Brazen Upstart (SNC)

Brazen Upstart
Casting Cost: {R}{G}{W}
Card Type: Creature - Elf Shaman
Power/Toughness: 4/2
Card Text:

• Vigilance
• When Brazen Upstart dies, look at the top five cards of your library. You may reveal a creature card from among them and put it into your hand. Put the rest on the bottom of your library in a random order.
  Flavor Text:
  "Trust me, you want to deal with me. My associates are much less pleasant."
  Artist: Dallas Williams

Strengths:

1. High Power: With a 4/2 stat line, it has high power for its mana cost.
2. Vigilance: Can attack without tapping, making it both an offensive and defensive asset.
3. Card Advantage: Provides a form of card selection and advantage when it dies, potentially refilling your hand with another creature.

Weaknesses:

1. Low Toughness: 2 toughness makes it vulnerable to common removal spells and less effective in combat.
2. Three-Color Casting Cost: Requires three different colors of mana, making it difficult to include in some decks.

Potential Deck Placement:

• Would fit well in a Naya (Red-Green-White) midrange or aggro deck, where its high power and vigilance would be most effective.
• Could also be included in Elf tribal decks that can afford the three-color mana base.

Flavor and Art:
The flavor text and art effectively depict the character as a daring and intimidating individual, complementing its aggressive nature.

Overall Impression:
Brazen Upstart is a strong creature for its cost, but its low toughness and restrictive mana requirements may limit the types of decks that would want to include it. Nonetheless, its vigilance and death-trigger ability make it an appealing option for decks that can accommodate its color requirements.