Merry, Esquire of Rohan (LTR)

Merry, Esquire of Rohan
Casting Cost: {R}{W}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Halfling Knight
Power/Toughness: 2/2
Card Text:
Haste
Merry, Esquire of Rohan has first strike as long as it's equipped.
Whenever you attack with Merry and another legendary creature, draw a card.
Flavour Text:
"Then suddenly Merry felt it at last, beyond doubt: a change. Wind was in his face!"
Artist: Tomas Duchek

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:
  • Haste allows Merry to contribute to the game immediately.
  • Gains first strike when equipped, providing added combat advantage.
  • Card draw is incentivized when attacking with another legendary creature.
• Weaknesses:
  • Being a 2/2 makes it vulnerable to many forms of removal.
  • The card draw ability requires another legendary creature, limiting its flexibility.

Deck Utility:

• Boros Aggro or Equipment Decks: Fits nicely in a deck focusing on aggression and/or equipment synergy.

• Legendary-Centric Decks: Ideal for a deck with multiple legendary creatures to trigger Merry's card-drawing ability.

• Boros Knights: Could also fit into a knight tribal deck if there are other legendary knights.

Interactions and Combos:

• Stoneforge Mystic: Can fetch equipment to attach to Merry, thus enabling his first strike ability.

• Aurelia, the Warleader: As another legendary creature, Aurelia could trigger Merry's card-drawing ability and provide extra attack phases.

• Sigarda's Aid: Allows you to flash in equipment at instant speed, making it easier to ensure that Merry has first strike when needed.

Merry, Esquire of Rohan is a versatile creature that offers both aggression and utility. While the card draw condition is a bit specific, the first strike ability when equipped makes Merry a solid addition to any deck that can meet these requirements. With the right build and synergies, Merry could easily become a key part of a winning strategy.