Erkenbrand, Lord of the Westfold (LTR)

Erebor Flamesmith
Casting Cost: {1}{R}
Card Type: Creature - Dwarf Artificer
Power/Toughness: 2/1
Card Text:
Whenever you cast an instant or sorcery spell, Erebor Flamesmith deals 1 damage to each opponent.
Flavour Text:
"We make good armor and keen swords, but we cannot again make mail or blade to match those that our fathers made before the dragon came."
-Glóin
Artist: L J Koh

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Low Casting Cost: For just 1 red and 1 colorless mana, this 2/1 body is a good deal.

• Damage Output: This card can chip away at your opponents' life totals each time you cast an instant or sorcery, making it synergistic in spell-heavy decks.

• Fragile: With just 1 toughness, it's susceptible to removal and combat damage.

Deck Utility:

• Burn/Spell-Slinger: Works well in decks focused on direct damage and spells.

• Dwarf Tribal: A decent addition to Dwarf-themed decks that want to deal some extra damage.

• Red Aggro: Could fit into aggressive red decks that also run a reasonable number of instants and sorceries.

A cost-effective creature that rewards you for doing what red decks like to do: casting spells. It can find a home in various aggressive or spell-centric decks and offers extra damage output, albeit with a fragile body. Ideal for decks that want to keep the pressure on.