Rakka Mar (CMM)

Rakka Mar
Casting Cost: {2}{R}{R}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Human Shaman
Power/Toughness: 2/2

Card Text:
Haste
{R}, T: Create a 3/1 red Elemental creature token with haste.

Flavour Text:
"The finest pawns are those with pawns of their own."
-Nicol Bolas

Artist: Jason Chan

Rakka Mar is an aggressive red legendary creature that can create a stream of hasty Elemental tokens for continuous pressure. With her own built-in haste, she can begin her onslaught the moment she enters the battlefield, provided you have the red mana to activate her ability.

What's particularly interesting about Rakka Mar is her flavor text, a quote from Nicol Bolas, one of Magic's most iconic and cunning villains. The quote perfectly captures the essence of Bolas's manipulative nature, suggesting that the most valuable pieces in a game (or perhaps a larger scheme) are those that can bring additional pieces or "pawns" into play. Rakka Mar, with her ability to summon Elemental minions, becomes a representation of this idea.

The artwork, done by the talented Jason Chan, likely depicts Rakka Mar invoking her power to summon one of her Elementals, surrounded by the fiery energy that is characteristic of red mana. This card is perfect for decks that want to apply constant pressure on the opponent or benefit from having a steady flow of creatures to use for various purposes.