the shire mtg card 401 Games Canada earth (LTR) #50 Illustrated by Dmitry Burmak Magic Shire Terrace (showcase)

This was incredible in its standard for creatures with enter-the-battlefield effects like Thragtusk

Perhaps most importantly, though, is the fact that it can stop one of Modern's most popular decks: Golgari Yawgmoth - a deck that heavily utilizes creature sacrifice to win the game

I primarily rank these cards on their value in Commander, so some cards that make small creatures didnt cut it

Is it better

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In this situation, this card becomes a 4/5 for 3 mana that draws you a card while allowing Marauding Raptor to get in as a 4/3