Creature spot removals are very essential in every gameplay of Magic. You would not usually consider building an aggro deck without some spot removals to answer relevant threats or blockers. In today’s Throne of Eldraine card preview, we look at a new take on a removal spell that also gives you an option as another creature in your lineup. Check out Murderous Rider

As per the Adventure mechanic of the set, you have to option to cast it as an Adventure spell which is Swift End. As it resolves, you get to exile the card. Later on, as long as it is in the Exile zone, you have the option to summon the creature Murderous Rider. What good is that you still get a threat in the late game while using the spell as spot removal in the early game. Not to mention that it is a solid kind of removal as it can also kill planeswalkers. The 3-mana cost reminded me of Hero’s Downfall in Theros, same ability minus the 2 life loss.

Another good thing with the card is the trigger when it dies. Putting it on the bottom of your library means another chance to use the card, given that you have search effects.

As for the deck usage, this is an auto inclusion in a Mono-Black or Black-Green based aggro or midrange deck. I also would not mind having it in a Knight deck which I am looking forward to deck brew once the full spoilers are out.

That is a wrap for now. The next Throne of Eldraine card spoiler that I will blog about maybe is about a Faerie, a Knight, a Knight deck or maybe a Planeswalker. We shall see.

Until next time.