Danitha, Spear of Agony

Danitha, Spear of Agony

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{2}{B} · Legendary Creature — Human Knight
Uncommon · Reality Fracture · Art by Bryan Sola
First strike Whenever you cast a spell that targets an opponent or a creature an opponent controls, put a +1/+1 counter on Danitha.
Predicted power
Standard 39 Eng.DUsr.

A three-mana 2/2 has little immediate impact, and it must survive until removal or discard spells turn it into a modest first-strike threat.

Best home Dimir AggroBand fringeConfidence 52%

Could be wrong if It improves if black aggressive decks naturally play many cheap spells targeting opponents or their creatures.

Pioneer 26 Eng.FUsr.

Pioneer's efficient removal makes a three-mana setup creature unattractive; qualifying spells provide only delayed +1/+1 counters.

Band speculativeConfidence 64%

Could be wrong if A removal-heavy black creature deck could make its trigger density and combat payoff more reliable than expected.

Modern 22 Eng.FUsr.

Modern asks for immediate impact or exceptional synergy. Danitha is a vulnerable three-mana 2/2 that needs later spells to become relevant.

Band speculativeConfidence 70%

Could be wrong if A black interactive shell with unusually dense cheap discard and removal could test it as a threat.

Legacy 17 Eng.FUsr.

A sorcery-speed three-mana creature with no immediate value is far too slow for Legacy, even if later targeted spells can grow it.

Band speculativeConfidence 76%

Could be wrong if An undisclosed efficient targeting engine would be required to overcome its severe tempo and removal liability.

Pauper Eng.NLUsr.
Commander 37 Eng.DUsr.

Removal and discard can build a meaningful first-strike attacker, but Danitha offers no cards, mana, evasion, or protection in multiplayer.

Best home Mono-black targeted-spell VoltronBand fringeConfidence 57%

Could be wrong if Multiplayer target density may make counters more consistent, while its lack of evasion may make a large body irrelevant.

Limited 56 Eng.C+Usr.

A 2/2 first striker is playable, and removal aimed at opposing creatures can improve its combat stats, though it needs support and lacks a cast trigger.

Best home Black-based creature deckBand solidConfidence 43%

Could be wrong if Unknown removal density, speed, and black archetypes determine how often its trigger is meaningful.

Targeted-spell payoff

“Danitha is a slow reactive payoff whose first-strike body is acceptable in Limited but lacks immediate value for most Constructed decks.”

AI prediction made before release — not a measured result. Real performance data replaces this once the set is legal and tournament results come in.

Previewed 10 September by Gidano

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