mtg card avacyn Magic The Gathering - Archangel // Avacyn, The Purifier (005/297) Art by James Ryman Age Group To everyone who is also

Its a card that acts as a counter-summon, which can be used if an opponent casts a Summon spell that does not match the colour of one of the creatures in your control

The 5/5 flying and deathtouch stat line is impressive enough for just 5 mana, but his second ability screams ''combo.'' Not only does this go infinite with the likes of Sanguine Bond in Commander, it also can instantly win you games in Limited

Have it be wacky, or not super powerful, or not an obvious choice when building a 5-color deck

And if the Pirate deck has enough legendary creatures in it, then Hero's Blade is a strong option, equipping itself for free onto legendary creatures and giving them +3/+2 (a fine reprint from the Khans of Tarkir block).