher on-turns you can spare. It’s especially potent with sacrifice outlets and damage-slinging finishes: pair with Goblin Bombardment, Fling, or similar outlets to turn the land-creature into repeatable damage or value. Remember it’s still a land (vulnerable to land removal) and often excels as a flexible secondary attacker or pump target rather than a primary early-mana source.
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