If you have a high-value Commander, dropping this to eat some removal later down the line is a great way to redirect some resources
Last updated on February 3, 2026 Fog Bank | Illustration by Howard Lyon Its a familiar situation in Magic youre this close to victory, with an army of creatures staring you down
Imagine youre playing a blue-red deck and you have all red creatures in your hand, but you only draw blue lands
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Red removal spells such as Lunge and Shock Troops were turns too late to keep the Bouncer offline, and so a smart player could basically keep his Bouncer around indefinitely, use it to dominate the board, and ride it straight to victory
Whether youre building around Black Lotus in a powerful combo list or sleeving it up for a casual pod, having access to this card at a fraction of the original price opens up your entire deckbuilding strategy