Oracle text
Whenever this creature deals combat damage to a player, you get EE (two energy counters).
Pay EE: Put a +1/+1 counter on this creature.
Mox strategy
Longtusk Cub is a strong early-game threat that turns combat damage into permanent growth. Its best use is in aggressive green decks that can reliably connect in combat, letting it snowball into a bigger attacker or blocker while generating energy value.
It shines with energy synergies, especially cards that produce extra energy or reward you for spending it, and in decks that can force through damage with evasion, pumps, or removal support. Because the +1/+1 counters are repeatable, it also works well with counter-matter cards and any engine that supplies enough energy to keep converting attacks into stats.
Key mechanic it supports: energy-based snowballing. Play it early, protect it, and build around ways to guarantee combat damage so it scales quickly.
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Prices
$0.98market (USD)
USD$0.98
USD Foil$1.70
EUR€0.14
EUR Foil€0.51
MTGO Tix0.03 Tix
Format legality
- standard—
- pioneerLegal
- modernLegal
- legacyLegal
- vintageLegal
- commanderLegal
- pauper—
- brawlLegal
- historicLegal
- alchemy—
- oathbreakerLegal