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MTG legendary Faerie and Dwarf team-up fuels Commander Rakdos decks

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Published: Mar 30, 2023 11:45 am

Team-up legendary Magic: The Gathering cards are the design focus in the upcoming March of the Machine set, showcasing Rankle and Torbran on a Rakdos card that has First Strike, Flying, and Haste. 

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Both Rankle and Torbran are returning to the Standard format in a March of the Machine (MOM) legendary team-up card. Mashing these two iconic MTG creatures together has created a unique Rakdos card that may see gameplay in a variety of formats. And as an added bonus, all the legendary team-up cards in MOM have alternative art versions that feature showcase frames from the creature’s last printed set. 

Rankle and Torbran

Featuring alternative art with a showcase frame from Throne of Eldraine is Rankle and Torbran in March of the Machine. The five-drop legendary might have too high of a casting cost for Standard but should find homes within Commander, Pioneer, and maybe even the Modern format. 

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  • Casting cost: 1BBRR
  • Type: Legendary Creature—Faerie Dwarf
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Stats: 3/4
  • Keywords: Flying, First Strike, and Haste
  • Ability: Whenever Rankle and Torbran deals combat damage to a player or Battle, choose any number of options
  • Option one: Each player creates a Treasure token
  • Option two: Each player sacrifices a creature
  • Option three: If a source would deal damage to a player or Battle this turn, it deals that much damage plus two instead.

Including Battle as a target on Rankle and Torbran will likely make the legendary team-up a solid finisher in Limited formats. And it may even show up in Standard Constructed, too. 

The options are a callback to Rankle, Master of Pranks, who ironically saw a decent amount of gameplay in Standard Constructed. Rankle also contributes Haste and Flying. Torbran, Thane of Red Fell didn’t see as much Standard play but was an all-star legendary in the Commander format while seeing some Pioneer play. He contributes the bonus damage from a source and his good looks. 

Players can test out Rankle and Torbran from the March of the Machine set when it digitally releases on April 18. 

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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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