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Stronghold Biologist | MTG Deck Rec

Stronghold Biologist

Stronghold Biologist

Creature — Human Spellshaper

, , Discard a card: Counter target creature spell.

Legal in Commander
About $0.32

What it does

counterspell with set mechanic
counterspell-creature
counterspell-reusable
discard outlet

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Art from Stronghold Biologist by Terese Nielsen

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