Strider, Ranger of the North (Foil) (LTR)

Strider, Ranger of the North
Casting Cost: {2}{R}{G}
Card Type: Legendary Creature - Human Ranger
Power/Toughness: 4/4
Card Text:
Landfall - Whenever a land enters the battlefield under your control, target creature gets +1/+1 until end of turn. Then if that creature has power 4 or greater, it gains first strike until end of turn.
Flavour Text:
The greatest traveler and huntsman of this age of the world.
Artist: Jarel Threat

Card Strengths and Weaknesses:

• Strengths:

  • Solid stats for its cost (4/4 for 4 mana).
  • Landfall ability allows for combat tricks and synergizes well with Gruul's aggressive and land-focused strategies.
  • Can give first strike to creatures with power 4 or greater, making combat favorable.

• Weaknesses:

  • No inherent evasion or protection abilities.
  • Reliant on the landfall mechanic for utility, meaning its value can diminish if land drops are not consistently made.

Deck Utility:

• Landfall Decks: An obvious choice for decks focusing on landfall triggers.

• Aggro and Stompy Decks: Enhances aggressive strategies by pumping creatures and potentially granting them first strike.

• Voltron Decks: The landfall ability can help pump a single, powerful creature, making Strider a good inclusion in Voltron strategies.

Interactions and Combos:

• Oracle of Mul Daya / Azusa, Lost but Seeking: More lands per turn means more triggers from Strider.

• Rampaging Baloths: A creature that also benefits from landfall and can easily be pushed into having first strike.

• Evolution Sage: A card that proliferates whenever a land enters under your control, potentially working well with +1/+1 counters strategies in tandem with Strider's abilities.

• Fetch Lands: These can trigger Strider’s landfall ability twice in a turn, allowing for more buffs and potentially multiple instances of first strike.

Strider, Ranger of the North is a solid creature card with the potential for great synergies in landfall and aggro decks. It offers both a strong body and a valuable combat-related landfall ability, making it a versatile pick for multiple strategies.