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MTG Cantrip tactics with Throne of Eldraine Faerie Vandal

Beware of Faeries that power up off cantrip.
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Published: Sep 6, 2019 07:28 pm

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Bringing to life fairy tale creatures and folklore stories, the Throne of Eldraine set has created synergy using the mechanic Flash and cantrip with Faerie Vandal 

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Introduced via the Brawl preconstructed decks that are available to play on MTG Arena through a special event until Sept. 9, Faerie Vandal is a simple Blue flyer with a few tricks up its wings. Set to release on Oct. 4, the Throne of Eldraine (ELD) set and Brawl preconstructed decks are introducing new mechanics and card styles.

Faerie Vandal isn’t about the new, but rather an expansion upon the existing Flash mechanic and cantrip (card draw). The tempo of a match is imperative within any archetype. Using Flash and cantrip together not only increases the tempo of the game but gives players more control over the board state.

And the ELD set caters to this style through Faerie Vandal as a two-drop with Flash, and Tome Raider (another Faerie) who’s a three-drop that activates card draw when it enters the battlefield. The cantrip activates an ability on Faerie Vandal, giving it a +1/+1 counter for every second card draw made during a turn. 

By combining Faerie Vandal with other cards that produce card draw, it quickly becomes a powerful flyer that entered the battlefield as a two-drop. Existing cards not rotating out in Standard that could trigger quick counters on Faerie Vandal include Fblthp, the Lost, Radical Idea, Winged Words, and Teferi, Time Raveler. 

Related: A viewer’s guide to every Throne of Eldraine spoiler release

Throne of Eldraine releases via MTG Arena Sept. 26, with Brawl likely arriving shortly afterward. Pre-release for ELD via tabletop is Sept. 27 to Sept. 29 with the official release launching on Oct. 4. 

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Danny Forster
Danny has been writing for Dot Esports for over five years, first as a freelancer and now as a staff writer. He is the lead beat writer for Magic: The Gathering and Teamfight Tactics. Danny is also a solid Monopoly GO player, having beaten every main event without spending a dime. When Danny isn't writing or gaming, he's chilling by the water in Spacecoast Florida with his family and friends. He's always got a tan, because touching grass is important, and loves playing strategic digital and tabletop games. Past outlets Danny has written for include TheGamer and ScreenRant.
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