Bloodchief's Thirst

Bloodchief's Thirst

Mana Cost: {B}

Type: Sorcery

Oracle Text:
Kicker {2}{B} (You may pay an additional {2}{B} as you cast this spell.)
Destroy target creature or planeswalker with mana value 2 or less. If this spell was kicked, instead destroy target creature or planeswalker.

Power/Toughness: -/-

Rarity: uncommon

Prints: View all prints (1) →

Expansion: Zendikar Rising

Price ( USD): $0.41

USD: $0.41 · EUR: €0.31

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Character Background

Bloodchief’s Thirst is a Bloodchief cultist’s bargain turned into brutally efficient removal: pay {1}{B} to silence a lowly soul (mana value 2 or less), or kick for {2}{B} to ensure you can still delete the same threat tier even when the opponent adapts. In lore terms, the blood rites don’t ask permission—they drain life to erase problems before they fully awaken; on the battlefield, this translates to a tempo-leaning control tool that prevents early creatures from snowballing and protects your stabilization turns. To maximize it, build a control shell packed with cheap interaction and lifegain resilience—cards that keep your life total steady make the “survive the early game” plan real, while you can pair it with discard or counter-support so the opponent’s best small threats are always in range. If your deck runs multiple two-mana permanents or sacrifice/grind engines, Bloodchief’s Thirst reliably buys time and keeps your advantage intact.

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