pokemon cards master set Neo Revelation Complete (66/64) 2001 Pokemon Card Game TCG Scarlet

You lose life equal to that spells converted mana cost

You can either remove more powerful attackers, or your opponents might just choose not to attack until they can deal with this card, buying you some time

Both of Pinsirs attacks on this card are clear references to its prominent pincers, which are frequently described as being powerful enough to tear the Stag Beetle Pokmons prey in half

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The low mana cost of Shadowspear is what makes this card such a good answer: the equipment itself is just 1cmc and the ability -- which doesn't even need you to equip first to use -- is also 1 mana, making it super easy to tutor up and use it when combined with follow-up removal