Savage Beating (CMM)

Savage Beating
Casting Cost: {3}{R}{R}
Card Type: Instant

Card Text:
Cast this spell only during your turn and only during combat.

Choose one —

• Creatures you control gain double strike until end of turn.
• Untap all creatures you control. After this phase, there is an additional combat phase.

Entwine {1}{R} (Choose both if you pay the entwine cost.)

Artist: Matt Thompson

Savage Beating is a particularly potent red instant, especially in aggressive strategies. Its restrictions in casting time underline the combat-centric nature of the spell. The two options it provides can be devastating when used correctly:

1. Giving all your creatures double strike can quickly finish off an unsuspecting opponent, doubling the damage output.
2. Getting an additional combat phase, especially when combined with other combat tricks or just a significant board presence, can be an overwhelming advantage.

The option to entwine, paying a little more to get both effects, can turn a favorable combat situation into a game-winning one. The title, "Savage Beating," fits perfectly with the raw power and aggression the card embodies, and the artwork by Matt Thompson likely portrays a scene of intense, chaotic combat, capturing the essence of the spell's effects.