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Eagle of the Great Shelf

Eagle of the Great Shelf

uncommon Creature — Bird Soldier

Threat

Why it lets you down in Draw Two

Whenever it attacks, this 5-mana 2/5 gets +1/+1 for each other creature you control. Your 5-mana turn is better spent on Esgaroth Garrison, which brings a along.

How to play it

If you need a , its 5 toughness blocks well. Attack only with three or more other creatures beside it.

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Win rates

Win rate when drawn () in Draw Two decks
52.5% −0.5 vs all decks 4,566 games
Win rate when drawn () in all decks
53.0% 7,559 games

Win rates from 17Lands.

Replacements

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