The explore mechanic pulls double duty in the deck and offers a repeatable source of card advantage, lands, and a way to build threats
Skip to main content SIGN IN Tarkir: Dragonstorm: Gurmag Rakshasa Edition: Tarkir: Dragonstorm Type: Creature - Demon Cast: Rarity: U Collector #: 0081 Pow/Tuf: 5/5 Menace (This creature can't be blocked except by two or more creatures.) When this creature enters, target creature an opponent controls gets -2/-2 until end of turn and another target creature you control gets +2/+2 until end of turn
While the Goblins decks share the least with the others, the space they take up is rather small
Graveyard hate is nowhere as prominent in EDH as it should be, and that gives this deck a massive advantage when playing from behind
A deck focused on equipment synergies will be the best home for this artifact as cards like Sigarda's Aid and Puresteel Paladin can bypass the inhibiting cost of playing and equipping this card
It's very strong at the kitchen table since it twins card advantage (in this case discard) with an unblockable beater on one card